The Fort Hill Wellness Series will present its next topic, “Medical and Surgical Options for GERD” Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 1 p.m. at Fort Hill Activity Center, 20 Fort Hill Drive. Dr. Ravi Prakash and Dr. Michael Sherrow will provide multidisciplinary perspectives on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). GERD happens when
Hot dogs and hamburgers are grilled Saturday, Aug. 2 by Moline Matter of Seconds motorcycle club members, at a second annual Back to School Bash by Southwind Community in Aurora.
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their August membership meeting Wednesday, Aug. 13, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Meeting will be held in the East Banquet Room. Dinner is optional on members’ own from the menu at 5:30
The eighth annual Moose-a-Palooza Music Festival and Fundraiser will take place from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23. Doors will open at 12:30 p.m. at Batavia Moose Lodge, 1535 South Batavia Avenue Batavia. This year we are bringing back fan favorites and more. All net proceeds help the
Community Health Partnership (CHP) of Illinois will hold a back-to-school wellness fair at its Aurora Health Center, 157 S. Lincoln Avenue, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Highlights will be free school supplies, school physicals, sports physicals and
Vinyl, Comics & Cards Market will debut Sunday, Aug. 10, from noon to 5 p.m. at Whistle Brewing, 1748 W Jefferson Avenue, Naperville. Free to attend and fully indoors. Explore a curated indoor space filled with vintage records, rare comics, trading cards, Funko Pops, original artwork, and handmade geeky creations.
Check out the Free Plano Food Pantry, at First Lutheran Church in Plano, 200 N Center Street. Pick up a box of canned goods, fresh fruit and veggies, frozen meat, bread, milk, eggs and more at the Free Plano Food Pantry, Friday, Aug. 15 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m..
Gold Sovereigns, a program that gives at least $25 worth of free fresh foods to households in need, especially seniors, recent veterans, students away from home, is one of the highlights for persons attending the Family Fest Fresh Market in Aurora, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 24,
The Saint Charles Arts Council will hold its second week-long Plein Air Event, August 18 through August 24, in St. Charles. Fifty-eight plus participants will be actively painting in several locations in St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia, and along the Fox River. This will be a juried event with a total
Bardwell Residences, 301 Weston Avenue, Aurora, will be host to Back to School Festival Supplies & S’mores Saturday, Aug. 16 from 10 a.m. to noon. Students can bring their backpacks to fill with school supplies from many community partners. There will be s’mores available as a treat. First come, first
By Andrea Tiberi aka Mr. Bear Hello, humans! It’s me—Mr. Bear (but my friends call me Teddy). Longtime bedtime snuggler, part-time scraped knee healer, and now… library adventurer! That’s right, me and your favorite plush pals are getting the VIP treatment at the Aurora Public Library District with two overnight
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in August. 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. •Creek Stomp, Thursday, Aug. 7, 9 a.m., or 10:30 a.m.. Join
East Aurora School District 131 will hold a back-to-school fair Saturday, Aug. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at East High, 500 Tomcat Lane, Door 8, in Aurora. East Aurora families are invited. Admission and parking are free. Students registered for the new school year will receive a free
Wheaton resident, Kelly Wellin, tosses a replica codfish during ancient Viking games August 3 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Montgomery.
A half dozen protesters were removed by Aurora University police at a town hall by Congressman Bill Foster (D-11th) Tuesday, July 29 at Aurora University’s Crimi Auditorium.
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie that will take place Tuesday, Aug. 5. Some neighborhoods will host block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts and various other community events with safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel, and exhibits. Aurora •Aurora
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley are participating in Aurora’s First Fridays annual “Stolp Block Party”, Friday, Aug. 1. Stolp Avenue will be closed between Downer Place and Galena Boulevard, in downtown Aurora. It’s a celebration of community, and everyone is welcome, from 5 p.m.
North Aurora Days 2025 will be August 1-2 with main events at North Aurora Riverfront Park, 25 East State Street, North Aurora, and many community events spread throughout town. All events are free. Friday, Aug. 1 •8 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Community Garage Sale (throughout community); •9 a.m. to 1
GROW with GEM (Gratitude Empowerment Motivation), a non profit, will hold its second annual Back To School Bash from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at Southwind Community, 1228 S. Fourth Street in Aurora. There will be free haircuts (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.), school supplies, line dancing lessons,
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources Urban and Community Fishing Program will have instructors to teach participants basic angling skills including casting, knot tying, and fish identification, while demonstrating ethical angling practices for evenings of fishing fun at Lake Patterson in Oakhurst Forest Preserve, 1680 Fifth Avenue, in Aurora. Participants
