The 69th annual year of the Lehnertz Avenue Christmas Display in Aurora will begin at 6 p.m. Sunday with the Crib blessing in the park on Lehnertz Avenue at Ohio Street on the Northeast Side. Father Matthew McMarrow of St. Joseph’s Parish will offer the blessing. To add to the
The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) is providing Winter holiday-themed programs throughout this month. The storytimes are representative of the many cultural celebrations observed during this holiday time. APLD highlights those celebrations and provides its diverse customers with educational opportunities for individuals to learn about others’ traditions. These events will
Up to 100 vehicles will assemble in the parking lot of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1145 N 5th Avenue, St. Charles, at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, to proceed across town to the Kane County Fairgrounds, Oak Street entrance. Once inside Gate 2, the parade will encircle veterans from all four
By Al Benson With a prayer and toasts, a dozen Aurora veterans held an informal Pearl Harbor memorial Monday, the 79th anniversary of the attack by Japan. Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post 84 was host to the event at its 1 E. Benton Street office. The memorial, sponsored by Navy League
The Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club, with an intermittent schedule since March, will hold its Christmas holiday gathering at 7 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 17 at 1 E. Benton Street, Aurora, the site of the former Aurora Public Library. All branches are welcome. Parking is available in back. The schedule will
Fifty raffle baskets will highlight Starfish Animal Rescue’s 10th annual “Santa Paws” fundraiser from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12. The event will be held in the nonprofit’s parking lot at 167 Oswalt Avenue in Batavia; enter off Bond Street. The public is invited. Admission is free. Masks
Divine Providence Ministries, 402 Sherman Avenue in Aurora, will give away food baskets and Christmas toys at noon Saturday, Dec. 19. The public is invited. Admission is free. Pastor Joe Ballard said in a Facebook post December 1, “We know that times are hard for each and everyone. You do
At the Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post 84 at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8 Buddy Check, Legion Post 84 will host a special guest; RDML Jamie Sands, USN Commander of Naval Service Training Command. To observe the meeting: Call 312-626 6799 and type in: 860 4149 1814 #Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86041491814;Go to
The Aurora Navy League Council regrets the cancellation of its annual Pearl Harbor Day Luncheon and Bratton Awards public recognition. For those interested we shall gather informally at noon 07 December 2020 at the American Legion Post 84 office at 1 E. Benton in Aurora to commemorate the attack on
State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora and Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, will be partners with The Kane Senior Council and the Aurora Police Department to provide free frozen meals to seniors Monday, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Aurora Police Department’s station located at 1200 E. Indian Road
An electric Santa waves to cars at the intersection of Montgomery Road and Hill Avenue in Aurora recently.
The recent drive-through in Yorkville affords children to stay in cars and both see and be greeted by Santa.
Holiday care-avans to neighborhoods, a virtual tree-lighting ceremony, and a drive-through holiday celebration will bring the cheer to Oswego this year! The Village’s annual holiday event is 2020 Christmas Walk Week: Keeping Spirits Bright. The Village of Oswego, Oswego Downtown Association, and presenting sponsor, Allied First Bank, will keep spirits
The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) will be host to award-winning journalist, Libby Copeland, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8. Adult services librarian, Cailín Cullen, will chat with Copeland about her acclaimed new book, The Lost Family: How DNA Testing Is Upending Who We Are. The event will be held
There will be a livestreamed, pre-recorded, performance of The Leland Bluebird Sessions concert 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29. The original performance featuring Grammy nominated Robbie Folks, Chicago Farmer, Nora O’Connor, Scott Tipping, Dave Nelson and more, took place at the Copley Theatre in 2017. The album of
Johnny Kee, a World War II veteran Purple Heart recipient, celebrates his 100th birthday Saturday
The United Methodist Church of Plano will not be host to a Cookie and Candy Walk in December, nor a Christmas Sale that was scheduled for December 5. Due to the current COVID-19 situation and valuing the safety and health of all, these events are canceled at this time. We
It’s all the holiday cheer, but different this year! This year’s Oswego Christmas Walk, an annual downtown tradition, has been reimagined as 2020 Christmas Walk Week: Keeping Spirits Bright! The Village of Oswego, Oswego Downtown Association, and presenting sponsor, Allied First Bank, will keep spirits bright and supporting our downtown
The Venue, the 200-seat music performance space in Aurora, will return to Livestream performances in December due to COVID-19 restrictions. All performances will be broadcast live from The Venue’s Facebook Page and YouTube Channel. At each performance, a donation is suggested and donations are split between the artists and The
Oh, the weather outside is soon to surely turn frightful. Why not stay warm inside and read? How delightful! With the weather getting colder, it is time to stay home and curl up with a few books, and what a better way to do so than by participating in Aurora
