Aurora Lions Club will hold its annual Candy Day fundraiser Friday and Saturday, Oct. 13-14. Susan Koepke, Lions president, said volunteers will don bright yellow aprons and stand outside Prisco’s Family Market, 1108 Prairie Street in Aurora, to accept donations from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Koepke said, “Lions will
The Marmion Academy Music Boosters will be host to its annual Homecoming BBQ Fundraiser Thursday Oct. 12. The event will feature 5 B’s catering and each meal is $17 and includes your choice of two pork chops, one-half chicken, or one-quarter chicken and one pork chop, along with macaroni and
In support of libraries, education and lifelong learning, the State has awarded more than $21.4 million in grants for library services and more than $5.7 million in adult literacy grants for literacy programs to more than 140 Illinois recipients. The projects receiving grants met the following criteria: The following programs
The Sandwich VFW Post 1486 is sponsoring its annual pig roast from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19 at the Sandwich VFW, 713 S. Main Street. Donations for the dinner are $13 for pork, potato salad, baked beans, dinner roll, and dessert. Dine in or drive thru. Proceeds
Shoppers peruse items at Miss Fannie’s yard sale, an annual fundraiser at Mutual Ground domestic violence and substance abuse shelter in Aurora.
The Diabetes Club of the Fox Valley will be host to Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes Golf Outing, Friday, Sept. 1, at Fox Bend Golf Course – Route 34, Oswego. Registration starts at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start at 1 p.m.. Social and cash bar will start at 6
O’Malley’s Pub & Eatery, 701 Hill Avenue, Aurora, will be host to Christmas in July Fundraiser from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 29. Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry Advocacy Board needs funds for those who need food stability. Tickets are $20, which includes appetizers and one raffle ticket. Tickets
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) will be host to Strike Out Hunger, bus trips to Chicago Cubs and White Sox Major League Baseball (MLB) games to benefit Aurora food pantries. Dick Schindel, AARTA president, said the public is invited. Tailgate parties are included. Attendees are asked to bring a
In a 15th annual relay for life, 350 students at Pleasantdale Middle School in Burr Ridge raised $11,000 for the American Cancer Society. Jennifer Lauermann, Pleasantdale science teacher and event founder and coordinator, announced relay results at a Friday, June 2 rally culminating the fundraiser at Pleasantdale Park District’s Walker
Yorkville resident Ron Kelso, right, explains Habitat for Humanity to third graders at McCleery Elementary School in West Aurora School District 129 May 10.
Students and educators at Pleasantdale Middle School in Burr Ridge will hold their 15th annual Relay for Life cancer walk fundraiser Friday, June 2. The event will kick off at 10 a.m. at Pleasant Dale Park District’s Walker Park, 7425 S. Wolf Road in Burr Ridge. Since 2018, the celebration
Aurora Police Department Officer Connor Marchetti, right, greets a drive-thru patron on Friday at Dunkin’, 1255 N. Farnsworth Ave., during an annual fundraiser to benefit Illinois Special Olympics.
Aurora Police Department officers will climb rooftops at three Aurora Dunkin’ locations Friday, May 19, in a fundraiser to support Special Olympics Illinois Coffee for Champions (formerly Cop On Top). From 5 a.m. to noon, officers will be at Dunkin’ locations at 1255 N. Farnsworth Avenue, 1237 N. Eola Road,
The annual Fr. George Glover Memorial Golf Outing, presented by St. Peter Church in Aurora, is a fun and competitive event will be held Friday, June 9. Golfers enjoy a day of camaraderie on the beautiful links of Phillips Park Golf Course followed by dinner, awards, and raffles at O’Malley’s
Plans are moving forward by the Friends of the Yorkville Library for the annual Used Book Sale during Hometown Days each Labor Day weekend. This year the book sale will be September 2-3. Please consider donating gently-used books for adults and children, CDs, DVDs, and puzzles for this sale. Donations
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
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,
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
Three Lou Malnati’s Pizzerias, two in Naperville and one in Aurora, will be host to fundraisers for the Dominican Literacy Center (DLC) in Aurora. The fundraisers will take place Wednesday, April 19. Participating locations and hours include: Raise a slice for a good cause is the tag line. Diners who
