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
Children through sixth grade are invited to participate in the 21st annual Trunk or Treat, sponsored by Plano Methodist Church Sunday, Oct. 13, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Plano Methodist Church parking lot, 219 N. Hale Street, Plano. The Halloween fun-filled activity will have car trunks fashionably-decorated
Blackberry Farm and its fall majesty will be on full display throughout October, when the Fox Valley Park District’s 55-year-old living history museum will play host to Pumpkin Weekends on Saturdays and Sundays, October 5-27, along with Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day Monday, Oct. 14. Located at 100 S. Barnes Road
The Plano American Legion Auxiliary will meet Monday, Oct. 7, at 5:30 p.m., at the Plano Legion, 510 E. Dearborn Street. Midwest Championship Pro wrestling will be at the Plano American Legion Friday, Sept. 27, at 7 p.m.. Tickets at the door or check the code on the Plano American
The East High Football Old Timers Association 79th Annual Dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 at Lincoln Inn Banquets, 1345 S. Batavia Avenue (Route 31) Batavia. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. and will cost $35 per person. The Old Timers Committee will induct the
The Hops for Hope 5K & BrewFest will take place Saturday, Oct. 5 Mount Saint Mary Park, St. Charles. The 5K is a twist on the traditional 5K! Awarded Top 100 Races in America by BibRave, the 5K is timed and the course is certified. The 5K will start at
The sixth annual Walking for Hope 5K will take place Saturday, Oct. 5, from 7 a.m. to noon at Wilder Park, 350 N. River Street, Aurora. Founded in honor of Kathryn J. Thompson, Kathryn J. Thompson Charities Inc.’s primary focus is to love and support all individuals, particularly those affected
Working Families Aurora (WFA) will be host to a candidates forum Sunday, Aug. 18, at the Marywood Community Center,1405 Church Road, Aurora. This forum aims to provide an opportunity for individuals who wish to run in the special election for the position of Ward 1 alderperson. It is an excellent
Paramount Theatre in downtown Aurora is ready to prove the naked truth – anything can be accomplished with the right mix of friends and courage – with its cheeky 2024-25 Broadway Series opener, The Full Monty. Director, Jim Corti, and associate director, Creg Sclavi, fresh from their acclaimed production of
The Oswegoland Heritage Association, the Oswegoland Park District, and the Little White School Museum are partners to offer two entertaining local history programs in early August. From 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, those 21 and older are invited to the latest “History Happy Hour at Christina’s.” No
By Russ George August will start off busy for members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley, with three events in the first six days! Friday, Aug. 2, you’ll find us in downtown Aurora at First Fridays, “Stolp Island Block Party”. You won’t want to miss this party. It’s a
Jake Barto from Geneva, left, helps provide entertainment for a crowd at the 57th Annual Independence Day Celebration at the Tanner House museum, July 4, in Aurora.
If you lace up your walking shoes you can help raise funds to help Anderson Humane! Whether you walk or run our 5K, this event is a great way to make a difference in the lives of animals in need. Join us at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 along the
Plano American Legion Post #395 will be host to its first family fun picnic, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, June 29, 510 E. Dearborn Street in Plano. Burgers, hot dogs, table service, children’s games, bounce house, bags for the adults, will be provided. Please bring a dish to share
Aurora held its second quarter update for faith leaders on Thursday morning at the Belle Salle Banquets in Aurora. Aurora Interfaith Alliance (AIA) comprises faith leaders across Aurora who meet quarterly to discuss interfaith initiatives to move Aurora forward, with a goal of cross-collaboration. The AIA comprises faith leaders across
Celebrity vintage toy collector Joel “The Toy Scout” Magee will appraise Hot Wheels toys, Barbies, Star Wars toys, comic books and other pre-1980s memorabilia from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 10, at Hampton Inn and Suites, 2423 Bushwood Drive, Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking are
The St. Charles Arts Council (SCAC) will hold the following programming for the rest of this year: •Monthly Artist Coffee Talk events: Artists meet on the third Tuesday each month at 10 a.m. at the St. Charles Public Library. This event is open to all and not restricted to SCAC
Aurora residents can do their part to help save the Earth by recycling electronics for free, but registration is required. Online registration for the popular Spring Electronics Recycling Drive-Thru opens today on Earth Day, Monday, April 22, 2204 at 9 a.m. The first 2,000 Aurora residents who register will secure
Saturday, April 6, the Aurora and Fox Valley community are invited to Aurora Central Catholic High School, 1255 N. Edgelawn Dr. (corner Edgelawn & Indian Trail), Aurora, 8 a.m.-noon, for the “75th Kiwanis Pancake Day.” The Kiwanis Club of Aurora in its 108 th year presents this annual breakfast event
