Each Fall, just about the time Mother Nature starts to change her outfit, historical Blackberry Farm and its natural beauty plays host to Pumpkin Weekends, a popular, monthlong event for families to celebrate the season and add memories to the digital scrapbook. Returning in 2021 after a one-year absence due
The Association for Individual Development (AID) was host to a 60th Anniversary-“Shine Bright Like a Diamond” themed benefit auction Thursday, Sept. 30 at the scenic Fishermen’s Inn (43W901 Main Street Road, Elburn. Unique and exciting items and vacations were available for bidding during the live and silent auctions with all
The dog days of summer were back in full force in Aurora Sunday, Oct. 3 as more than 100 canines gathered at Phillips Park for the annual Aurora Pooch Parade. Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin was on hand to welcome the dogs and their owners to the popular annual event.
Latino youth were stars of the show in downtown Aurora Friday, Oct. 2. Hundreds of supporters came out for the youth-led Parade of Nations as part of the City’s Aurora Avanzando (Aurora Forward) Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration. Popular 9-year-old mariachi singer Ryan Cornejo opened the ceremony with a performance that
Aurora break dance competition winner J. Boogie, uses an array of moves to claim the title of champion Sunday as part of the Aurora Hip Hop Arts Festival on Middle Avenue in downtown Aurora.
Kiwanis Club of Aurora 105th Installation Dinner was held Tuesday, Sept. 21, at the Aurora Country Club. New club (2021-2022) president Bob Bridgman receives his official gavel from lieutenant governor District 21 Kim Groom.
Michelle Meyer, executive director of Mutual Ground Aurora, speaks to the September 28 meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Aurora at the Prisco Community Center.
Mary Jo Youngmark, 25-year nurse at West Aurora High School, led the school’s homecoming parade Thursday, Sept. 23, as grand marshal. An Oswego resident, Youngmark has worked in the nursing field for more than 45 years. In addition to serving as school nurse, she trains other Dist. 129 school nurses
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce to celebrated new Chamber member Compass Mortgage with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 22 at the Chamber’s location, 106 W. Wilson Street. Batavia mayor Jeffery Schielke presided over the celebration, along with loan officer Matt Moore. Among the well-wishers were Matt’s wife, Ranja and children
Hundreds of water lanterns float downstream on the Fox River from Aurora’s RiverEdge Park at a Water Lantern Festival Saturday, Sept. 18.
By Jean Pierce Approximately 40 individuals participated in a bridge brigade demonstration for voting rights in Geneva, Friday, Sept. 17. They held up signs for passing motorists to see. The rally was part of a nationwide day of action designed to make residents aware of the need to pressure the
An Aurora University memorial soccer game Saturday, Sept. 11, provided spotlight for a late school alum and four-year soccer player. On the 10th anniversary of her passing, the Chelsea Lloyd Memorial Soccer Classic was held Saturday, Sept. 11, at Spartan Athletic Park in Montgomery. Chelsea (1982-2011) died suddenly at her
Aurora Fire Department battalion chief Kris Tappendorf gives a CPR demonstration at Aurora’s eighth annual youth and family resource fair Thursday, Sept. 16, at Prisco Community Center in Aurora.
Fox Valley United Way (FVUW) makes a presentation recently to the Kiwanis Club of Aurora.
Memorial ringing of the bell is a solemn feature at the Oswego First Responder Memorial at the Oswego Public safety Campus.
At Cantigny Park in Wheaton, retired major Jack Erwin of Wheaton, reaches his arm in pointing to the other speakers in the 9/11 memorial ceremony Saturday, Sept. 11.
One of the most prominent festivals in the Hindu tradition concluded after a multi-day celebration in Aurora. Thousands of Indian Americans from Aurora, and throughout the western Chicago suburbs, gathered in an open-air tent in the State’s second-largest city to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi, which honors the birth of Lord Ganesh,
It’s been a busy year for the Aurora Public Library District’s (APLD) Bookmobile! Recently, the APLD Foundation was featured in Good Morning Aurora’s podcast to share exciting Bookmobile events and news. You can listen to the episode on Good Morning Aurora’s social media channels, including its Facebook page:@goodmorningaurora. During the
More than 100 Aurora University students, staff members and alumni attend an annual 9/11 memorial Friday, Sept. 10, at the campus flag pole on the University Quadrangle.
