By Al Benson Aurora’s historic Wesley United Methodist Church is for sale. Built in 1934, the property, 14 N. May St. (west Galena Boulevard and May Street), is 45,475-square-feet on two acres of land, with an asking price of $3.5 million. The Rev. Tammy Scott, pastor since 2023, said “The
Chester “Chet” Romans is a medical minstrel. On Wednesday mornings, the 78-year-old Oswego man gives two-hour guitar concerts in a waiting area at Rush Copley Cancer Center in Aurora, entertaining cancer patients, caregivers, and family members. “I think it’s an important adjunct to what the Care Center does medically,” Romans
Aurora’s Dunham Foundation has awarded a $15,000 grant to the Aurora Lions Club Foundation. Susan Koepke, Lions’ children’s vision program co-chair, said the grant supports the Lions’ exam program. She explained, “This grant will support bilingual English-Spanish educational materials for parents and caregivers, along with a centralized website for vision
Communities throughout Aurora will come together to celebrate National Night Out Tuesday, Aug. 4. National Night Out is a nationwide event that occurs annually on the first Tuesday in August. Across Aurora’s 10 wards, neighbors will gather in the community to strengthen relationships among residents, public safety officials, and City
By Russ George Sixth annual “Dan Jakusz Night”, fundraiser, to benefit the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley, will be held Saturday, Aug. 1, at Joliet Slammers Stadium, 1 Mayor Art Schultz Drive, Joliet. Joliet Slammers vs. New York Boulders. First pitch at 6 p.m.. Nick Jakusz, organizes this yearly fundraiser
National Night Out, an annual community-building campaign to promote police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie, will take place Tuesday, Aug. 4 across the Nation. Below are a few select communities with events. Batavia The Batavia Police Department will host an event from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, at
North Aurora Days will be two days of free fun, Friday, Aug. 7 and Saturday, Aug. 8 at North Aurora Riverfront Park, 25 East State Street, North Aurora. The days will be filled with music, food, fun for the kids, and fireworks August 8 at 9:30 p.m..On the same days
U.S. representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) will host a summer town hall series across every county in Illinois’ 14th Congressional District throughout July and August 2026. These public forums provide constituents an opportunity to ask questions, share perspectives, and hear legislative updates. The town hall series stops include the following dates
August is right around the corner, bringing one of Aurora’s favorite summer traditions: National Night Out (NNA). National Night Out is all about building connections, and that’s exactly why the Aurora Public Library District will once again be out in neighborhoods across our community. Through conversations, giveaways, and library card
The Aurora Downtown District invites all to the Annual Stolp Island Block Party Friday, Aug. 7, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the heart of Downtown Aurora. The free community celebration will take place during Aurora’s First Fridays and will feature something for everyone, including a live performance by
Alley Art Festival will be an afternoon of local art along Water Street Mall and Downer Place on the last Saturday of August, August 29. This is the third piece I’ve written in a series about the event that is ending this year. In the June issue, I wrote about
Members from the Plano Methodist Church enjoy a visit from Mao Her and Nhia Whan Her, who are missionaries in Thailand.
Rev. Steve Good, pastor at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Oswego, was honored at a retirement luncheon Wednesday, July 15. Good Shepherd United Methodist Men held the event at Taco Dale Cantina in Oswego. After 39 years as an ordained United Methodist minister, including 10 years as pastor of
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley is signing up crafters, vendors and food trucks for our first annual “Craft & Vendor Fair”, Saturday, Sept. 12, at Rosary High School Gymnasium, 901 N. Edgelawn Drive, in Aurora, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Why not join the 50
Every year the Naperville Senior Task Force accepts nominations for the Senior of the Year Award. The award honors two seniors, one man and one woman, for their community service. Nominations are now open until August 31. Nominees must be 65 or older and reside in Naperville. Nominees should have
Grab a free Popsicle and meet members of the North Aurora Police Department during Popsicles with the Police Wednesday, July 29 from noon to 2 p.m. at North Aurora Riverfront Park, 25 E. State St., North Aurora. The public is invited to chat with the police chief and meet Pawfficer
Aurora social workers explored “Grace in Action” Sunday at Wesley United Methodist Church, Aurora. Guest speakers were Lu Anna Handley, founder and director of Shine Within, Inc., and Shannon Cameron, chief of staff, City of Aurora. Thew Elliott, Wesley director of liturgy and music, moderated the conversation that concluded the
The Village of North Aurora is in the process of updating the Veterans Memorial, at Farview Drive and Willow Way. In addition to upgrades to the memorial’s inscriptions and landscaping, one of the features of the new memorial will be a community photo wall and we need your help to
Several members and friends of the Plano Methodist Church gather for a worship service and picnic July 12.
Our Legacy Initiative (OLI) has launched The OLI Patriotic Garden, a movement inspired by the Victory Gardens of World War I and World War II. During the war efforts, American families came together to grow their own fruits and vegetables to help ensure the nation had plenty of fresh food
