Palm Sunday at Cantigny promises to be a fun time for families, highlighted by an Easter Egg Hunt and brunch buffet in Winfield. Reservations are not required for either event Sunday, March 24. •Easter Egg Hunt is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Hundreds of plastic eggs are scattered in the
By Jason Crane Valentines Day 2024, should have been a joyful occasion for David Lasota, co-owner of The Cornucopia Tea and Gift Shop in Aurora. The day to celebrate love is the anniversary for he and his late wife Katie, who died unexpectedly, two days after Christmas 2023. He is
By Russ George During the last six months, our Diabetes Club of Fox Valley has been receiving an increased amount of E-mail and letters. Individuals are asking “who are you, what does your organization do”, so here’s some information about who we are, and what we do! Members of the
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a school? Well, residents of Aurora will soon have that opportunity to find out. Todd Elementary School closed five years ago and will reopen tomorrow as new affordable apartments for Aurora residents. The first phase of the new
The Open Roads ABATE of Illinois, Inc. Chili Cook-off competition had four persons vying for best chili at this year’s Chili Cook-off.
Kendall County TRIAD is increasing outreach to get the word out on prevalent scams that have been occurring, the dangers to seniors, and to reach family members, caregivers, and neighbors. Kendall County TRIAD is a community service organization that is part of a statewide initiative. TRIAD members are volunteers and
North Aurora Police Detective Ryan Peat, left, and Officer Robyn Stecklein discuss surviving an active shooter Friday at Senior Services Associates, Inc., in Aurora.
Let’s ShamROCK THE BLOCK during the 2nd annual Daniel D. Dolan St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Irish Flag Raising Ceremony at 11 a.m. Sunday, March 17. The parade will step off at the corner of Water Street and Downer Place, head west on Downer, and end at Downer and Stolp
The Plano American Legion Post #395 was host to a Super Bowl Party and Chili Cook-off Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 11.
Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin presents the key to the City of Aurora to iconic WGN television meteorologist Tom Skilling at his farewell ceremony at the Music Box Theatre in Chicago.
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley is looking for golfers to participate in our Club’s, Second Annual, “Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes” Golf Outing, Friday, June 21, at Bliss Creek Golf Course, 1 Golf View Road, in Sugar Grove, with a shotgun start at 1 p.m.. With
By Al Benson “We Serve” is Lions Clubs International’s motto. Aurora Lions Club members put the motto into action Saturday, Feb. 24 at Hesed House homeless shelter in Aurora. A dozen Lions volunteers cooked and served lunches for approximately 200 shelter residents. The menu included sloppy joe sandwiches, cole slaw,
Can it really be almost 30 years ago that the Aurora area went through the experience of the tragic 1996 flood? Susan Wyeth, a teacher then of second grade at St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Aurora, was in South Carolina at the time of the flood July 19, 1996 due
Aurora Lions Club will hold its annual Easter eve pancake breakfast fundraiser from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 16. The fundraiser to support Lions’ charities will be held at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 27 E. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora. The public is invited to meet the Easter bunny. Parking
The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley is introducing a new grant opportunity – the Better Together Community Grant – to encourage local agencies to team up and collaborate on a new project that tackles a top concern facing the Fox Valley community. The Better Together grant program is
Imagine yourself in a foreign land, facing an unexpected crisis. In such moments of vulnerability, the local consulate can become your lifeline, offering crucial assistance and a reassuring presence. Friday, Feb. 16, the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) played a crucial role in reassuring more than 100 Colombian citizens. The
It was a multicultural weekend, February 17-18, in Aurora where both Black History Month and Lunar New Year celebrations were held at Fox Valley Mall. Crowds gathered at the same time when two simultaneous events put a spotlight on Aurora’s diversity. Aurora’s Black community celebrated Black History Month by spotlighting
Aurora Public Library District (APLD) is looking for members of the LGBTQ+ community in Aurora to submit their stories to our upcoming Community Voices exhibit to be displayed in June. This exhibit is a unique opportunity to share personal experiences, challenges, triumphs, and everything in between, culminating in a powerful
Oswego resident Jerri Lynn Baker’s fish soup recipe won Sons of Norway Polar Star Lodge 5-472’s 2024 Souper Bowl contest Feb. 4. In an annual contest held in conjunction with the Super Bowl, the cookoff highlighted Polar Star’s monthly membership meeting at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Montgomery. In honor
More than 100 Aurora University student-athletes, staff members, and guests hand-tied 92 fleece blankets for needy kids Tuesday, Feb. 13. The school’s 21st annual Project Linus took place on Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium at Alumni Hall of Physical Education in Aurora. Aurora U.’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee repeated as the
