Reverend Steve Good to retire
Reverend Steve Good reads scripture during an ecumenical Good Friday service at Oswego’s Wellspring United Methodist recently.
Kids run to the fun, Easter egg hunt
Children and adults scramble for Easter eggs in an annual outdoor hunt at Aurora’s Redeemer Community Church Saturday, April 4.
Batavia Chamber of Commerce upcoming Volunteer Fair
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce is proud to host a Volunteer Fair Tuesday, April 28, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia. The event will bring together more than 35 nonprofit organizations under one roof, offering a unique opportunity for individuals
Diabetes Club of Fox Valley partners with Aurora Senior Services to help raise diabetes awareness; Diabetes Club’s ‘Meet and Greet’ April 11, in Yorkville
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold its April “Meet and Greet”, organized by media chairperson, Ann McBride, to expose our Club and our mission, Saturday, April 11, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Panera Bread, in the Yorkville Marketplace, 1206 North Bridge Street, in Yorkville.
Talking energy conservation: Lions learn about sustainability
“It’s up to us to (practice) sustainability.” That was the message April 2 to Aurora Lions Club members from Mavis Bates, chair of Aurora mayor John Laesch’s Sustainable Aurora advisory board. Bates, District 4 Kane County board member, also chairs the County’s energy and environmental committee. As guest speaker at
Large turnout in Aurora for No Kings rally
Hundreds of demonstrators at the No Kings rally in Aurora, line up along E. Galena Blvd. outside McCarty Park March 28.
Diabetes Club of Fox Valley to host Quilts of Valor’s presentation to six military veterans, April 8; members to meet Wednesday, April 8
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their April membership meeting Wednesday, April 8, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Meeting will be held in the East Banquet Room. Dinner is optional on members’ own from the menu at 5:30
Collage card making with Alley Art Fest
Join in around the table at Yellow Bird Books, 34 S Stolp Ave, Aurora, and create your own collage cards Thursday, April 9 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.. Making collage cards is a great expression of creativity, as well as a calming and pleasurable activity – and they make wonderful
Kane County Farm Bureau Foundation’s Touch-A-Tractor April 10-12
Kane County Farm Bureau Foundation’s (KCFB) 20th Touch-A-Tractor weekend of family fun will be held Friday through Sunday, April 10-12, at KCFB, 2N710 S.Randall Rd., St. Charles. Hours are Friday noon to 4 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Cooped-up kids have
A closer look at APLD’s Collection Services Department
When you visit the Aurora Public Library District, you see thousands of items on our shelves waiting patiently to be taken home. What you don’t see is the work that went into getting them there. Every single item (over 330,000) had to be ordered, received, labeled, barcoded, cataloged, and shelved
Aurora Lions Club trivia night success
More than 40 Aurora Lions, family members, and friends attended the club’s first-ever trivia night March 19 at Grandma’s Table restaurant in Aurora.
Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members work year round to promote diabetes awareness; Diabetes Club to attend Senior Services April 1 meeting
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members will be attending Aurora Senior Services Associates noon meeting, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, at 2111 Plum Street, Aurora. Senior Services Associates, Inc. is a non-profit agency dedicated to sustaining and improving the quality of life
75th Annual Kiwanis Club of Aurora Pancake Breakfast
Kiwanis Club of Aurora president and main chef, Lucas Albright, points at the many pancakes and sausages to be served at the 75th Annual Kiwanis Club of Aurora Pancake Breakfast, March 14 at Aurora Central Catholic High School.
Jake’s Bagels & Deli served green bagels while hosting the Diabetes Club’s March, ‘Meet and Greet’; Diabetes Club of Fox Valley gains two new members
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members held their March membership meeting Wednesday, March 11, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley welcomed two new members into the Club, at their March membership meeting: Edward and
Scouts to post hundreds of U.S. flags on Memorial Day
In an eighth-annual fundraiser, Scouting America Blackhawk Troop 11 will post a U.S. flag on Aurora-area front lawns this summer. An announcement said Troop 11, based at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora, will post flags in Aurora, Montgomery and North Aurora on Memorial Day, Flag Day, July 4 and
Women in law enforcement: Aurora cops offer reflections
By Al Benson “We’re here to stay,” Lorena Hernandez said March 10. The Aurora Police Department lieutenant led a trio of female Aurora police officers who explored “Women in Law Enforcement” at APD headquarters. Celebrating Women’s History Month, the presentation highlighted the Citizen Police Academy Alumni of Aurora March membership
Fourth Annual ‘Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes’ Golf Outing June 6, at Bliss Creek Golf Course; Diabetes Club of Fox Valley ‘Meet & Greet’ March 14
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold it’s March “Meet and Greet”, organized by media chairperson, Ann McBride, to expose our Club and our mission, Saturday, March 14, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Jake’s Bagels & Deli, 220 N. Broadway, in downtown Aurora. Jake’s Bagels
Blessed Sacrament, Sister Rose, clergy nights, Bishop O’Neill
By Ricky Rieckert Dear readers, I’m going to finish my 2-part series about Blessed Sacrament Parish in North Aurora this week, with a story about Sister Rose Marie Weber. I stated in my previous article, Sr. Rose was born in Aurora, along with five brothers and three sisters. I knew
Blessed Sacrament Parish, Monsignor Wright, Sister Rose
By Ricky Rieckert Dear readers, This week I will continue with St. Mary’s Parish, and an Aurora affiliation at Blessed Sacrament Parish in North Aurora. Monsignor Edward S. Wright served as the assistant pastor at St. Mary’s Parish, from May of 1954 to August of 1959. I didn’t realize until