Halloween decorating in full swing
Dwarfed by his 10-foot-tall skeleton decoration, Lisle resident Doug Lauermann places one of two skeleton dogs in his front yard for Halloween.
international foods sampled at Wesley United Methodist in Aurora
Brigitta Neumann, left, and Carolyn Jones, right, sample international foods during World Communion Sunday at Wesley United Methodist in Aurora Sunday, Oct. 6.
High School Football: Yorkville vs. Minooka
Minooka High School’s Zane Caves (4) is stopped just short of the goal line by the Yorkville defensive line Friday, Oct. 4.
High School Football: West Aurora vs. Ridgewood
West Aurora High School quarterback, Mason Atkins, runs with the ball against Ridgewood Friday at Aurora.
Aurora Navy League meets, INK 180 helps trafficking victims
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its Tuesday, Oct. 15, dinner meeting at the private room of the Riverview Diner, IL-25 and Mill Street, Montgomery. A reception will begin promptly at 5 p.m. followed by a meeting at 5:30 p.m. with dinner afterward. The cost is $25 all-inclusive
The Venue expands programming with 3 new series in Aurora
The Venue, a live music performance room in downtown Aurora, recently announced three new music series, Jazz Sessions at The Venue, She Said with Anne Harris, and Dead Night. “It’s been a goal to expand programming, and we’re excited to add new series to our lineup,” said Scott Tipping, booking
Hines VA Hospital expands outpatient clinic hours
Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital has expanded operating hours at its six outpatient clinics in suburban Chicago, with the final locations implementing new schedules in late September. The expanded hours seek to improve access to care and accommodate the diverse needs of community veterans. The locations and updated hours are:
Plano American Legion Post #395: Improvements, Halloween event
The Plano American Legion Post #395 is updating their Legion building from a grant approved from Home Depot. They have painted the upstairs hall, updated the washrooms, and laid new flooring upstairs. Further improvements will be made in the downstairs meeting hall and bar, replacing doors, and repairing the roof.
Buttons, Banners and Ballots at Aurora Historical Society
In a nod to election season, “Buttons, Banners and Ballots” is an exhibit featured at the Aurora Historical Society’s Pierce Art and History Center. The public is invited to the show at the center, 20 E. Downer Place in Aurora. Admission and parking are free. The exhibit runs to Nov.
Naperville’s expands composting program, two new sites
The City of Naperville government is a partner with Groot Industries to expand the City’s composting program by adding two residential drop-off locations at the CNG Station at 1720 Jefferson Avenue and the City-owned parking lot at 91st Street and Wolf’s Crossing Road. Starting Monday, Oct. 7, each location will
Pet of the Week: Milly: Sweetest dog, needs home
Milly is a female Plott Hound / German Pinscher Mix who is three-and-a-half years old. Milly is very good with humans and other dogs. She is sometimes a little nervous with new humans when she first meets them, but after a little time she will be their best buddy. She
Fall craft fair at Wesley Methodist Oct. 19
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
Wesley United Methodist Church drive-thru barbecue Oct. 22
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
“LUMENAURA” Lights Up Aurora with Month-Long Art Installations and Three-Day Festival
The City of Aurora is excited to announce a new, downtown light experience designed to captivate visitors with mesmerizing light-and-sound-based installations, interactive street art, dazzling live entertainment, futuristic projection mapping, a variety of food and beverage options, and more. LUMENAURA will take place in the heart of the City’s downtown
Pritzker touts Illinois’ economic development at data center groundbreaking
Data centers are a key element in fight over electricity costs in northern Illinois By Andrew Adams A Texas-based company broke ground on a new data center in Aurora on Wednesday, the latest in a boom of data storage facility developments in northern Illinois. Gov. JB Pritzker at the groundbreaking
Sangamon County, Grayson wasn’t only deputy with DUI
Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell came under fire for his hiring practices after he employed a deputy with two DUI convictions, who is now accused of the murder of an unarmed black woman in her kitchen. But it wasn’t the first time he chose to hire someone accused of drunk
Batavia’s BatFest Oct. 26
BatFest will be held in downtown Batavia Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. A list of activities below: To see a full list of events and activities, visit downtownbatavia.com. —Batavia MainStreet
Three West Aurora students, National Merit Scholarship
West Aurora School District 129 is pleased to announce that West Aurora High School students, Abigail Cummings, Natalie McLear, and Conor Wendel have been named Commended Students in the esteemed 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. In recognition of this accomplishment, West Aurora High School and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation
DuPage County Board to raise funds for Domestic Violence
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, DuPage County District 2 County Board members Paula Deacon Garcia, Liz Chaplin, and Yeena Yoo will be hosts to their second annual Shelter Needs Donations Drive during the month of October. “We are grateful for these donations that support our efforts to provide
Aurora City Council considers Orchard Road noise relief
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council is considering a Resolution to help provide relief to residents from traffic noise on Orchard Road. The City Council is set to approve a Resolution authorizing payment to Kane County Division of Transportation in the amount of $94,445.88 for the City’s 50% cost