National Nursing Week celebrated in Aurora
Aurora firefighters honor nurses Monday, May 8 for National Nursing Week.
Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race Saturday, June 3
By Tim Wagner Around the same time every June, brothers Pete and Daryl Simon spend a little over an hour and a half (give or take) trying to chase down family in the Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race. It’s been a five-decade pursuit. “We’ve been beaten by brother Dave, brother
Motorcycle Awareness Month in Oswego, Open Roads ABATE
Troy Parlier, Oswego Village president, Kevin Smith, Open Roads ABATE activities coordinator, and Cliff Oleson, Open Roads ABATE president, with a signed proclamation proclaiming that May is Motorcycle Awareness Month at the April 18 Village of Oswego meeting
Retirement salute: George Scheetz
The Batavia Public Library is pleased to invite the public to a retirement reception this month for Library executive director, George H. Scheetz. Please join us in wishing Scheetz a wonderful retirement by gathering for his reception from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 7, at the Library, 10
Arbor Day Ceremony at Bardwell Elementary School in Aurora
Ms Martinez’s fifth-grade class was one of five classes at Bardwell Elementary School on Aurora’s East Side which planted new birch and elm trees for the ‘Bloom Where You are Planted’ Arbor Day Ceremony.
Open Roads ABATE Train Fun Run
Open Roads ABATE members, from left, Patty Martin, Sam Mataya, Sharyl Mataya, and Frank Lorang, get ready to board the train during the Train Run out of Aurora April 8 sponsored by Open Roads ABATE of IL, Inc..
Two clubs, Aurora Noon and Aurora Sunrise, spruce up park
In honor of Arbor Day the two Rotary Clubs in Aurora, April 28, Aurora Noon and Aurora Sunrise, planted a white oak tree in Rotary Park. Rotary Park is on the corner of Orchard Road and Prairie Street.
West Chicago trail cleanup
Volunteers in West Chicago clean up the trails, in spite of the inclement weather.
Rotary Club of Montgomery, Earth Day
Earth Day Saturday, April 22, the Rotary Club of Montgomery cleaned up the community garden at Krug Elementary School.
First Fridays Summer fun in Aurora June- September
This Summer will be a great time to spend more time in downtown Aurora. Aurora Downtown, a nonprofit group of business and property owners downtown, will be host to a dozen event dates to add to your calendar June through September. One big perk is they are all free. First
Aurora Kiwanis Club’s 2023 One Day community service, Fox River cleanup
Aurora Ward 4 Alderman Bill Donnell is the speaker and volunteers prepare to open Aurora Kiwanis Club’s 2023 One Day community service project, a Fox River cleanup Saturday, April 15.
Shannon Cameron, executive director at Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry speaks at Citizens Police Academy of Aurora Alumni
Shannon Cameron, executive director at Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry in Aurora, is a speaker at Citizens Police Academy of Aurora Alumni meeting at APD headquarters April 11.
Sikh youth gathered outside Aurora City Hall for Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month
Sikh youth gathered outside Aurora City Hall after a special proclamation presentation last week for Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month.
Aurora’s Wesley United Methodist Church host to Housing 101 panel
The Rev. John Bell, right, pastor at Aurora’s Wesley United Methodist Church, greets community activist Helen Ratzlow at a “Housing 101” panel at the church April 12.
Aurora Advent Christian Church’s eighth annual Easter Egg Scramble
Jerad Campbell of Aurora carries son Ethan, 21 months, at Aurora Advent Christian Church’s eighth annual Easter Egg Scramble Saturday morning, April 8.
Aurora Fifth Ward in meetings
Fifth Ward Alderman Carl Franco will hold two neighborhood meetings. Both will be at the Fifth Ward meeting room, 1921 W. Galena Bouelvard. Tuesday, April 18, at 7 p.m., the Washington Neighbors group will meet. Wednesday, April 19, at 6:30 p.m., will be the West Aurora Concerned Citizens group. Franco
Kiwanis Club of Aurora One Day helpful
Kiwanis One Day is a city-wide of community service day to help the environment. As part One Day in Aurora, 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 15, there is a medication disposal drop-off at the Aurora Transportation Center, 233 N. Broadway, Aurora. The drop-off will accept all medications except controlled
CASA Kane County Hands Around the Courthouse
Volunteers who formed CASA Kane County Hands Around the Courthouse inside the building in Geneva pose outside the building Thursday, April 6 to celebrate their dedication.
On Aurora Navy League and JROTC message
We (Aurora Navy League Council 247) received this very nice message from Master Sergeant Matthew Pierzchala of the West Aurora High School JROTC. It is heartwarming to see such appreciation for the support we give to them. Here’s the message to which he refers, our April 18 meeting: Len Wass,
Tears, hugs, Church’s final service
With tears, hugs and bittersweet memories, Aurora Advent Christian Church held its final worship service Sunday, April 2, after 163 years of ministry. The Rev. Matt Mull, senior pastor, presided at the emotional two-hour service attended by about 75 congregants and former members. On Easter Sunday, April 9, Advent will