Naperville Neighbors United ‘Stand With Ukraine Peace Vigil,’ Monday, March 7
Hundreds of individuals participate in the Naperville Neighbors United ‘Stand With Ukraine Peace Vigil,’ Monday, March 7 outside the Naperville Municipal Center.
1,000 Paper Cranes Memorial in Aurora
Amy Jackson, director of The Perch in downtown Aurora, shows how to create a paper crane during the recent Aurora First Fridays event.
Women-only mobile distribution in Aurora for helpful items
By Al Benson Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will hold a pop-up mobile distribution for women only from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, March 17, indoors at Restoration Church, 1460 W. Indian Trail Rd. in Aurora. Women are invited. Admission and parking are free. Identification and registration is not
Roald Berg, former Aurora College teacher, coach, dies at 87
Roald Berg of Aurora, a 1956 Aurora College graduate, returned to his alma mater to teach mathematics and coach men’s basketball. He died recently. He was 87. Teri Tomaszkiewicz, Aurora University senior vice president for alumni relations and career services, issued the following statement Monday, Feb. 28: “A lifelong Aurora
Quilt expert Kelly McLeary of Aurora discusses quilts
Quilt expert Kelly McLeary of Aurora, center, chats with visitors to her exhibit of 25 quilts, a reading and lecture Thursday, Feb. 24, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
Kane County Chiefs of Police Association, in partnership with the Batavia Moose Lodge #682, announce co-winners of the Louis Spuhler Award for outstanding police work in 2021
The Kane County Chiefs of Police Association, in partnership with the Batavia Moose Lodge #682, announce the winners of the Louis Spuhler Award for outstanding police work in 2021. The co-winners are Aurora Police detective Christopher Cox, and Elgin Police K-9 senior patrolman Justin Brown. The following is a summary
Grants assist Aurora downtown sites
Aurora Downtown’s Business Attraction and Retention (BAR) Committee offers a variety of grants to help support established businesses, property owners, and initiatives taking place in the downtown special service area (SSA One). For a second year, Aurora Downtown’s BAR Committee will provide two types of grants in areas that assist
The Aurora grant events program open
The City of Aurora government has opened its annual grant program for local events. Neighborhood and community groups planning a public event in 2022 can apply for a Neighborhood Festival Funding Grant through the City of Aurora’s Community Services Department. The application process is open. Funds of up to $1,500
Reader’s Commentary: Alliance seeks to address suicide
By Fran BriggsYuma, Ariz. In response to the rise in suicide rates, Dr. Robert Renteria of North Aurora and Mariela Narvaez have formed an alliance to address suicide prevention education, Renteria’s publicist announced recently. “It’s important to be a partner with those who are serving the community and share core
Newer destinations worth trying in downtown Aurora
Last month, I wrote about a full year’s lineup of downtown events. This month, I will give details of all the new and fun things to do and places to visit on a regular basis in downtown Aurora. Oftentimes, we fall back on our usual routines and favorite spots instead
Aurora resident and WWII veteran, 99 year-old Ray Moore, receives birthday drive-by parade
Friends and family, including veterans groups and first responders, help 99 year-old World War II veteran Ray Moore celebrate his birthday Saturday, Feb. 12 with a parade of 20 vehicles which drove past his house in Aurora. Members of Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club and Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post 84
Art and Market Aurora returns
Art and Market Aurora is back at Society 57 for six dates this Winter and Spring. The Aurora Downtown group’s indoor market features several hometown vendors at the event space and coffeehouse at 100 S. River Street. The market will feature will both food and artisan vendors on the second
Inspiring youth part of Aurora Black History Month
Aurora continued its ‘Aurora In Black’ month-long series of events for Black History Month by sending Aurora city government employees into schools to inspire youth. The “Changing the Narrative” mentoring session brought together black male young professionals who work at Aurora City Hall and black male high school students for
Music, ‘Narratives’, fill Marmion Academy breakfast
Student musicians and an art show were a highlight of the Marmion Academy Music Boosters’ annual pancake breakfast fundraiser Sunday, Feb. 13. In addition to pancakes with sides, patrons were treated to eight performances by student musicians. Performing at intervals were choral, jazz and brass groups from Marmion, Rosary High
Aurora Noon Lions fundraiser Fat Tuesday celebration
Aurora Noon Lions Club will celebrate Fat Tuesday, March 1, the day prior to the start of Ash Wednesdays and Lent, with a pizza and pasta fundraiser. The all-you-can-eat dinner is from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Luigi’s Pizza and Fun Center, 732 Prairie Street in Aurora. The public
Sons of Norway Polar Star Lodge 5-472 raffle items
Sons of Norway Polar Star Lodge 5-472 members peruse raffle items prior to the Lodge’s Sunday, Feb. 6, meeting at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Montgomery.
United Methodist Church of Geneva ready to reopen after remodeling
Closed since January 3 for remodeling, United Methodist Church of Geneva (UMCG) building will reopen Sunday, Feb. 6, with a rededication worship service at 9 a.m. The public is invited. The church is at 211 Hamilton Street in Geneva. Due to the pandemic, services were held online and the sanctuary
Aurora Public Library District goal: Equity, diversity, inclusion, for residents
The past 16 months have been a busy time for the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (FDI) team of staff members at the Aurora Public Library District (APLD). Formed in Fall 2020, the group began outlining a plan for the year ahead. How does the Library embed equity, diversity, and inclusion
Maria (Mary) Cardenaz, newest member of Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club
Tom Clark, left, membership chair for the Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club, told the members present at their meeting at Mother’s Restaurant January 26.