The Finishing Contractors Association of Illinois (FCAI) has awarded $44,000 in academic scholarships to 22 local students through its Larry Nedrow Scholarship Fund. Established in 1992, the FCAI Larry Nedrow Scholarship supports educational development within the painting, drywall, and glazing finishing industry. Each year, contractors who contribute to the Northern
Bardwell Residences, 301 Weston Avenue, Aurora, will be host to Back to School Festival Supplies & S’mores Saturday, Aug. 16 from 10 a.m. to noon. Students can bring their backpacks to fill with school supplies from many community partners. There will be s’mores available as a treat. First come, first
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in August. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. •Creek Stomp, Thursday, Aug. 7, 9 a.m., or 10:30 a.m.. Join
East Aurora School District 131 will hold a back-to-school fair Saturday, Aug. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at East High, 500 Tomcat Lane, Door 8, in Aurora. East Aurora families are invited. Admission and parking are free. Students registered for the new school year will receive a free
State representative Jed Davis (R-Yorkville) is teaming up with State Senator Sue Rezin (R-Morris), the Fox Valley Family YMCA, and the Plano Area Alliance Supporting Student Success (P.A.A.S.S.S) to host a free Kids Fair Saturday, June 7 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Fox Valley Family YMCA, 3875 Eldamain
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in June. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. •Chess Club, Saturdays, June 7, 14, 21, 11 a.m.. Register for
Boy Scouts of Blackhawk Troop 11 in Aurora retrieve a U.S. flag temporarily posted in a west Aurora subscriber’s yard on Monday, Memorial Day.
Celebrating National Physical Fitness and Sports month, 1,200 Aurora middle school students competed in the city’s 31st annual Sports Festival Friday, May 9. Aurora’s Youth Services Division sponsored the event at Phillips Park for students from 14 middle schools. Events included basketball, soccer, softball, bowling, skating, chess, checkers, cornhole, volleyball,
Kids compete in a tug of war at the first Countdown to Kindergarten Early Childhood Resource Fair Saturday, April 19, at New England Congregational Church in Aurora.
A girl finds an Easter egg during an outdoor hunt April 16, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in May. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. •Escape Room Adventure This Escape Adventure will be available in the
Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora, will continue its Wednesday Night Gathering series at 6 p.m. April 16 with a free dinner and an indoor Easter egg hunt. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Celebrating the Lenten season, the gathering will feature a
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in April. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. •Family Spring Trivia, Wednesday, April 16, 6 p.m.. Fun for the
The City of Naperville government invites teen artists to beautify the community by submitting original artwork. The selected artwork will be used to wrap six streetlight controller boxes near Naperville North and Naperville Central high schools, transforming the utility boxes into eye-catching public art. Submissions will be accepted through Wednesday,
The St. Charles Arts Council will host its 2025 Student Art Show April 12 through May 4. The exhibit will feature artwork from 182 student artists, will be on display at the SCAC Arts Resource Center, 121 N. 2nd Street, Suite H, St. Charles. Gallery hours will be Wednesday through
Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley has scholarships for graduating high school seniors, students in undergrad and graduate programs, students entering a trade program, and nontraditional students who are returning to school. Scholarship application for the 2025-2026 academic year will close at 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24. Students can
By Amalia Huot-MarchandMedill Illinois News Bureaufor Capitol News Illinoisamaliahuor-marchand2025@u.northwestern.edu Illinois lawmakers could soon make it easier for children in foster care to live with their relatives or other people close to them. Child welfare experts have long touted the benefits of foster children staying with kin. Advocates say those arrangements
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in January. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. •Spanish Story Time (Facebook), Wednesday, Jan. 8 and 22, 1 p.m.
Declan, left, and Hudson sit on Santa’s lap and receive a gift from Santa’s elf at the Plano American Legion Post #395 Children’s Christmas Party December 14.
Students participating in Naperville’s KidsMatter Teen Philanthropy Initiative (TPI), have been giving back this holiday season, helping not only several significant causes and charitable events, but their own philanthropic learning. TPI mentor, Kristen Refness, and some of her team members in the Teen Philanthropy Initiative, recently volunteered at Loaves &
