Many honors, musical tributes, parades, salutes: Independence Day in Aurora
A young girl, with an elevated view of the Aurora Independence Day parade Sunday, July 4,
Naperville Municipal Band Concert in Naperville
The Independence Day Concert in Central Park Thursday, July 1 includes a responsive crowd to the Naperville Municipal Band.
COVID vaccines and Fishing Derby in Aurora Saturday
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) will provide COVID vaccines Saturday, July 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Free Youth Fishing Derby at Jericho Lake Park, 39W365 Jericho Road in Aurora. All youths ages 12 to 17 receiving the Pfizer vaccine will
Wednesdays at the Plaza in Aurora returns
Aurora Downtown again will be host to Wednesdays at the Plaza, a free Summer concert series at the Millennium Plaza gazebo at 21 S. Stolp Avenue in downtown Aurora. The free series will begin Wednesday, July 14 and will run through Wednesday, Aug. 11. All concerts will be from 7
‘Moana’ Disney animation outdoor movie July 23
Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora, will be host to an outdoor family movie night Friday, July 23. The Church will screen “Moana,” a 2016 Disney Animation Studios release at 8 p.m. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Refreshments will be available. A
Solutions to Climate Change: Aurora Public Library District program, materials
This Summer, the U.S. West has seen record high temperatures. In some areas, temperatures surpassed 100 degrees Fahrenheit and lasted for many days. “It’s always difficult to immediately quantify how much impact climate change has had on a climate extreme,” said meteorologist/climatologist, Tom Di Liberto. “But there is plenty of
Key to Aurora, RiverEdge gig, REO Speedwagon
Kevin Cronin, lead singer of REO Speedwagon, performs Thursday, July 1 at RiverEdge Park, the first concert at the site since 2019 because of COVID-19.
The Venue will present Roots Festival in Mundy Park
The Venue will present Roots Festival, a Music in Mundy Park outdoor festival event to feature the bands Good Morning Bedlam, at 5 p.m.; Dawson Hollow, 6:15 p.m.; The Accidentals, 7:30 p.m.; and The Arcadian Wild, 9 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 28 at The Venue, Mundy Park, 21-23 South Broadway, Aurora.
REO Speedwagon commands joy, return of rock
By Tom Siebert After riding out the storm of COVID-19, more than 6,000 REO Speedwagon fans could not fight the feeling of unabashed joy Thursday, July 1, as the venerable rock band staged the first major concert in the Chicago area since the day the music died nearly 16 months
West Aurora High School will be host to Big Butts event July 15
West Aurora High School’s Battle of the Big Butts, eight contests for 300 linemen from 20-plus Chicago-area high schools, is back. The 21st annual event will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 15, at West High stadium, 1201 W. New York Street in Aurora. Michael Runge, Blackhawk assistant football
20th annual benefit golf outing July 15
The 20th Annual Aurora East Education Foundation (AEEF) benefit golf outing, a fundraiser for scholarships and education projects by teachers, will be held Thursday, July 15, at Phillips Park Golf Course, 1001 Hill Avenue in Aurora.The public is invited. The schedule is: 11 a.m., registration; noon, box lunch; 12:30 p.m.,
Aurora Fourth of July Parade set to return, honor health care workers
Nurses at Rush-Copley Medical Center wave to the Fourth of July processional in Aurora last year.
Party with a purpose in Aurora assists Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora
By Al Benson Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora held a party with a purpose Friday, June 25. Russ George, Cosmos president, said “A Night at the Farm,” the nonprofit’s inaugural benefit, raised approximately $12,000 to fight diabetes. Attended by approximately 150 guests, the event at the Fox Valley Park District’s Blackberry
Batavia resumes Cocktails in the Park
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
A blend: Inaugural Naperville Salute festival July 2-5
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
Aurora Historical Society bell-ringing celebration limited
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
Aurora Public Library District will be host to ‘How to Build a Resume July 9
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
Yorkville Public Library provides youth many events, experiences
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) groundbreaking in West Chicago: Main Street Lofts
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
Aurora Advent Christian Church kids sing, recently, at a closing program for “Discovery on Adventure Island,” 2021 Vacation Bible School.