The Venue, the 200-currently-empty-seat music performance space in Aurora, will deliver the Blues on the Fox livestream Friday, June 19 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, June 20 at 8 p.m.. A special documentary of the Story of the Blues on the Fox will be presented. All events will be livestreamed
Over a lifetime spent learning, writing, recording, and performing Anthony Padilla has developed a soulful approach and takes joy in the art of music. Anthony is a member of the funky psychedelic Funktional Family, where he lends his vocals and guitar to their unique sound. Padilla will have a livestream
In this historic and unprecedented time, the country is facing the twin crises of a public health emergency and an economic recession. It is a difficult time for many, whether navigating the unemployment system, experiencing food insecurity, or, financial uncertainty, or any number of other new realities. It is always
Dear friends of the Aurora GreenFest: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Aurora GreenFest Committee has made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Aurora GreenFest. Because of the crowds of visitors who come to the GreenFest, social distancing would not be possible, and the health of our guests,
George Schmoll, is a national director of the Navy League of the USA and a member of the Aurora Council Navy League. He is an expert in climate change, having studied this topic scientifically for more than 50 years. His slide presentation will provide facts and evidence, going back to
By Russ George The Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora made a decision during late 2018, that in order to build the membership, the Club must have an effective marketing program, in addition to the Club’s fundraising events. This decision, along with all of the marketing events the Club had or participated
After much consideration and discussion, the Village government of Montgomery has made the difficult decision to cancel its 2020 Montgomery Fest. The Village has spent the last two months reviewing guidance from the state government of Illinois, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), and other sources and determined
East Aurora High School will celebrate the Class of 2020 with a virtual graduation ceremony. The online event will take place at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 23. The virtual graduation event is being held in response to the current challenges surrounding the COVID-19 global health crisis. The May 22 traditional
Marmion Academy will be having a drive-through senior celebration from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 24. Members of the Class of 2020 are invited to drive through campus while administration, faculty, and staff members cheer them on from the sides of the main campus drive. Rain date will
The city government of Aurora will continue its annual Memorial Day tradition of honoring veterans who paid the ultimate price protecting the liberties of the United States of America. Due to restrictions on large gatherings, the city government of Aurora will host a virtual remembrance ceremony this year. Viewable on
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will extend well into the Summer and possibly longer Mayor of Aurora, Richard C. Irvin, joined by Aurora Civic Center Authority president and CEO Tim Rater, last week announced the cancellation and postponement of events planned for the Summer in Aurora. “As science demonstrates,
Memorial Day weekend won’t be the same this year, but there’s still hope for reclaiming the fun of the unofficial start of summer with the Front-Yard-A-Cue front yard cookout all over Oswego! The Village of Oswego encourages residents to plan their typical Memorial Day weekend cookouts, but move their grills
All Plano High School students in the Class of 2020 are invited to participate in a parade Sunday, May 24. Check in time is 12:15 p.m. at Plano High School parking lot and the parade will begin at 1 p.m.. Only the senior student and a driver are allowed in
Who says we cannot celebrate Aurora Pride this year? The Aurora Public Library (APL) will help keep Pride alive in Aurora with Aurora Proud: Faces and Stories, an all-ages virtual celebration of Aurora Pride! Take a look back on the faces of 2019 Aurora Pride Parade with our community-driven virtual
The Friends of the Yorkville Public Library announces that the annual Used Book Sale for 2020 has been canceled due to concerns about COVID-19. The sale was scheduled for Labor Day weekend in September,and it would have been the 12th annual event. The book sale is a hands on event,
In the interest of public safety and in accordance with the governor of Illinois and our congregate meal funder, Age Guide, Oswego Senior Center (OSC), 156 E. Washington Street, Oswego, has suspended the congregate meal program, group activities and classes until further notice. Special scheduled events such as the Culinary
Thomas M. Hartwell, Kane County Circuit clerk along with other political and community leaders are planning to distribute more than 4,000 protective face masks and care packages to those in need this weekend. The free care packages will be available from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 16 at the
A group of Republican Kane County elected officials and candidates are leading two events this Saturday to distribute free Community Care Packages to people in need at locations in Elgin and St. Charles through a drive-in, no contact, delivery system. The first event will be from 10 a.m. to noon
By Jerry Nowicki Governor JB Pritzker said Tuesday he would consider withholding federal pass-through funds to counties ignoring his stay-at-home order and said it “would be best” for the General Assembly to meet before the end of May to take up key State business. When asked in his daily COVID-19
Five branches of the U.S. Armed Forces are represented in this 2017 Vietnam Moving Wall Oswego photo.
