This holiday season, State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is collecting holiday cards to be delivered to residents staying at Hesed House, a homeless shelter in Aurora. “Families and individuals who are displaced from their homes, or are lacking housing are going through struggles and tribulations that no person should ever
By Joseph KertisNewport, Ore. The holiday season is upon us again. This year, we have an opportunity to celebrate and gather together for perhaps the first time since 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic began. The restrictions which prevented many groups of individuals from enjoying the traditional holiday gathering have been
The Weisner Ice Rink cuts a pretty picture in the Aurora Festival of Lights in Phillips Park created by the Aurora Rotary Club.
Rev. Derek Rogers, left, pastor at Aurora’s Flowing Forth United Methodist Church, lights an Advent wreath candle after a scripture reading and prayer by congregant Judy Bieritz of Aurora Sunday, Nov. 28.
Aurora’s 70th annual Lehnertz Avenue drive-thru Christmas display will open December 12 and go through January 7, 2022. Lawn signs and cutouts of angels and shepherds lead to a center-piece nativity scene. A second block east continues the celebration with a Charlie Brown theme of displays. Hours will be 5
On the first night of Hanukkah, Sunday, Nov. 28, Aurora area Jews brought the Festival of Lights to the City of Lights.
Firefighter David Nelson eludes Capt. Jason Equi Thanksgiving Day, Thursday Nov. 24 at Hupp Park in Aurora for the Aurora Fire Department’s 17th annual Turkey Bowl flag football game.
Lions Clubs International District 1-J’s newest club, Aurora Carillon Lions Club, debuted October 15 with a charter luncheon celebration in Naperville. Aurora Noon Lions sponsored Carillon. After a welcome and introduction of guests, Lion member Carol Pogue read the invocation from Lou Scanlon, chaplain at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora.
Aurora Winter Lights’ annual celebration the Friday prior to Thanksgiving Day is a full signal that the Christmas holiday season is under way.
In addition to hosting Santa’s Naperville Workshop, Naperville Park District has arranged to give children a chance to talk with Santa or Mrs. Claus at home on the telephone. Santa calls will take place over three days: Tuesday, Dec. 7 from 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 8 from
Volunteers provide placement of boxes of foot and household items in the truck of a vehicle in the city government of Aurora Thanksgiving drive-thru in Phillips Park for 2,500 recipients recently.
A couple from Kenya cut a ribbon to become Batavia’s first Habitat for Humanity family Saturday, Nov. 20. Janice Owino and George Bikeri cut the ribbon with Steve McCormick, Habitat board chair. The ribbon-cutting culminated a dedication ceremony attended by Habitat and government officials, volunteers, and friends, on the home’s
At estimated 7,000 celebrants attended in downtown Aurora Friday, Nov. 19 at the annual Winter Lights Celebration.The holiday season started in grand style in the State’s second-largest city, with Winter Lights , which included a parade surrounded by colorful lights and sing-along with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus. Then, mayor
Four members of the Luxemburg Club in Aurora show their plaques, following an award presentation Tuesday, Nov. 9. The four members were honored for their continuing service to the Luxies Club.
Although the weather may have changed Veterans Day plans for city of Aurora government officials and veterans honored, it certainly didn’t dampen the patriotic spirit. Out of an abundance of caution and with guidance from emergency management professionals, the Aurora city government Veterans Day parade scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 11,
Judy McCann and the Reverend Gary McCann pose for a photo Sunday, Oct. 17, at Aurora’s New England Congregational Church
Aurora will honor on Veterans Day the heroes who bravely served our country and returned home to continue serving in many ways throughout the community. With the theme ‘Serving Our Country and Our Community,’ the annual Aurora Veterans Day parade will begin at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, from Benton
The Alive Center pet parade in downtown Aurora brought out a full variety of pets in the showcase.
Editor’s note: Aurora native Jim Hopp’s untimely death will reach three months Wednesday, Nov. 10. He left an indelible record in many ways. His wife, Nancy Hopp, submitted a timely narrative, a eulogy, in essence, for this week’s Reader’s Commentary. They were married 43 years. A celebration of life was
Plano Police Officer Mason Brant was one of many police officers who met with community members on Halloween and handed out candy.
