Naperville resident and Dominican Literacy Center (DLC) 2021 graduate Adriana Lopez, left, and tutor Sally Pobojewski pose for a photo May 27 by DLC founder and director Dister Kathleen Ryan, OP, right.
Batavia Chamber of Commerce's Inspire 2021 Thursday, May 20 pays honors to the 2020 Batavia Citizen of the Year, Bob Hansen, along with a myriad of other awardees.
There was a salute, a tribute, and a thank you. The focal point was the service rendered by Herschel Luckinbill of Montgomery to military veterans for nearly 20 years. The Navy veteran, see below, was the primary mover and president of the Fox Valley Breakfast Club. The organization was started...
During the 36th Annual MLK Ceremony on the city government of Aurora's Facebook Live presentation, four community advocates received the Donna J. Williams MLK Day Service Award.
Northern Illinois University football player Kyle Pugh was named a semifinalist for the Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year Award announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America in association with The Associated Press and the Fiesta Bowl organization December 14. Pugh, who played in five games season,...
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce announced this week that the this year’s 14th annual Donna Dallesasse Award winner is Harriet Parker, manager of the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Waubonsee Community College. Each year, the Batavia Chamber holds a Harvest Celebration to gather community members to celebrate one Chamber...
The Fox Valley Park District announced September 15 that it has received a “Best of the Best” award from the Illinois Association of Park Districts in the category of Best Green Practices. The District will be recognized at the Best of the Best Awards Gala, which will be held virtually...
State representative Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) was honored with the Excellence in Advocacy award from Marklund Thursday, July 23 in recognition of his efforts on behalf of individuals and families of all ages with developmental disabilities and special health-care needs. “I am tremendously honored to receive this Excellence in Advocacy award...
Scholarship winners show their plaques at the 16th annual Heritage Scholarship Dinner sponsored by the African American Advisory Board Friday at Gaslite Manor in Aurora.
Here is a letter to offer congratulation to realtor Ron Jakious of Aurora: Dear Ronald L. Jakious: We are privileged to extend you REALTOR® Emeritus status at the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of REALTORS® 2019 REALTORS® Conference & Expo. The congratulations of the National Association and my own personal appreciation and good...
The Boys II Men’s 13th annual Phenomenal Man Awards Thursday, Jan. 30 at Piper’s Banquets offers fitting salutes to six accomplished young men from Aurora.
Director of recreation and facilities, Brad Wilson, received the 2019 Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) Community Impact Award at the annual state park and recreation conference in Chicago January 24. This statewide award recognizes his leadership and positive impact on the community and is given to only one park...
Neal Ormond, III, West Aurora High School broadcaster, will receive the Distinguished Media Service Award from the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) prior to the boys varsity game against Yorkville Saturday.
Endiro Coffee, 29 W. New York Street, Aurora, will be the site of a brief presentation ceremony to honor its induction to the Illinois Office of Tourism “Illinois Made” Program at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23. Endiro was recognized for its commitment to sustainable business practices and high-quality coffee roasting....
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) named 29 Marmion Academy seniors Illinois State Scholars.
The Three Fires Council, Boy Scouts of America has awarded more than 300 young men the rank of Eagle Scout so far this year and the list keeps growing. Last month, 27 young men earned the highest achievement attainable in Scouts BSA, a program of the Boy Scouts of America...
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The Fox Valley Park District announced that it has received a “Best of the Best” award from the Illinois Association of Park Districts. The FVPD captured the honor in the category of Arts in the Park – an award that recognizes agencies (park districts, forest preserves, conservation, recreation, and special...
