Waubonsee Community College will be host to several programs to educate and raise awareness about Native American heritage, culture, traditions, and customs during Native American Heritage Month. These events will honor the generations of Native Americans who have shaped America’s legacy by sharing their stories while examining the complicated intersection
Oswego’s Little White School Museum invites all Fox Valley area residents to visit their annual “Remembering Our Veterans” special exhibit at the Museum, 72 Polk Street, Jackson at Polk, just two blocks from historic downtown Oswego. It is the 15th year the exhibit to honor veterans has been held at
Aurora will have many events in the downtown this month and in December: • A Magical Winter in Downtown Aurora Everyone can have a ball in downtown Aurora in the Winter. It’s A Magical Winter with “Cinderella” at Paramount Theatre starting Wednesday, Nov. 10. Other magical events include Winter Lights
Aurora First Fridays will celebrate Day of the Dead and with more than two dozen venues open to include art and music Friday, Nov. 5. Aurora Downtown’s Sugar Skull City will continue through Sunday with several venues offering special Day of the Dead activities at First Fridays. Pop ups will
• DuPage County will mark Veterans Day Thursday, Nov. 11. The County’s Information Technology and Geographic Information System teams created an interactive Veterans Day portal, which can be found at www.dupageco.org/veteran. The site allows residents to create their own Honor Post highlighting their loved one or friend, along with a
“Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” a comedy/fantasy film based on the 1984 original, will be screened at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 19, at Cinemark Tinseltown USA, 320 S. Lincolnway in North Aurora. Fox Valley area residents 50 and older are invited. Admission and parking are free. Attendees are required to show proof of
Holiday celebrants can stop at the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) in December to enjoy our annual Holiday Celebrations in Many Lands Exhibition! Each year, families, organizations, and businesses from our community come together at the Library to decorate a space to honor the unique celebrations and rituals common to
One in 10 individuals from northern Illinois, including one in eight children, is facing hunger this year due to the ongoing economic fallout from COVID-19. Neighbors in our communities are struggling to put food on the table, many facing this difficult reality for the first time in their lives. That
In advance of Veterans Day, the public is invited to join the beloved “Cheers For Veterans” gala for its return at Bobak’s Signature Events in Woodridge, www.signatureevent.com, Thursday, Nov. 4! Now in its 11th year, the 2021 Cheers For Veterans event will feature fine dining, open bar, live music, silent
Senior citizens in Aurora bring a lot of wisdom and life experiences to the table, and they have been sharing both with City officials this past week. Nearly 100 seniors, caretakers and service providers have attended the first three sessions of the ‘Enhancing Life and Legacy’ listening tour, and there
A family takes photos at one of several backdrops, including pumpkins, hay bales, and corn stalks, that were offered at the recent North Aurora Police Department’s first Trunk or Treat
Naperville Park District invites donations to the 15th annual Pennies for Pies drive from November 1-19. From its inception in 2006, the goal of the Pennies for Pies campaign has been to encourage the community to make donations of any amount—including pocket change—to help fund the purchase of pumpkin pies
Designated Trick-or-Treat hours in Aurora will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31. Following State and Federal health guidance, families are encouraged to trick-or-treat outside and to not gather in large groups. Costumes should incorporate medical masks, or cloth, face coverings. • The Monster Mash Bash will
The Yorkville Public Library (YPL) Youth Service Department will have many events in November. 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. • Escape Room Adventure- Run Turkey Run Participants can help
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce was excited to celebrate three Chamber members with ribbon cutting ceremonies on Thursday, October 21. All located in the historic Newton House at 11 N. Batavia Ave., these Batavia Chamber members are Derin Fine Art, Kristen Holly LLC, and MRB Esthetics. Batavia mayor Jeffery Schielke
Girls splash through the water jump at Rosary High School’s Taste of Cross Country one-mile fun runs in Aurora Oct. 20.
Bob Bridgman, president of the Kiwanis Club of Aurora, presents a K-mug to Tracey McFadden, of the Fox Valley Electric Auto Association
Navy Commander (ret.) Mike Kerley, left, East Aurora High School naval science program senior instructor, provides a program update at the Tuesday, Oct. 19, Aurora Navy League Council 247 meeting at Riverview Diner in Montgomery
The Open Roads ABATE (American Bikers Aimed Toward Education) Chapter is sponsoring a Train Fun Run Saturday, Nov. 13, at the Aurora Train Station, 233 N. Broadway in Aurora, at 10 a.m. sharp with departure at 10:20 a.m.. The train ticket is $10 per person and $5 per person for
The Quad County Urban League cordially invites everyone to its Virtual Equality Gala 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30. The even can be viewed at bit.ly/2ZqUUFE. The fundraiser supports racial justice, civil rights, and economic empowerment for our children, youth, and adults of the Quad Counties of Illinois, DuPage, Kane, Kendall,
