The A+ Foundation for West Aurora Schools will honor the Distinguished Alumni Hall of Honor recipients on April 25 and 26. This year’s inductees, Dr. Paul Eccher (Class of 1981) and Col. Richard Taylor (Class of 1996), will be formally recognized during the celebration. The recipients are scheduled to spend
The city of Aurora will be painted green for the annual Daniel D. Dolan St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Irish Flag Raising at 11 a.m. Sunday, March 16. The shamrockin’ celebration will take place in downtown Aurora, centered on Downer Place between Water Street and Stolp Avenue. The parade will
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s March Meet and Greet, organized by media chairperson, Ann McBride, to expose our Club and our mission, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 15, at Panera Bread, 1450 Douglas Road, at Route 34, in Oswego. Why not
In anticipation of the April 1 general election the League of Women Voters Aurora Area (LWVAA) is sponsoring several candidate forums for the Aurora City Council and for the Oswego School District 308 Board and the Oswego Trustees. Thursday, March 13: Virtual Forum ZOOM and League of Women Voters Aurora
The Free Plano Food Pantry, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Friday, March 21 at at First Lutheran Church in Plano, 200 N Center Street, will offer a box of canned goods, fresh fruit, and veggies, frozen meat, bread, milk, eggs, and more. All in need are welcome to visit
By Mavis BatesKane County Board Member, District 4Aurora Kane County’s Public Safety Sales Tax Referendum is on the April 1 ballot, and all of the voters in Kane County will have a chance to vote on it. It’s our job, as Members of the Kane County Board, to make sure
Alley Art Festival will celebrate 15 years Saturday, Aug. 30. The independently run event is currently seeking local artists to apply. Applications will be open to artists until June 1. The popular, grassroots art festival will feature artists and artisans from noon to 5 p.m. on both pedestrian-friendly Water Street
The Hollywood Casino Aurora and the City of Aurora Office of Economic Development will be hosts to a job fair seeking highly motivated people to fill more than 50 open positions Saturday, March 15 rom 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Waubonsee Community College’s Aurora Downtown Campus, 18 S. River Street
Kane County board member Mavis Bates told Aurora Lions Club members Thursday, March 6 that the county will run out of money for public safety without the Public Safety Sales Tax Referendum. Bates, District 4 Kane Board member, detailed the proposed county retailers’ occupation tax, intended to raise $51 million
Naperville Park District is offering a fun lineup of spring-themed events and programs for all ages and many interests from March through May. Please note that while some programs are free, others have advance registration and fee payment requirements. In addition to these upcoming events, the Park District will offer
Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora, will celebrate Pi Day Sunday, March 16, with a pie potluck event at approximately 11:45 a.m., following 10:30 a.m. worship in the Gathering Place room. Pi, is commonly rounded to 3.14, making March 14 the usual day to celebrate the
Water Street Studios, 160 S. Water Street, Batavia, will be host to their Second Friday event from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, March 14. The art exhibition will feature artists Raul Rodea, Gerardo Madrigal, Juan Francisco Sepulveda, Joe Hernandez, and Pierre Lucero in the first floor Dempsey Galleries and
Fox Valley Music Consortium, a nonprofit group of performing musicians, will celebrate March with three concerts. The public is invited. Tickets vary by concert. •Sunday, March 16, the Fox Valley Orchestra will perform a classical concert at 2 p.m. at Marmion Abbey church, 850 Butterfield Road in Aurora. The program
The Kane County Sheriff’s Office and the Kane County Health Department (KCHD) are partners to offer free Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training to the public to equip community members with lifesaving skills. Twelve sessions will take place at various times March 13, 21, and 24, with a total of 288 spots
The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is excited to celebrate its first 100 years of public land conservation and invites everyone to help celebrate as we embark on our next century of conservation in Kane County. On June 8, the Forest Preserve District will celebrate this monumental milestone with
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their March membership meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. in the East Banquet Room. Dinner is optional on members’ own
Alley Art Festival will celebrate 15 years Saturday, Aug. 30. The independently run event is currently seeking local artists to apply. Applications will be open to artists from March 1 until June 1.The popular, grassroots art festival will feature artists and artisans from noon to 5 p.m. on both pedestrian-friendly
The first hybrid forum for the Aurora Mayoral Race will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, March 10 at the Santori Library, 101 S River Street, Aurora. Incumbent mayor Richard Irvin and candidate John Laesch will participate.The forum is open to the public, but there is limited seating available. The
The Batavia MainStreet Share the Hype Scavenger Hunt is a fun and interactive promotion designed to get the community out and exploring downtown Batavia March 8 through April 6. Participants can join the hunt by downloading a game card and find foam fingers placed in downtown businesses, or, players take
To celebrate National Barbie Day (March 9), the Aurora Public Library District is turning into a Barbie world! If you love all things Barbie, then you won’t want to miss two upcoming Barbie-themed programs for children and families. Whether you’re a lifelong fan of the iconic doll or just looking
