The City of Aurora government proudly invites the community to gather Tuesday, May 13 at 6:30 p.m., at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Boulevard as we formally swear in our newly-elected officials, marking the next chapter in Aurora’s continued growth and prosperity: •Mayor-elect, John Laesch; •Ward 1 alderman, Dan
By Ricky Rieckert(Part 7) Dear readers, I hope everyone is enjoying the articles as we head in to part 7 of Aurora social clubs. We start with the Cosmopolitan Club. The Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora was established in 1927 as a local chapter of the international organization founded in 1918.
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley work together, to raise an awareness of diabetes and prediabetes in the Fox Valley area. Club members raise funds to provide aid, education, and research to find a cure for diabetes. Have you been recently diagnosed as being prediabetic,
After an unforgettable event last year, A-Town House Music Fest will be back for 2025. This year, with RiverEdge Park closed for renovations, we’re bringing the beats to the heart of the City in Wilder Park. Featuring locally and nationally acclaimed DJs, musical artists, food trucks and ice-cold beverages, it’s
Everyone is invited to the 59th Annual Pancake Breakfast at Valley Sheltered Workshop, from 7:30 a.m. to noon Sunday, May 4, at 325 Main Street, Batavia. Cost is $10 per person. Tickets available at the door or can be pre-ordered at tinyurl.com/242fbpyh. Enjoy a hearty breakfast with raffles while supporting
Starting May 7, anyone over 18 years old will be required to present a REAL ID, or another acceptable form of identification, like a valid U.S. passport, to board domestic flights and enter certain federal facilities or military bases. Implementing REAL ID standards nationwide was pushed back for years, but
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1197 is proud to announce two significant upcoming events aimed at honoring our veterans and providing essential resources. •Veterans Benefits Fair, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 2, VFW Post 1197, 645 S. River Street, Batavia. The Veterans Benefits Fair, May 2,
Kane County Treasurer Chris Lauzen announced that the 2024 payable in 2025 Kane County Real Estate Tax Bills will be in the mail on or before May 1. Treasurer Lauzen shared that the first installment will be due June 2 and the second installment will be due September. The entire
I don’t know about you, but when I heard Donald Trump say he would make our country safe again, I felt a wave of comfort wash over me. For too long we’d been under threat from library books, institutes of higher learning, DEI, and the scourge of body order. So
The St. Charles Arts Council will again host their Paint the Town in a Banner Way program in the summer of 2025. This is a community art project that will feature hand painted banners on exhibit in Mt. St. Mary Park from July 17 until September 28. “Last year we
By Bela “Bill” Suhayda Former president, Joe Biden, not only broke immigration laws and the U.S. Constitution, he chopped them up and burned them. Then he allowed an unprecedented 15 million unvetted, unvaccinated illegals into the country. Americans paying attention realized countries around the world had opened their prisons to
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So if I wave, will you wave back?I mean, you’re white and I am black.Would you just walk on by, quite grave,Pretending not to see me wave?The seat next to me on the trainIs empty, as commuters gain.The seat stays empty. Why is that?Do you think you’d be forced to
There’s a buzz of excitement at the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) — though, to be fair, we always find the library exciting! This time, however, we’re thrilled to share that some big changes are on the horizon for our West Branch. Renovation plans are in the beginning stages of
The Aurora Fire Department is proud to participate in the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation’s “Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters” campaign, a nationwide tribute honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. From April 27 through May 4, all Aurora Fire Stations are illuminated in red
By Bobby Narang Willowbrook High School senior catcher, Vinny Ippolito, had high hopes for this season. The Warriors were set to bring back their entire pitching staff along with nine starters from last season’s 24-win team. The Warriors (15-6 and 9-2) are right on track with expectations, moving into second
By Woodrow Carroll It may seem a bit hard to process, but, it has been 20 years since the Chicago White Sox reigned as baseball’s World Champions. And, given the franchise’s struggles in recent years, success in the near future does appear in the offing. With that in mind, let
NFL Draft Picks 2025 Chicago Bears Round 1, Pick 10Colston Loveland, TERound 2, Pick 7Luther Burden III, WRRound 2, Pick 24Ozzy Trapilo, OTRound 2, Pick 30Shemar Turner, DTRound 4, Pick 30Ruben Hyppolite II, LBRound 5, Pick 33Zah Frazier, CBRound 6, Pick 19Luke Newman, GRound 7, Pick 17Kyle Monangai, RB
The Mayor of The United City of Yorkville, John Purcell, right, holds a signed proclamation to proclaim May as Motorcycle Awareness Month at the April 22 Yorkville City Council Meeting.
