Scout posts flags in Aurora
Erik Longo, 13, of Aurora, posts a rental flag on a resident’s lawn in Aurora on Monday, Memorial Day, during a “Post the Colors” fundraiser by Blackhawk Troop 11.
Montgomery VFW Post 7452 Pork Chop dinner drive-thru
Frank Foley, left, of VFW Post 7452 in Montgomery, gives a drive-thru customer pork chop dinners Saturday at the Post in a fundraiser.
Church to deliver dinner
Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora will deliver dinner to Mutual Ground domestic violence shelter in Aurora Thursday, May 28. Reverend John Bell, pastor, said “We will deliver a meal to the residents and staff members of Mutual Ground for their dinner. We will order Taqueria tacos and sides for
Officers elected at Fox Valley Newcomers and Neighbors
At Fox Valley Newcomers and Neighbors’ (FVNN) virtual luncheon meeting May 18, president Glenna Walton announced the results of the election of new members to the 2020-2021 Board. The membership voted online to retain Glenna Walton as president, Claudia Barmore, vice president, and Susan Bain, treasurer. Moving from membership committee
Hard work, planning, assist Aurora downtown restaurants
As Aurora and the entire state prepare to move into Phase 3 under the Restore Illinois framework, several businesses will start to reopen in downtown. Salons are starting to accept appointments again, and outdoor dining at restaurants will begin. Retail shops will reopen with social distancing, with no more than
Free face masks in Aurora
Mike Martinez, president of Boys II Men mentoring group, provides free masks to a driver Saturday at the Aurora Transportation Center in part of the Aurora City government’s free distribution which provided 16,750 face masks to occupants of 2,412 cars which filled the parking lot. Dr. Willie Wilson of Chicago donated 100,000 face masks for the drive-thru.
ABATE helps motorcycle benefits
May 3, 2020Dear editor; What is ABATE? ABATE stands for A Brotherhood Aimed Towards Education (ABATE) and is the only nonprofit state organization in Illinois that has been dedicated to fighting for your rights for more than 25 years. If you ride or you have family or friends who ride
Oswego resident, Neil Trinko, celebrates 80th birthday
Oswego resident Neil Trinko, center, greets wellwishers Monday at a drive-up reception celebrating his 80th birthday.
Aurora Public Library seeks personal-experience COVID-19 stories
The COVID-19 pandemic rapidly has made its way all over the globe and into every corner of our lives. Its far-reaching reverberations have drawn comparisons to major historical episodes, such as the 1918 Spanish Influenza and the Great Depression. It is clear that we are living through an historic event
Vehicle procession for late Greg Zanis of Aurora
A steady stream of vehicles Friday rolls through the driveway of the home of Greg Zanis, 69, of Aurora to pay tribute for his Crosses for Losses campaign-devotion of more than 20 years.
Tribute to Greg Zanis
The late “Mr. Greg Zanis was a giant among men. He was a man of action who simply wanted to honor the lives of others. In return, his life was one of honor and one that was celebrated throughout our Nation and world. Heeding to the scripture ‘pick up your
Aurora Salvation Army provides help
Captains Rich and Linnea Forney took the call in the late afternoon that an Aurora family needed help. The couple runs The Salvation Army Aurora Corps and Community Center on the City’s East Side. They spend their days answering calls from residents in need and preparing for the Corps’ twice-weekly
Virtual mentoring session with young men
Aurora Deputy Chief of Police Keith Cross and Kane County Judge Rene Cruz share their experiences and life lessons with the young men in the Boys II Men mentoring group Sunday, in a 45-minute mentoring session on a Zoom video conference.
Aurora Noon Lions virtual meeting
Rodrigo “Bobby” Menendez, Aurora Noon Lions Club president, plays host to a virtual session Monday for members. Menendez conducted the session through Zoom video conference, including nomination of 2020-2021 officers and approval of $500 donations to Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry and Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry, both in Aurora. Lions will vote on officer candidates at its May 18 video conference.
Reuland “Feeding the Frontline” in Aurora
Occupational health personnel at Advocate Medical Group outpatient center, 1221 N. Highland Avenue in Aurora, pose with free box lunches delivered by Reuland Food Service in Aurora April 29.
Giving Tuesday at Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry will participate on the global day of generosity and unity, Tuesday, May 5, a day to come together and give back in response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19, no matter who or where we are. We will bring together our leaders, partners, communities and
Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry’s need triples
Each food distribution day, the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry staff members of 11 wears ventilator masks and gloves and heads out to the parking lot to load groceries into cars for hungry neighbors. “We used to feed about about 290 people on distribution days,” said Aurora Food Pantry executive
T-shirts offer support in Aurora
The Yetee in Aurora is collaborating with many businesses around the Fox Valley area by creating T-shirts to support them and their employees during the difficult times caused by COVID-19. In partnership with artists Chris Hodge abd Jon Schratz, The Yetee is offering T-shirts for All Spoked Up- Bike Shop,
Aurora Public Library heroes make face shields for health-care workers
Not all heroes wear capes! Thanks to some of the Aurora Public Library (APL) staff members and volunteer heroes, face shields were created using Aurora Public Library’s 3D printers for health-care workers in the Fox Valley area. At the Library we continue to seek for innovative ways to serve our