Aurora Lion Club member, Tom Muth pours batter at the Club's annual Great Pumpkin pancake breakfast fundraiser Oct. 26 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Aurora.
The Aurora Public Library Foundation Annual Winter Gala will be held at Society 57, 100 S River Street, Aurora Saturday, Dec. 7. Guests will enjoy a delicious holiday buffet dinner, have the opportunity to bid on more than 50 unique experiences in our online auction, and enjoy the soothing music...
By Russ George Help the Diabetes Club of For Valley raise funds to fight diabetes Tuesday, Nov. 19, by eating at Portillo’s, 531 N. Randall Road, in Batavia, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.. DCFV’s fundraising chairperson, Jenny McCain, has arranged for our Diabetes Club to receive 20% of an...
Veterans and their families including active military in the Plano area are welcome to come to a soup, sandwich, and dessert luncheon at the Plano Methodist Church, 219 N. Hale Street in Plano. There will be soup, sandwiches, breads, and desserts at the luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m....
The Sandwich VFW Post #1486, 713 S. Main Street, will sponsor a turkey dinner Saturday, Nov. 2, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.. Donations for the dinner are $14 for turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, dressing, veggies, dinner roll, and dessert. The dinner is dine in or drive-thru with funds...
The Naperville Park District’s Park Police invites the community to contribute new, unwrapped toys for the 2024 DuPage County Toys for Tots program, hosted by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. Toys will be collected at six Naperville Park District locations now through Saturday, Dec. 14. The Naperville Park District collected...
Mutual Ground’s Colors of Hope Gala will be Friday, Oct. 18 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Hotel Arista in Naperville. It will be for an unforgettable of celebration and hope, as we come together to make a difference in the lives of those affected by domestic violence, sexual...
State representative Matt Hanson, D-Montgomery, will be a partner with the Fox Valley United Way and area libraries for a diaper drive through October, which will help stock pantries and assist families in need. “This drive is an opportunity for residents to help make a difference by helping families take...
Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ, 409 Center Parkway in Yorkville, will hold its rummage and bake sale Friday, Oct. 25 and Saturday, Oct. 26. Donations of clean, usable items in good condition will be accepted at the church Sunday, Oct. 20 from noon to 5 p.m., Monday, Oct. 21...
A citywide culinary experience will feature more than 25 talented chefs serving a variety of savory bites and sweet treats Sunday, Nov. 3, from noon to 3 p.m. at Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N Broadway, Aurora. Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry proudly celebrates the 10th anniversary of this beloved annual event,...
Handmade items, jewelry, and sweet treats will highlight a fall craft fair Saturday, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission is $2. Parking is free. Vendors are invited to rent a table for...
Barbecue chicken and pork chop dinners will be on the menu at a drive-thru 5Bs Barbecue from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22 in the Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora parking lot, 14 N. May Street, Aurora. The public is invited. Proceeds will support church ministries. Dinner...
The Chicago Woodturners and the Windy City Woodturners invite everyone to join them Saturday, Oct. 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Boardwalk Shops of Batavia, at the intersection of Wilson St. and IL Rt. 25 in beautiful downtown Batavia. Volunteer members of both woodturning clubs will sell...
The East High Football Old Timers Association 79th Annual Dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 at Lincoln Inn Banquets, 1345 S. Batavia Avenue (Route 31) Batavia. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. and will cost $35 per person. The Old Timers Committee will induct the...
The Hops for Hope 5K & BrewFest will take place Saturday, Oct. 5 Mount Saint Mary Park, St. Charles. The 5K is a twist on the traditional 5K! Awarded Top 100 Races in America by BibRave, the 5K is timed and the course is certified. The 5K will start at...
The sixth annual Walking for Hope 5K will take place Saturday, Oct. 5, from 7 a.m. to noon at Wilder Park, 350 N. River Street, Aurora. Founded in honor of Kathryn J. Thompson, Kathryn J. Thompson Charities Inc.’s primary focus is to love and support all individuals, particularly those affected...
The 15th annual Used Book Sale sponsored by the Friends of the Yorkville Library, 902 Game Farm Road will be the coming weekend. All books will be $1; children’s paperbacks and board books will be $.50. The sale will be held over Labor Day weekend during Home Town Days. The...
The Rotary Club of Batavia proudly announces its 36th Annual Corvette Raffle, offering participants the opportunity to win either $50,000 in cash or a brand-new 2025 Corvette 1LT. This year’s raffle promises excitement with only 1,200 tickets available for purchase at $100 each, which provides ticket holders not only a...
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held their second annual “Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes” golf outing, Friday, June 21, at Bliss Creek Golf Course, 1 Golf View Road, in Sugar Grove, with a 1 p.m. shotgun start, in 90 degree-plus temperatures. Morning radio host,...
Led by former Auroran Jennifer Lauerman, students at Pleasantdale Middle School in Burr Ridge raised $11,000 for the American Cancer Society in the school’s 16th annual Relay for Life fundraiser Thursday, May 30. Lauerman, Pleasantdale fifth grade teacher and relay founder and director, reported results on Thursday morning at Walker...
