Flu prevention in Aurora, Naperville
Steve Chirico, left, mayor of Naperville, and Richard Irvin, mayor of Aurora, show the results of their flu shots Friday.
Aurora Noon Lions presents kids brooms to nurses
Rodrigo “Bobby” Menendez, standing, Aurora Noon Lions Club president, presents Aurora public school nurses with children’s brooms at the Lions’ luncheon Monday
Veterans can help as CASA volunteers
Fighting to be an advocate for vulnerable children in local communities around Illinois, State representative, Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, joined a group of bipartisan State legislators, some of whom were veterans, and representatives from Illinois Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) to call on Illinois veterans to consider training with their local
World Diabetes Day demonstration evident
By Russ George The SciTech Hands On Museum, in Downtown Aurora, was a beehive of activity when the Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora, “The Club That Fights Diabetes”, held its second annual World Diabetes Day Thursday, Nov. 14 to bring about an awareness of diabetes. Participating organizations at this year’s event
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Historic Agreement Paves Way For New Direction Of Abandoned Copley Hospital Campus
After sitting vacant for nearly a quarter of a century, the landmark former Copley Hospital campus in Aurora is about to undergo a $110 million renovation and be repurposed into an innovative living community, which would combine a variety of uses following the city of Aurora government’s approval Tuesday, Nov.
Request: Donate Winter coats
By Cat Battista, Executive director, Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry This week in Chicagoland, Winter blew down upon us hard and fiercely. Even the Veterans Day parade put on by the city government of Aurora had to be moved inside, which was lovely and inspirational. When I left the observance
Discussion about medical cannabis
Beth Whitley, Outreach Specialist, for 3C – Compassionate Care Center in Naperville, discusses the benefits of medical cannabis with members of the Kiwanis Club of Aurora, Tuesday, at their meeting at the Richard and Gina Santori Public Library of Aurora.
Plano Library host to events: Book group, music and movement for kids
The Plano Community Library, 15 W. North Street, will be host to many events. For more information and to register, visit planolibrary.info or call 630-552-2009. • Knit and Crochet Group, Thursdays, 10 a.m. to noon.This informal group works on their own projects, discusses types and colors of yarns, and helps
Two Aurora Police Officers shot in the line of duty during the Henry Pratt Mass Shooting return to full-duty
Two officers shot in the line of duty during the Henry Pratt mass shooting in February, returned to full-duty after spending the past nine months recovering. “Today is a good day,” Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman said Monday evening. Officer Adam Miller was shot in the face when officers tried
Missing five year old boy from the west side of Aurora
UPDATE: FOUND SAFE NEAR HIS CHURCH!He was reunited with his family. A five-year-old boy from the west side of Aurora is missing. His name is Mubengwa. He was last seen on foot in the 400 block of Spruce St. at 5 p.m. Sunday. Mubengwa only speaks Swahili. He was last
Aurora Veterans Day Ceremony Moved Indoors, Parade Canceled
Due to the impending inclement weather, the Aurora Veterans Day Parade scheduled for Monday, November 11 has been canceled, and the ceremony portion of the annual event has been moved indoors. “With the weather forecast calling for snow and wind chill temperatures in the low teens, we want to make
Aurora native and Navy Pilot Vet to Speak at Veterans Day Parade
It has been 15 years since he graduated from high school, but it seems like only yesterday. Time flies. And so does he. Rodolfo ‘Rudy’ Rodriguez, a former United States Navy aviator, has traveled the world the last decade and a half serving his country and helping others. He will
Aurora and Naperville Host Whole Community Transparency Workshop on Complex Coordinated Terrorism Attack Grant
Over the past three years, the cities of Aurora and Naperville have been working together to plan and prepare for the worst-case scenario, a potential terrorist attack. Aurora and Naperville were selected as recipients of the Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks (CCTA Program) in 2017. The CCTA Program provided federal grant
Veterans Day celebrations brings out the best in communities
As a society we embrace celebrations. We cherish important moments, some are traditions and some fulfill new boundaries. Veterans Day continues to grow in importance and salutes. The World War II veterans are slipping away into memories. Veterans of other time lines take on significance. Of special significance, among many
State Dental Society assists veterans’ care
The 6,000-plus dentists of the Illinois State Dental Society will show veterans that we care about their smiles. Throughout November, many Illinois State Dental Society dentists have reserved appointment times in their offices to salute Illinois veterans. Under the Illinois Dentists Salute initiative, participating dentists will provide critically-needed dental services
Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club at West Aurora School District 129
Laurie Klomhaus leads a group of teachers who work with pre-kindergarten special-needs children to prepare them to enter kindergarten, and coaches their parents on how to help their kids.
After-hours holiday preview, Cocoa Crawl, at Aurora Public Library December 6
It’s beginning to look a lot like Winter in Aurora a bit early this year, and the Aurora Public Library is planning to celebrate accordingly Friday, Dec. 6 for an after-hours holiday extravaganza and Cocoa Crawl, in partnership with Aurora Downtown! Stop by Santori Library between 6 p.m. and 9
Oswego Veterans Serenity Park ceremony November 10
The village government of Oswego advises residents of traffic restrictions and parking options near the site of Veterans Serenity Park, in anticipation of its dedication ceremony at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10. The new Veterans Serenity Park, on Adams Street, just north of the Waubonsie Creek Bridge near downtown, is
Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club presentation on aging
Bob O’Connor of Aurora and Corinne Pierog of St. Charles bring information on aging to the Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club members.
Wesley United Methodist Church Halloween party
A Halloween party Wednesday, Oct. 30 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora highlight: A musical pumpkins game.