Plano Library’s book sale August 16-31
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. The Friends of the Library Book Sale August 16-31, closed Sundays. The Friends of the Library Book Sale will be held in the meeting room
Aurora: United We Read inaugural season at Aurora Public Library sites
“My Beloved World,” by Sonia Sotomayor, will start its inaugural season of Aurora: United We Read! Imagine what it would be like if everyone in Aurora was reading the same book. Imagine everyone coming together to discuss the content, celebrating the culture depicted in the book with fun programs, and
Roots Aurora seeks cultural champions
Roots Aurora, the annual festival of ethnic cultures, is seeking individuals to be honored as Cultural Champions at the September 6 event in Aurora. Nominees should have demonstrated effectiveness in preserving the history and traditions of their ethnic groups, passing them along to younger generations, and sharing them with all
Gratitude for special 10 whose love changed a world
“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” —Pablo Picasso My Top Ten list this year will be 10 individuals I have been fortunate to know and to love and who made a difference in my life. My gratitude is
Recollections of a paperboy’s reactions to bird droppings
Really? Did you ever wonder why bird poop is mainly white with a black spot in the middle?…Neither did I. But before I go on to something even more educational and entertaining, as if anything could be, I suppose there possibly might be a few readers who have pondered that
Festival of Lights seeks help
Aurora mayor Richard Irvin made an appeal Monday along with the Aurora Noon Rotary Club for 100 volunteers to help prepare exhibits for the 13th annual Festival of Lights. The annual Festival of Lights is an interactive drive-through light display at Phillips Park in operation from the day after Thanksgiving
Naperville firefighters aid children in need
Working in partnership with the national nonprofit organization Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP), the Naperville Professional Firefighters for a Cause (NPFFC) and the Naperville Fire Department are helping to provide children in need a comfortable place to rest. NPFFC and the Naperville Fire Department aim to bring SHP’s motto, “No
Rise of the Fourth Reich continues in the United States
By John W. Whitehead “Adolf Hitler is alive and well in the United States, and he is fast rising to power.” —Paul Craig Roberts, former assistant secretary of the Treasury, on the danger posed by the FBI to our civil liberties Despite the finger-pointing and outcries of dismay from those
National Night Out Tuesday, Aug. 6
Neighborhoods throughout Aurora, Naperville, Oswego, and other surrounding communities 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
First Call: Birth records for school; Nominations for Woman of Power
Birth records for school available Kane County Clerk leader John A. Cunningham will welcome parents who will register their children for school at the Kane County Clerk’s Office, 719 S. Batavia Avenue, Bldg. B, Geneva, and at 5 E. Downer Place, Suite F, Aurora, and request certified copies of their
Voters may choose Aurora Public Library Board members
Legislation introduced by State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, to give taxpayers the opportunity to elect the Aurora Public Library (APL) Board was signed by governor J.B Pritzker Friday, July 26 and is now law. “For the first time in Aurora, local voters will have the opportunity to choose who is
Families of four counties to meet at Hudson Crossing
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