East Aurora School District 131 celebrates new Adventures Program
East Aurora School District 131 celebrates its new Adventures Program October 4, at the Aries “Jaybird” Gonzalez Child Center, 1480 Reckinger Road, Aurora.
Family Saturday STEAM Studio sessions at NIU
NIU STEAM is offering Saturday STEAM Studio sessions at Northern Illinois University (NIU) DeKalb for the whole family, October 2-16. Two-hour sessions in the morning or afternoon will offer families the chance to explore local plant and animal species, make their own weather instrument, design and build an air-powered rocket,
East Aurora School District 131, IFT/AFT Local 604, in agreement
The East Aurora School District 131 Board of Education has approved a five-year agreement between the East Aurora Council IFT/AFT Local 604 and the Board. The contract, approved at its September 20 meeting, was signed by Board president Annette Johnson and Jeff Mleczko, president of the East Aurora Council IFT/AFT
Fox Valley United Way Free 2-1-1 at Kiwanis Club of Aurora
Fox Valley United Way (FVUW) makes a presentation recently to the Kiwanis Club of Aurora.
Bookmobile design Aurora Public Library District focus in September 23 event
The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) Foundation invites everyone to attend the Bookmobile interior design event and press conference at the Santori Library, 101 S River St, Aurora, at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 23. The program will include special recognition of the Dunham Foundation for its generous support of the
Sheriff’s University in Kane County
The Kane County Sheriff’s Office is set to launch “Kane County Sheriff’s University,” which will offer ongoing work training and substance addiction counseling for inmates as well as certified forklift training to the general public. The University will be operated in partnership with Talented Tenth Social Services at 205 N.
History, genealogy, information available at all Aurora Public Library District sites
The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) has several new resources available related to history and genealogy. Are you getting started with your family history or searching for a local newspaper article from 2002? Look no further! Visit the Library to get started or gain access to our databases remotely with
State mask mandate of schools draws mixed reactions
By Peter Hancock A capacity crowd packed into the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)) room Wednesday, Aug. 18 and many more stood outside the building in Springfield to protest the State’s new indoor mask mandate in all public and nonpublic schools. “I’m so tired of hearing how resilient our
Feeding, food care, for babies
New parents faced with the responsibility of caring for a baby often wonder how often to feed a newborn, when to wean babies from breastmilk or formula, when to introduce baby to solid foods, and whether homemade baby food is better than store-bought. Babies may not come with a care
Aurora Public Library District offers citizenship classes, test preparations
As part of our initiative to welcome new Americans, the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) is offering several citizenship and English language-learning programs. Some are already ongoing, and others will begin in just a few weeks! Citizenship offerings Starting Saturday, Aug. 28, APLD will be host to citizenship classes sponsored
Cities in Schools Aurora (CISA): Student help
Helping students succeed in school and in life. That’s the mission of Cities in Schools Aurora (CISA), Inc. said Theresa Shoemaker Monday. The executive director of CISA was the featured speaker at the Monday, July 19, meeting of Aurora Noon Lions Club at Luigi’s Pizza and Fund Center in Aurora.
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association will resume in-person meetings Tuesday, June 1
Dick Schindel, AARTA president, said “We are planning our June 1 luncheon to be in person at Gaslite Manor, 2485 Church Road in Aurora. We will adhere to all of the State and IDPH (Illinois Department of Public Health) guidelines, allowing only four to six people per table and requiring
Vignettes offer glimpses of returns to the classrooms
The following article, with four vignettes regarding back to school comments, was published in the March 9 issue of The New York Times with an update April 3 on children’s return to school. The article was written by Ellen Almer Durston, Dan Levin, and Juliana Kim. • “Credit…Lucy Hewett for
Sugar Grove Chamber of Commerce offers college scholarship opportunities
The Sugar Grove Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce scholarship opportunities for graduating high school seniors going to college in the Fall. The scholarships are awarded to Sugar Grove residents, and chosen by committee based upon the information submitted by candidates. Interested candidates may complete the entry form and
2021 CFFRV Scholarship Program: 330 Students Receive Scholarships for College
The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley is pleased to announce the award recipients of the 2021 CFFRV Scholarship Program. Scholarships totaling $1,441,850 for use during the next four years were recently awarded to 330 area students. These students, who will attend colleges and universities throughout the United States,
Aurora University graduation ceremony
Golf carts transport degree candidates, family members and friends at Aurora University outdoor, in-person commencement ceremonies Saturday and Sunday on the University quadrangle.
Two children’s books’ release soon in June
International author and award-winning photographer, poet and essayist Jo Fredell Higgins will release her first two children’s books in June. “Patsy the Panda” and “Therese the Tiger” are written for beginning readers. Each book sells for $10 and will be available for purchase at the event. The signature signing, story
Eleven Rosary High School athletes sign college letters
Eleven Rosary High School athletes in the Class of 2021 committed to continue their sport at the college level by signing National Letters of Intent at November 2020 and April ceremonies in the School Library with their parents and coaches by their sides. Sports include four swimmers, two softball, two
Aurora Public Library District Zoom program prepares us how to avoid scams
Scams abound these days and consumers need information to protect themselves. Did you know the office of the Illinois Attorney General offers help for consumers, not only to avoid scams and frauds, but to help with solving unfair billing and other issues? Find out about their services and how they