Artfully. Gleefully. Thankfully. The Paramount School of the Arts became a reality Saturday in Downtown Aurora. Students will have 19 classrooms to assist in dance and music. Students of all ages, 9 to 90, at least, can learn relevant information in the school of the arts. The 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting
Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, announces the honor of Fourth of July Parade grand marshals will be shared among Aurora telecom operators at his media briefing Tuesday. Mayor Irvin holds the Aurora Strong sign with Jacqueline Hobday, Aurora Police Department Telecommunications director. Jason Crane/The Voice
Aurora Pride will celebrate its second year with the Aurora Pride Parade at noon Sunday, June 9 in downtown Aurora. New this year, pride activities will occur throughout the weekend, and will kick off with First Fridays June 7. First Fridays, a monthly evening of art, music, and more in
By Miriam Meza – Pride is all around the Aurora Public Library (APL) all year, but especially during June. We are happy for our events, exhibits, and participation in a city-wide event. What are they, you ask? Let’s start with First Fridays. First Fridays’ unveiling of Proud Visions will be
Pancake breakfast at Montgomery FD Montgomery and Countryside Fire Protection District will hold its annual pancake breakfast fundraiser from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, June 9. The breakfast will be held at department headquarters, 198 S. Railroad Street in Montgomery. The public is invited. The menu will include pancakes,
First Fridays will start off Aurora’s Pride Weekend with pride-themed events and a new food truck food court Friday, June 7 at the night of art, music, and more in downtown Aurora. There will be pride-themed photo booths, rainbow balloons, sidewalk chalk, art, poetry, and free trolley rides from 6
By Peter Hancock – Efforts in the Illinois House to pass a bill authorizing land-based casinos took a sharp turn Monday when a key committee voted to strip out the contents of a Senate-passed bill and send it back to the full House in a form that lawmakers call a
By Octavius Palmer Grace Holistic Center For Education, Grade 7 – Grace Holistic Center For Education, just a few months ago, presented a school-sponsored performance to the world at the Sandwich Opera House. Every grade from preschool to high school participated. The students based their performances on the theme zombies.
By Donna Crane – When the Paramount Theatre Broadway Series in Aurora began in 2011, there were big dreams for what it could become. Over the years, those dreams have been brought to life many times. And now, one of the Paramount’s biggest dreams has become a reality: For the
East Aurora School District 131 administrative offices will be moving to the new Copley development on the site of the East Side’s old Copley Hospital if a planned Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Aurora is approved during the Tuesday, May 14 City Council meeting. City Council members placed the
Aurora resident Chuck Fuller’s “Frankenstein,” a handmade car, attracts visitors to the third annual benefit car show at West Aurora High School Sunday. Al Benson/The Voice
The United States Air Force Band of Mid-America’s Roots in Blue will present a concert from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 26 at the Oswego Senior Center rear gym, 156 E. Washington Street, Oswego. Admission is free and open to the public for this family-friendly, all-ages event. Roots
“The most talented people will make their work look much easier than it really is.” —Regis Philbin How does one define a comic genius? To be a successful talk show host and game show host, actor, singer, and author, requires an innate personality that attracts others and a personality that
Spring finally has sprung…somewhere. That’s how I started last time, but it seems the appropriate way to begin again I sit here and wait for a massive amount of snow to be dumped on us in the next few hours. Whatever happened to March coming in like a lion and
The Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry was host to its first “Party at the Pantry” Tuesday, April 23 during evening distribution hours. The goal of the event was to introduce new individuals to the Pantry’s mission and give them a hands-on volunteer experience. The event was a huge success! Guests
David Dibo, director of Economic Development for the city of Aurora government answers questions Tuesday at the Kiwanis Club of Aurora meeting at the Prisco Center. He gave a brief update about development plans for the City and answered questions. Dibo said the developer for structures known as the Terminal
Matt Brolley, Montgomery Village president, takes a swing at the Greater Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Golf Outing at Top Golf in Naperville Friday. Proceeds support the Waubonsee Community College Scholarship Fund. Established 20 years ago, the GMACC founders had a vision to establish a network of Montgomery-area businesses
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. • Senior Seminar State senator Sue Rezin host, Friday, May 10, 10 a.m. to noon. Attendees can learn about available services, including Meals on Wheels,
Simply Destinee Youth Center’s 2nd Annual “Dancing with the Stars” fundraiser last week at Gaslite Manor in Aurora brings smiles and additional funds from a supportive group. A dozen couples ranging from community celebrities to community business owners were paired with dance students to compete against each other. Votes were
Dancers participate and entertain at the El Dia de Los Ninos last week at the Vaughan Center in Aurora. The Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board was host. El Día de los niños promotes appreciation of children. The annual Día de los niños, or Children’s Day, started in Mexico in 1925
