Downtown Batavia is excited to see things getting back to normal so we can resume one of our favorite events of the year: Cocktails in the Park from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 31, for an evening of live music, delicious appetizers from Downtown Batavia restaurants, and, of
After a year devoid of events, downtown Naperville is about to transform once again for a celebratory festival! The inaugural Naperville Salute festival will be a celebration of our families, our community, and our hometown values; centered around our military service members and first responders, in a collective salute to
The Tanner House Independence Day ringing bells event will take place from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Fourth of July at the Tanner House, 305 Cedar Street, Aurora. The 53rd annual ringing of our historic bells by the children of Aurora will begin promptly at 1 p.m.. There will be
Many job-seekers turn to libraries for assistance, whether to use a computer to submit an application, or to attend a program that offers job-hunting resources and tips. The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) is no exception: Here at APLD, we strive to amplify access to employment, especially in a job
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events this month. 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. • Virtual 3-D Printing. Leah English provides a step-by- step tutorial
Association for Individual Development (AID), in collaboration with North Arrow Partners, will be host to a groundbreaking ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 1, at 487 Main Street in West Chicago to celebrate the development of Main Street Lofts apartment complex. Illinois State Senator Karina Villa will be in attendance
Aurora Advent Christian Church kids sing, recently, at a closing program for “Discovery on Adventure Island,” 2021 Vacation Bible School.
Fourth of July events throughout the greater Aurora area
Franklin Creek Conservation Association, an Illinois registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit and Friends group to Franklin Creek and the Franklin Creek State Natural Area, will be host to the first Grist Mill Grind 10K and Fun Walk at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11. All proceeds from this event will go to the
Attendees at The Just Food Initiative of the Fox Valley Free Community Potluck Picnic enjoy conversation and pose for a photo after tasting various food items.
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD), Kane County Office of Emergency Management, and mobile Illinois National Guard will provide COVID vaccines this week at farmer’s markets in St. Charles and Sugar Grove. • Friday, July 2 from 9 a.m. to Noon at the St. Charles Farmer’s Market, 309 Cedar Avenue,
The next one-day event will be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 10 at 540 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Electronics, books, and latex paint will be accepted at this event. There is a fee for TVs and computer monitors, both tube and flat screen, of $25 for screens
The 15th annual Downers Grove Garden Walk will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 10. The event is produced through a partnership between the Bridge Communities, a Glen Ellyn-based non-profit, and the First United Methodist Church of Downers Grove. Tickets for the walk entitle participants to
The Robert R. McCormick House at Cantigny Park on Wheaton and the League of Women Voters of Wheaton will continue their acclaimed Civic Awareness Series with a virtual program examining recent legislative action in Illinois.Veteran journalist Rick Pearson will discuss current Illinois politics and answer questions regarding the past legislative
The ribbon-cutting ceremony is the signal for the opening of the Aurora downtown pedestrian and bicycle bridge over the Fox River which joins the West Side and East Side adjacent to the RiverEdge Park on Broadway.
The annual Earth Day Fair will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 27 at Knoch Knolls Park, 336 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville. This free, outdoor event will feature eco-friendly vendors and organizations offering hands-on activities, tips on saving energy, giveaways, information about growing native plants and more
The city of Plano, government in conjunction with the Plano Area Chamber of Commerce, will be hosts to the first Family Fun Fourth of July Independence Day parade! The good, old-fashion, parade promises to bring a hometown celebration of freedom to Plano. Individuals are encouraged to decorate a bicycle, or
The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park in Wheaton continues its acclaimed Date with History series with a virtual program featuring Vietnam combat aviator Hugh L. Mills, Jr., co-author of “Low Level Hell: A Scout Pilot in the Big Red One.” Mills’ presentation (through Zoom) will be Thursday, July 1,
I recently saw In The Heights, the 2021 movie adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony Award-winning stage musical that follows the lives of individuals in the Latino community of Washington Heights in the Manhattan borough of New York City. Those interested can check out all of the In the Heights materials
Aurora Ward 6 Alderman Michael B. Saville (white cap) carries papers for recycling Saturday, June 19, at a free, drive-through paper shredding service at Jefferson Middle School in Aurora.
