The related Lantz, Eichelberger, Patterson, and Stoner families of Kendall, Kane, Will, and DuPage Counties will hold their 90th annual reunion Sunday, Aug. 11, at Hudson Crossing Park on Harrison Street at the east end of the Oswego U.S. Route 34 bridge in Oswego. The Lantz and Stoner families began
All descendants of Mathais and Catherine (Grommes) Nickels are invited to the Nickels Family Reunion Saturday, Aug. 3, at Pioneer Park, on the West Side of Hinckley on U.S. Route 30, next to the Hinckley Elementary School. We will gather from 11 a.m. to noon, and the food will be
Forty neighborhoods throughout Aurora are planning events to celebrate National Night Out Tuesday, Aug. 6. National Night Out culminates annually on the first Tuesday in August in an effort to enhance the relationship between neighbors, public safety officials and city officials while focusing on strengthening a true sense of community.
Naperville’s National Night Out festivities are fast approaching, and residents are encouraged to mark their calendars and make plans to attend the local events scheduled for this celebration of community spirit and anti-crime efforts. Commonly called “America’s Night Out Against Crime,” National Night Out is held annually on the first
Neighborhoods throughout the Village of Oswego are invited to join neighbors across approximately 16,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories and military bases worldwide for National Night Out Tuesday, Aug. 6. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our
First Fridays, Friday, Aug. 2, will include a block party night of art, and music, in downtown Aurora. There will be food trucks, live music, live art, and vendors, at the Stolp Block Party from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The party will close Stolp Avenue from Downer Place to
The Prairie State Canoeists (PSC) and Water Trail Keepers will be host to a clean-up along the banks of the Fox River at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3. We are seeking volunteers to help clean up the Montgomery and Oswego riverfront and collect trash out of the River and off
As a part of the Sugar Grove Corn Boil opening ceremony Friday evening, July 26, Larry Jones, Chamber president, announced the awarding of the 2019 Sugar Grove Chamber of Commerce & Industry Scholarships. Families. Neighbors, and friends, joined Chamber president and Chamber representatives for the presentation in front of the
The Aurora Public Library Bookmobile plays many roles in Aurora. Whether it’s the big blue bus that brings smiles to faces because it’s in parades, or the place to visit while stopping at the Aurora Farmers Market, or Main Library Branch, the Bookmobile is something special to everyone. The Bookmobile
Plano Rotary Club seeks new community interaction and encourages the public to learn more about Club membership as it commemorates this year 75 years of community involvement, service, and contribution. Rotary, established in 1905, is an international association to connect people who work together to solve community problems, to provide
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. • Writers’ Group, Thursday, Aug. 8, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.. Writers will discuss their work. Open to adults and high school students. No registration
Q: My compounded prescription always showed an expiration date of one year. The new one has for three months. Why is the pharmacist making my script last for a shorter time? I suspect the reason is for profit. If he charges me the same price for a script that is
By Russ George On a beautiful Saturday night, July 27, at Sycamore Speedway, the Aurora Cosmopolitan Club members were host to the “Race to Fight Diabetes”, with more than 2,000 race fans in attendance. All wore stickers which stated their support to: Fight Diabetes. Tiffany Olson, general manager of Sycamore
Farm to Fork at McDonald Farm Aug. 10 A four-course gourmet dinner, including wine choices, will offer diners a unique al fresco experience during a Farm to Fork dinner from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10 at The Conservation Foundation’s McDonald Farm in Naperville. The 60-acre McDonald Farm
Veggie Fest Chicago will have new vegetarian and vegan food booths this Summer, as well as the return of fan favorites. Veggie Fest will be on the grounds of Danada South Park at Navistar, Lisle, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. August 10-11. Admission and parking are both free. Just
The Aurora GreenFest will take place Saturday, Sept. 28 and attendees can learn how to take care of the environment and have fun at the same time. It will be a day filled with fun activities to live more sustainably and help save our planet. The GreenFest will be from
Each Spring and Fall, the Kiwanis Club of Aurora Foundation awards grants to local nonprofits. Spring awardees will be introduced during the July 30 Kiwanis Club noon meeting at Prisco Community Center in Aurora. The Kiwanis Foundation made awards of $7,500 in grants, split among nine applicants: Association for Individual
