Brave adventurers, the realm of Aurora beckons you to embark on an epic journey of knowledge and discovery! The Aurora Public Library District’s Summer Reading Adventure, Level Up at Your Library, is a call to all heroes—young and old—to level up through the completion of quests at home, in the
Celebrate the Aurora library community with a refreshing Community Walk Fundraiser from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 15. Participants are invited to park and meet at the Eola Road Branch of the Library, where we will commence our walk along the beautiful Waubonsie Lake Park Trail. For just
Four collage artists show their work during Alley Art Festival’s free workshop celebration of World Collage Day May 10 at Water Street Studios in Batavia.
Senior Services Associates invites everyone to for our Aging Advocacy Day Wednesday, May 28, a pivotal event that underscores the power of community engagement in advocating for senior rights and support services. As significant changes to the Older Americans Act loom on the horizon, we find ourselves at a critical
Everyone’s invited to a special Centennial Celebration marking 100 years of conservation, recreation, and environmental education with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. Join community leaders, staff, volunteers, and neighbors at noon Sunday, June 8, at Johnson’s Mound Forest Preserve, 41W600 Hughes Road, Elburn, the first preserve established by
The West Aurora Cemetery Board invites the public to an historic celebration of our fallen heroes with a presentation about five years after the Civil War, presented by the Sons of Civil War Veterans at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 25. Attendees should enter the cemetery on Wilder Street between Illinois
While Aurora’s colorful Bookmobile is a familiar sight at parks, schools, and community events, there’s another quieter, heartfelt service happening behind the scenes. The Aurora Public Library District’s (APLD) Outreach Services Department (OSD) is hard at work delivering joy and connection through its Deposit Collection and Home Delivery service. Essentially,
Young rocketeers line up to launch their water-propelled rockets May 7 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
Batavia Chamber of Commerce president/CEO Margaret Perreault, seated, and Shirley Mott, communications and membership coordinator, right, welcome a visitor to the chamber’s second annual volunteer fair May 6 at Batavia Public Library.
State Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, joined veterans organizations, community members, and fellow legislators Saturday to support dedicating a section of Illinois State Route 59 honoring Sergeant First Class (SFC) Theordore Katsoolias, a beloved West Chicago serviceman who made the ultimate sacrifice while deployed. Highlighted through an ongoing House Joint Resolution,
The 49th Annual Kane County Educator of the Year banquet in St. Charles, May 2, had 700 guests in attendance to celebrate the exceptional contributions of educational professionals across Kane County. The 2025 Kane County Educator of the Year was Gemma Gurney, a high school teacher in Central Unit School
The Saturday before Mother’s Day is an important date for food pantries in America. That Saturday is the national date for the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger food drive. This year’s date is May 10. In the Illinois/Eastern Iowa district, a service club, the Kiwanis Club of
The Saturday Morning Batavia Farmers’ Market will return May 17, for its 30th outdoor season. It will occur every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon through October 25 on North River Street. With approximately 60 vendors each week, the Saturday Market offers an expansive selection of locally grown produce, farm-raised
The Batavia Lions Club will hold their most colorful fundraiser of the year Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10. This year marks the 43rd annual plant day for the service organization. Locally grown hanging baskets will be available for $30 each and would make a wonderful Mother’s Day gift.
The streets of downtown St. Charles will come alive with color and community spirit at the annual Paint the Riverside event Saturday, May 10, from 9 a.m. to noon at the intersection of Walnut and Riverside Avenues. This event is sponsored by the St. Charles Arts Council. This free public
The City of Aurora’s annual Memorial Day Parade will step-off at 10 a.m. Monday, May 26, in downtown Aurora! The Parade will begin at the intersection of Benton Street and River Street;March east on Benton Street to Broadway (Rt. 25);March north on Broadway (Rt. 25) to Downer Place;March west on
In partnership with Oswego Honors Veterans, the Village of Oswego is honored to host the Illinois Fallen Wall, a powerful tribute honoring the memory of Illinois military service members who were killed in action since September 11, 2001. The wall will be on public display in the Village Hall lobby
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its Tuesday, May 20, dinner meeting at the private room in the north side of the Riverview Diner, IL-25 and Mill Street, Montgomery. A reception will begin promptly at 5 p.m. followed by a meeting at 5:30 p.m. with dinner afterward. The
Local author, speaker, and leadership coach Marianne Renner released her newest book, “Self-Talk: 10 Stories You Tell Yourself that Hold you Back… and How to Overcome Them” in which she openly shares how she overcame decades of depression and addiction. “This is a book I’ve been writing for many years,”
The St. Charles Arts Council proudly presents Kaleidoscope of Color, a dynamic gallery exhibit featuring the work of 49 talented artists from across Illinois — all centered around one dazzling theme: COLOR through July 6 at SCAC Gallery – Arts Resource Center (ARC), 121 N. 2nd Street, Suite H, St.
