18th annual Aurora African American health fair, a success
Approximately 30 exhibitors offered information at the Aurora African American Health Coalition’s 18th annual health fair Saturday, April 5. The free public event was held at Aurora Christian Schools in Aurora from 8 a.m. to noon. Featured were health screenings including blood pressure and blood work exams, a blood drive,
Early Easter Bunny at Aurora Lions Club’s annual Lenten pancake breakfast fundraiser
A family poses for a photo op Saturday with Easter Bunny during Aurora Lions Club’s annual Lenten pancake breakfast fundraiser.
Japanese American describes World War II internment camps
“Locked up in prison, surrounded by barbed wire.” That’s how Morton Grove storyteller Anne Shimojima described her parents’ and grandparents’ experiences in World War II internment camps. With photos from her family and the National Archives, the retired educator turned storyteller and workshop presenter gave “Hidden Memory: An American Story”
Sierra Club CO2 pipelines meeting, April 21
The Valley of the Fox Sierra Club Group will hold a zoom meeting, “Protect the Aquifer”, at 7 p.m. Monday, April 21. Pam Richart and Lan Richart, co-directors of the Eco-Justice Collaborative in Champaign, Ill., will discuss the Coalition to Stop CO2 Pipelines, and ban CO2 sequestration under the Mahomet
Scouts collect food for hungry
Scouting America, Three Fires Council took up the fight to end hunger through the Scouting for Food initiative. Scouting for Food is an annual food drive run by Scouting America Councils all over the country. Three Fires Council has been hard at work and collected food for the needy, with
Volunteers needed: Earth Day planting extravaganza April 26
Calling all volunteers! Get ready to roll up your sleeves and help plant 500 shrubs near Camp Tomo Chi-Chi Knolls in celebration of Earth Day at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 26. Volunteers are needed to help plant hundreds of hazelnuts, nannyberries, and various shrubs near Camp Tomo Chi-Chi Knolls, within
Electronics and More Earth Day recycling event April 19
Electronics and More Earth Day pop-up, will take place at Peck Farm Park, 4038 Kaneville Road, Geneva, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 19. Electronics, clean clothes and textiles, and paper and fiber products, will be accepted at the event. There is a fee for TVs and computer
Pet of the Week: Cato: Gentle, sweet personality
Cato is male Shepherd/Great Dane mix who is six years old. Cato is a gentle ole soul who loves snuggling on the couch. Cato is a low/medium energy boy who loves to be with his humans. Cato is house-broken and knows sit and shake. He is currently working stay. With
The United States is becoming a constitution-free zone
By John & Nisha Whitehead It’s no joke: America is becoming a Constitution-free zone. Little by little, our rights are being whittled down in the name of national security. Where do you draw the line? How much tyranny will Americans tolerate in the name of national security? At what point
A Focus on History: April 10 through April 16
April 10 The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is founded in New York City by philanthropist and diplomat Henry Bergh. – 1866. U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt establishes the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), an innovative federally-funded organization that put thousands of Americans to work during
Naperville high school artists invited to submit artwork to wrap six streetlight controller boxes this summer
The City of Naperville government invites teen artists to beautify the community by submitting original artwork. The selected artwork will be used to wrap six streetlight controller boxes near Naperville North and Naperville Central high schools, transforming the utility boxes into eye-catching public art. Submissions will be accepted through Wednesday,
Fifth Ward April information meetings
Aurora Fifth Ward alderman, Carl Franco, has announced April information meetings to be held at 1985 W Galena Boulevard in West Plaza. April 15 at 7 p.m., Washington Neighbors group will meet, with guest speaker Katrina Boatright of city Community Services. April 16 at 6:30 p.m., West Aurora Concerned Citizens
Mariachi concert kicks off Aurora University fundraiser for student scholarships, campus improvements
Aurora University’s Day of Generosity opened with a Latin American flair Thursday, April 3. After an introduction by AU president Susana Rivera-Mills, 11 acclaimed female musicians presented “An Evening with Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea” in AU’s Crimi Auditorium. The free, public event opened AU’s inaugural Day of Generosity, a
Mayor of Aurora concedes to challenger John Laesch
Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, concedes Tuesday evening to opponent, John Laesch.
Fed. blocks more than $400M for Illinois health programs
By Ben Szalinski & Jade AubreyCapitol News IllinoisNews@Capitolnewsillinois.com President Donald Trump’s administration is pulling back $477 million from Illinois that was to be used to prevent infectious disease and treat mental health and substance abuse issues. The Illinois Department of Public Health announced this week the federal Centers for Disease
‘Community Canvas’ opens at Aurora University
Aurora University students, faculty and staff autographed an “AU Community Canvas” Monday, March 31 in Crimi Auditorium lobby. For the canvas, running five days, campus community members added notes of encouragement, generosity and appreciation with markers. The signings kicked off pop-events leading to the school’s first-ever Day of Generosity set
Aurora City Council is considering upgrade to Millennium Plaza
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council is considering a Resolution to authorize the director of the Purchasing Department to execute a contract with Hitchcock Design Group to provide design services for Millennium Plaza in the amount of $218,300. The purpose is to develop a revised design for Millennium Plaza
Clark Island grand opening celebration and egg hunt April 12
Everyone can celebrate the grand opening of the new and improved amenities at Clark Island Recreation Area in Batavia with a ribbon-cutting and community party from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 12. The area has been revamped to include a new free-to-use fitness court, an updated and expanded Blackard
Reader’s Voice: SAVE Act, unnecessary proof-of-citizenship
March 25, 2025Dear editor; Our democracy works best when every eligible voter, regardless of background, can make their voice heard. But the extreme SAVE Act threatens that right by imposing unnecessary and burdensome proof-of-citizenship requirements, making it significantly harder for millions of Americans to register and vote. This bill would