More than 200 people attended Santori Aurora Public Library’s annual 3 Kings Day celebration January 4. The highlight was photos with the three kings, Pablo Guerrero, Luis Corona, and John Butler, in costumes. Additionally, the bilingual, family friendly event featured crafts, games, sweet bread, free toy animals, and loteria, Mexican-style
The year 2025 has come to a close, The Salvation Army is urging donations to help meet rising community needs across North and Central Illinois. From food pantries to emergency shelter, The Salvation Army North and Central Illinois Division has experienced an estimated 50% increase in demand for social services
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their January membership meeting Wednesday, Jan. 14, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Meeting will be held in the East Banquet Room. Dinner is optional on members’ own from the menu at 5:30
A crowd gathers for a noon balloon drop during an annual Family New Year’s Eve Bash December 31 at the Fox Valley Park District’s Vaughn Center in Aurora.
Luli Smith, foreground and Inti Smith, background, light candles to conclude Christmas Eve worship at Wesley United Methodist Church.
Aurora mayor John Laesch visited the home of longtime Aurora resident Jessie Rangel Bourge, who celebrated her 101st birthday December 25. Bourge was born and raised in Aurora, before getting married at the age of 21 and moving to Mexico. Following a 20-year stint in Mexico, Bourge moved back to
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) had another successful year, increasing membership and fundraising, allowing our club to make three major donations during 2025, in our fight against diabetes. In addition to providing one or more diabetes awareness events each month, including co-hosting a first ever
We are facing an unprecedented situation due to the current national climate. Some families are not responding to appeals of help from Fox Valley United Way out of fear. Others are less willing to provide specific information about their needs because of uncertainty. What we do know is that the
Aurora residents were invited to snap a photo of their festively decorated homes for a chance to win an the Aurora Deck the Halls Contest award and gift cards to local restaurants. This year’s winners are:1st Place: 1847 Kenilworth Pl.2nd Place: 1293 Yellowpine Dr.3rd Place: 703 S Spencer St. Each
Local activist organizations plan a community rally in downtown St. Charles Saturday, Jan. 3, aimed at celebrating immigrants and their contributions to the area. When and where: The rally is set for Saturday, Jan. 3, from 11 a.m. to noon at 2 East Main Street in downtown St. Charles. Organizers
Santa greets guests at the Pitney Bowes Co. family holiday party at Prisco Community Center in Aurora December 21.
Reverend Brandon Perrine, third from left, senior minister at New England Congregational Church, Aurora, leads hikers December 21 from Wesley United Methodist in a first community “Steeple Walk.”
By Colleen McClain, Olivia Sidoti, Michelle Faverio, and Suvi LamaPew Research Center Parenting today means making tough choices about technology. Screens can educate and entertain, but managing what kids watch – and how much – can leave parents feeling judged or like they should be doing more. Setting limits can
By Russ George Members and friends of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley gathered at the Bit Theater, 4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, in Aurora, Saturday, Dec. 20, to attend Hawks Nest Productions cabaret show, “Tinsel and Tunes”, a sparkling celebration of magical sounds of the season, produced and directed
As the year winds down, it can be reinvigorating to start planning the year ahead. A new year full of hope with new possibilities and lots of fun. Along with a blank calendar and longer days to fill up. In 2026, I hope you’ll join me at some of these
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.
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
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
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.
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
