Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association donation to Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) presents a $1,358 donation to Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry in Aurora July 8.
Aurora July 4 patriotic procession
In a link between the past and today, the 1911 Stutz fire engine continues its journey, Monday, July 4 in Aurora’s Patriotic Procession on Eola Road in front of the Eola Community Center.
Yorkville Independence Day parade
Cub Scout Pack 350 in Yorkville marches in the morning Yorkville Independence Day parade.
Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity Green Freedom Project
Bill Donnell, right, Aurora Fourth Ward alderman, photographs workers pumping concrete into an insulating concrete form wall (ICF) of a Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity home in Aurora Thursday, June 30.
Thanks from Cosmo Club of Aurora
By Russ George Here is a note of thanks from the Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora on its second annual “A Night on at the Barn” fundraiser Friday, June 24 at Blackberry Farm in Aurora: The fundraiser was a success. • Thanks to those who sold and/or became a sponsor of
‘Finding Nemo’ in Aurora July 15
“Finding Nemo,” an award-winning computer-animated adventure film, will be screened outdoors at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 15, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Attendees should bring lawn chairs or blankets. Refreshments will be available. “Finding Nemo”
First Christian Church in Aurora host to 5th annual car show
First Christian Church, 635 N. Randall Road in Aurora, will be host to its fifth annual car show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 9. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Entry fee is $10. Registration will take place at the show. All makes and
Our Savior Lutheran Church in Aurora, New England Congregational Church, worship service
Reverend Julie Grafe, left, pastor at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Aurora and Rev. Brandon Perrine, pastor, New England Congregational Church (NECC), Aurora, co-lead an outdoor worship service at NECC Sunday, July 3.
Candlelight vigil at Kane County Courthouse in Geneva July 6
Kane County Democrats announced, “In light of the mass shooting in Highland Park, we are once again called to join in solidarity. Join us at the Kane County Courthouse, 100 S 3rd Street, in Downtown Geneva from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, for a candlelight vigil with
Aurora sprays mosquitos for Summer season
Aurora has begun mosquito spraying for the Summer season.
Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club passes the Charter
The Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club passes the Charter! On the evening of June 29 at the Cheshire Club House in Prestbury, Joe Kosner, left, out-going president of the Rotary Club, passes the Club’s Charter to Ryan Ivemeyer, right, in-coming president, for the year 2022-2023.
Bill Poss closes Luigi’s Pizza and Fun Center in Aurora
By Al Benson After 41 years, William “Bill” Poss of Aurora closed his Aurora restaurant for the last time Sunday, June 26. Poss, owner of Luigi’s Pizza and Fun Center in Aurora, closed his business–a pizza/pasta restaurant with bar, game room, laser tag arena ,and Sunday church service site–due to
Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora raises more than $14,000 in Night at the Barn
Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora, the club that fights diabetes, raised more than $14,000 at its second annual Night at the Farm event Friday, June 24. Cosmo president Russ George reported results of the event at Blackberry Farm in Aurora. According to George, donors contributed 35 gift baskets, 25 gift cards,
Fourth of July Celebrations 2022 in the Greater Fox Valley area
Aurora • RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, and McCullough Park, Illinois Avenue and Lake Street, music, games, food, kids activities, will start at 7 p.m.. Fireworks will be Monday, July 4 at 9:15 p.m. over the Fox River with viewing at McCullough Park and RiverEdge Park. • Fourth of July
Goal: Create pub, margarita, crawls
Aurora Downtown welcomes everyone to create pub and margarita crawls in downtown Aurora this Summer. The downtown organization of business and property owners recently launched two self-guided online crawls to encourage participants to pick a date, grab some friends, and enjoy the crawls at their leisure. Unlike a standard event,
Outdoor service July 3, two churches
New England Congregational Church (NECC), 406 W. Galena Boulevard in Aurora, will be host to a joint outdoor service with Our Savior Lutheran Church, Aurora, at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 3. The public is invited. Attendees should bring lawn chairs or blankets. An all-ages outdoor service will be held in
Fourth of July Procession in Aurora
As previously announced, the decision to reimagine the traditional downtown Fourth of July Parade by taking it out into the community in a format that would reach exponentially more people was made after considering the impact on the greater community, including the management of City services and resources and savings
Kiwanis of Aurora involved
The Kiwanis Club of Aurora members pose for photos following a visit to Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry 834 N. Highland Avenue, Aurora, Tuesday, June 21.
Aurora Noon Lions Club offers vision screenings
Aurora Noon Lion Becky Dunnigan, left, receives a vision screening from technician Dave Johnson of Mattoon at Blackberry Farm in Aurora June 22.
Aurora Juneteenth celebration, fun for all
A boy meets a Spider-Man impostor at Aurora’s Juneteenth celebration Saturday, June 18, at Dr. M.L. King, Jr. Park.