Loaves & Fishes Community Services’s annual Night to End Hunger, a premier fundraising event dedicated to raising critical support for individuals and families experiencing food insecurity across DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Will Counties will take place Friday, Sept. 18, from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Hotel Arista, 2139 City
Friends of the Fox River invites individuals, community groups, businesses, and organizations to host events for the upcoming It’s Our Fox River Day (IOFRD) Saturday, Sept. 19. Spanning the river’s 200-mile length across sites in Wisconsin and Illinois, IOFRD facilitates meaningful connections with the watershed through an array of river-related
The 24th annual Rock & Bowl to End Homelessness, an event dedicated to raising essential funds for DuPagePads will be held Saturday, Sept. 19, from noon to 3 p.m. at Fox Bowl, 1101 Butterfield Rd., in Wheaton. The fun-filled day of bowling benefits the more than 300 guests, including 100
Aurora Lions Club will offer adults free vision and hearing exams Tuesday, Sept. 8 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at VNA Health Care parking lot, 400 N. Highland Ave., Aurora. Registration is not required. Trained Aurora Lions volunteers will conduct exams in a mobile screening unit provided by the
East Aurora High School will celebrate the richness of Mexican folklore through stunning performances at México en el Corazón Monday, Sept. 7 at 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., 500 Tomcat Lane, Aurora. Mexican folklore will be brought to life through stunning performances with traditions of states like Nuevo León, Michoacán,
The Heritage Quilters Guild of Lockport presents their Biennial Quilt Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Sunday, Sept. 20 at Liberty Junior High School, 151 Lenox Street, New Lenox. The theme of this year’s show is Salute to America
Elections can bring a lot of questions: Am I registered to vote? Where is my polling place? How do I research candidates? Answering these questions and navigating the endless amount of information online can be daunting, but the Aurora Public Library District is here to help! Through our Voter Resources
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in September. 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. •Chalk the Walk, Friday, Sept. 4, 11 a.m.. Create beautiful art
State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, will host her final Annual Kids Expo Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Phillips Park Family Aquatic Center, 828 Montgomery Road in Aurora. The 11th year of the free, family-friendly event will give children an opportunity to get an up-close
Mandala South Asian Performing Arts, will present “Nature and Narratives,” an immersive production will feature acclaimed artists from India, China, Indonesia, Thailand, and Japan. The performance will take place Sunday, Sept. 20 at 4 p.m. at the Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster Street, Naperville. Tickets are $35, $50 for patron
The Naperville Jaycees’ Last Fling, a family-friendly community festival, will take place Labor Day Weekend, September 4-7 along Jackson Avenue, between Ewing Street and Main Street in Downtown Naperville. The Last Fling will offer a wide variety of attractions for all ages to enjoy including: Music, food and beverage vendors,
A vintage bible, photos, newspaper clippings, and other historic items were recovered from a 100-year-old Aurora Masonic lodge time capsule, which was unsealed Saturday, Aug. 22. Approximately 50 people attended the two-hour evening event on the lawn at the Grand Army of the Republic Hall and Military Museum, 23 E.
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold it’s August “Meet and Greet”, organized by media chairperson, Ann McBride, to expose our Club and our mission, Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Aurora Farmers Market, “Dog Days”, from 8 a.m. to noon, 65 S. Water Street, in downtown
Batavia families will have a new way to support local schools and downtown businesses this fall when Batavia MainStreet launches its first-ever Shop Local. Support Our Schools! community weekend September 12–13. The two-day event will bring together more than 30 participating downtown Batavia businesses and six Batavia elementary school PTOs
Here for Life Walk-a-Thon will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 at Pottawatomie Park, 8 North Ave, St. Charles.Attendees can gather sponsor pledges and raise funds for suicide prevention. Register at https://www.givegab.com/campaigns/2026-here-for-life-walk The Here for Life Walk began in 2006 as a way for individuals to come together
The Big One: Shred and Recycle No. 2 will take place from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 29, 540 S. Randall Rd., St. Charles. Confidential document shredding, recycling of electronics, clothing, textiles, shoes and apparel, books and paper, bicycles, Styrofoam, batteries, and fluorescent bulbs/tubes —Kane County government
If you’ve ever watched a preschooler turn a cardboard box into a spaceship, listen to the same song 17 times in a row, or host a tea party for their stuffed animals, you’ve seen something magical in action: learning through play! At the Aurora Public Library District (APLD), we celebrate
Many of Kendall County’s earliest settlers were staunchly anti-slavery, and so it wasn’t surprising that the county became a major participant in the sprawling network of activists helping escaped enslaved people gain their freedom in Canada. In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Oswego’s Little White
Mark your calendars, book lovers! The Friends of the Yorkville Public Library are hosting their popular Annual Used Book Sale Saturday, Sept. 5, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville. Whether you are hunting for your next favorite weekend read, stocking up
Alley Art Festival is set to be an afternoon of local art along Water Street Mall and Downer Place Saturday, Aug. 29 from noon to 5 p.m.. This is the fourth article in a series about the event that is ending this year. I turned 50 this August, and I’ve
