A drive down Lehnertz Avenue and Lehnertz Circle, on Aurora’s northeast side of Aurora, at Sheridan Street and Lehnertz Avenue, likely will elicit the spirit of the season. The homeowners have joined to tell the story of Christ’s birth, with displays in front of every home from Sheridan Street, across
Our Savior Lutheran Church, 420 W. Downer Place in Aurora, will hold its first live nativity performance from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. The public is invited. Admission, parking, and refreshments are free. The live nativity will feature live animals on the Church’s east lawn. Additionally, the
On balance our communities offer more than odes to the holidays with Santa, lights, and, celebration. We all must take a break from the real world and indulge in light-hearted celebration. References to holiday celebrations will come into view here farther down and later this month. There are a few
On Thursday mornings Covenant Living at the Holmstad in Batavia, resident Judy Johnson sets her alarm for 5:30 a.m.. That’s because she, along with a group of eight others from the community, start their volunteer duties just 45 minutes later. The group of residents help in making and serving breakfast
Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist, 5 W. Washington Street in Oswego, will be host to a pancake breakfast with Santa from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 7. The public is invited. Parking is free. Breakfast donations are $10 for adults and $8 for children ages four to
Aurora • Through December 26 Phillips Park Festival of Lights Everyone can drive through one of the largest free light shows in northern Illinois. The Festival of Lights at Phillips Park, 1000 Ray Moses Drive, has more than 25,000 cars every year to view dozens of displays totaling more than
First Fridays in Aurora will be festive and bright Friday, Dec. 6, with more participating locations than ever. The sold-out second annual Cocoa Crawl will be the highlight of the night with more than 30 venues participating in the popular event. For those without a Cocoa Crawl mug and button,
Fans of Officer Chris Weaver and his popular community service messages are in for a special opportunity to see him in action when he acts as the master of ceremonies for the Aurora Public Library (APL) Foundation’s fundraising event, Magic in Motion, at the Richard and Gina Santori Public Library
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events this month. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. • Friday, Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27, 10:30 a.m. to 11
Aurora Fire Department Lieutenant Kevin Nickels, center, carries the ball for the second-shift team during the Department’s 17th annual Turkey Bowl flag football game.
The 2020 Census is critical for the future of Aurora! The Aurora Counts 2020 Committee has been active for months with more than 30 community organization partners committed to helping with the effort to accurately reflect the count. We called all Aurora businesses, organizations, churches, agencies, and groups to the
A Chicago performer started Tuesday’s Aurora Counts 2020 in the Gallery of the Paramount Theatre with a song. The refrain was from the Frank Sinatra song, “Chicago” and substituted the word Aurora for Chicago. He tossed his hat into the air at the conclusion and one of the approximately 200
Charlene Coulombe-Fiore shares the CiCi Award Monday at the Montgomery Village Board meeting with Village president Matt Brolley
Tomcat Youth Tackle Football team receives honors at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday for capturing the Big 10 State championship.
Are you getting into the holiday spirit? One of the merriest of our events at the Aurora Public Library, our West Branch Holiday Open House, will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8. There will be refreshments, crafts, music, and a special visit from Santa! This event
Volunteers from the Noon Rotary Club of Aurora put together the lights for the Festival of Lights in Aurora.
Mary Watson Hawkins leads choristers and audience members at the InterFAITH community Thanksgiving service.
The 2019 Aurora Winter Lights festivities will start the holiday season in the City of Lights this weekend. Presented by the city government of Aurora and Aurora Downtown, the popular annual tradition will be held Friday, Nov. 22 with festivities centered on Downer Place in downtown Aurora. The parade will
