The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its Tuesday, March 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
In anticipation of the April 1 general election the League of Women Voters Aurora Area (LWVAA) is sponsoring several candidate forums for the Aurora City Council and for the Oswego School District 308 Board and the Oswego Trustees. Thursday, March 13: Virtual Forum ZOOM and League of Women Voters Aurora
Alley Art Festival will celebrate 15 years Saturday, Aug. 30. The independently run event is currently seeking local artists to apply. Applications will be open to artists until June 1. The popular, grassroots art festival will feature artists and artisans from noon to 5 p.m. on both pedestrian-friendly Water Street
Naperville Park District is offering a fun lineup of spring-themed events and programs for all ages and many interests from March through May. Please note that while some programs are free, others have advance registration and fee payment requirements. In addition to these upcoming events, the Park District will offer
Fox Valley Music Consortium, a nonprofit group of performing musicians, will celebrate March with three concerts. The public is invited. Tickets vary by concert. •Sunday, March 16, the Fox Valley Orchestra will perform a classical concert at 2 p.m. at Marmion Abbey church, 850 Butterfield Road in Aurora. The program
The Kane County Sheriff’s Office and the Kane County Health Department (KCHD) are partners to offer free Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training to the public to equip community members with lifesaving skills. Twelve sessions will take place at various times March 13, 21, and 24, with a total of 288 spots
To celebrate National Barbie Day (March 9), the Aurora Public Library District is turning into a Barbie world! If you love all things Barbie, then you won’t want to miss two upcoming Barbie-themed programs for children and families. Whether you’re a lifelong fan of the iconic doll or just looking
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in March. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. •Escape Room AdventureThis Escape Adventure will be available in the month
Illinois State representative Stephanie Kifowit, left, chats with a guest at a women’s veterans resource fair in Aurora Saturday, March 1.
Hines VA and the Aurora Mayor’s Office will host a special Women Veterans Event to launch Women’s History Month. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at Prisco Community Center, 150 W. Illinois Avenue in Aurora. The event will focus on connecting women Veterans
The Fort Hill Wellness Series continues into 2025 with its next topic, “Age is Only a Number” Monday, March 3 at 1 p.m. at Fort Hill Activity Center, 20 Fort Hill Drive. Joanne Whiteside, MS, RN, NC-BC, a holistic and wellness nurse coach will lead an hour-long discussion on key
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in February. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. •Read with Paws, Saturday, Feb. 22, 10:30 a.m.. Children can come
The Oswego Chamber Musicians will present My Funny Valentine, a concert about love, at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 420 W. Downer Place in Aurora. The group plays varied musical stylings including opera, jazz, classical, and more modern hits. For more information and tickets visit
The Roosevelt – Aurora American Legion Post 84 will be host to a meeting at 8 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at the Post, 1649 Montgomery Road, #7, Aurora. — Roosevelt – Aurora American Legion Post 84
Open Roads ABATE Meeting will have its meeting Saturday, Feb. 22, at 6 p.m., at Plano American Legion, 510 E. Dearborn Street, Plano. Agenda items includes legislature updates, event updates, summer book. For more information go to the Open Roads ABATE Facebook page or call Cliff on (630) 552-3828. —
Join the Sierra Club Valley of the Fox ExCom for its Monday, Feb. 17 Valley of the Fox online meeting at 6:30 p.m. for a program on the Xerces Society, an international organization that protects the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats. Linda Seyler, from the organization, will present The
By Russ George Help the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) raise funds to fight diabetes this Saturday, Feb. 1, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at our “Do Good with CHIPOTLE Fundraiser”, 1480 N. Orchard Road, in Aurora. DCFV fundraising chairperson, Jenny McCain, has arranged for our Club to
En garde! It’s a “Dueling Pianos” concert at 7 p.m. Friday Feb. 7, in the gymnasium at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville. And you’re welcome to attend! The dueling maestros will be John Angotti and Craig Colson, both of whom are well-known and highly-regarded in
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in February. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. •Winter Read BINGO Challenge Pick up a BINGO card and check
Open Roads ABATE of Illinois, Inc. will be host to its 13th annual pool tournament and chili cook-off Saturday, Feb. 15, at Plano Hometown Lanes, 209 W. Main Street in Plano. Registration for the pool tournament and chili cookoff will be from at 11:30 a.m. to noon. Donations are $10
