Observing Joe Wiegand portray Theodore Roosevelt Saturday, April 14 was informative and fun. As a society we are nearly singularly focused on our presidents in the political realm. One reason is the chief executive sets a tone in word and deed. Wiegand used his one-man show to inform the audience
Earth Day, April 22, U.S. representatives Randy Hultgren (R-IL-14) and Ed Perlmutter (D-CO-07) together joined the bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus. Co-chaired by congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL-22) and congressman Carlos Curbelo (R-FL-26), the Caucus has 74 members, split evenly between Democrats and Republicans, representing diverse districts from across the country. “My
Registrations are being accepted for the 57th annual Mid-American Canoe and Kayak Race that will be held Sunday, June 3, on the Fox River. The historic event will feature two lengths for paddlers to choose from, a 10-mile run starting in St. Charles, and a six-mile race from Batavia, with
The organizers of last year’s wildly popular Harry Potter Festival in Aurora are seeking volunteers for this year’s Downtown Aurora Magic Festival June 8 and 9. Clubs, businesses, and other organizations are asked to adopt an activity at the festival and provide volunteers for that activity. Groups can adopt a
The Woman’s Club of Aurora will have its annual sale of geraniums and impatiens from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 12 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, corner of Galena Boulevard and Edgelawn Drive in Aurora. The geraniums are available in red, dark red, pink, salmon, and white. The impatiens
Matt Brolley, Montgomery Village president recognizes Montgomery Police Chief Daniel Meyers for 33 years of service, Monday at the Montgomery Village Board Meeting. Meyers is retiring at the end of the month. The Board unanimously approved an appointment by Village president Brolley of Phillip J. Smith as chief of police.
Let’s be real about Summer reading. Unfortunately, to many kids, those two words, “Summer” and “reading,” don’t go together. But don’t forget, mom and dad, that Summer slide is a real thing, according to countless studies, and Summer reading is the cure. L ast July, “Psychology Today” magazine published an
On the west edge of Aurora, there’s an iconic landmark where glimpses of yesteryear are surrounded by modern amenities. Although Blackberry Farm harkens back to the pioneer era of the mid-1800s and early American settlers, the old setting sparkles as though a shiny new jewel. It’s at the crossroads of
The days are finally stretching above 50°F after our long, extended Winter this year. One of the best things about the app roaching warm days and nights of Summer is enjoying music at Millennium Plaza in downtown Aurora. This year, the free concert season will begin at the Food Truck
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce participates in the ribbon cutting / grand opening celebration at CodeCraze, LLC Saturday. The group was welcomed by manager’s Brooke Luetgert, Jennifer Luetgert and web design coordinator Laura Severson. Mayor Jeffery Schielke, Chamber employees Holly Deitchman, Margaret Perreault and Catherine Fitch, several Chamber ambassadors, Jamie
Chef Eddie Sweeney from Catch 35, far left, holds a trophy after Catch 35 was announced the winner of the Loaves & Fishes’ inaugural Naperville Chef Showdown fundraiser, Wednesday, April 11 in Naperville. The competition was between two teams led by chef Danny Gil from Hugo’s Frog Bar & Fish
Colonel/president Theodore (T, TR, Teddy) Roosevelt threw strikes Saturday in Aurora. First, in the afternoon he was entertaining at the Santori Public Library of Aurora and in the evening at the Paramount Theatre. He struck the fancy of the audience which paid rapt attention. The performances varied significantly and a
Oswegoland Woman’s Civic Club, old and new members, will join together at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 25 at Lakeview Grill in Yorkville for dinner, to celebrate its 90th year of community service to Oswegoland. Please call Judy Smith, 630-554-8097, to make a reservation by Sunday. The Club always has had
The culinary traditions of the many ethnic groups which built Aurora from 1834 to the present will be celebrated at History on a Fork, an evening of diverse food and drink from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, April 27 at One East Benton in downtown Aurora. Guests will browse
My name is Marie Schindlbeck Pierce. I founded our ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) group TEAM T.O.M. with my six siblings in 2013 after the loss of our brother, Tom Schindlbeck, to ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease. ALS is a progressive, fatal neuromuscular disorder that occurs when motor nerve cells cease
Here are a collection of news items of importance and interest: • The DuPage County Board voted unanimously Tuesday, April 10 to initiate a process to dissolve the North Westmont Fire Protection District. When dissolution is complete, the North Westmont Fire District will be the fifth unit of local government
Rick Guzman of the Kiwanis Club of Aurora pulls out a laptop computer from the Fox River Saturday morning in the organization’s annual clean-up day. Sam Donnell photo
Joe Eddy Brown performs Friday at Galley 1904, 1 E. Benton Street, in Aurora’s First Fridays. Marissa Amoni photo, courtesy of Aurora Downtown
President Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1908) reprisor Joe Wiegand will offer two free public appearances in Aurora, Saturday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Santori Library of Aurora, 101 S. River Street, and 5:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Boulevard, Aurora, to help celebrate Roosevelt-Aurora
The community is invited to celebrate the second annual Earth Week Naperville 2018 Sunday, April 22, which is Earth Day, through Saturday, April 28. The weeklong event features volunteer opportunities, special events and programs focused on sustaining and protecting the environment. An Earth Day Fair will be held from noon
