Back-to-School Bash in Aurora
Aurora Ward 1 alderman Emmanuel Llamas was host last weekend to his annual Back-to-School Bash for students and families.
DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick addresses Citizen Police Academy
DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick paid a visit to Aurora Aug. 8. Mendrick cited his department’s challenges and achievements in remarks to the Citizen Police Academy Alumni of Aurora’s monthly meeting at Aurora Police Department headquarters. “We’re hurting. We can’t hire fast enough,” Mendrick said of efforts to hire and
First Friday’s Block Party in Aurora
Aurora First Fridays and the Stolp Avenue Block Party reflects a diverse crowd and many activities, including Double Dutch.
Sandwich VFW Pig Roast Aug. 19
The Sandwich VFW Post 1486 is sponsoring its annual pig roast from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19 at the Sandwich VFW, 713 S. Main Street. Donations for the dinner are $13 for pork, potato salad, baked beans, dinner roll, and dessert. Dine in or drive thru. Proceeds
95th Annual Lantz-Stoner reunion Aug. 13
The related Lantz, Eichelberger, Patterson, and Stoner families of Kendall, Kane, Will, and DuPage Counties will hold their 94th annual reunion Sunday, Aug. 13, at Hudson Crossing Park on Harrison Street at the east end of the Oswego U.S. Route 34 bridge in Oswego. The Lantz and Stoner families began
Aurora Fifth Ward National Night Out, Diabetes Club of Fox Valley
Aurora resident Russ George, right, president of Diabetes Club of Fox Valley, offers a raffle drawing chance to a visitor at the Aurora Fifth Ward National Night Out Tuesday, Aug. 1, at Washington Park.
Aurora Noon Lions Club members at Aurora Farmers Market
Aurora Noon Lions Club members Jay Short, left, and Bill Becker greet visitors to the Lions’ booth at downtown Aurora Farmers Market Saturday, Aug. 5.
Logan Hubble, new Eagle Scout
Sugar Grove resident Logan Hubble, center, pins his mother Monika, right, during Logan’s promotion to Eagle Scout rank Sunday, Aug. 6 Left is Logan’s father, Michael.
Mutual Ground names new CEO
Mutual Ground, Inc.’s next chief executive officer, Linda Maranda, joins the organization after serving as vice president of Strategic Partnerships for Haymarket Center in Chicago Aurora-based Mutual Ground announced June 20, 2023, that Linda Maranda has been hired as the organization’s next chief executive officer. Maranda, who is leaving her
National Night Out: Community participation
Aurora residents and first responders enjoy National Night Out, Tuesday, Aug. 1 at 26 neighborhood events spanning the City’s ten wards.
51st Annual Puerto Rican Heritage Festival in Aurora
Nearly 5,000 individuals flocked to downtown Aurora Sunday, July 30, for the 51st Annual Puerto Rican Heritage Festival.
Guest speaker for Diabetes Club of Fox Valley
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) will hold its August membership meeting Thursday, Aug. 10, at the historic Gray’s Mill Estate, 211 N. River Street, Montgomery. Meetings are held in the Third Floor Banquet Room. Dinner is on members’ own from the menu at 5:30 p.m.
Laura Gartman, Aurora Public Library District, celebrates 50 years of service
It’s Summer 1973 in Aurora. You’re listening to the recently-released debut studio album from a rock band called Queen and reading accounts of U.S. president Richard Nixon’s Watergate scandal in the newspaper. Last, but not least, a high school student named Laura Gartman is starting a job at the Aurora
Kiwanis Club: Two students in scholarships
Kiwanis Club of Aurora named two scholarship winners Tuesday, July 25. Jaden Schneider and Dove Sako each received $1,250 awards. Kiwanians Ernie Poochigian and Paul Clennon made the presentations. Schneider, a Kaneland High grad, said he plans to begin pre-med studies at a Michigan school. Sako she plans to begin
Idle-Free movement presented at Aurora Noon Lions Club
Sarah Swanson of Aurora, left, outlines her Idle-Free movement for Aurora Noon Lions Club members Thursday, July 20.
Mutual Ground Miss Fannie’s yard sale
Shoppers peruse items at Miss Fannie’s yard sale, an annual fundraiser at Mutual Ground domestic violence and substance abuse shelter in Aurora.
Family science night at Wesley United Methodist Church
A girl launches a homemade crash-test carrier during a family science night at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
National Night Out Montgomery sites listed
In conjunction with the fire departments that service Montgomery residents, the Village of Montgomery Police Department will visit seven locations throughout the community Tuesday, Aug. 1, between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.. Residents are welcome to join the officers to view police cars and fire trucks, participate in activities, and
Diabetes Club event items filled
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) will be participating in three events in the first week of August to elevate an awareness of diabetes. DCFV wants to remind everyone to be aware of the dangers of unchecked diabetes by taking time to be checked yearly, to
Lions fundraisers: Brooms to pizzas
By Al Benson Jay Short is a do-it-yourselfer. The Aurora Noon Lions Club member looked at a rack displaying Lions’ brooms for sale and decided it could be better. Working at home this year, he spent 10 hours modifying a rack he inherited. In addition to brooms, the rack features