9th annual Diwali Celebration in Aurora
The City of Aurora’s Indian American Community Outreach Advisory Board (IACOAB) was host to its 9th annual Diwali Celebration in preparation for the holiday.
Annual Halloween at Aurora City Hall Event to Offer Families Easy Opportunity to Trick-or-Treat Amid Cold Temps
Trick-or-treating at Aurora City Hall offers a quick, one-stop-shop for families to celebrate the holiday amid the cold temperatures. The 7th annual Halloween at Aurora City Hall event from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 31, will welcome hundreds of children and families to downtown Aurora before they head
Biltmore Haunts in Aurora
Aurora resident Jason Lever’s favorite holiday always has been Halloween. He and his wife, Carrie, started with turning their living room into a mini-haunted house for friends and annual Halloween parties. Then the gatherings became so big, they moved the structure outside. A contractor by trade, Jason focuses on home
Reader’s Voice: News credibility very important
October 22, 2023Dear editor; This opinion concerns media disinformation. With the escalation of disinformation, both political and social commentary, morphs into propaganda, while credibility plummets like a free-falling safe. Kaitlyn Tiffany, writing for the Atlantic, October 21 in an article subtitled, “Unconfirmed Atrocities are turning into memes”, she reports that
November National Diabetes Awareness
By Russ George November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, an important month for the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley. One of the Club’s main goals is to bring about an awareness of diabetes, a life threatening disease. The members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley want to remind everyone
Young students absorb author’s creative process
On a recent Friday morning, a local elementary school was abuzz with excitement when approximately 100 fifth graders arrived in the school gymnasium for an author visit. The students had been reading and discussing Sarah Weeks’ book Save Me A Seat in class, and they were eager to learn more
Now: postseason joy, crunch
The sports world is ready for the Major League Baseball (MLB) World Series and football in both the pro and college ranks are in high gear. Nonetheless, Fall high school sports, led by football’s first round of playoffs for 256 schools, command attention. See high school football’s first-round playoff pairings
Songwriter night excitement Nov. 2 at The Venue
On the first Thursday of the month, I recently learned that you can have your cup filled with the sweet sounds of local singer songwriters at The Venue in downtown Aurora. It’s a free show that starts at 8 p.m.. I attended the Songwriter Series earlier in October featuring Aaron
Chet and Judy Albright Park Ribbon Cutting
Recently, a ribbon-cutting ceremony welcomed outdoor enthusiasts to the newest park in Aurora’s 6th Ward. Chet and Judy Albright Park officially opened Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023 at 625 Iowa Avenue, Aurora, Ill.Married for 56 years, Chet and Judy Albright dedicated their lives to helping the community. He was owner and
Justice for Wadea vigil in Plainfield
One of several speakers at the Justice for Wadea Vigil points to a sign that the living young boy is not a threat, at the support evening Tuesday, Oct. 17 in Plainfield.
Reader’s Voice: Yorkville students exercise their rights
October 15, 2023Dear editor; Hooray for our young people! The Yorkville High School students who spoke up at the meeting of their school board September 25 protesting the four members of the boards’ decision to summarily remove a text from their English class had a great civics lesson. They learned
Diabetes Club of Fox Valley begins second year
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) celebrated its first full year of service to the Fox Valley area Thursday, Oct. 12, at the regularly-scheduled monthly meeting, with 25 members and guests in attendance. Following dinner, the Club’s meeting was opened with a silent prayer, the Pledge
Sugar Skull City in downtown Aurora November 5
In its fourth year, Sugar Skull City will turn downtown Aurora into a celebration of Day of the Dead through November 5. The downtown will be rich with decorations and activities that surround the Mexican holiday. The annual event features a three week celebration honoring the beloved Mexican cultural tradition
House of 423, Batavia staple
House of 423 is will be back at Sturdy Shelter Brewing, 10 Shumway Avenue, Batavia, Sunday, Nov. 5 for their holiday fashion show! Doors will open at 10:30 a.m., with the show beginning at 11 a.m. Tickets are $25, which includes the show and one drink. Fernando’s Street Kitchen will
Trunk-or-treat Halloween in Aurora
An Aurora food pantry will be host to its fourth annual Trunk-or-Treat Halloween celebration Friday, Oct. 20. Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will sponsor the drive-thru event from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Splash Country Water Park parking lot, 195 S. Barnes Road in Aurora. Rebecca Dunnigan-Meyer, Interfaith event
Dedication of Herschel Luckinbill Road, location change
State Representative Stephanie Kifowit is honored to announce the dedication of “Herschel Luckinbill Road” in memory of the late U.S. Navy Veteran Herschel Luckinbill. This event will take place at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, at the intersection of Route 30 & Douglass Rd, Oswego, (Jewel Parking Lot) Oswego Village
Third annual “Faith and Blue” celebration at First Presbyterian Church in Aurora
A girl throws a toy axe at a target Monday, Oct. 9. The occasion was the third annual “Faith and Blue” celebration at First Presbyterian Church in Aurora.
Aurora Lions Club serves cider at Aurora Downtown Farmer’s Market
Aurora Lions Club members Bill Becker, left, and Jay Short, background, serve free coffee and hot apple cider to visitors at Aurora Downtown Farmer’s Market Saturday.
Aurora Police and Illinois State Police to be hosts to Faith and Blue event at First Presbyterian Church
The Aurora Police will join the Illinois State Police for a Faith and Blue event, October 9 from 3 P.M. – 6 P.M. at First Presbyterian Church, 325 E. Downer Place, Aurora, Ill.. There will be giveaways, games, and food. The Illinois State Police will be conducting car seat installations.
Red Oak Trivia will be Oct. 7
The Wilds at Red Oak will be host to a trivia night from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 7. Gather friends who have that knack for knowing random facts for our first-ever Trivia Night at The Wilds at Red Oak! Your team of up to six will battle