Kiwanis Club of Aurora’s annual Christmas party
Two young brothers, Owen and Logan Haughee receive presents from Santa Claus at the Kiwanis Club of Aurora’s annual Christmas party December 16 at the Prisco Community Center in Aurora.
74th annual Lehnertz Avenue drive-thru nativity
Illinois’ oldest outdoor free Christmas display opened Sunday, Dec. 14, in Aurora. The 74th annual Lehnertz Avenue drive-thru event featured a 6 p.m. blessing of the nativity crib by Fr. Godwin Asuquo, pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Aurora. After he returned to give the blessing, Lehnertz Avenue Association
‘Tinsel and Tunes’ a sparkling celebration of magical sounds of the season, Sat., Dec. 20; Diabetes Club of Fox Valley holds annual Holiday party
By Russ George Members and friends of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) gathered together, Saturday, Dec. 13, for the Club’s fourth annual Holiday Party, at Oak Street Restaurant in North Aurora. The evening began at 6 p.m., with a social gathering and buffet dinner at 7 p.m.. Following
Annual Aurora Shop with A Cop
More than 75 children from the community participated in a shopping spree with members of the Aurora Police Department, Saturday, Dec. 13 at the Meijer store on Route 59 in Aurora.
Twenty-five years as Santa
Kids at St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church in Sugar Grove talked holiday wishes with Santa and Mrs. Claus Saturday, Dec. 13. In a fifth annual visit to the church, Paul Eggert and wife Giuli of Aurora portrayed the jolly old elf and Mrs. Claus during an annual Cookies and Cocoa
Kiwanis Club of Aurora helps with Toys for Tots
Kiwanis Club of Aurora members prepare to move Kane County Toys for Tots holiday gifts to outdoor storage.
Helpers make sandwiches for Aurora’s Community Fridge Project
Sarah Swanson of Aurora, right, hands reverend Tammy Scott sandwiches for Aurora’s Community Fridge Project.
Three churches to partner in ‘Steeple Walk’ in Aurora
Three Aurora churches will collaborate in a first Steeple Walk Sunday, Dec. 21. Reverend Tammy Scott, Wesley United Methodist lead pastor, said participating churches are Wesley, Our Savior Lutheran and New England Congregational, all with steeples. The event will open at 2 p.m. at Wesley, 14 N. May St. in
American Legion Riders Post #181 from Sandwich, and Open Roads ABATE deliver cards to Deer Run Apartments and Countryside Villages
Members from Plano Rockin’ Christmas, American Legion Riders Post #181 from Sandwich, and Open Roads ABATE supported Plano Rockin’ Christmas by distributing gift cards to residents at Deer Run Apartments and Countryside Villages in Plano December 13.
Mayor of Aurora, John Laesch secures $360,000 donation of PPE for nonprofits
Mayor of Aurora, John Laesch, secured a $360,000 donation of personal protective equipment (PPE) from Aurora-based packaging company Teinnovations to help shield residents of the City’s temporary overnight warming center and local nonprofits from the spread of disease this Winter. Laesch partnered with Teinnovations Founder Daniel Tein to obtain the
What to do if you’ve been diagnosed as prediabetic?; Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their fourth annual Holiday Party, Saturday, Dec. 13
By Russ George Members and friends of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their fourth annual Holiday Party, Saturday, Dec. 13, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Social gathering begins at 6 p.m., buffet dinner at 7 p.m., gift exchange and door prize drawings
Aurora Lions, sign-language Santa Dec. 9
A sign-language Santa Claus is coming to Aurora to visit with deaf and hearing-impaired children. From 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 9, Aurora Lions Club will present an 18th annual yule party at East Aurora School District 131 recreation center, 417 Fifth Street, Aurora. The event will feature
Aurora Winter Lights Festival 2025
The Aurora Winter Lights Festival parade delighted many onlookers in downtown Aurora November 21.
Diverse faiths celebrate Thanksgiving season
Celebrating the Thanksgiving season, Christians, Jews, Muslims, and other faith groups gathered at an annual interfaith worship service Sunday, Nov. 23. Our Savior Lutheran Church hosted the afternoon “Thanksgiving Celebration of Music and Friendship.” InterFaith Aurora, an ecumenical group, sponsored the event that featured messages and songs from diverse area
Diabetes Club members tour research facility at UChicago Medicine’s-Kovler Diabetes Center!
By Russ George Thursday morning, November 20, 15 members and friends of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley hopped on Fox Valley Park District’s bus and headed out to the University of Chicago’s-Kovler Diabetes Center’s research facility, on the eighth floor, of the Gwen and Jules Knapp Center for Biomedical
Oswego Citizens Police Academy registration 2026
The Oswego Police Department is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2026 Citizens Police Academy (CPA). The CPA is a free, weekly program designed to provide Village residents and business owners with an inside look at public safety operations and community partnerships. The Academy will begin
Aurora Lions Club collect shoe donation from Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy in Aurora
Jay Short, right, Aurora Lions Club first vice president and co-service chair, poses with honors students at Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy in Aurora after accepting sneakers from an annual shoe collection for recycling.
West Aurora students to march in Macy’s Day parade
A proud musical tradition will continue on Thanksgiving Day. The Macy’s Great American Marching Band (MGAMB) will perform at the 99th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Honoring America’s finest high school musicians, color guard members, and dancers, the band will be comprised of select students from across the United States.
Power to the People: Aurora
The ACLU of Illinois, Indivisible Batavia Aurora, and Indivisible Illinois will host a community program on the current First Amendment landscape and knowing your rights when protesting Sunday, Nov. 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Eola Community Center in Aurora, 555 S Eola Road, Aurora. This event will explore the state of free
Suburban Norwegian-Americans celebrate Norwegian Hostfest
Suburban Norwegian-Americans celebrated their heritage Sunday, Nov. 2 afternoon with Hostfest, an annual fall festival showcasing traditional food, music, and crafts. Sponsored by Sons of Norway Polar Star Lodge 5-472, the event was held at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Montgomery. Polar Star holds monthly membership meetings on the first