The Village of Oswego is seeking resident input on pedestrian safety improvements proposed along Washington Street (U.S. Route 34) in downtown Oswego. A Downtown Oswego Pedestrian Open House will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, at Oswego Village Hall, 100 Parkers Mill. Residents will have
By Linda Kemp Approximately one month ago Byron Saum, Pam Bellum, and I from the Noon Rotary Club of Aurora met with deputy mayor, Chuck Nelson and director of communications, Clayton Muhammad, from the city government of Aurora to discuss possible ways to assist Rotary with some of the challenges
The Valley of the Fox Sierra Club invites everyone to its next meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9 at the Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Avenue, Batavia. Jessica Sierra, a volunteer for Citizens United Board (CUB), will give a presentation on solar. In Illinois, homeowners can cover up
Gallery 125, in the Sugar Grove Public Library, 125 S. Municipal Drive, Sugar Grove, is pleased to announce a Fall show which will feature the works of photographers and naturalists from the Kane County Audubon Society. A variety of beautiful photographs which feature birds and wildlife, most local to the
For those who missed the Friends of the Yorkville Public Library’s annual used book sale during Hometown Days last weekend, it’s not too late to find a bargain. The Friends are having an after-the-sale sale. Gently-used books left from the weekend sale have been marked down in price to $.25
The Montgomery Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) will have its 16th annual golf outing from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12 at Bliss Creek Golf Course, 1 Golfview Lane, Sugar Grove. Registration is open and can be done online at www.montgomery-illinois.org or by calling 630.897.6748. Non-golfers are encouraged to
The next Kane County one-day recycling event will be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 14 at 540 S. Randall Road. There will be document shredding available with a limit of four boxes. Electronics, books, and latex paint will be accepted at this event. There is a fee for
Aurora Evening Lions Club will hold its eighth annual night golf fundraiser and raffle from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Phillips Park Golf Course, 1001 Hill Ave. in Aurora. The schedule is: Registration, 6:25 p.m.; contests, raffles and silent auction, 6:45 p.m.; shotgun start, 7:30 p.m.
The final exhibition of Fox River paintings will open September 14 at Elgin History Museum, 360 Park Street, Elgin, and there will be an opening reception Friday, Sept.13. The exhibit will be available during regular museum hours Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.. The final exhibit of the
Aurora Art League to hold members’ show The Aurora Art League will hold its 61st annual Members’ Show Friday, Sept. 6 and Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Santori Aurora Public Library, 101 S. River Street, Aurora. The exhibit will include approximately 90 works of art created by 36 artists. The
International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) will be Saturday, Aug. 31, but activities will take place all over the world this week to raise awareness about overdose and prevention. An event will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29 at Simmons Park, 1201 E. Indian Trail Road,
A free retirement workshop will be held Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce office, 43 W. Galena Boulevard, Aurora. Jerry Knudtson of Konen Insurance Agency, Inc. and Connie Renzi of Elder Law Center, P.C. / Mickey, Wilson, Weiler, Renzi, Lenert, & Julien, P.C., will join forces
A new school year is under way, and with a new school year comes the grand reopening for Aurora Public Library’s West Branch. A lot of good changes have happened at West Branch this year and we want them to be a showcase! Join us Tuesday, Sept. 3 starting at
Cars and spectators participate in the Oswego East High School Auto Club event Saturday, Aug. 24 at the School. The Auto Club, led by sponsor Tyler Friedland, a teacher at the school, holds the annual event to raise funds for the Club. The initial event, May 7, was rained out.
The next Kane County one-day recycling event will be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 14 at 540 S. Randall Road. There will be document shredding available with a limit of four boxes. Electronics, books, and latex paint will be accepted at this event. There is a fee for
