Mexican Independence Day celebrated in Aurora
Applause greets a youngster in a Mexican hat on Water Street during the Mexican Independence Day celebration in Aurora.
Casual meetings with Keith Wheeler next week
State representative Keith Wheeler will be host to three casual meet-and-greets next week to have conversations with residents on state issues important to families here in the Fox Valley. He be in North Aurora, Bristol and Geneva to make it convenient for all to attend. Please feel welcome to stop
Special honors in Aurora for James and Dena Deligiannis
Speech written and delivered by Penny Panayiota Deligiannis during the City of Aurora, Street Dedication Ceremony for James and Dena Deligiannis held September 10. By Penny Deligiannis “Aurora mayor Richard C. Irvin, 2nd Ward alderman Juany Garza who enthusiastically advocated for my parents, 3rd Ward Alderman Ted Mesiacos, family and
Memorial concert for Mary Kay Zahora
A memorial concert for Mary Kay Zahora will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, in the sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church-Aurora, 325 E. Downer Place, Aurora. Early, 1:15 p.m. to 2 p.m., will be a selection of organ music recorded by her over the years on the FPC
Woman’s Club of Aurora celebrates 130 years of community service at a volunteer fair
Celebrating 130 years of community service, Woman’s Club of Aurora was among 25 organizations offering information at a volunteer fair held by Aurora-based Fox Valley United Way at Prisco Community Center in Aurora Saturday, Sept. 17
Outdoor community cookout at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora
A youngster plays bags at an outdoor community cookout Wednesday, Sept. 14, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
Black Fine Art Month in Aurora to start October 2
I learned about Black Fine Art Month from Patricia Andrews-Keenan, founder and CEO of Pigment International, a multi-media arts platform that evangelizes for black art, curation, and innovation. Based in Chicago, the organization uses arts journalism to advance the black contemporary aesthetic in the visual arts. An initiative of Pigment
Pam Wyeth Bellm ambassador to Rotary International
The Rotary Club of Aurora announced the appointment of Rotarian Pam Wyeth Bellm, to serve as an ambassador on Rotary International’s president Jennifer Jones, Empowering Girls Task Force. As a long-standing member of the Rotary Club of Aurora, she has been girl-focused in leading a Days for Girls Team for
Darren Bailey, Republican candidate for Illinois governor, visits Kendall County Fair
Darren Bailey, Republican Party candidate for Illinois governor, visits the Kendall County Fair in early August.
Open Roads ABATE of IL, Inc. mini-golf in Sugar Grove
Members from Open Roads ABATE of IL, Inc. pose after playing mini-golf at the Sugar Grove Family Fun Center August 27.
Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club host to Rotary district governor Adekunle (Ade) Onayemi
The Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club September 7 was host to Adekunle (Ade) Onayemi, center, district governor of Rotary’s District 6450.
Naperville Labor Day parade offers community joy
Naperville Grand Marshal for the Labor Day parade Monday this week are three Gold Medal champions for the USA Special Olympics
Reader’s Commentary: Celebration of Deligiannis couple: 60 years Sept. 10
By Penny Panayiota DeligiannisAurora, Ill. We received an amazing telephone call from City Hall in Aurora, Ill.. In the State of Illinois, Aurora is the second largest city (Population: 177,070) after Chicago. With a unanimous vote, Aurora mayor Richard C. Irvin and the Aurora City Council officially have approved to
Ganesh Chaturthi celebrated in Aurora
Children participate in a celebration. A most prominent festival in the Hindu tradition was the weekend of September 3-4 in Aurora.
United Methodist Church of Plano clean-up church
Several members of the United Methodist Church of Plano pose Saturday, Aug. 13, following outside clean-up at the church.
First Fridays in downtown Aurora
Visitors peruse an outdoor vendor’s offerings during First Fridays in downtown Aurora September 2.
Alley Art Festival in downtown Aurora
A stroll in downtown Aurora offers a backdrop for views of the Alley Art Festival in Aurora on a pleasant day, Saturday, Aug. 27.
First Aurora Senior Swing Golf Scramble
first Aurora Senior Swing Golf Scramble
Mary Ann Callahan Donna Dallesasse recipient in Batavia
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce announced that the 2022 Donna Dallesasse Award recipient is Mary Anne Callahan, a Batavian who works for Kuhn Counseling Center, P.C. and is an active board and committee volunteer for multiple Batavia organizations. Every year, the Batavia Chamber holds a Harvest Celebration to gather community
Reader’s Voice: The League candidates forums ready
August 18, 2022Dear editor; The Fall general election season is in full swing. With that comes candidate forums. As a 100+ year old, trusted organization, it is the League of Women Voters’ tradition to host candidate forums which voters use to get educated on candidates’ positions on issues of importance