Aurora Back 2 The Books Event, Nintendo Switch winner
This week, Aiden, a kindergartner at McCleery Elementary School in Aurora, was awarded a Nintendo Switch as part of the Back 2 The Books Event.
Registration open for September 10 Women Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity Build in Aurora
Winfield resident Carrie Skreens, left, and Cristal Lopez, Aurora, nail siding in June at a Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity women build at 656 Spruce St. in Aurora.
Former Bears player Woolford Post 84 guest
Friday, Aug. 12, the Roosevelt- Aurora American Legion Post 84 received a special guest at its monthly breakfast. Donnell Woolford, retired National Football League (NFL) football cornerback for the Chicago Bears joined American Legion members, including State representative Stephanie Kifowit at the Roosevelt-Aurora Post 84 American Legion, 1 East Benton
Rosary salute: 60th year
Rosary High School in Aurora is kicking off its year-long 60th anniversary celebration with an Opening Mass at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28. All are welcome to attend. Other events during the school year are a reunion, fine arts, athletics, social/fun, and an annual Loyal to the Royals gala. The
Southeast Aurora host to inaugural Fresh Start Market
The Just Food Initiative of the Fox Valley will be host to its inaugural Fresh Start Community Market from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, in the parking lot of St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church, 1855 E. Fifth Avenue, in Aurora. With an emphasis on clean and green
Aurora Navy League picnic August 9
The Aurora Council Navy League will hold its annual picnic from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, at the lovely home of Kent and Sharon Catich. All are invited. Their address is: 2900 Tanner Road, North Aurora. If you get lost call 630-907-0110. Reuland Catering will provide another
Rusty Rodeo roundup: Clip Rusty Crayfish
Rusty Rodeo will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at two locations: Glenwood Park Forest Preserve in Batavia and Primrose Farm in St. Charles. Help us round up as many Rusty Crayfish as we can find, in an effort to reduce their numbers. Rusty Crayfish are
Reader’s Voice: Needed: Guts, brains, to change
July 22, 2022Dear editor; Imagine a tax that confiscates one-half of the purchasing power of your entire life savings in less than eight short years! That’s what the current 9.1% inflation rate is doing to you and your family’s financial security. It cuts the purchasing power of your current wages
New Oswegoland Senior Center open
Oswegoland Senior and Community Center is open and serving seniors and the community Monday -Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its new facility, 3525 US Highway 34, Oswego, the former Oswego Police Station. Programming includes numerous exercise classes, activities such as bingo, dime jingle, bridge, financial and history education,
Outdoor music concert August 16 at Messenger Library
Messenger Public Library of North Aurora will be host to “The League of Erics,” an outdoors music concert, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16. on the north lawn of the Library, 113 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Performing will be Eric Dinse and Eric Peter Schwartz, vocalists/guitarists from Aurora. The public
Aurora National Night Out August 2 in 25 sites listed
Neighbors throughout Aurora are coming together to celebrate National Night Out Tuesday, Aug. 2. Aurora’s National Night Out events will be held in 25 neighborhood sites throughout the 10 wards. National Night Out culminates annually on the first Tuesday in August to enhance the relationship among neighbors, public safety officials,
Fox Valley Orchestra concert in Batavia July 24
The Fox Valley Orchestra’s concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 24, at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre, 1250 W. Wilson Street, Batavia, will feature Broadway solos and duets from different eras and composers. Guest artists, Katelyn Lee and Joe Shadday, will bring to the stage experience in both pops and
Aurora Noon Lions Club banquet deadline extended
Aurora Noon Lions Club has extended the reservation deadline for its centennial banquet to Thursday, July 21. Susan Koepke of Aurora, Noon Lions president, invited the public to the celebration Thursday, July 28, at 5:30 p.m. at Gaslite Manor Banquets, 2485 Church Road in Aurora. The event will feature a
Veterans weekend in DeKalb July 29
The DeKalb American Veterans (AMVETS) Post 90 is at 421 Oak Street, DeKalb, and serves veterans and the community. AMVETS starts off the 15th Annual Veterans Weekend with a meet and greet party Friday, July 29, that will honor all military personnel, veterans, current or retired, first responders, and health-care
Aurora Navy League Council 247 theme: Pearl Harbor
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its Tuesday July 19 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
Fourth of July Celebrations 2022 in the Greater Fox Valley area
Aurora • RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, and McCullough Park, Illinois Avenue and Lake Street, music, games, food, kids activities, will start at 7 p.m.. Fireworks will be Monday, July 4 at 9:15 p.m. over the Fox River with viewing at McCullough Park and RiverEdge Park. • Fourth of July
Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post 84 13th Auto Show Sunday, July 3
The Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post 84 will be host to the 2022 13th Annual LaSalle Street Historic Auto Show Sunday, July 3, on South LaSalle Street, Aurora. The registration for the Auto Show will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., with a presentation and National Anthem at noon and
July 4 fun plans full at Tanner House Museum
Aurorans can participate in old-fashioned Independence Day fun from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, July 4 at the Tanner House Museum, 304 Oak Avenue in Aurora’s historic Tanner District. There will be a petting zoo, Andy Head – the Wild Wacky Juggler, a blueberry-pie-eating contest, the Bradley Keven Green
Golf benefit for Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry July 9
Knights of Columbus, St. Joseph Council 14795 in Aurora, will hold a benefit golf outing Saturday, July 9, at Phillips Park golf course in Aurora. Proceeds will benefit Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry in Aurora. The event will open with a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m.. Admission is a $100 donation.
Aurora Juneteenth celebration, fun for all
A boy meets a Spider-Man impostor at Aurora’s Juneteenth celebration Saturday, June 18, at Dr. M.L. King, Jr. Park.