In many of these difficult times, accelerated by COVID-19 and resultant economic and health situations, banning together in groups is helpful. Native Americans grapple with similar situations continually. (See The Voice November 5 and 12 on Native American voting challenges.) One Spirit is an organization which seeks to address the
There is something new west of us, in our State and hopefully it will spread across the landscape. The “Thanking of You” Bouquet Project is bringing joy into the lives of isolated senior citizens at home. This interesting project started in western Illinois, to thank senior citizens for just being
The Fox Valley Marines Detachment 1233, based in Aurora, and Scientel, with assistance from Aurora government volunteers, including Richard Irvin, mayor, Sunday in Phillips Park place free food packages into an auto of a former military person in Aurora.
By Jan Mangers, West Aurora Cemetery trustee, president The West Aurora Cemetery has been in existence since 1834. Originally known as the West Aurora Burying Ground, it was donated to the city government of Aurora by Clark and Hannah Wilder in 1848. They lived to see their son, William Wallace
Aurora Sunrise Rotary offers services to the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry in Aurora a few nights per month.
Aurora radio station 95.9 The River broadcasts from Prisco’s Family Market in Aurora Saturday, Nov. 7, in a benefit for Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry
State representative Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego 84th District) encourages residents to donate new toys for children in the community by participating in the annual Toys for Tots toy drive. A donation collection box is again placed at Kifowit’s District office, 1677 Montgomery Road, Suite 116 in Aurora. “The residents of the
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
