Aurora Back 2 The Books Event, Nintendo Switch winner
This week, Aiden, a kindergartner at McCleery Elementary School in Aurora, was awarded a Nintendo Switch as part of the Back 2 The Books Event.
Kid Expo and Touch-a-Truck learning experience valuable
Illinois State Representative Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego) believes that children should understand the different jobs associated with vehicles and learn about the community around them. This is why every year, Kifowit looks forward to her annual Kid Expo and Touch-a-Truck event. This event is a large scale, interactive, informative, and educational
Free haircuts at MLK Back to School Bash in Aurora
Aurora barbers donate their time Sunday, Aug. 21 to provide 100 free haircuts for students at the 35th annual MLK Back to School Bash.
Aurora Ward 1 Back to School Bash
Families in Aurora, in line hours prior to the start of the Ward 1 Back to School Bash last weekend.
Kids’ robotics registration open for Fox Valley, Batavia
Fox Valley Robotics and Batavia Robotics (FVR/BR) registration is open for their 21st season this year with new robotics challenges for kids in first through 12th grades. • The LegoWolves Division for first through third graders will take on the new challenge “SuperPowered”. These young kids will work with LEGO®
Back to school, back to school police state?
By John & Nisha Whitehead The following is what it means to go back-to-school in the United States today. Instead of making the schools safer, government officials are making them more authoritarian. Instead of raising up a generation of civic-minded citizens with critical thinking skills, government officials are churning out
Preparations for kindergarten at Aurora Public Library District
Can you believe it’s almost time for children to head to the classroom? Here at the Aurora Public Library District (APLD), we want to ensure that our youngest customers have all the tools necessary for school success. Our Children’s Department puts a strong emphasis on early literacy resources, services, and
High school graduates honored with handmade blankets at Geneva UMC
Joshua Karwoski of Batavia claims a fleece blanket at United Methodist Church of Geneva Sunday, July 31.
Kane County 4-H Foundation names scholarship recipients
Kane County 4-H Foundation named four local 4-H members as scholarship recipients for 2022. Honorees were selected based on 4-H Youth Development program involvement, 4-H achievements, community service, school involvement, and future plans. High school seniors and post-high school students enrolled full-time in an educational program, were encouraged to apply.
Plano “Lady Reapers” softball team honored by Plano mayor Mike Rennels
The League champion Plano “Lady Reapers” 12U softball team was honored by Plano mayor Mike Rennels at the City’s inaugural Midweek Music concert event Wednesday, June 29.
Marmion’s Juan Campos, Jr. Swift Student winner
Since he was in seventh grade, Juan Campos, Jr. of Aurora, has been waiting for the opportunity to enter Apple’s Swift Student Challenge. With the start of high school came his chance to finally participate. At just 14, and with his first application, Campos, a sophomore at Marmion Academy in
Boxed meals for kids from Northern Illinois Food Bank’s Meals on the Move
Aurora kids peruse samples if free boxed meals from Northern Illinois Food Bank’s Meals on the Move program at Blackhawk Park in Aurora Tuesday, June 7.
Prevention key to safety in schools
Shootings such as at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas last week and threats aimed at other educational sites confirm that school can be a treacherous place. In many cases, school safety conjures up intervention. However, Dr. Robert Renteria said prevention is the key to safety, his publicist announced recently. For
Northern Illinois Food Bank to offer meals for Aurora children
Beginning this week, all children in Aurora will have access to free, nutritious meals all Summer. Through the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program, the Northern Illinois Food Bank will offer its Meals on the Move program for Aurora children 18 years old and younger. Free and nutritious boxed meals will
Holy Angels School wins Aurora Sports Festival at Phillips Park
Student athletes from Holy Angels School in Aurora hold the trophy and scoreboard during their championship celebration Monday, May 9 of the city-wide Aurora Sports Festival at Phillips Park.
Children at Aurora Advent Christian Church parade with palm fronds
Children are in a parade with palm fronds Sunday, April 10, to open Palm Sunday worship at Aurora Advent Christian Church.
Hope D. Wall Elementary School special needs basketball at Aurora University
A special needs student from Hope D. Wall Elementary School in Aurora puts up a shot Thursday, March 24, at Aurora University.
Poetry contest, Escape Room, mini-golf, at Yorkville Library
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. • Poetry contest, all ages The Yorkville Library will be host
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Support for safety; on war, good news
By Jack Westphal, 8, Grace Holistic Center for Education I have never written for a newspaper, so this may seem sloppy, but it is my take on world events: On TikTok, I follow this woman who talks about African-American rights. There have been dozens of videos about how cruel the