Family Focus Aurora’s back-to-school fair
Guests visit a vendor’s table Saturday, July 12 during Family Focus Aurora’s back-to-school fair.
Kane County Recycling Extravaganza returns July 19
The Kane County Recycling Extravaganza will take place Saturday, July 19, from 8 a.m. to noon at 540 S. Randall Road in St. Charles. The event will collect and recycle a wide range of items, including electronics, books, bikes, paint, aerosols, child car seats and strollers, smoke and CO alarms,
Family Focus back-to-school fair, eye exams, July 12
Family Focus, an Aurora nonprofit, will hold a back-to-school fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at the agency’s office, 1444 N. Farnsworth Avenue, Suite 200, Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. There will be free backpacks filled with school supplies and eye
Miss Fannie’s 19th annual benefit yard sale July 11-12
Miss Fannie’s yard sale, the 19th annual fundraiser to benefit Aurora’s Mutual Ground domestic violence shelter, will take place Friday and Saturday, July 11-12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 418 Oak Avenue in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and street parking are free. Sale items include donated
100 Girls Like Us concert fundraiser
A Summer Concert “Welcome to our Rodeo,” will be held on in the Park fundraiser will be held by 100 Girls Like Us, Inc., an Aurora nonprofit Saturday, July 19, from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Greene Field Park, 774 W. Illinois Avenue, Aurora. The public is invited. Admission
Simply Destinee fundraiser July 13
Aurora nonprofit Simply Destinee is inviting the community to the family-friendly Caféton con Ron, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 13 at Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N Broadway, Aurora. The event will blends café culture with reggaeton beats for a unique daytime party where guests can enjoy fresh
Cast a line at free open fishing clinics
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
Foster against Republicans’ Big Bill; meeting on SNAP
Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement after voting against the Republican reconciliation bill: “I voted no on Republicans’ budget bill. I watched in disgust as Republicans cheered for the largest cut to health care and food assistance in American history. “This bill will rip health care away from
Fox Valley Orchestra Concert to play John Williams
Fox Valley Orchestra continues its “Summer Pops” series with “John Williams: The GOAT (Greatest of All Time),” a concert of movie music at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 20 at Aurora University’s Crimi Auditorium 1347 Prairie Street, Aurora. Stephen Squires returns to direct the orchestra in “Raiders March,” “Jurassic Park,” “Harry
Discover Your Creativity at the APLD’s Makerspace
The Aurora Public Library District is a place full of possibilities—whether you’re diving into a new book, attending a program, or exploring a new skill. But tucked within its walls is one space where imagination and innovation come to life in a hands-on way: the Makerspace. As we prepare to
Plentiful youth events at Yorkville Public Library in July
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in July. 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. •Artful Beginnings (preschool), Monday, July 21, 10:30 a.m.. Check out this
Aurora Navy League Council topic, Northern Illinois Food Bank, July 15
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its Tuesday, July 15 dinner meeting at 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 cost is $25 all-inclusive if an entree is
Conversations with Farm Kids in Oswego, July 12
Between the early 1950s and the early 1980s, the Oswego area underwent a profound change. What had once been primarily a community catering to surrounding farms rapidly changed into a fast-growing Chicago exurb. Children who grew up during that era saw the entire character of northern Kendall County change, literally
Select Fourth of July festivities
Aurora •Aurora’s Fourth of July Fireworks Show will take place Thursday, July 3 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.. Two viewing locations will be available for the public: The Aurora Transportation Center, 233 N. Broadway Avenue, and McCullough Park, 150 W. Illinois Avenue. Food trucks will be set up at
Naperville Summer Slam Tennis July 18
Tennis players of all ages are invited to participate in the Summer Slam All-City Tennis Tournament Friday, July 18. Registration for the event will close Friday, July 11. Participants will compete in multiple matches in a round-robin format over several hours of play. Youth players aged six to 18 years
Paranormal Cirque July 18-21
The Paranormal Cirque will be in Aurora July 18-21 at Chicago Premium Outlets, 1650 Premium Outlet Blvd, Aurora. The Paranormal Cirque is an unique creation of combined theatre, circus, and cabaret with a new European style flare, for a mature audience. For more information visit www.paranormalcirque.com. — Paranormal Cirque
Native American stories with Chief White Winnebago
If you are looking for a unique and enriching experience to broaden your understanding of Native American culture, history, and values, the Aurora Public Library District has a program for you! The Santori Library is proud to welcome back local storyteller Gerald Savage, also known as Chief White Winnebago, at
Varied youth events at Yorkville Public Library in July
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in July. 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. •Window Art, July 7-12 (you choose the day and time that
State rep’s recycle, shred day serves 336 residents
“We had over 336 cars today. It was a wonderful success!!” That’s how State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit reported her electronics recycle and document shred day on Saturday. The free, drive-thru event from 9 a.m. to noon was held in the parking lot at Kifowit’s constituent office in Aurora. Drivers started
Sip, Savor, Support: Cocktails in the Park July 26
Raise a glass and support your local downtown—Cocktails in the Park, Batavia MainStreet’s largest annual fundraiser, returns Friday, July 26 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at scenic Appleton Park, behind City Hall, 100 N Island Avenue. Hosted by Batavia MainStreet, the signature summer event brings together great food, live