The LaSalle County Republicans are proud to be host to their first Lincoln Day Dinner since 2019 at the Pitstick Pavilion in Ottawa, Saturday, April 29. We are pleased to have Darin LaHood, 16th District U.S. Congressman as our keynote speaker. Representative LaHood serves as a member of the House
The National Association of Letter Carriers and the National Rural Letter Carriers Association will be partners with Loaves & Fishes Community Services during the 31st Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Each year, residents are encouraged to place healthy, unexpired, non-perishable items in bags next to their mailboxes Saturday, May
The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park in Wheaton and the Congressional Medal of Honor Society present a rare opportunity to meet a Medal of Honor recipient. Staff Sergeant David G. Bellavia (U.S. Army ret.) will visit Cantigny Monday, May 8, for a special event in the Museum’s Date with
Aurora Advent Christian Church, 905 N. Edgelawn Drive, will celebrate 163 years of ministry Saturday, May 6. “Celebrating the past, building the future” is the theme. The celebration will be from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and the public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Light refreshments will be
Open Roads ABATE of IL, Inc. Chapter meeting will start at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at Plano American Legion. Agenda items to include Legislature Updates, Summer Book, group rides, Awareness Rally, and new events.For more information go to the Open Roads ABATE Facebook page or call Cliff, (630) 552-3828.
The moon has been a source of fascination and wonder for humans for many centuries. On a clear night, the full moon can be a breathtaking sight! It is a reminder of our place in the universe, and it inspires us to dream of all the possibilities that lie beyond
Krzystof Laskowski, left, visiting Montgomery from Gdynia, Poland, presents “Russo Ukrainian War from Polish Perspective” at Riverview Diner in Montgomery.
The United Methodist men at the United Methodist Church of Plano treat the congregation to an awesome Easter Breakfast Easter Sunday morning.
Shoppers will find many bargains at the Spring rummage and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 28, and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 29 at the Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ, 409 Center Parkway in Yorkville. A selection of household goods, kitchen items,
West Aurora Cemetery Association, a nonprofit, needs volunteers to help clean up the Cemetery, 543 Wilder Street in Aurora, Saturday, May 6, at 9 a.m. to start. Cleanup will prepare the Cemetery for an annual Memorial Day ceremony at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 28.Volunteers are needed to help remove weeds,
This Summer will be a great time to spend more time in downtown Aurora. Aurora Downtown, a nonprofit group of business and property owners downtown, will be host to a dozen event dates to add to your calendar June through September. One big perk is they are all free. First
The Father George Glover Memorial Golf Outing will be Friday, June 9 at Phillips Park Golf Course, 1001 Hill Avenue, Aurora. The annual golf outing is presented by St. Peter Church in Aurora and will be a fun and competitive event. Golfers can enjoy a day of camaraderie on the
The style and techniques of mid-century artist Ruth Van Sickle Ford will be explored on a free walk through the exhibit of her work at the Aurora Historical Society (AHS) at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 29. Art conservator, Scott Sherwood, will be a speaker and discuss what he sees in
Everyone is invited to the Aurora Greenfest Saturday, May 13 for food, fun, learning how to help save our planet, and saving money on your electric bills. Grown-ups and kids of all ages will love the 100+ activities and exhibits at the Aurora Greenfest. Our exhibitors and special attractions give
State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is sponsoring several events in April to foster community involvement and promote opportunities to her constituents. “I hope you’ll join me to beautify our natural environment, learn more about how to solve important social justice issues and take advantage of Chicago’s world-class museums,” Hernandez said.
Working at the Knights of Columbus pancake breakfast on Palm Sunday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church (OLGC) in Aurora to prepare pancakes are Jose Cervantes and Antionio Del Toros, left photo, and Cervantes and Roland Snyder, right photo.
Unwanted, but usable and clean household items, as well as functional furniture, toys, books, and clothing may be brought to Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ to be sold at the Church’s upcoming Spring rummage and bake sale. Donations of clean, usable items in good condition will be accepted from
Through the centuries, Americans invested a tremendous amount of labor, materials, and money into making and maintaining their wardrobes. At 6:45 p.m. Thursday, April 27, the Little White School Museum will be host to a free program on “The Life Cycle of Clothing,” recounting how our 19th Century ancestors viewed
The Rev. John Bell, right, pastor at Aurora’s Wesley United Methodist Church, greets community activist Helen Ratzlow at a “Housing 101” panel at the church April 12.
In 1905, King Flipper Cigars were manufactured in downtown Oswego, which the notation at the lower right of the inside of the cigar box testifies. It was one of the stops featured on the Little White School Museum’s “Oswego History Tour—Industrial Sector,” Saturday, April 15.
