Mental health treatment in the United States has a long and complex history, with a variety of treatments being used over many years. In the 19th and 20th Centuries, treatment consisted largely of locking patients away to strip them of their liberties. It was due to limited knowledge, a lack
By Mavis Bates The Aurora GreenFest is back! Save the date for Saturday, May 13. After a three-year hiatus due to COVID, we are excited to present the 11th Annual Aurora GreenFest, and it’s going to be better than ever! The GreenFest will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County will be host to a hybrid forum Thursday, Feb. 16 featuring candidates running in the April 4, Consolidated Election for seats on the Geneva Park District Board, the Geneva School District 304 Board, and for a seat on the Geneva City
Agape Connection, a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, will be host to its 22nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King (MLK) Day celebration at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, at the Cathedral of Grace | St. John, 2950 Bilter Road, Aurora. Since 1991, Agape Connection, Inc., has been providing educational, cultural, and
The City of Aurora government will be host to the 38th annual Aurora MLK Commemoration Ceremony, “Be a Drum Major for Justice, Equity, and Mentorship”, at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, at East Aurora High School. The ceremony will be an evening of empowerment and action with youth performances, special
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its Tuesday January 17th 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 St Charles Arts Council announced its 2023 Student Art Show will be held at 116 Gallery in Downtown St. Charles, April 15 through May 6. The show will feature student artwork (both K-12 students and currently enrolled undergraduate students) from the Fox River Valley. The 2023 Student Art Show
By Russ George The newly-formed Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) will hold its first membership meeting of the year, Thursday, Jan. 12, at the historic Gray’s Mill Estate, 211 N. River Street, Montgomery. Meetings are held in the Second Floor Banquet Room. Dinner is on members’ own from the
The 63rd annual Will County Coin Club Rare Coin Show will be from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, at JJC Weitendorf Agricultural Education Center, 17840 Laraway Road, Joliet. The show will feature a youth auction at 1 p.m., ages 14 and under. Raffle prizes and hourly door
A series of four storytelling workshops will be held by Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora. Thew Elliott, traditional worship director and workshops leader, said admission and parking are free at the Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora. The schedule is from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan.
The Aurora Public Library District’s (APLD) Winter Reading Adventure is in full swing! This program provides fun challenges and encourages all ages to use the Library and attend programs. One upcoming program will be especially exciting for young audiences and fans of live theater. Roz Puppets will perform a live
You did it. You found the perfect gift for your loved one. Whether you picked it off a store shelf, added it to a digital cart, or crafted it with your own hands, a gift this special deserves a special presentation. Ditch the store-bought gift bag on its 5th Christmas
The Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club next will meet at 7 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 15 at the Oswego American Legion Post 675, 19 W. Washington Street, Oswego. All veterans and guests are invited for breakfast and a brief program to follow.
Aurora’s 71st annual Lehnertz Avenue drive-thru Christmas display will open Sunday, Dec. 12, and will run through January 7, 2023. The event will open with a blessing of the nativity crib on the northwest corner of Lehnertz Avenue and Ohio Street in Aurora. The display will run nightly from 5
The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley is holding its first Holiday Party Fundraiser, Thursday, Dec. 8, at the historic Gray’s Mill Estate, 211 N. River Street, Montgomery. The club members have planned an old fashioned holiday party, with an optional $20 wrapped gift exchange game, along with Basket Raffles. Social
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in December. 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. Yorkville Public Library offers new regular operating hours. The library is
With one mile of sparking lights and one month of magical nights, the 16th season of the Aurora Festival of Lights Drive-Thru will open on Friday, Nov. 25! One of the largest free drive-thru holiday light displays in the region, the Aurora Festival of Lights runs from Friday, Nov. 25
The Fox Valley Festival Chorus (FVFC) announces its Fall season concert, set for 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 27 S. Edgelawn Drive, Aurora. “Christmas Classics” will highlight Irving Berlin’s classic Christmas songs, as well as contemporary holiday melodies, and selections from Daniel Pinkham’s Christmas Cantata
While electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more popular in Illinois, many have questions they need answered before deciding if zero-emission vehicles are right for them. The free, virtual event starts at 6 p.m. on December 1, 2022. ComEd and Chicago Area Clean Cities (CACC) coalition will host “Navigating the Journey
InterFaith Aurora will be host to its 15th annual Thanksgiving Celebration of Music and Friendship, Sunday, Nov. 20th beginning at 3 p.m., at Society 57, 100 S. River Street, Aurora, Ill.. All presenting songs and religious praise from diverse groups throughout the Aurora area will celebrate this year’s theme: “Praying
