Aurora’s Dunham Foundation has awarded a $15,000 grant to the Aurora Lions Club Foundation. Susan Koepke, Lions’ children’s vision program co-chair, said the grant supports the Lions’ exam program. She explained, “This grant will support bilingual English-Spanish educational materials for parents and caregivers, along with a centralized website for vision
Communities throughout Aurora will come together to celebrate National Night Out Tuesday, Aug. 4. National Night Out is a nationwide event that occurs annually on the first Tuesday in August. Across Aurora’s 10 wards, neighbors will gather in the community to strengthen relationships among residents, public safety officials, and City
By Russ George Sixth annual “Dan Jakusz Night”, fundraiser, to benefit the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley, will be held Saturday, Aug. 1, at Joliet Slammers Stadium, 1 Mayor Art Schultz Drive, Joliet. Joliet Slammers vs. New York Boulders. First pitch at 6 p.m.. Nick Jakusz, organizes this yearly fundraiser
National Night Out, an annual community-building campaign to promote police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie, will take place Tuesday, Aug. 4 across the Nation. Below are a few select communities with events. Batavia The Batavia Police Department will host an event from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, at
The Southeastern Kane County TRIAD will hold its annual senior picnic from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 11, at Phillips Park, Main Pavilion, Aurora. The annual picnic is a great event supporting seniors with live music, great food, vendors, community partners, and BINGO. Cost is $7, with a
The National Beep Baseball Association world series will come to Aurora Monday-Saturday, Aug. 3-8. Blind and visually impaired athletes will compete aided by volunteers at the 50th annual event at Stuart Sports Complex, 39W585 Jericho Rd., Aurora. Admission is free. — Al Benson
The Aurora Police Department’s honor guard will host a fundraiser Saturday, Aug. 8 from 1 p.m. to midnight at Southbank Original Barbecue, 129 E. Hydraulic Ave., Yorkville. The event will feature a raffle and live band. —Al Benson
North Aurora Days will be two days of free fun, Friday, Aug. 7 and Saturday, Aug. 8 at North Aurora Riverfront Park, 25 East State Street, North Aurora. The days will be filled with music, food, fun for the kids, and fireworks August 8 at 9:30 p.m..On the same days
U.S. representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) will host a summer town hall series across every county in Illinois’ 14th Congressional District throughout July and August 2026. These public forums provide constituents an opportunity to ask questions, share perspectives, and hear legislative updates. The town hall series stops include the following dates
August is right around the corner, bringing one of Aurora’s favorite summer traditions: National Night Out (NNA). National Night Out is all about building connections, and that’s exactly why the Aurora Public Library District will once again be out in neighborhoods across our community. Through conversations, giveaways, and library card
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in August. 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. •Window Art, August 3-8 Help the library decorate this month by
The Aurora Downtown District invites all to the Annual Stolp Island Block Party Friday, Aug. 7, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the heart of Downtown Aurora. The free community celebration will take place during Aurora’s First Fridays and will feature something for everyone, including a live performance by
Alley Art Festival will be an afternoon of local art along Water Street Mall and Downer Place on the last Saturday of August, August 29. This is the third piece I’ve written in a series about the event that is ending this year. In the June issue, I wrote about
The next Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post 84 monthly meeting will be Saturday, Aug. 8, at 8 a.m. 1677 Montgomery Road, Suite #106-108, Aurora. Participation helps keep our Post strong, and we welcome both familiar and new faces. Whether you’re a longtime member or attending for the first time, we look
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley is signing up crafters, vendors and food trucks for our first annual “Craft & Vendor Fair”, Saturday, Sept. 12, at Rosary High School Gymnasium, 901 N. Edgelawn Drive, in Aurora, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Why not join the 50
Batavia MainStreet’s largest annual fundraiser, Cocktails in the Park, will return Saturday, July 25 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at scenic Appleton Park, 100 N. Island Ave. in downtown Batavia, behind City Hall. The signature summer event will bring together great food from 10 local restaurants, vendors, live music,
Grab your dip net and get ready to wade into the water! The Forest Preserve District of Kane County invites the community to take part in the 8th Annual Rusty Rodeo, a free, family-friendly event focused on removing invasive Rusty Crayfish from local waterways. The event will be held from
Aurora’s St. Mark’s Lutheran Church will offer its inaugural “Chalk the Walk” Saturday, Aug. 1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., attendees are invited to pick up chalk and transform parking spaces at 27 S. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora into a colorful outdoor gallery. Open to all ages and artistic
Grab a free Popsicle and meet members of the North Aurora Police Department during Popsicles with the Police Wednesday, July 29 from noon to 2 p.m. at North Aurora Riverfront Park, 25 E. State St., North Aurora. The public is invited to chat with the police chief and meet Pawfficer
The DuPage County Fair will runs from Thursday, July 23, through Sunday, July 26 at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road in Wheaton. DuPage County is inviting young residents to help paint a mural celebrating the Nation’s 250th anniversary during the DuPage County Fair from 11 a.m. to 4
