Tag: Events

AID benefit helps health of community

The Association for Individual Development (AID) was host to a 60th Anniversary-“Shine Bright Like a Diamond” themed benefit auction Thursday, Sept. 30 at the scenic Fishermen’s Inn (43W901 Main Street Road, Elburn. Unique and exciting items and vacations were available for bidding during the live and silent auctions with all

Latino Youth, Flags of Latin Nations in the Spotlight for Hispanic Heritage Month in Aurora

Latino Youth, Flags of Latin Nations in the Spotlight for Hispanic Heritage Month in Aurora

Latino youth were stars of the show in downtown Aurora Friday, Oct. 2.    Hundreds of supporters came out for the youth-led Parade of Nations as part of the City’s Aurora Avanzando (Aurora Forward) Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration.  Popular 9-year-old mariachi singer Ryan Cornejo opened the ceremony with a performance that

Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry Birthday Bash now online

After much deliberation, the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry made the tough decision to change the Birthday Bash event from in-person to online. We were receiving continual comments about concern over the new COVID-19 variant with a large crowd in an enclosed space. Although we are disappointed that we will

Women’s reproductive care in Barbara Hernandez town hall

State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Hernandez, will join with ACLU Illinois for a town hall meeting to discuss women’s reproductive health care legislation at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 1 E. Benton Street in Aurora. Hernandez and ACLU Illinois will discuss legislation to repeal the Parental Notification of Abortion (PNA).

Aurora Public Library District Civic Education Series: School Board September 30

If you’re looking for a way to be more civically engaged, why not attend the Aurora Public Library District’s (APLD) hybrid program, Civic Education Series: School Boards at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30? You can join the event in person at the Santori Library (Room 125/126) or on Facebook Live.

Reader’s Voice: Habitat restoration at Bliss Woods

September 14, 2021Dear editor; A habitat restoration work day will be held at Bliss Woods Forest Preserve from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 25. Honeysuckle and other invasive woody plants will be targeted for removal in addition to seed collecting and dispersal. Tools will be provided, but feel free