Category: Events

Culinary Curiosity exhibit at Santori Public Library of Aurora, Gail Borden Public Library, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, and Schaumburg Township Public Library.

The Aurora Public Library (APL) will welcome Culinary Curiosity, an exhibit experience which will feature cooking and food-related artifacts from the 19th Century and early 20th Century. On public display for the first time October 4 through January 5, 2020, Culinary Curiosity exhibit is from the personal collection of Mel

Even well-worn shoes will be collected at Aurora GreenFest

There will be a drive-thru shoe-collection at Aurora’s GreenFest, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. There will be no landfill for these shoes. The 10th annual GreenFest will be at the Prisco Community Center and McCullough Park, 150 W. Illinois Avenue in Aurora. The GreenFest is free and

Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department October events

The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in October. 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. • Saturday, Oct. 5 to Friday, Nov. 15.Chicago Steel Hockey Read

Kane County’s Recycling collection event October 12

The Kane County Electronics Recycling Program one-day event will be Saturday, Oct. 12 at a new location, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, 1500 Sullivan Road, Aurora. Hours will be from 8 a.m. to noon​. Electronics and books will be accepted. ​​ There is a fee for TVs and computer monitors,

Cathy Ferrel, second from left, is the Share Fox Valley 2019 Woman of Power Award recipient.

Cathy Ferrel is the Share Fox Valley 2019 Woman of Power Award recipient

Cathy Ferrel, second from left, moved to Aurora in 1997, during her 40 year career in financial sales with Fortune 100 companies. She volunteered in Indian Prairie School District 204 in many capacities such as Parent Teachers Association, the district wide Indian Prairie Parent’s Council (IPPC) group, and assisting in

Fall Rummage and Bake Sales at Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ Saturday, Sept. 21

Shoppers will find many bargains at the Fall Rummage and Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20 and from 9 a.m. until noon Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ. A wide selection of reasonably-priced household goods, toys, books, clothing for all

Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association meeting October 1

The Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association will hold a luncheon meeting at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct, 1, at Gaslite Manor, 2485 Church Road, Aurora. All retired teachers, both AARTA members and non-members, who are interested in preserving their pension and insurance benefits are invited. Representatives from TRS and IRTA will

Neighborhood Activities

Aurora • Through October 20 Broadway Series: “Newsies” Straight from the headlines of turn of the century New York comes the true story that had Broadway roaring before it even opened. Joseph Pulitzer is plotting a way to increase the revenue of his declining newspaper; while down in the streets,

Naperville Public Safety Open House September 21

The Naperville Police and Fire Departments invite all residents to attend the annual Public Safety Open House taking place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 at Naperville’s Public Safety Campus, 1380 Aurora Avenue. The whole family can enjoy the fun and educational day, which will feature a

Pumpkin Weekends at Blackberry Farm in Aurora returns

Blackberry Farm in Aurora will celebrate the Fall season throughout October with the return of its popular Pumpkin Weekends, to start Saturday, Oct. 5. Each weekend in October, including Columbus Day holiday, Monday, Oct. 14, residents are invited to enjoy family-friendly, pumpkin-themed festivities from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at