Little White School Museum volunteer Stephanie Just, right, helps a visitor with her Victorian Valentine project. Families are invited to visit the museum, 72 Polk Street in Oswego, Saturday and Sunday, February 9-10, to make and take home an instant heirloom during the museum’s annual free “Victorian Valentines” craft activity.
Kendall County master gardener Steve Wolf shows Josephine Breyne of Yorkville how to test germination of seeds Saturday, Feb. 2 in Yorkville. The event allowed community members to share vegetable and flower seeds in the third annual Seed Swap by the University of Illinois Extension in Kendall County. Submitted photo
North Aurora resident Lisa Edwards-Shields, asks the North Aurora Village Board Monday for assistance with finding a free Spanish language class for those who speak English. She moved to North Aurora from Mississippi in 2016 for a job at the former Armour-Dial plant in Montgomery and became unemployed when the
By Miriam Meza – Wonder where the Aurora Public Library is with their strategic plan? Didn’t really know the Library had a vision or simply wondering where our initiatives stem? Here’s a quick overview of our 2017-2020 strategic goals and update. Our vision and strategic plan has four pillars as
Author Georgiann Baldino will present little-known details of Abraham Lincoln’s presidency. Her most recent book, “A Family and Nation Under Fire,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12 at the Oswego Public Library, Oswego Campus, 32 West Jefferson Street, Oswego. The book is a collection of previously-unpublished diaries and letters between
The Yorkville Public Library’s Teen Advisory Group (TAG) poses for a victory photo at the Player’s Choice Award after winning the Mini Golf FUN Raiser for the third straight year in Yorkville. This year TAG’s theme was “Dr. Seuss.” TAG scored twice as many votes as the second place winner.
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
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in February. 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. • Tuesday, Feb. 12 and 26, 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.,
Oswego resident Herschel Luckinbill, portrays a gunman being disabled by self-defense expert Joe Rosner of McHenry County. Rosner spoke and demonstrated self-defense tactics in “How to Protect Yourself if Attacked” at Aurora Navy League Council 247’s monthly dinner meeting at Grandma’s Table Restaurant in Montgomery Tuesday, Jan. 15. Below, Rosner
The DuPage County Heroin Opioid Prevention and Education (HOPE) Taskforce recently outlined its framework and means to reduce the number of opioid deaths in DuPage County over the next three years. At its January 18 meeting, the Taskforce agreed to five objectives to address the ongoing public health crisis facing
By Miriam Meza – Did you know Aurora Public Library (APL) can help with your professional development? Whether you are exploring a new career and need help starting your resumé, or are ready to secure the next job and are looking to attend a job fair, we have the programs
By Lyle R. Rolfe – West Side Aurora residents have been concerned since late last year about the future of the West Branch of the Aurora Public Library that is attached to the Washington Middle School. Dr. Jeffrey Craig, West Aurora School District 129 superintendent, said School District officials have
Plano Community Unit School District 88, P.H. Miller Elementary School celebrated the Grand Opening of the new Plano Family Resource Center Wednesday, Jan. 16 at the United Methodist Church of Plano. The school district is proud and excited to be a partner with Pastor Stevan Saunders and the members of
In honor of her continued legislative efforts on behalf of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA), in Aurora, State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Aurora, received IMSA’s Legislator Hero Award Tuesday, Jan. 23. “It’s an honor to accept this award from an institution that does so much good to cultivate some
On a cold, snow-filled January day, students in the pre-school class of the First Lutheran Church of Plano Sunday School warmed themselves by making little s’more decorations. They talked about how fire is one of the most powerful themes in the Bible and read about Jesus’ journey on Earth. The
Lift Every Voice and Sing by young singers from Cathedral of Grace St. John Church sign singers perform at the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration at East Aurora High School Monday. Mayor of Aurora, Richard C. Irvin’s 2019 Service Above Self Awards were presented to 58 youth during
Aurora aldermanic forums ready There will be three Aurora aldermanic challengers forums in partnership with the participating businesses and candidates: • Tredwell Coffee: Barista Candidate Forum on Downer Street, Saturday, Jan. 26 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Refreshments to be offered to all who attend. • The Aurora Tap House:
Aerial views of Aurora from 1867 to 2013 are the subject of a new exhibit by the Aurora Historical Society which opened in the first floor gallery at the Pierce Art and History Center January 19 and will run to February 23. Left is from 1882 downtown and right is
By Miriam Meza – Does this cold weather make you wish it was Spring? The Aurora Public Library can help! No, we can’t change the weather, but we can help you prepare for Spring, and make Winter feel a little less dreadful. Imagine a garden full of vibrantly-colorful flowers, the
Winston Churchill was a soldier, author, historian, and world leader. He led not only a life of wealth, privilege, and success, but a life of disappointments and dismal failures. A presentation of his life will take place at Oswego Public Library District, Montgomery Campus Library, 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26.
