Leading up to Election Day, November 8, the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) has put together reputable, nonpartisan information on how to register to vote, ways to vote, and voting rights. Our hope is to get folks excited about exercising their rights to vote, starting with the future generations of
Speakers at a Tuesday, Sept. 27, press conference in Aurora on reproductive rights pose for a photo. From left are Rep. Katherine Clark, assistant speaker, House of Representatives; Congressman Sean Casten, D-6; and Jennifer Welch, president/CEO, Planned Parenthood of Illinois. Planned Parenthood’s Aurora health center hosted the presentation.
Margaret Phillips Young sits outside her home on South Main Street in Oswego in this photo taken approximately in 1890.
The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park in Wheaton will continue its Date with History series at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, with a program on our Nation’s highest award for valor in combat, the Medal of Honor. The presentation is both in person and online. Registration is not required
Each Fall, Illinois 4-H kicks off a new year, and 4-H programs are hosts to open-house events to celebrate in DuPage, Kane, and Kendall Counties. The 4-H Youth Development programs focus on building leadership, citizenship, and life skills. In the coming weeks, our University of Illinois Extension team and 4-H
Stamp Act PAC will be host to its annual Fall fundraiser in Plano starting at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9 at the Venue at ProCool, 115 E. South Street, Plano. Keynote speakers will include lieutenant governor candidate for the State GOP, Stephanie Trussell, and Pastor Steve Saunder, Plano Methodist Church.
Honoring Aurora’s Ormond family for three generations of service over 80 years, West Aurora School District 129 dedicated Ormond Stadium at West Aurora High School Thursday, Sept. 15. West Aurora’s a capella choir opened the ceremony outdoors on Ken Zimmerman Field at the stadium with the alma mater. Jason Buckley,
State representative Keith Wheeler will be host to three casual meet-and-greets next week to have conversations with residents on state issues important to families here in the Fox Valley. He be in North Aurora, Bristol and Geneva to make it convenient for all to attend. Please feel welcome to stop
A memorial concert for Mary Kay Zahora will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, in the sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church-Aurora, 325 E. Downer Place, Aurora. Early, 1:15 p.m. to 2 p.m., will be a selection of organ music recorded by her over the years on the FPC
New England Congregational Church, 406 W. Galena Boulevard in Aurora, will be host to an outdoor movie night and campfire at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Rev. Dr. Brandon Parrine, senior minister, said the event will take place in the church’s
Wendy Reed of St. Charles adds a stick of butter to her carrot turmeric soup during an outdoor cooking class at Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry’s urban farm in Aurora Saturday, Sept. 17
Celebrating 130 years of community service, Woman’s Club of Aurora was among 25 organizations offering information at a volunteer fair held by Aurora-based Fox Valley United Way at Prisco Community Center in Aurora Saturday, Sept. 17
A youngster plays bags at an outdoor community cookout Wednesday, Sept. 14, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
There’s been music in the air at the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) this month! We are encouraging customers to Let Your Imagination sing at the Library as we celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month. During this time, libraries nationwide join the American Library Association (ALA) to remind parents, caregivers, and
Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ will hold its Fall Rummage and Bake Sale Friday, Oct. 14 and Saturday, Oct. 15. Donations of clean, usable items in good condition will be accepted at the church Monday, Oct. 10 and Tuesday, Oct. 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.. Items not
The Sandwich VFW Post #1486 will sponsor a breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 25 at the Sandwich VFW, 713 S. Main Street. Donations for the breakfast are $8. for pancakes, sausage, eggs, coffee, and orange juice. This breakfast is dine in with funds raised for our
Batavia Peace Day will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21 at the Batavia PEACE Bridge and Batavia Riverwalk S. Plaza. Batavia’s Peace Day is presented by Batavia Parks Foundation volunteers and sponsored by Drendel & Jansons Law Group. Peace Day will feature performing artists beginning
Participants can learn more about the Fox River, the dam, and the impact of dam removal at Dam Nite Out Batavia at Pal Joey’s in Batavia Thursday, Sept. 22. The program will begin near the Batavia Dam on the Fox River at 6 p.m.. Kate Garrett, director of Batavia Depot
League of Women Voters Aurora Area and Aurora Public Library will present Redistricting How Can We Do It Better from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20 at the Aurora Santori Library, 101 S. River Street, Aurora. Many of us prefer to leave politics to the politicians, but we
Aurora Police Chief Keith Cross offers remarks at Aurora’s 9/11 memorial Sunday, Sept. 11.
