Street sign dedicated to honor Deacon Bruce Watermman
The family of Deacon Bruce Watermman gathered under the new street sign dedicated in his honor.
Aurora Kiwanis Club’s 107th annual pancake breakfast March 18
A family of three enjoys the Aurora Kiwanis Club breakfast Saturday, March 18 at Aurora Central Catholic High School.
DADs not available to twins
By Russ George Aurora’s seven-year-old Type 1 diabetic twins, Jackson and Elliot Webster, were in attendance at the Thursday, March 9 Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s March membership meeting, to hear their father, Paul Webster, speak about how and when each of the twins were diagnosed as Type 1 diabetics,
Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity dedicates 70th home
Jenna Strohmenger of Aurora celebrated two life milestones Saturday, March 11. The latest Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity homeowner was guest of honor when Montgomery-based Habitat dedicated its 70th suburban home at 654 Spruce St. in Aurora. Coincidentally, it was Strohmenger’s 33rd birthday. Dedication guests serenaded her during the program
Open Roads ABATE February membership meeting
Open Roads ABATE holds its February membership meeting Saturday, Feb. 26 at the Plano American Legion.
Polar Plunge Sunday at Silver Springs State Park in Yorkville
The Montgomery Police Department took the annual Polar Plunge Sunday, March 5 at Silver Springs State Park in Yorkville.
Reader’s Voice: Personal experience: SNAP important
March 6, 2023Dear editor; When I was growing up in the 1950s my mom was a single parent raising my three older brothers and me on a low-paid job and no food assistance. I remember when I was six years old leaving food on my plate each night that she
Bought and Paid For? March 21
The League of Women Voters’ Aurora Area will present Bought and Paid For? The influence of money on representative government at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21 at the Aurora Santori Public Library, 101 S. River Street, Aurora. The League will have Alisa Kaplan, executive director of Reform Illinois, give information
Wesley United Methodist Church collecting for a new academy in India
Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora is collecting donations to help an Aurora family start a school called The Precious Academy in Pithoragarh, India. Wesley congregants, Lynnette Singh and her husband, Khem, have started the Academy. They are working on setting up a library and computer lab and adding playground
Women’s history month at First Fridays
First Fridays will celebrate Women’s History Month at several participating downtown venues Friday, March 3. This month’s theme is Women in the Front which will create space for women who stand up, take charge, and inspire. “It is such an honor to be able to theme an evening around women
Aurora Public Library District begins document notarization service
Notarizing documents is an important process that ensures the accuracy and integrity of legal documents. It is a form of authentication that involves a Notary Public witnessing a signature on a document and verifying the identity of the signer. The Aurora Public Library District is happy to announce that we
Sunday School Children at the United Methodist Church of Plano design valentine cards
The Sunday School Children at the United Methodist Church of Plano designed valentine cards to give to their moms for Valentines Day. The children designed hearts with stickers, hearts, drawings, words, and used their creativity.
Lifelong Auroran, Clarina Warren, celebrates her 100th birthday
Lifelong Auroran, Clarina Warren, celebrates her 100th birthday with family, friends, and community supporters.
Aurora Kiwanis seeks nominations for God and Fellow Man
The Kiwanis Club of Aurora announces its solicitation for the God and Fellow Man Award for 2023. The award is an annual tradition since 1975 and honors those individuals whose lives consistently reflect a charitable spirit and acts of service in the Aurora area community. Many faith backgrounds as well
Five milestones in Aurora worth historical information
We rise through legacy, growth, and community. This year, Aurora Downtown will celebrate five milestones that exemplify that truth which honors our City’s history and its forward momentum. 10 years of First Fridays Aurora has a long tradition of celebrating the arts. Prior to First Fridays, the Aurora ArtWalk was
Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity vision: 17-home site
By Al Benson Montgomery-based Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity plans a 17-home subdivision for West Side Aurora. Barbara Zegiel, Habitat funds development director, reviewed plans for Habitat’s Green Freedom project at Aurora Noon Lions Club meeting Thursday, Feb. 16 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Aurora. Zegiel, who said she
Red Cross responds across wide area to home fires
American Red Cross responded to 24 home fires in Chicago, Evanston, Park City, Oak Lawn, Waukegan, Downers Grove, Brookfield, Streamwood, Mendota, and Bolingbrook in the past week and provided assistance to 113 individuals, including 40 children, through supplying them with basic items to meet immediate needs after a fire, and
Reader’s Commentary: Special salute for special 100-year-old Ray Moore
By Karen Nielsen Lorence It was many years ago that we met Ray Moore working out at the Prisco Center. He was a regular and a charming one at that! The intriguing thing is that Ray had a history that included World War II and I couldn’t get enough of
Another success Aurora Sunrise Rotary goal
By Charlie Schmalz In the Rotary Club of Aurora Sunrise’s 20th year of the Wine & Chocolate Extravaganza, the aim is to make it another success story. Our success depends on community participation. The theme this year is “Imagine Rotary”, which is the International theme for 2022-2023. The Rotary Club