After a month off, First Fridays is ready to burst with love February 1. A hugging booth, bunny art, Valentines, and tons of tunes will start the year of art, music, and more activities in downtown Aurora. Aurora Downtown will be host to a free pop up photo booth with
Kiwanis Club Aurora bowling Feb. 1 Some have already made their excuses for their poor bowling to be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1 for the Kiwanis Club of Aurora Project Eliminate Bowl-a-thon at Funway, Batavia, 1135 S. River Street. It’s going to be a fun
By Joel Frieders – For the last four years or so, I’ve been working with my friend, Jeremy to build things. We started by building ELEMY (I’m JoEL, and he’s JerEMY) in 2016. Our motto right out of the gate was “building through buildings”. With Jeremy’s experience and brilliance in
January 6, 2019 Dear editor; The Rotary Club of Aurora Sunrise will be host to its 17th Annual Wine and Chocolate Experience, at the Stonebridge Country Club, 2705 Stonebridge Boulevard, Aurora, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2. All proceeds will help benefit the young individuals of our
Ingredients 2 (7 ounce) cans whole green chile peppers, drained 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded 8 ounces Cheddar cheese, shredded 3 eggs, beaten 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 cup milk 8 ounces of salsa Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350F. Spray an 8×8-inch
Minature Golf Fun Raiser in Yorkville The Friends of the Yorkville Public Library will be host to its sixth annual Mini Golf FUN Raiser Sunday, Jan. 27. This event will take place on both floors inside the Library. Players hit balls between the book shelves and around obstacles provided by
Ingredients 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1/4 cup butter 3 teaspoons minced garlic 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning 1/2 cup half-and-half 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 (13.5 ounce) cans spinach, drained 4 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced 2/3
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its monthly dinner meeting Tuesday, Jan. 15. The meeting will be held in the private dining room at Grandma’s Table Restaurant, 1700 Douglas Road, Montgomery, just north of U.S. Route 30. The after dinner speaker will be Joe Rosner, a recognized expert
Soups on at Sandwich VFW Jan. 12 Sandwich VFW Auxiliary will hold its Soups On from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12. at the Sandwich VFW, 713 S. Main Street, Sandwich. The meal will include a 16-ounce bowl of soup, dinner roll, and dessert and $6 carryout’s will
ELEMY, LLC will be host to the Second Annual ELEMY Chili Bowl to benefit World Relief DuPage/Aurora from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 at Gillerson’s Grubbery, 33 W. New York Street, and Endiro Coffee, 29 W. New York Street, each in downtown Aurora. For $15 per person,
Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds ground pork 1 large baking potato 1 large onion, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 cup water 1 9 inch double crust deep dish pie 1 pastry, large enough to
Tammy McCarthy, right, owner of Double Yolk Restaurant in Aurora, in a blue jacket standing next to a man with crutches, created a wonderful day for approximately 400 individuals in need of assistance. A meal was provided and each child at the event was given a present. There was an
Ingredients 4 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1 3/4 cups white chocolate chips 1/3 cup butter 3 cups confectioners’ sugar 1 1/4 cups Irish cream liqueur 1 1/2 cups chopped nuts Directions 1. Butter a 8×8 inch pan. 2. In a microwave safe bowl add 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips, 1
By Marissa Amoni – As the year comes to an end, I am looking back with gratitude on all of the fun times in downtown Aurora, thanks to an incredible downtown community. We are lucky to have the most amazing and supportive family in downtown, from business owners to museum
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) recently donated $250 to the Interfaith Food Pantry of Aurora. Left are Dick Schindel, AARTA president; Meg Safarik, AARTA treasurer; and Brissa Barraza, pantry operations director. According to Schindel, the donation will buy $1,575 in food from the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Al Benson/The
Restaurateur Steve Kapas and his mother, Pauline (Momma P.), describe their plans for a proposed restaurant, Monte Carlo Steakhouse and Bar, to the Plano City Council Monday. It is set to open in Plano in approximately six weeks. The Kapas family owned the Town and Country restaurant in Plano from
Ingredients 2 pounds white chocolate 30 small peppermint candy canes Directions 1. Line a large jellyroll pan with foil. 2. Place white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave on medium setting for 5 to 6 minutes. Stir occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth. 3. Place candy canes
Downtown Aurora’s inaugural Cocoa Crawl Friday, Dec. 7 was a hot treat for those participating in the First Fridays event led by Aurora Downtown. At the Aurora Regional Fire Museum, Meredith Kober, left, from Aurora, and Heidi Semenek, from Oswego, receive candy canes in addition to their cocoa. Hot cocoa
Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 (1-inch thick) boneless pork chops 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons butter 1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms 1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup 1/2 cup dry cooking sherry (or apple cider vinegar) Directions 1. Preheat the oven to 350F. 2.
Ingredients 4 1/2 cups 1/2 cup butter, melted 1/3 cup milk 1 cup white sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup light brown sugar 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup butter 1 cup chopped pecans Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
