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.
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
September 25, 2024Dear editor; I found Ms Siedlecki’s letter in the September 19 issue very moving. In it she forwarded her eighth grade grandson’s letter citing his fears caused by school shootings in America. Such fears should never be allowed to surface in our wonderful nation. We veterans have fought
September 20, 2024Dear editor; As I watched the presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, my thoughts for most of the evening was she dominated him. Harris was very prepared and scripted all night. She was not the gift that just keeps on giving when she speaks without the
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold its October membership meeting Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Meeting will be held in the east banquet room. Dinner is optional on members’ own from the menu at 5:30 p.m. and
Fright Fest Joliet will take place in Downtown Joliet at 9 E Jefferson Street from October 25-27. It will be all-ages event is packed with amusement, featuring a full carnival, games, carnival rides, a haunted house, delicious food, live music and festive drinks. Tickets are free and are available at
The Rotary Club of Batavia is pleased to announce its upcoming event, Trivia Night to End Polio Now, Saturday, Oct. 19. This engaging evening promises fun, camaraderie, and most importantly, an opportunity to contribute towards eradicating polio worldwide. Polio is a preventable disease that remains a threat in several parts
The Naperville Park District invites the community to attend a variety of Halloween-themed events throughout October and into early November. Each event is designed to build enthusiasm for the fall season with educational activities about the local environment, fun yet frightening performances under the moonlight and entertaining celebrations with friends
The Leagues of Women Voters of the Aurora Area, Elgin Area, and Central Kane County will be co-host to a hybrid candidate forum Wednesday, Oct. 9. The event covers races for US Congress 11, IL State Rep 49, IL State Senate 25, and Judge of the 16th Judicial Circuit 4th
Illinois State representative Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego) has been awarded the 2024 Legislator of the Year Award by the Illinois Association of County Veterans Assistance Commissions (IACVAC). The award was presented during IACVAC’s Banquet Awards Ceremony in East Peoria, Illinois. The prestigious award recognizes her unwavering dedication to advocating for Illinois
