Wheaton Field of Honor
Visitors to the Wheaton Field of Honor in Seven Gables Park Thursday, July 1, in a tribute to fallen U.S. military personnel
Naperville Municipal Band Concert in Naperville
The Independence Day Concert in Central Park Thursday, July 1 includes a responsive crowd to the Naperville Municipal Band.
COVID vaccines and Fishing Derby in Aurora Saturday
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) will provide COVID vaccines Saturday, July 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Free Youth Fishing Derby at Jericho Lake Park, 39W365 Jericho Road in Aurora. All youths ages 12 to 17 receiving the Pfizer vaccine will
Wednesdays at the Plaza in Aurora returns
Aurora Downtown again will be host to Wednesdays at the Plaza, a free Summer concert series at the Millennium Plaza gazebo at 21 S. Stolp Avenue in downtown Aurora. The free series will begin Wednesday, July 14 and will run through Wednesday, Aug. 11. All concerts will be from 7
Solutions to Climate Change: Aurora Public Library District program, materials
This Summer, the U.S. West has seen record high temperatures. In some areas, temperatures surpassed 100 degrees Fahrenheit and lasted for many days. “It’s always difficult to immediately quantify how much impact climate change has had on a climate extreme,” said meteorologist/climatologist, Tom Di Liberto. “But there is plenty of
Key to Aurora, RiverEdge gig, REO Speedwagon
Kevin Cronin, lead singer of REO Speedwagon, performs Thursday, July 1 at RiverEdge Park, the first concert at the site since 2019 because of COVID-19.
A blend: Inaugural Naperville Salute festival July 2-5
After a year devoid of events, downtown Naperville is about to transform once again for a celebratory festival! The inaugural Naperville Salute festival will be a celebration of our families, our community, and our hometown values; centered around our military service members and first responders, in a collective salute to
Yorkville Public Library provides youth many events, experiences
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events this month. 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. • Virtual 3-D Printing. Leah English provides a step-by- step tutorial
Fourth of July celebrations 2021
Fourth of July events throughout the greater Aurora area
Kane County’s Recycling Extravaganza collection event
The next one-day event will be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 10 at 540 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Electronics, books, and latex paint will be accepted at this event. There is a fee for TVs and computer monitors, both tube and flat screen, of $25 for screens
Naperville Earth Day Fair June 27
The annual Earth Day Fair will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 27 at Knoch Knolls Park, 336 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville. This free, outdoor event will feature eco-friendly vendors and organizations offering hands-on activities, tips on saving energy, giveaways, information about growing native plants and more
Date with History at Cantigny: ‘Low Level Hell: A Scout Pilot’
The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park in Wheaton continues its acclaimed Date with History series with a virtual program featuring Vietnam combat aviator Hugh L. Mills, Jr., co-author of “Low Level Hell: A Scout Pilot in the Big Red One.” Mills’ presentation (through Zoom) will be Thursday, July 1,
Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora event June 25
Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora, the club that fights diabetes, recently installed officers and directors for 2021-2022. Presiding at an installation ceremony Thursday, June 17, at Oak Street Restaurant in North Aurora was Vic Smith, Cosmopolitan International Mid-States Federation governor. Smith, a Newark resident, is an Aurora Cosmo. Installed were Russ
Aurora has pride!
West Aurora High School’s Pride Club greets drivers on Galena Boulevard in Aurora Sunday, June 13, during the second annual Pride Drive celebrating Pride Month.
Juneteenth car parade, festival, June 19
Aurora will celebrate Juneteenth Saturday, June 19, with a car parade and festival. Presented by African American Men of Unity, Juneteenth is a combination of June and 19th. Though president Abraham Lincoln read the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, it wasn’t until June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas,
Free potluck picnic in Geneva, June 26
The Just Food Initiative of the Fox Valley invites residents interested in healthy eating, environmental justice or related issues to attend its Free Community Potluck Picnic from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 26, at the First Congregational Church of Geneva, 327 Hamilton Street, in Geneva. Attendees are invited
Seniors invited for special tour at Well 11 Water Tower in Oswego
The Village of Oswego and Village president Troy Parlier invites seniors for a tour of the Well 11 Water Tower for a special edition of Coffee & Conversation with Village president Troy Parlier at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 19 at the Well 11 Water Tower, 6701 Tuscany Trail, Oswego. No
Study Circles opens in Aurora
By Al Benson Four community dialogues on racism opened Monday, June 7, at Santori Aurora Public Library. Co-hosts for the series, free to the public in-person and on Zoom, are Study Circles Illinois, Santori Library, and Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Avenue, Elgin. The inaugural dialogue, moderated by
Nature walk on Mound for Sierra Club
The Sierra Club Valley of the Fox will have its final program of the 2020-2021 season at Johnson’s Mound Forest Preserve, south of Elburn, at 6 p.m. Monday, June 14. We will provide free box lunches for a no-touch community picnic, and our expert naturalist, Ray Wronkiewicz, will lead us
Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora will click at The Barn
The members of the Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora, “The Club That Fights Diabetes”, cordially invites everyone to attend our First major fundraiser of this year. The Barn at Blackberry Farm will come alive with an evening of fun and excitement at 6:30pm. Friday, June 25. Live Entertainment will be by