State Representative Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego) is excited to host her annual Kids Expo and Touch-A-Truck Event. This interactive and educational event provides children with the opportunity to learn about their community, explore various professions, and get up close with the vehicles used for those jobs. The event will be held
Each Sunday within a few years of its inception in 1954, the Oswego Drag Raceway was drawing three times the village’s total population to the quarter-mile asphalt strip on the Wally Smith farm on U.S. Route 34 a mile and a half west of Oswego. There’s still plenty of time
The Venue, 21 S. Broadway in downtown Aurora, a live music performance room in downtown Aurora run by Fox Valley Music Foundation, will be hosting a new series starting this fall that focuses on women in music. She Said with Anne Harris will debut on The Venue stage at 8
The Venue, a live music performance room in downtown Aurora, recently announced its September lineup, which includes an album release party for band Saint Astro. •Friday, Sept. 6, The Venue will host a free concert from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for First Fridays. The Warren Douglas Band will perform
The City is a partner with Naperville Responds for Veterans for the annual September 11 remembrance event. This year’s event marks the 23rd anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks on the nation and the 21st anniversary of the Shanower Memorial. The remembrance will take place starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday,
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold its September membership meeting Wednesday, Sept. 11, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Meeting will be held in the East Banquet Room. Dinner is optional on members’ own from the menu at 5:30 p.m. and
The City of Aurora, in partnership with RiverEdge Park, and the Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board, are excited to announce that the 12th annual Fiestas Patrias Festival September 7 and 8 at RiverEdge Park in downtown Aurora. Gates will open on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 3:30 p.m.. Opening music acts
The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will be host to invigorating, naturalist-led hikes designed for those who enjoy active hiking year-round. The monthly program is perfect for individuals looking to get in their daily 10,000 steps while discovering the beauty of various preserves. Each hike features a District naturalist
You cherish spending time with your family and bringing multiple generations together, but it’s difficult to find activities that keep everyone entertained. Bring your family to the Aurora Public Library District this Sunday, September 8, for a heartwarming afternoon honoring grandparents and their special bond with their loved ones. This
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that they are once again hosting the Eye on Aging event Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Lincoln Inn Banquets, 1345 S. Batavia Avenue, Batavia. All are welcome to attend this event, focused on planning a successful
The Naperville Jaycees’ Last Fling is a family-friendly community festival which takes place over Labor Day Weekend, August 30 – September 2, on Jackson Avenue between Ewing Street and Main Street. The Last Fling is a fun way to say farewell to summer with a wide variety of attractions for
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois (GSNI) will be host to its 20th annual Thin Mint Sprint fundraising 5K fun run/walk Saturday, Sept. 14, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, in partnership with the Fox River Grove Memorial Library Running Club. The race route will begin and end at Lions Park, 747
Suburban Norwegian-Americans will celebrate their heritage at the 44th annual Scandinavian Day Festival on Sunday, Sept. 8 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Vasa Park, 35W217 Rt. 31 in South Elgin. Admission is $15 for ages 13 and up. Parking is free. The event will feature Scandinavian food, vendors,
Are you tired of your traditional 9-to-5 job? Do you dream of being your own boss and charting your own course? If so, then the Aurora Public Library District’s new program series, ‘Alternative Pathways to Income’ is for you! Guided by local entrepreneur Tanya Vargas (TV) Stone of MizBizNiz, this
Open Roads ABATE members met Saturday, Aug. 24, for their August meeting followed by a family picnic after the meeting at the home of Patti & Kevin, ABATE members.
Alley Art Festival will fill downtown Aurora with artists for its 14th year from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31. The free festival will bring more than 90 Aurora area artists to the downtown. The popular, grassroots art festival will be staged at pedestrian-friendly Water Street Mall and Downer
By Russ George During the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s monthly membership meeting, held Wednesday, Aug. 14, at the Oak Street Restaurant in North Aurora. Club members and their guests received a presentation on the Club’s second major fundraising event of this year. November will be National Diabetes Awareness Month
Alley Art Festival will fill downtown Aurora with artists for its 14th year from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31. The free festival will bring more than 90 local artists to the Aurora area. The popular, grassroots art festival will be staged on both pedestrian-friendly Water Street Mall and
The 15th annual Used Book Sale sponsored by the Friends of the Yorkville Library, 902 Game Farm Road will be the coming weekend. All books will be $1; children’s paperbacks and board books will be $.50. The sale will be held over Labor Day weekend during Home Town Days. The
Studies show that time outdoors can relieve stress, boost your immune system, improve sleep, and contribute to overall good health. “Nurtured by Nature” is a monthly series, where you can experience the healing effects of nature. We’ll incorporate gentle stretching, deep breathing and a focus on awareness during these hikes
