Fourth of July celebrations 2021
Fourth of July events throughout the greater Aurora area
Grist Mill Grind 10K, Fun Walk, Sept.11
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
The Just Food Initiative picnic
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.
Kane County vaccines at farmer’s markets
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,
Kane County’s Recycling Extravaganza collection event
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
Garden Walk in Downers Grove July 10
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
Rick Pearson speaker at Cantigny July 8
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
Pedestrian and bicycle bridge in Aurora
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.
Naperville Earth Day Fair June 27
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
Plano to hold first Family Fun Fourth of July parade
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
Date with History at Cantigny: ‘Low Level Hell: A Scout Pilot’
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,
Naturalization 101: Virtual class helpful June 24
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
Paper shredding event in Aurora
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.
Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry mobile event June 19
Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry volunteer Aryana Burns loads a family’s vehicle during a mobile food pantry Saturday, June 19, at Simmons Park in Aurora.
Symone Barnes signs her book, Crown Me, in Aurora
Symone Barnes of Aurora, seated, poses during a book-signing event Friday at Zen Loft Wellness Center in Aurora.
Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora event June 25
Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora, the club that fights diabetes, recently installed officers and directors for 2021-2022. Presiding at an installation ceremony Thursday, June 17, at Oak Street Restaurant in North Aurora was Vic Smith, Cosmopolitan International Mid-States Federation governor. Smith, a Newark resident, is an Aurora Cosmo. Installed were Russ
Birthday celebration punctuates East Aurora 1960 reunion
Art Ericson’s high school reunion was not typical. The Dover, Delaware resident was among approximately 70 East Aurora High School Class of 1960 graduates and friends who gathered Friday, June 18, at Luigi’s Pizza in Aurora for a reunion postponed from 2020. The event included a surprise 79th birthday salute
Outdoor film series in downtown Aurora will begin July 8
“Bringing Up Baby” will be the first movie to be viewed outdoors this Summer at Aurora Regional Fire Museum. Aside from a few musicals shown at RiverEdge Park a few years ago, it’s possible that movies never have been screened outdoors in downtown Aurora. That’s about to change this Summer
Juneteenth Celebrations, Plano, Aurora
Plano’s inaugural Juneteenth celebration Saturday includes the band E-Minor in downtown.
Kane County Shredding Event
Kane County residents can shred documents with sensitive information from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 26 at 540 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Accepted items include: Tax records, medical records, bank statements, or anything with a social security number on it. Regular paper reclining and items with plastic will