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
Yorkville Church Fall Rummage Sale
Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ, 409 Center Parkway in Yorkville, will hold its Fall rummage and bake sale Friday, Oct. 20 and Saturday, Oct. 21. Donations of clean, usable, items in good condition will be accepted at the Church from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, Monday, Oct.
Aurora Public Library District’s Chills and Thrills Wednesday, Oct. 4
Spooky, scary, things are coming to the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) when we join more than 200 Illinois libraries for Season 3 of Illinois Libraries Present, a collaborative effort featuring virtual events with bestselling and award-winning authors and esteemed speakers. Be sure to grab the popcorn and turn off
Wyckwood House secret sauce adding cocktail bar
It’s nice to have a place where everyone knows your name. When I first moved back to Aurora after living in Tucson, Ariz. for a decade, that place for me became River’s Edge Cafe. I would often visit the friendly cafe on Downer Place with my toddler in hand, and
Aurora University annual Morning of Service
Brenda Pintor of Aurora washes windows at the Salvation Army Aurora Corps Saturday, Sept. 23 in an annual Aurora University Morning of Service program.
Aurora Catholic Education Foundation (ACEF) celebrates 50th anniversary
With an early-evening mass and awards banquet, Aurora Catholic Education Foundation (ACEF) celebrated its 50th anniversary Monday, Sept. 18. Activities opened when Rev. David J. Malloy, bishop of Rockford diocese, led a 5:30 p.m. mass at St. Peter Church in Aurora. After the mass, more than 100 people attended an
Educational Kids Expo held Sept. 16 in Aurora
State representative Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego) held her annual Kids Expo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at Aurora Phillips Park Family Aquatic Center. Free fun, educational activities and refreshments for families were offered. Highlights included an Aurora Fire Department engine, IDOT cherry picker, helicopter from Superior Air-Ground
Diabetes Club of Fox Valley golf outing a success
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley just completed its first annual “Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes” Golf Outing Friday, Sept. 1, at Fox Bend Golf Course, in Oswego. The Golf Outing was such a success that we have booked next year’s “Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes” Golf
Aurora Boy Scouts burn American Flags
Aurora Boy Scouts Matthew Miller, left, Aurora; Connor McMenamin, Montgomery; and Grayson Arndt, Oswego, burn a discarded American flag Saturday at Ascension Living Fox Knoll Village retirement community in Aurora.
Aurora firefighters 9/11 plaques
From left, Aurora Fire Battalion Chief Will Torres, Aurora Fire Battalion Chief Randy Leek and Aurora Fire Division Chief Jason Demas on Monday receive special plaques for their service in New York City immediately following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.