The Voice staff reports: Memorial Day observances fill our communities. The following list has varied activities. All are designed to properly pay respects to the military members who died in action and once served and have passed. All of the observances will be Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, unless otherwise
It’s almost Pride month! Participants can celebrate the Aurora LGBTQ+ community with the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) at the Santori Library in the Parker Garden, Friday, June 4. It will be a part of a special First Fridays: We can celebrate Pride Month! Registration is not required! The event
The Friends of the Yorkville Public Library is excited to to hold its annual Used Book Sale this year! Last year’s event was canceled because of the pandemic, and this year’s sale will be better than ever. This great fundraiser has brought in more than $56,000 for the Library. With
Captain Jim Murphy, a Glen Ellyn resident, U.S. Navy (ret.), gives remarks to the Navy League Aurora Council Tuesday, May 18 at 1 East Benton Street in Aurora.
The Fox Valley Marine Corps League and Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will hold their first Memorial Day Pantry in honor of veterans and Gold Star families Friday, May 28. All veterans, Gold Star families and active service members are invited to Aurora Food Pantry at 1110 Jericho Road between
Tonight’s, Tuesday, May 25, scheduled performance by Starlifter, the Air Force Band of Mid-America, has been canceled in anticipation of inclement weather. But there’s still plenty to look forward to this weekend from Oswego Honors Veterans! Join us this Friday, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Main Street for the
The Middle East Conflict Wall of Honor arrives in Oswego with an escort from the state line of frontline worker vehicles including fire, police, public works and a motorcade of veteran motorcyclists. The Middle East Conflicts Wall of Honor represents fallen heroes from 2001 through 2016. As of February 2017,
Approximately 14 months after dimming its lights, Aurora’s Paramount Theatre announced earlier this week it plans to welcome audiences back for live performances in August with Chicago’s first regional production of Kinky Boots. “It’s my great pleasure to say: We look forward to seeing you at the Paramount starting August
The West Aurora Cemetery, 543 Wilder Street, will be host to an historic Memorial Day ceremony at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 30. Please note that this ceremony will be Sunday, not Memorial Day Monday. The program will be presented by the Philip H Sheridan Camp #2, Illinois Sons of Union
July 23 is the deadline to apply for the Montgomery Fest Parade at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15. According to a Village press release, all businesses, families, and causes are welcome to participate. Participation is free. The event is among the most popular events at Montgomery Fest. Each participant must
In the virtual world of the pandemic, digital marketing is more important than ever. At the Aurora Public Library District (APLD), we’ve shifted much of our marketing efforts to social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram over the past year with much success. If you’d like to grow your
International author and award-winning photographer, poet, and essayist, Jo Fredell Higgins, will release her first two children’s books in June. “Patsy the Panda” and “Therese the Tiger” are written for beginning readers. Each book sells for $10 and will be available for purchase at the event. The signature signing, story
The Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora has donated $2,500 last week to support the Kovler Diabetes Center at University of Chicago, which provides research, care, and education to empower patients to effectively manage diabetes. Cosmopolitan Club President Russ George presented the check Thursday, May 11, to Peggy Hasenauer, MS, RN, executive
North Aurora Boy Scout Troop 104 holds a spring court of honor Sunday, May 16, at Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry community garden in Aurora.
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce invites the public to join for the 47th Annual Golf Outing Friday, June 25 at Orchard Valley Golf Course, 2411 W. Illinois Avenue in Aurora. This fun day of golf, raffles, prizes, and games is open to the community. The price of $150 per person
Part of the Fox Valley Mall parking lot in Aurora was transformed into Pangea National Park Friday when it became home to more than 40 life-size dinosaurs.
An Abraham Lincoln portrayal man clicks elbows in a COVID-19 greeting with Aurora alderman Robert O’Connor at the latter’s retirement celebration on the Water Street Mall outside of City Hall Friday, May 7.
Music and dancing children reflect the scene on Downer Place Friday in the second outdoor First Fridays in Aurora.
The public is invited to attend a Zoom panel discussion featuring Kane County chairwoman Corrine Pierog, Batavia mayor Jeffery Schielke, Geneva mayor Kevin Burns, and St. Charles mayor Lora Vitek at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 20. They will share perspectives about how our community governments can collaborate regarding recovery act
Temple B’nai Israel synagogue, 400 N. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora, will reopen for in-person worship services Friday, May 14. Rabbi Edward Friedman announced services for Friday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 15, at 9 a.m. (traditional service). Meetings will be held in the sanctuary. The chapel remains
