Aurora Noon Lions club will hold its first “Frosty Flapjacks” pancake breakfast fundraiser from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022 at Luigi’s Pizza and Fun Center, 732 Prairie Street in Aurora. The public is invited. Parking is free. The menu includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, mini donuts, orange
The American Legion Riders Post #181 from Sandwich will be host to “Bowl for Veterans” 9 pin, no-tap event Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022 at Sandwich Idle Hour Lanes (927 E. Railroad Street). Start times are at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.. There will be prizes for first, second, and third
Due to the upcoming holiday weekends hours at the Pierce Art and History Center will be Tuesday-Thursday, Dec. 21-23 from noon to 4 p.m. and December 28-30, from noon – 4 p.m.. The building, which contains several exhibits and the shop, will be closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years
Father Matthew J. McMorrow, pastor at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Aurora, blesses the manger Sunday, Dec. 12, to open the 70th annual Lehnertz Avenue drive-thru Christmas display in Aurora.
Kane County Health Department (KCHD) is committed to providing COVID-19 vaccination services to the community. The Department announced the closing of the Kane Vax Hub in Batavia in early January 2022. In response to public input and conversations with the County Board, the department is reassessing its operation of the
By Al Benson Naperville resident Diane Nilan’s life’s mission is being an advocate for homeless families. In a 90-minute appearance Monday, Nov. 30, she described traveling the U.S. for 16 years in a van to interview hundreds of homeless families for books, films and legislation to support the homeless. Nilan
By Tom Siebert Retired four-star General David Petraeus, who led U.S. and coalition forces in the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, said recently that shifting military resources from one country to the other in 2003 led to failure on both fronts. “We did not get the inputs right in Afghanistan,” said
If you walked past the Aurora Public Library District the evening of Saturday, Dec. 4, you may have been surprised by what you heard. The Atrium of the Santori Library was transformed into a rocking piano show full of laughter and fun! The event, Cruisin’ Through the Decades, was held
The Holiday Fundraiser will take place from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, O’Malley’s Pub & Eatery, 701 Hill Avenue, Aurora, which will help benefit the formation of the Boys & Girls Club in Aurora in collaboration with the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley. Doors will
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) announces that the Kane Vax Hub in Batavia will be closing in early January. The last mass vaccination clinic will be from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m Wednesday, Dec. 15. A pediatric Pfizer second dose only clinic is scheduled for on Wednesday, Dec. 29
Five participants mug for the camera (so to tie in with the occasion) in downtown Aurora Friday, Dec. 3 at the annual Cocoa Crawl event as part of First Fridays.
Art and Market Aurora will hold two more Saturday dates, December 11 and December 18 for holiday shopping. The Aurora Downtown group’s indoor market features several vendors at Society 57, 100 S. River Street. The market feature will be both food and artisan vendors from 9 a.m. to noon. The
Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora, will show the comedy film “Elf” at a family Christmas and movie night. The event will open at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10. The public is invited. Admission, parking, and refreshments, are free. In addition to the movie, activities will
The weather outside may be frightful, but the programs at the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) are certainly delightful! This month we have offerings to celebrate the holidays, keep teens busy during Winter break, and help you find a new favorite item to read. If you visit the Children’s Department
The 52nd annual Pearl Harbor Day luncheon will be held at 11:15 a.m. Monday, Dec. 6 sponsored by the Aurora Navy League Council. The event will be at the Gaslite Manor, 2485 Church Road, in Aurora. Tickets, $25 each, will be available at the door.World War II survivors and one
Naperville area residents and businesses are invited to save the date for the 2022 Community Job Fair set for Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. Naperville Park District and KidsMatter will be co-hosts for the event. The Job Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fort Hill Activity
State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, will be host to a Politics and Pastries event as part of a teenage girl empowerment event series from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15 at Alive Aurora, 78 S. LaSalle Street in Aurora. “Mentorship was a critical component of my upbringing, and
The longtime Montgomery tradition, an annual tree-lighting at Village Hall, is getting a makeover this year. This Fall, the event was awarded a grant from ComEd and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus “Powering the Holidays” program. The tree-lighting and visit with Santa will take place at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5,
Faith Lutheran Church, 3000 Liberty Street in Aurora, will present its annual outdoor live nativity pageant at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18. The public is invited to the performance on the church lawn. Admission and parking are free. Attendees will be invited to join in singing traditional carols with a
By Al Benson Aurora University will present “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” the Music Department’s annual Christmas concert, Sunday, Dec. 5. Performances will be at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in Crimi Auditorium in the Institute for Collaboration, 1347 Prairie Street in Aurora. The public is invited.
