St. George Byzantine Catholic Church, 720 Rural Street in Aurora, will host the 2nd Annual Sean Grief Memorial Car Show Saturday, May 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.. The show is open to the public with raffles, food, and beverages available. Cars may register for $10 from 8:30 a.m.
The Free Plano Food Pantry will allow attendees to get a box of canned goods, fresh fruit and veggies, frozen meat, bread, milk, and eggs, Friday, May 15 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 200 N Center Street, Plano. Bring a food pantry card, if you
North Aurora’s Spring Community Garage Sale will take place over the dates of Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16 from the driveways/garages of participating homes. Maps will be available soon at Village Hall, Village website https://northaurora.org/community/garage-sale, and also as an interactive digital option. Maps will indicate the days of
The City of Aurora government will host its Spring Food Truck Festival, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, May 15. Many trucks will line up on Benton Street between River Street and Broadway (IL Route 25) in the heart of downtown Aurora, to serve a diverse array of culinary
The Sierra Club Valley of the Fox will host its monthly program on Data Centers, at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 18, at the Batavia Public Library, 10 S Batavia Ave., Batavia, and on Zoom. Are data centers an asset to our communities or a threat? What can local municipalities do
The 29th annual Gardeners’ Sale will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16, 1870 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora, the parking lot behind West Aurora Learning Center. The Fox Valley Garden Club features plants from members’ gardens, as well as annuals and perennials from local nurseries available
Greater Kane County Illinois Chapter of Wild Ones annual Native Plant Sale will take place Saturday, May 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Gray Willows Farm, 5N 949 Corron Road, St. Charles. The public is welcome to peruse the wheelchair-accessible seed/plant sale, with a large section of native
“Albert Zari believed in the power of education,” said Patricia B. Stewart, trustee of the Albert M. Zari Foundation. “While he only had an eighth-grade education himself, Mr. Zari became a successful businessman, and his wish was to provide scholarships to local students to give them an opportunity to further
Concluding BrightSide’s 14th season will be The Producers, the longest running Broadway musical comedy ever and the winner of 12 Tony Awards. Mel Brooks’s musical was adapted from his 1967 film of the same name that starred Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder. Like the film, the musical follows the hapless
Northern Illinois Pottery Tour will celebrate its sixth year June 6-7. The free, self-guided tour will take place at artist residences in six towns, including Forest Park, Elmhurst, Naperville, West Chicago, Sandwich, and Leland. Elmhurst is the latest to join the tour. “It’s a treasured event that pottery admirers and
Scientel Solutions will present the ninth Annual ‘Putting for Veterans’ Golf Outing, Monday, June 1 at White Eagle Golf Club, 3400 Club Drive, Naperville. All proceeds will directly impact local area veteran organizations, including Aurora Veterans Advisory Council, Fox Valley Marines Corp., and Naperville Responds for Veterans. For more information
Many attendees enjoyed Aurora Greenfest during the bright day May 2.
The City of Aurora government’s Youth Services Division will honor National Physical Fitness and Sports month by hosting the 32nd Annual Sports Festival Friday, May 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Phillips Park, 828 Montgomery Road in Aurora. The time-honored Festival, which features more than 1,200 student-athletes competing
The City of Aurora government is launching a public naming contest for four baby falcons who hatched while under the wings of their mother on the side of City Hall. In early April, a falcon named Vixen began nesting in a crevice on the second floor of the exterior of
The Fort Hill Wellness Series continues with its next topic “Menopause” at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 21 at Fort Hill Activity Center, 20 Fort Hill Drive, Naperville. Dr. Christy Takemoto, the medical director of Advocate OBGYN at Good Samaritan Hospital, will lead an hour-long discussion on menopause and perimenopause, including
Naperville North High School, 899 N Mill St., Naperville, will host the 7th Annual A Pint For Kim Blood Drive and Festival, Illinois’ largest one-day blood drive, Saturday, May 9 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Donors will receive a $20 Amazon gift card, in addition to free Little Pops
The Free Plano Food Pantry will allow attendees to get a box of canned goods, fresh fruit and veggies, frozen meat, bread, milk, and eggs, Friday, May 15 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 200 N Center Street, Plano. Bring a food pantry card, if you
Naperville mayor Scott Wehrli will present the 2026 Naperville State of the City Address from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, May 7, at Embassy Suites by Hilton-Chicago Naperville, 1823 Abriter Court, Naperville. Event registration, ticket prices and more information are available https://www.naperville.net. —City of Naperville government
Kane County treasurer, Chris Lauzen, has announced the most significant redesign of the Kane County property tax bill in the county’s history, introducing changes intended to help residents better understand how their tax dollars are distributed and to improve how bills are delivered and tracked. Bills reflecting the new design
Libraries have long been centers of learning and connection, and now they are also spaces where families can explore what it means to be healthy! As May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, it’s the perfect time to reflect on how the Aurora Public Library District can nurture not only children’s
