David Dibo, director of Economic Development for the city of Aurora government answers questions Tuesday at the Kiwanis Club of Aurora meeting at the Prisco Center. He gave a brief update about development plans for the City and answered questions. Dibo said the developer for structures known as the Terminal
The Fox Valley Marines’ potato run recently include delivery of 6,000 pounds of potatoes to Batavia Food Pantry, Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry, and the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry. From left, Rich Marrello and Alan Scott. Dick Buss was part of the group. Submitted photo
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive May 11 The second Saturday in May is the largest one-day food drive in the Nation. It will take place in more than 10,000 cities and towns, and the food is collected by those men and women carrying our mail across the country. When postal
By Marissa Amoni – First Fridays in Aurora will be filled with art, music, and food Friday, May 3. First Fridays is Food Truck Festival 2019 this week with more than two dozen food trucks parked on Benton Street. There will be several venues open to the public for a
April 17, 2019 Dear editor; Climate change, food security, sustainability, salary justice for food workers, the environmental impact of agribusiness destroying our soil, our water supply, and our individual health. If these topics interest you, you are invited to Endiro Coffee, 29 West New York Street, Aurora, on Thankful Thursday,
Ingredients 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 small onion, diced 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root 8 cloves garlic, minced 2 potatoes, diced (quarter-inch cubes) 4 carrots, cubed 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and sliced 3 tablespoons ground unsalted cashews 1 (4 ounce) can tomato sauce 2 teaspoons salt 1
Aurora Noon Lions Club members from left Michele Needham, Plainfield; Doug Needham, Plainfield; and Ken Leask, Aurora, left, put a pile of pancakes on plates during the Lions’ annual Easter Bunny Breakfast fundraiser Saturday at Luigi’s Pizza in Aurora. Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry in Aurora will receive a minimum of
Chef Mark Grimes, middle, holds a trophy after Che Figata was announced the winner of the Loaves & Fishes’ second annual Naperville Chef Showdown fundraiser, Wednesday, April 17 in Naperville. The competition was between two teams led by chef Crispin Plata from Mesón Sabika and chef Grimes from Che Figata.
Fox Valley Habitat 5B’s dinner April 27 Those in attendance can treat their families to dinner from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27 p.m. with 5B’s BBQ. It will be held in the parking lot at Oswego Presbyterian Church, 1976 Route 25 in Oswego. 5B’s will serve pork
By Marissa Amoni – First Fridays in Aurora will be filled with art, music, and food Friday, May 3. On First Fridays it is Food Truck Festival 2019 with more than two dozen food trucks parked on Benton Street. There will be several venues open to the public for a night
Smiles reflect an enjoyable day at the annual Wine on the Fox in Oswego last year. Photo by LockedInPhotography.com Wine on the Fox, presented by john greene Realtor, returns to Oswego Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5, 2019, and volunteers are needed to help make the event a success. Proceeds from Wine
Workers clean the windows of the former Aurora Silverplate Manufacturing building in downtown Aurora at 6 E. Downer Place. The building is being restored and a planned ice cream shop has a target date to open by the Fourth of July. The site has been vacant for many years. Jason
Ingredients 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/2 cup melted butter 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 2 cups flaked coconut, unsweetened 1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips, melted Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 F. 2. Combine the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Mix and pat into
Exchange Club of Naperville’s Ribfest is moving to Romeoville for 2020. More details as they become available. Information for Ribfest 2019 can be found on their website here: http://www.ribfest.net/
The Jeff Ford Quintet plays at SciTech Hands on Museum in Aurora as a part of First Fridays April 5. Jason Crane/The Voice
Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 6 cups canned black beans, drained and mashed 1/2 cup water 3 tablespoons chili powder 4 teaspoons prepared mustard 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste 3 tablespoons soy sauce 4 cups sweet potatoes, cooked,
Batavia resident Rick Goebel, left, serves sausages at Batavia Lions Club’s 42nd annual pancake breakfast fundraiser Saturday at Eastside Community Center in Batavia. Goebel is a 32-year Batavia Lion. Elburn Lions Club member Jim Litsett provided free vision screenings for visitors, age six months to adults. Breakfast proceeds go to
Oswego residents Judy and Jim McGregor portray Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head and greet guests Sunday at Oswego’s Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist. An ultimate baked-potato bar raised funds to benefit a first potato drop of 42,000 pounds of Wisconsin potatoes in the church parking lot May 4
Ingredients 1 pound ground beef 1 cup beef broth 1/2 cup onion, diced 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon yellow mustard 4 hamburger buns, split 8 dill pickle slices Directions 1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high
Ultimate baked potato bar April 7 Help us feed the hungry. In May 42,000 pounds of potatoes donated from The Society of St. Andrew will be brought to the parking lot of the Church of The Good Shepherd, 5 West Washington Street, Oswego. The potatoes will be distributed to community
