Cocoa Crawl mugs are going quickly. Now is the time to purchase mugs and buttons for the popular event before they are gone. They are currently sold out at some locations. Aurora Downtown’s Cocoa Crawl encourages those with mug in hand and button on coat to visit a variety of
The A+ Foundation for West Aurora Schools, along with the Aurora East Educational Foundation, will hold a joint fundraising event on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3, at Spartan House, 1032 Prairie Street in Aurora, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.. The East/West #ILGIVE Celebration Party will be a joint effort to
Due to the impending inclement weather, the Aurora Veterans Day Parade scheduled for Monday, November 11 has been canceled, and the ceremony portion of the annual event has been moved indoors. “With the weather forecast calling for snow and wind chill temperatures in the low teens, we want to make
Over the past three years, the cities of Aurora and Naperville have been working together to plan and prepare for the worst-case scenario, a potential terrorist attack. Aurora and Naperville were selected as recipients of the Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks (CCTA Program) in 2017. The CCTA Program provided federal grant
Cathredral of Grace St. John AME Church, 2950 Bilter Road in Aurora, will present a screening of the film “Emanuel” and a panel discussion at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Juan Thomas, church spokesman, said film director Brian Ivie will attend
Ground breaking first phase of construction of The Reserve at Hudson Crossing in Oswego
West Aurora Concerned Citizens Neighborhood Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 1921 W. Galena Boulevard, 5th Ward Community Room in West Aurora Plaza. Guest speaker will be Juan Thomas, who is running for 83rd District State Representative. • In addition, the Washington Neighbors neighborhood group will
The Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association will hold its December meeting and luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 at Gaslite Manor, 2485 Church Road, Aurora. The 2019 scholarship winner, Grace Weiss, from St. Charles East High School, will be honored. Music of the season will be presented by a
Aurora • Through December 12 Neighborhood Festival Funding Grant The city government of Aurora offers financial assistance to organizations planning neighborhood events in 2020. Funding, which is limited to $1,500 per applicant, is made available to assist groups will be host to public events designed to educate, benefit, organize and/or
By Russ George The Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora, “The Club That Fights Diabetes”, invites everyone to an evening of Family Fun, complete with games, light, healthy, snacks, entertainment, free door-prize drawing, turkey giveaways every half hour, and information about diabetes awareness and treatment to celebrate World Diabetes Day, Thursday, Nov.
Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain and Daryl Pass of New Beginnings Recovery Mission share information with members of the Rotary Club of Aurora, Monday.
The Kiwanis Club of Aurora meeting at the Prisco Center Tuesday, focus at the noon meeting takes on the straight and narrow of Burlington North Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway Chicago to Aurora Service.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Winter in Aurora a bit early this year, and the Aurora Public Library is planning to celebrate accordingly Friday, Dec. 6 for an after-hours holiday extravaganza and Cocoa Crawl, in partnership with Aurora Downtown! Stop by Santori Library between 6 p.m. and 9
The village government of Oswego advises residents of traffic restrictions and parking options near the site of Veterans Serenity Park, in anticipation of its dedication ceremony at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10. The new Veterans Serenity Park, on Adams Street, just north of the Waubonsie Creek Bridge near downtown, is
A Halloween party Wednesday, Oct. 30 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora highlight: A musical pumpkins game.
Nonprofit organizations play a vital role in building healthy communities, providing critical services, and are the voice of those they serve. A panel of experts in Kane County will talk about the needs within the community, the services they provide, and how they are utilizing a collaborative approach with community
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will be host to two public hearings in Joliet to share details on proposed improvements to Interstate 80, a cornerstone project in governor JB Pritzker’s Rebuild Illinois capital program that will invest $33.2 Billion in transportation infrastructure across all modes throughout the State. “The
Naperville Turning Pointe Autism Foundation Pumpkin Races at Rotary Hill
Salvation Army Aurora Corps breaks ground for a community center Wednesday, Oct. 23
State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, is highlighting a program from the Illinois State Dental Society (IDIS) to provide free dental care to veterans in November. “Unfortunately, many veterans are overlooked when it comes to medical coverage and their dental needs after they finish serving our country,” Kifowit said. “I would
