Spring Rummage and Bake Sale will take place April 26 -27 at the Yorkville Congregation United Church of Christ, 409 Center Parkway in Yorkville. Sale hours are 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 26 and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 27. A wide selection of household goods,
The City of Aurora government is collaborating with the FBI to host the ‘Empowering Seniors Against Scams’ Workshop on National Senior Fraud Awareness Day at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 15.It will take place at two locations: Senior Services Associates, 2111 Plum Street and Bardwell Residences, 301 Weston Avenue, both in
Aurora Police Department held its annual “Coffee with a Cop” on Wednesday evening, April 17, at Javaplus Coffee in Aurora. The public was invited. Coffee, pastries and conversation were free. “Building relationships one cup at a time” was the theme. An APD statement said, “The mission of Coffee with a
Aurora residents can do their part to help save the Earth by recycling electronics for free, but registration is required. Online registration for the popular Spring Electronics Recycling Drive-Thru opens today on Earth Day, Monday, April 22, 2204 at 9 a.m. The first 2,000 Aurora residents who register will secure
Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ, 409 Center Parkway in Yorkville, will be host to its Spring rummage and bake sale Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27. Donations for the sale will be accepted noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 21, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, April 22
It is hard to be a teenager in today’s world. They’re juggling school, home, and friends while facing the pressures of social media, planning their futures, and figuring themselves out! Luckily, the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) can be a great support system during this exciting and overwhelming time. We
Oswego’s Little White School Museum and the Oswegoland Heritage Association will start their observance of National Historic Preservation Month at noon Saturday, May 4, with “Lost Oswego,” a chronicle of the loss of some of the Community’s landmarks during the last century- and-a-half. The Museum is at 72 Polk Street,
The Sons of the American Legion of Plano Post #395 will be host to an all-you-can-eat Breakfast Buffet from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, April 21. Breakfast will be served at the American Legion Post, 510 E. Dearborn Street in Plano. The event is open to the public and
Elmhurst will be host to the event from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 27 at the Public Works Facility, 985 S Riverside Drive, Elmhurst. Acceptable electronic items include: Computers, printers, scanners, VCR and DVD players, video game consoles, cable and converter boxes, satellite receivers, keyboards, mice, holiday string lights,
Makanda residents and visitors from all over gather in front of the boardwalk to watch and take pictures of the solar eclipse totality April 8 in Makanda, Ill..
News notes and thoughts: It should be fun, especially for train buffs and fans of rides. A gathering at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 13 will be at the Aurora Transportation Center, 233 N. Broadway in Aurora, sponsored by the Open Roads ABATE Chapter. The fun run into Chicago will leave
Free vision exams for children ages six months to 16 will be offered from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 20. A clinic by Aurora Noon Lions Club will take place at Aurora Public Library West Branch, 233 Constitution Drive in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking
April 5, 2024Dear editor; I am reaching out to propose a news release for publication in your esteemed newspaper, highlighting the introduction of Moraine Valley Community College’s Sewing/Tailoring & Pattern Making classes. We are thrilled to announce these valuable classes, to be held at the College campus, 9000 W. College
Naperville Park District, the City of Naperville and other local organizations will be host to numerous community events, sales and volunteer projects to celebrate Earth Week Naperville. These community activities commemorating the 54th annual Earth Day, which is April 22, center around the theme, “Planet vs. Plastics.” Community members are
“Rolling for a Cause,” a bowling fundraiser by Aurora Lions Club, will be held Sunday, April 14, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Parkside Lanes, 34W185 Montgomery Road in Aurora. Proceeds will benefit Lions’ screenings and eyeglasses for vision-impaired children. The public is invited. Admission is $40 per person.
The Sandwich VFW Post #1486 will sponsor a ham dinner from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at the Sandwich VFW, 713 S. Main Street. Donations for the dinner are $14 for ham, mashed potatoes, vegetable, dinner roll, and dessert. The dinner is dine in or drive thru
The League of Women Voters Aurora Area will be host to “Wait, Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me” at 6:30 p.m. April 18, at the Montgomery Branch of the Oswego Library 1111 Reading Drive in Montgomery. This program will feature elected officials from each of the communities served by the League
What do you do to celebrate Earth Day? Beyond an eco-friendly craft in elementary school, many of us traditionally do not celebrate it with much at all besides wearing green, or planting a tree, although those are great things to do. Recognized annually April 22, Earth Day is a time
Aurora University’s music department will be host to Chicago Symphony Orchestra principal trumpet John Hagstrom in a recital at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 10. The concert will take place in Crimi Auditorium at the Institute for Collaboration, 1347 Prairie Street in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking are
Saturday, April 6, the Aurora and Fox Valley community are invited to Aurora Central Catholic High School, 1255 N. Edgelawn Dr. (corner Edgelawn & Indian Trail), Aurora, 8 a.m.-noon, for the “75th Kiwanis Pancake Day.” The Kiwanis Club of Aurora in its 108 th year presents this annual breakfast event
