The village government of Oswego voted to rejoin the Aurora Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (AACVB) after a 14-year absence. “The Aurora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is thrilled to add the Village of Oswego to the regional destination,” said Cort Carlson, executive director of the Aurora Area CVB. The
“Give the Lady what she wants.” —Marshall Field To a child’s eyes, it was a magical store. Marshall Field’s in Chicago was a must-stop when the family drove from Peoria to visit Uncle Emmett in Chicago. Uncle Emmett and I liked to go to the Riverwiew Amusement Park and ride
World renowned saxophonist Kenny G will bring his signature sultry sound to the Arcada Theatre Sunday, March 25. Infusing jazz and R&B, the Grammy Award winner is currently one of the best selling artists of our time, with global sales totaling more than 75 Million records. He is the first
The Montgomery Rotary Club was host to a presentation by Missy Juarez, PTO president of Nicholson Elementary School in Aurora, at the Montgomery Village Hall Thursday, March 1. She handles all of the school fundraiser coordination, the volunteer efforts for students’ parents while working and being a parent. The Rotary
State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, invites Aurora/Naperville/Oswego area residents to meet with her to discuss issues they care about at her “Coffee with Kifowit” stops throughout her 84th State Representative District this month. “It is important that I am available to residents so they can directly communicate their questions, concerns,
Did you ever wonder where you came from? I know what you’re thinking and that’s not what I mean. I assume if you’re old enough to read this you know where you came from. I’m talking about ancestors, way back to when the first one-celled creatures crawled out of the
The city government of Aurora is seeking community members to serve on the Aurora Education Commission. The commission will focus on educational initiatives that benefit Aurora’s youth and the overall community while serving in an advisory capacity to the City’s leadership. The Aurora Education Commission is comprised of representatives from
The Aurora Regional Fire Museum seeks to present commemorative badges to former firefighters and their families. In 2006, to celebrate the Aurora Fire Department’s 150th anniversary, a commemorative badge was designed and issued to all current firefighters and retirees, up to badge #548. The badge is a replica of the
By Richard C. Irvin Mayor of Aurora – To Aurora residents: At this point one year ago, my life was very different. I was campaigning to be the mayor of Aurora, and anxiously awaiting the results of the primary election. This year, as I prepare to close out my first year
Matt Beran, C. P. A. and audit partner with Lauterbach and Amen accounting firm based in Naperville, tells North Aurora Village officials at the North Aurora Village Board meeting Monday that the firm looks forward to working with them. Trustees gave consent to a professional services agreement with Lauterbach &
Aurora residents who live behind the proposed site for a Burger King on Farnsworth Avenue near Molitor Road, expressed concern at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting Tuesday. Jim and Linda Wrona are two of several residents who are opposed to the vacant lot being developed for the restaurant.
Pat Costello of Keay & Costello, P.C. discusses new 2018 laws for Illinois condo and homeowner associations at the Condominium and Homeowner Association Board member training Tuesday, Feb. 27 at the Eola Community Center in Aurora. It was sponsored by Baum Property Management. Jason Crane/The Voice
Lynne Staley, a life-after-loss coach, demonstrates tapping techniques to members of the Kiwanis Club of Aurora Tuesday at the Prisco Center in Aurora. She explained tapping on certain acupressure points effectively can calm the nervous system. She is certified in the Grief Recovery Method as an educational intervention and advises
Kate Purl, right, director of Aurora’s Harry Potter Festival, poses for a photo with Noon Rotary of Aurora president George Ball, at the Rotary Club of Aurora meeting Monday at Two Brothers Roundhouse. Purl said Warner Brothers, the studio that owns the rights to the Harry Potter film series, is
The Plano Community Library, 15 W. North Street, will be host to many events. For more information and to register, visit www.plano.lib.il.us or call 630-552-2009. • Knit and Crochet Group, Thursdays, 10 a.m. to noon. This informal group works on their own projects, discusses types and colors of yarns, and
The Village of Oswego’s ECO Commission, Upcycle Products and the Illinois Conservation Foundation have become partners to offer Oswego residents the opportunity to buy rain barrels for about half of the retail price. Rain barrels collect rain runoff from roofs and gutters and store it for later use on gardens
Vicki Feyen of Let Your Light Shine Astrology said she discovered astrology in elementary school, and has studied it for 27 years. “When I had children, I used it as a tool to understand their basic characteristics and work with them,” she said. “Astrology gives you acceptance and confidence to
First-year Oswego East High School head basketball coach Ryan Velasquez gives instructions to his team during the Class 4A Oswego East Regional championship game Friday. Joliet Central won, 49-38. Al Benson/The Voice
One and done. That’s the proven excitement of high school and college basketball postseason March Madness tournaments. Aurora University advanced last weekend to the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Division III 64-team tournament, won an exciting game at the buzzer, and ended the season in the round of 32 to
Aurora University men’s basketball players celebrate Saturday, Feb. 24 with a trophy as Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference champion. The Spartans defeated Benedictine University, 76-71, in Aurora to qualify for the NCAA Division III 64-team tournament. Aurora won the first game Friday at Washington University in St. Louis with a last-second
