• Styrofoam Recycling: Kane County Division of Environmental Resources reminds everyone that no city recycling program in Kane County can recycle No. 6 plastic or polystyrene. DART Container Corporation, 310 Evergreen Drive, North Aurora, will accept polystyrene blocks and clean food containers. Items that are not accepted are straws, cup
Plano National Hispanic Club Fundrive NHI Club needs used items to reach its tuition fee goals for this Summer’s Leadership Programs! Individuals can help by cleaning out closets, garages, and basements, and pack donations in a yard waste 30 gallon back or a kitchen waste basket 13 gallon garbage bag.
The 18th Annual Motorcycle Sunday in Aurora’s Phillip’s Park offers the start to a 60-mile ride to Ottawa and back. A video can be seen by clicking here. Jason Crane/The Voice
Thirty vendors provide a variety of flavors in Aurora Downtown’s Food Truck Festival, Friday on Benton Street. Jason Crane/The Voice
Boys II Men graduation season started last weekend at Aurora University. Six scholars crossed the stage, shifted the culture and changed the narrative. Some did it in spite of the odds. Others did it because of them. Major salute to: Miguel Hernandez, special education; Steve Ruffin, communication; Juan DeLaTorre, business
Comptroller for the state of Illinois, Susana Mendoza, presented recent numbers with the State’s finances, including the success of the Debt Transparency Act at the office of the Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce Monday. “Today, it’s relatively good news amongst the bad news with the State’s finances, she said.” “Services
Plano Train Day Saturday Plano’s annual National Train Day will be at the Plano Depot 101 W. Main Street, Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Attendees can tour the historic depot and enjoy coffee with Plano’s mayor, Bob Hausler from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.. There will be various
Oswegoland Woman’s Civic Club will close its 90th year of community service to Oswegoland with a salad pot luck meeting and white elephant exchange Wednesday, May 16 at 6:30 p.m., at 6:30 p.m., at Holiday Inn Express, 2055 Wiesbrook Drive, Oswego. Our 90th year anniversary proclamation was read in its
The Aurora Turner gymnastics group will be host to a State-wide championship in its double gymnasium Friday afternoon, May 18 through Sunday May 20. There were 931 pre-registered competitors representing 36 gymnastic organizations from northern Illinois. It will bring an estimated 2,000 spectators during that weekend. It is not Olympic
West Aurora Concerned Citizens Neighborhood Group will meet Wednesday, May 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the 5th Ward Community Room, 1921 Galena Boulevard, West Aurora Plaza. Kelvin Beene, Property Standards manager and Dan Barrerio, chief community service officer, both from the city government of Aurora, will be our guest speakers.
Aurora resident Dick Schindel, right, Aurora Noon Lions Club, serves hamburgers and hot dogs at an indoor picnic for 50 deaf and hearing impaired students and interpreters Thursday, May 3 at Luigi’s Pizza in Aurora. The party replaced an annual outdoor picnic and fishing clinic at Phillips Park in Aurora,
The Plano Community Library, 15 W. North Street, will be host to many events. For more information and to register, visit www.plano.lib.il.us or call, 630-552-2009. • New Life for Old Bags, Saturday, May 12, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Participants help turn plastic bags into sleeping mats for the homeless. For
Arlene Hawks, one of the speakers at the opening dedication of the Marie Wilkinson exhibit at the Santori Public Library of Aurora Saturday, had a long-time relationship with the community leader. Mayor Richard Irvin of Aurora and John Savage, Aurora Public Library president of Board, were speakers. Carter Crane/The Voice
Here are the dates for the Spring Illinois High School Association (IHSA) State tournaments: Friday-Saturday • Girls badminton; • Boys gymnastics; May 17-19 • Girls track & field; • Girls water polo; • Boys water polo; • Bass fishing; May 24-26 • Boys track & field; • Boys tennis; May
The annual prayer walk in Aurora Thursday, May 3 starts at Orchard Road and Galena Boulevard in the morning. The group which grew and was reduced during the more than eight hours, made more than 10 stops. They walked east on Galena Boulevard, went to Route 59, and made various
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its monthly dinner meeting Tuesday, May 15 at Grandma’s Table Restaurant, 1700 Douglas Road, Montgomery. The after dinner speaker will be Mr. Timothy W. Jones, assistant special agent in charge of the Chicago Field Division of the Federal Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearm
The City of Aurora’s Veterans Advisory Council is planning Vets Week Aurora to start Armed Forces Day, May 19 and run through Memorial Day, May 28. • Saturday, May 19: Free Picnic and Patriotic Concert at Cool Acres, 500 Block Clearwater Drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., food served from
Smiles reflect an enjoyable day at the Wine on the Fox at Hudson Crossing Park in downtown Oswego last weekend. The annual celebration was Saturday and Sunday. There were 120 featured wines, two stages of live entertainment, and food pairings. LockedInPhotography.com
Those attending can purchase prime plants, all grown in Kendall County, and get helpful garden hints Saturday, May 19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the University of Illinois Extension Office, 7775B IL Route 47, Yorkville, Route 47 one mile south of Route 71. Free presentations and demonstrations topics
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams, U.S. Navy, gives remarks to approximately 60 individuals in Aurora at the Kane County Health Department roundtable on the opioid drug epidemic. On the panel to his left are Chris Lauzen, Kane County Board chairman, U.S. congressman Randy Hultgren, 14th District. In the audience
