The 34th Annual Marmion Christmas Craft Show will be held over Thanksgiving weekend Saturday, Nov. 29, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Marmion Academy, 1000 Butterfield Road in Aurora. This year’s show will feature almost 300 participants with a
Charlie is a female Boxer/Hound mix who is two years old Charlie needs a new home because his humans had a baby and a dog was too much for them. But, Charlie is a lovable goofball with a heart of gold and energy for days. She’s playful, spunky, and thrives
Aurora Mayor John Laesch, left, addresses “Think AI – Tech Town Hall” November 13.
Plano Methodist Church pose for a photo when the Plano American Legion Auxiliary honored our veterans and their families with a Veterans Day Luncheon November 11 at the Plano Methodist Church.
By John & Nisha Whitehead “The politicians are put there to give you the idea that you have freedom of choice. You don’t. You have no choice. You have owners. They own you. They own everything…. It’s called the American Dream, ‘cause you have to be asleep to believe it.”
November 20 Twenty-four high-ranking Nazis go on trial in Nuremberg, Germany, for atrocities committed during World War II. – 1945. Seventy-eight miners are killed in an explosion at the Consolidated Coal Company’s No. 9 mine in Farmington, W. Va.. – 1968. November 21 The American inventor Thomas A. Edison announces
By Ben SzalinskiCapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Most state agencies were required to submit spending cut plans to Gov. JB Pritzker by Oct. 23, but the governor’s office has declined to release details about those plans. A spokesperson for Pritzker said the governor’s budget office is still reviewing the proposed cuts. “Gov.
By Brenden MooreCapitol News Illinois bmoore@capitolnewsillinois.com Saying that he could not justify “playing with other people’s lives” as millions of Americans went without their paychecks and benefits, Sen. Dick Durbin on Thursday defended his vote to reopen the government earlier this week after a record-long federal government shutdown that stretched more
The City of Aurora and the Aurora Civic Center Authority (ACCA) have reached an agreement on operating support of $2 million in 2026, ensuring ACCA can continue running its four live performance spaces throughout downtown Aurora, as well as the Paramount School of the Arts. The agreement, brokered in partnership
At a special meeting on Wednesday night, the Aurora City Council unanimously approved a City Ordinance that prohibits the use of City property for civil immigration enforcement activities. The Ordinance is specifically tailored to prohibit the use of any City-owned and controlled property, including parking lots, buildings, or parks, as a
U.S. flags are handed out to parade watchers during Aurora’s Veterans Day parade Tuesday, Nov. 11.
By Ben SzalinskiCapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com U.S. senator Dick Durbin is once again at odds with other prominent Illinois Democrats over a vote that set in motion a plan to end the record-long federal government shutdown. Durbin, who is not seeking reelection in 2026, was one of eight members in the
Aurora Central Catholic High School’s Leo Corral (21) and Kyle Stanislo (2) trip up Richmond-Burton’s Hunter Farley (6) in Class 3A Round 2 playoff action Friday.
A proud musical tradition will continue on Thanksgiving Day. The Macy’s Great American Marching Band (MGAMB) will perform at the 99th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Honoring America’s finest high school musicians, color guard members, and dancers, the band will be comprised of select students from across the United States.
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its Tuesday, Nov. 18, 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 Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office has announced a partnership with Aurora University to host an all-day Human Trafficking Summit at 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, Aurora University Banquet Hall, Aurora. The summit is designed for law enforcement officers, attorneys, social workers, healthcare professionals, and students interested
Comcast joined Aurora Public Library District officials and community leaders to announce a $15,000 donation to the Aurora Public Library Foundation, which will expand digital skills training at Santori Library in Aurora. Comcast’s latest support of digital skills training in Aurora follows the company’s announcement in 2023 to establish a
By Russ George Saturday morning November 8, the first ever “Healthy Futures Expo”, kicked off at Society 57, in downtown Aurora. Rick Sanchez, owner of Legacy Nutrition & Fitness, dreamed about having a health event to bring residents of Aurora and surrounding communities together, to empower our communities through wellness!
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 27 S. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora, will host a fall craft show Saturday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Admission and parking are free. There will be many raffles and Grandslam Enterprises will offer bbq meals to go. Bake sale and raffle proceeds will
Get an early start on your holiday shopping at the Winterfest Art Market, a three-day celebration of handcrafted art and goods created by local artists and makers, presented by Batavia MainStreet and Water Street Studios November 14-16. This year’s expanded market will take place at Water Street Studios, 160 S.
