Inaugural St. Patrick’s Day flag-raising ceremony in Aurora
An inaugural St. Patrick’s Day flag-raising ceremony in Aurora Thursday, March 17 offers a tribute to Aurora area residents of Irish heritage.
Christkindlemarket in Aurora
German American Events, LLC is thrilled to announce that the Christkindlmarket will return to the western suburbs! Aurora mayor Richard C. Irvin mentioned in the State of the City address “Moving Aurora Forward: The Facts. The Future,” the market will have its 2022 season debut at RiverEdge Park, in downtown
Kiwanis One Day, community service,
Kiwanis members serve their communities all year long, but the excitement for service really builds in April of each year. Kiwanis members come together for Kiwanis One Day – a day of community service that is felt around the world. This year, One Day in Aurora will be from 8
Oscar Ramos discusses Aurora’s Waterford Place Cancer Resource Center at Aurora Noon Lions Club meeting
Oscar Ramos, right, outlines free offerings from Aurora’s Waterford Place Cancer Resource Center at Aurora Noon Lions Club meeting on Thursday, March 17.
Aurora Public Library District among many libraries presenting author virtually
Written by Illinois Libraries PresentEdited by Andrea Tiberi The Aurora Public Library District is joining libraries across Illinois to host bestselling author Jenny Lawson. The award-winning humorist will discuss her most recent memoir, Broken (in the best possible way), and her brilliantly funny body of work. The event will be
Volunteers will help Earth Day event
After a two-year hiatus, the Forest Preserve District of Kane County is happy to announce that our Earth Day tree-planting event is back. Volunteers are needed to help plant trees on the east side of Elburn Forest Preserve at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 23. All are welcome. We’ll plant hundreds
City of Wheaton Recycling Extravaganza
The City of Wheaton government, SCARCE, and DuPage County will present the recycling event from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 2 in the Commuter Parking Lot at Carlton and Liberty. All DuPage County residents can drop-off items. Document shredding, limit of three boxes. Syringes, epi pens, medications, sharps,
Future always an element for our youth today
Youth will be served. The younger generation will push its way upward and onward. It is a fact of life. Youth will grow into mature adults with stops along the way through adolescence, young adulthood, responsibility with maturity, and offer a start to the next generation. Variations in life include
Growing your own groceries invaluable
“Grow Your Own Groceries – in Containers!”, a free seminar that will help shoppers save money on food, build health and find the pleasures of gardening, will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, at the Sugar Grove Public Library, 125 S. Municipal Drive, in Sugar Grove. During the
Request: Used Book Sale books at Yorkville Public Library
The Friends of the Yorkville Public Library are planning for the annual Used Book Sale and are accepting donations of gently-used books of all types. This great fundraiser has brought in approximately $69,000 for the Library since the first one in 2009. With your help, The Friends of the Yorkville
Sons of the American Legion of Plano Post #395 Breakfast buffet March 20
The Sons of the American Legion of Plano Post #395 will be host to an All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Buffet from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, March 20. Menu Items include scrambled eggs, egg casserole, potatoes, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, waffles, and made-to-order omelets. The breakfast will be served
Inspirational women at ArtBar Batavia
HERstory, an art show celebrating inspirational women, was the theme of the third ArtBar Batavia, Friday, March 11. The event took place at Sidecar Supper Club and Beer Garden, 12 N. River Street, Batavia. Artists who participated in the show were Lindsey Roussel, Chris Prunckle, Juliana Gabriel, Lou Gabriel, Renee
Fox Valley Community Services (FVCS) celebrates 50th year with full calendar
Innovative programs for older adults are a hallmark of Fox Valley Community Services (FVCS). Without a doubt, FVCS is an agency that is constantly reinventing themselves and challenging themselves to do more for older adults, and to be inclusive in their community. Now celebrating their 50th year, FVCS is kicking
Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora meeting March 24
The Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora rescheduled its Thursday, March 17, membership meeting to Thursday, March 24 because of Saint Patrick’s Day. Guest speaker for the March 24, meeting will be Dr. Walter Alm, podiatrist, who will address “Diabetes Foot Care”. Walter is a past international president of Cosmopolitan International, and
Boss Babes host to special St. Patrick’s Day happy hour
Thursday, Aurora Downtown and Wyckwood House will be host to Boss Babes for a special St. Patrick’s happy hour event from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Wyckwood House, 14 W. Downer Place in downtown Aurora. Shannon Gutierrez, owner of Wyckwood House, and Marissa Amoni, manager of Aurora Downtown, started
Blood drive for 13-year-old in Aurora
Faith Lutheran Church, 3000 Liberty Street, Aurora, will be host to a Community Blood Drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday March 20. Blood is desperately needed in the Aurora area and each donation may save up to three lives. The Blood Drive is in honor of 13 year
Loaves & Fishes “Battle of the Champions” puts the fun in fundraiser
By Jason Crane Big smiles, sizzling food, and funds raised, were the main ingredients of the Chef Showdown, “Battle of the Champions” on the evening of Wednesday, March 9, at Loaves & Fishes new Food Distribution Hub at 580 Exchange Court, Aurora. The event was held in partnership with My
Batavia Restaurant Madness March 20-24
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce, Batavia MainStreet and the city of Batavia government will be hosts to Batavia’s 11th annual Restaurant Madness promotion, Sunday through Thursday, March 20-24. “We are encouraging everyone to visit the variety of great restaurants located within Batavia,” said Margaret Perreault, president and CEO of the
Kane County recycling at Ace Lake Street
Kane County was host to its first recycling pop-up in the parking lot of the Aurora Ace Hardware at 994 N. Lake Street Saturday, March 5. The event brought as much traffic in four hours at the more visible location than in an entire week at its former location down
Aurora Public Library District virtual workshop on business ownership March 15
There’s nothing such as a global pandemic to make working folks examine how they feel about their employment position. Some took this opportunity to leave the workforce and start new business ventures, their passion, Many others were forced to find work for themselves due to layoffs. In 2021, the Census