The West Aurora Cemetery Board of Trustees will hold its annual meeting at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26. The Cemetery is the oldest in Aurora, and the resting place of many of Aurora’s founders. It is listed on the National Historic Register. We will meet at the home of one
The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) is pleased to present an exhibit of historical movie projectors entitled Echoes of the Silver Screen: Pioneers’ Projectors, on display at the Santori Library now through the end of November. The exhibit features a variety of projectors from the early days of cinema, including
State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is raising awareness of opportunities for small businesses to apply for a new round of Back-to-Business grants, which provide funding to help develop growing small businesses. “Flourishing small businesses are the foundation of a stronger economy for Illinois, and the grant funding now available to
Montgomery Merry & Bright will light up the night starting Sunday, Dec. 3. Festivities will begin with the tree-lighting and visit with Santa at 5 p.m., in front of Village Hall, 200 N. River Street. The event will feature Santa, giveaways, musical performances, and the opening of the Festival of
“Free Market” — this approach to economics is very good at producing wealth for persons and families who are already wealthy, but falls quite short of engendering justice or well-being for the rest of America’s citizens. That includes food injustice. Inequity in the quantity and especially in the quality of
Early in American history is filled with elementary school perspectives of the Pilgrims who settled the country and gave thanks for survival. We called it the first thanksgiving, implied in the word that our settlers gave thanks for being alive and producing children to be fruitful and multiply in what
Fox Valley Habitat For Humanity wants to thank veterans for their service from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17 at Prisco Center, 150 W. Illinois Avenue. The community can salute all military veterans at the free buffet style unity dinner! Event is free and open to the community.
Loaves & Fishes Community Services and The Compass Church in Bolingbrook have been working together to bring healthy food to the community for the past five years. In 2018, Loaves & Fishes set out to address the significant unmet need in Bolingbrook, where many nearby residents lacked reliable transportation for
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its Tuesday Nov. 21 dinner meeting at the private room of the Riverview Diner, IL-25 and Mill St, Montgomery, IL. 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
The Aurora Public Library Foundation is proud to invite the community to attend this year’s Annual Winter Gala Saturday, Dec. 2! This year’s event once more will feature the Windy City Dueling Pianos for the night’s entertainment. Dinner will be provided by Reuland’s Catering and the auction will feature fabulous
Eight Aurora Lions Club members served lunch at Hesed House homeless shelter in Aurora Nov. 9.
Lisa Fredenburgh, Parolini Distinguished Professor of Music, Director of Choral Activities at Aurora University, leads the national anthem at Aurora University’s Veterans Day observance Friday, Nov. 10.
It’s that time of year when… the Elgin Symphony Orchestra joins with the Elgin Master Chorale to present three opportunities to celebrate the holiday season with festive music, favorite carols, dance performances by students from the Integrity School of Dance, and a guest appearance by Santa Claus. This year’s “Holiday
Plano Rockin’ Christmas activities will take place the first weekend in December. Activities include sponsoring Holiday dinner gift cards for families in the community, parade, Christmas music played by Emily G. Johns School 6th Grade Band and Choir and Plano Middle School Choir, window decorating, and refreshments. The 2023 Plano
The Sons of the American Legion of Plano Post #395 will have an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 19. Breakfast will be served at the American Legion Post at 510 E. Dearborn St. in Plano. The event is open to the public and in
A habitat restoration work day will be held at Bliss Woods Forest Preserve from 9 a m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 25. We will be cutting and stacking invasive brush. Tools are provided, but feel free to bring your favorite loppers and hand cutters. Bliss Woods is a beautiful, high-quality
The Aurora community will salute heroes on Veterans Day who bravely served our country and returned home to continue serving in many ways throughout the community. With the theme ‘Serving Our Country, Serving Our Community,’ the annual Aurora Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony will begin at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday,
On behalf of the Aurora Public Library Foundation, we invite everyone to join us at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Santori Library for our Annual Winter Gala! Enjoy a night of entertainment, awards, delicious food from Reulands’ and a chance to bid on unique items at our annualWinter
Veterans Day will honor all of those who have served the country in war or peace, dead or alive, although it’s largely intended to thank living Veterans for their sacrifices.Please walk with us in the City of Aurora parade, mustering at 9:30 a.m. at Benton and Broadway. Veterans Day, formerly
Visitors to the inaugural Christmas at Cantigny celebration will be in for a special holiday treat, including McCormick House walk-throughs, ice skating, and dazzling light installations. The festive fun will begin December 1. The newly-renovated McCormick House in Wheaton will be open to the public for the first time since
