Volunteers collect 677 pounds of produce for Loaves and Fishes Community Services
A group of 25 volunteers gleaned leftover vegetables at the Ron Ory Community Garden Plots Sunday, October 23, following the close of the 2022 gardening season.
East Aurora High School Football Oldtimers Association dinner
With East High Football Oldtimers Association dinner committee members standing by, Janet Kenyon, right, announces her Tomcat challenge coin at the 77th annual Old Timers’ dinner meeting October 20 at the Gaslite Manor in Aurora.
Tour of downtown Aurora fun, historically revealing
I work in the same office building with Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce, which means I am lucky enough to get the opportunity to work closely and collaborate with them as well as my other office mates including Invest Aurora, Women’s Business Development Center, Aurora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau,
Heaviest pumpkin in Illinois, decoration in Wheaton
Joe Adkins of Wheaton shows his State heaviest pumpkin of 1,760 pounds in his back yard.
Open Roads ABATE to meet Oct. 29
Open Roads ABATE of Illinois Chapter will meet at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Plano American Legion Post #395 at 510 E. Dearborn Street in Plano. Topics to be discussed are legislative updates, safety and education, Christmas Party, membership, Summer Book Run, election of officers, and events. Hope
Aurora Noon Lions Club Great Pumpkin breakfast fundraiser
Doug Needham, center, and Michelle Needham of Plainfield, provide pancakes at a past Aurora Noon Lions Club Great Pumpkin breakfast fundraiser.
Trunk or Treat in Plano Oct. 30
Children are invited to participate in “Trunk or Treat” sponsored by St. Mary’s Catholic Church and United Methodist Church (UMC) of Plano. This event will be at the Plano UMC parking lot from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, Children will go from car trunk to car trunk
Pumpkins and pizza in Oswego
Oswegoland Senior and Community Center, 3525 Rt. 34 in Oswego, will be host to pumpkin carving and a pizza lunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. The public is invited. Parking is free. Pizza and a beverage is $3. Advance registration is required by Tuesday, Oct. 18.
Aurora Noon Lions Club induct three new members
Aurora Noon Lions Club celebrates the induction of three new members at the Club’s Thursday, Oct. 6, meeting at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Aurora.
S’mores on the menu at Wesley United Methodist Church community-gathering
Guests make s’mores over a bonfire at a taco night sponsored by Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora Oct. 5.
Kiwanis Club of Aurora’s new 2022-2023 leadership
Kiwanis Club of Aurora’s new 2022-2023 leadership: From left, Brian Tonner, president; Bob Bridgman, immediate past president; Christina Campos, president-elect; and Kim Woodin, treasurer
Trick-or-Treating hours Oct. 31 set in Aurora
Official Trick-or-Treating hours in the City of Aurora are 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31. The 6th Annual Halloween at City Hall will be held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the same day at Aurora City Hall, 44 E. Downer Place. The event will 10+ City
See You at the Pole prayer rally at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Aurora
A boy holds a mini-U.S. flag while praying at a See You at the Pole prayer rally Wednesday, Sept. 28, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Aurora.
Community hero, SPIKE at the Aurora Regional Fire Museum’s Community Hero Day
The Aurora Police Department’s K-9 SPIKE (serve and protect with integrity and kindness to everyone) mascot greets some of the more than 1,000 visitors at the Aurora Regional Fire Museum’s Community Hero Day Saturday, Oct. 1.
American Legion Riders Post #181 Sandwich register riders
American Legion Riders Post #181 Sandwich members register bikers and offer chances on the many raffle baskets.
Aurora’s Bob O’Connor remembered
The Aurora community mourns the passing of longtime alderman and the 58th mayor of Aurora, Robert J. O’Connor. Robert James O’Connor (Bob) died away at home September 15, 2022. “Aurora has lost one of its most dedicated public servants,” said Aurora mayor Richard C. Irvin. “With a heavy heart, we
Fall fest Saturday, Oct. 1 in Yorkville
All kids in the community are invited to the Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ annual Fall fest from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1. The free event will be held at the Church at 409 Center Parkway, Yorkville, two blocks north of Route 34 and two blocks
Commemorate life Saturday, Oct. 1
Reproductive activists will commemorate the life of Rosie Jiménez at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 1 at Water Street Mall, 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora. The Community Speakout in defense of reproductive justice for all honors Jiménez who died of an unsafe abortion October 3, 1977. Speakers will address their concerns
Interfaith unity prayer in Aurora
Rabbi Edward Friedman, leader of Temple B’Nai Israel in Aurora, leads an interfaith unity prayer joined by other faith leaders in Aurora recently.
Batavia Public Library director announces retirement
Batavia Public Library director George H. Scheetz announced that he will retire next Summer after more than 18 years as director. Scheetz said, “It is with mixed emotions” that he is informing staff members and the community of his decision. He will retire prior to the beginning of the 2023-2024