Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, right, wears a Jedi Master costume from the Star Wars franchise and poses with a couple of Stormtroopers in a car at Aurora’s first trick or treat drive-through in Phillips Park Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31.
Servant George Rayford has been a community fixture for decades. From the local “fish man” in the 1980s and 1990s to one who would become a “fisher of men & women” as a leader in Aurora’s faith community.
The 18th annual Trunk or Treat Sunday, Oct. 25 sponsored by the St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the United Methodist Church of Plano brings ghoulish ghosts, superheroes, bewitching witches, pretty princesses, crafty pumpkins, and many Halloween decorated trunks.
Volunteers, including Boy Scout Troop 11 from Wesley Methodist Church in Aurora, clean up the West Aurora Cemetery Sunday, Oct. 25 as part of their volunteer work day.
Kiwanis Club of Aurora is ready for a Coats for Kids delivery Friday, Oct. 30 to Aurora public schools.
Members of the Naperville Park District Police invite the community to contribute new, unwrapped, toys for the 2020 DuPage County Toys for Tots program, presented by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. Toys will be collected at various locations now through Saturday, Dec. 12. “It’s not too early to think about
Aurora resident Mark Zelman addresses the first of five community listening sessions on policing and city progress Thursday, Oct. 8 at New England Congregational Church.
Stephanie Clay, right, photo below, receives a donation for her Special Stars program after giving a talk to the Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club members October 7 at Mother’s Restaurant in Aurora.
Steve Beatty, president, pauses for a photo Tuesday, Sept. 29 at the Kiwanis Club of Aurora installation of officers and directors at the Aurora Country Club.
The Village of Oswego government is encouraging residents to choose safe ways of celebrating Halloween this year to help stop the spread of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified traditional trick-or-treating as a high-risk activity that can promote the spread of COVID-19.
A family inspects a garbage truck and tow truck, above, at the third annual Community Hero Day Saturday, Oct. 3, at Aurora Regional Fire Museum.
Aurora Noon Lions Club will hold its annual Candy Day fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9. Noon Lions President Arvid Meyer of Aurora said volunteers will collect donations at Walgreen stores at 22 N. Constitution Avenue and 1207 N. Randall Road, both in Aurora. According to
With large gatherings posing a significant health risk amid COVID-19, events such as the annual National Night Out that brings neighborhood residents together with public safety officials will have to be reimagined. For Aurora, that means turning National Night Out into Aurora Night In. Generally held across the country on
A consistent recommendation during the CHANGE police policy review sessions held this Summer was for the City of Aurora government to hold meetings where residents can share general thoughts on policing and progress in Aurora beyond policy discussions. In response to the requests, a weekly series of community listening sessions
Election is in the air, and more than just high-television visibility of the election season for the presidency of the United States. How many voters’ minds will be changed by the first televised debate in this cycle Tuesday of this week is of little consequence, especially with two more presidential
As part of the Aurora Public Library District’s ongoing effort to bring relevant and thought-provoking programming to the community, we’re happy to introduce Study Circles Kickoff presented by Aurora resident Torian Richardson. The virtual program will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1 and viewers do not need not
Naperville resident Reverend Duane Mevis (ret.), standing left, and Reverend Jeff Barrett, Aurora, celebrate Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity’s west Aurora ReSale store grand opening Friday, Sept. 25.
The North Aurora Police Department is excited to announce a new pilot program to provide a social worker as a resource to our community to help address issues that are not always criminal in nature. This is an expansion of a longstanding partnership between our Department and the Association for
The Village of North Aurora has received several inquiries about Halloween trick-or-treating. At this time, the Village still has suggested Halloween trick-or-treat hours from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct.31. As always, whether to participate or not in trick-or-treating activities is at the resident’s discretion. Given the current COVID-19
