We all need connection. Whether we are self-proclaimed introverts or extroverts, we all need to connect with other humans. Even if we profess to love pets or animals more than our counterparts. Social connection is the key to living a longer, happier life. With that in mind, it seems like
Bill Foster invites all interested persons to his upcoming Job & Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, in partnership with the Illinois Department of Employment Security and Waubonsee Community College. The event will be at Waubonsee Community College’s Sugar Grove Campus at their Academic and
Celebrate Octoberfest at Aurora’s Phillips Park Pavilion at Phillips Park Zoo, 1000 Ray Moses Drive, from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20. There will be drink, food, music, and dancing at the family-friendly event. Admission is $5 and children under five are free of charge. Event will happen
Acclaimed pianist Orion Weiss will join the award-winning Elgin Symphony Orchestra to open its 76th Season Saturday, Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 12 at 2:30 p.m. at The Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. The season opener features George Gershwin’s Concerto in F, Howard Hanson’s Symphony
Fox Valley Brass Band will open its 2025-2026 concert season at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19 at Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora Themed “FVBB Goes to the Theater,” the concert will feature selections from soaring Puccini and Verdi operas to musicals of Rodgers and Hammerstein
This fall, families are invited to step into a world of wonder and imagination at the Aurora Public Library District. Firefly Family Theatre will return to present The Harvest Moon Puppet Show at the Santori Library, 101 S River Street, Aurora, at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27. With puppets, music,
The program “Know Your Rights,” about interacting with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, will be held at the Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ, 409 Center Parkway, Yorkville at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18. Representatives of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) and Family Focus will
The Village of Montgomery invites the community to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a high-energy bilingual concert, frozen custard with local police, and family fun Thursday, Sept. 18 in Montgomery Park, 301 N. River Street. The park will open at 5:30 p.m. to the public, concert will begin at 6:30
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in September. 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. •3D Printing, Saturday, Sept. 20, 10:30 a.m.. Appointments of 15-minutes are
The St. Charles Arts Council announces the upcoming “Rhythmic Vibes” Art Exhibit with an Artist Reception/Show Opening at the Artist Resource Center (ARC) at 121 N. 2nd Street, Suite H in downtown St. Charles, Friday, Sept. 12 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.. Awards will be presented to the artists
The City of Aurora government, in partnership with the Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board, is set to celebrate Fiestas Patrias 2025 with an all-day extravaganza on Saturday, Sept. 6 and, for the first time since 2019, a parade in downtown Aurora Sunday, Sept. 7. The Saturday event, taking place at
The 45th annual Scandinavian Day Festival will be celebrated from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, The family event, at Vasa Park, 35W217 Route 31 in South Elgin, will feature food, entertainment and vendors representing Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland. The event opens at 10:30 a.m. with
The St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth Avenue, St. Charles, in partnership with workNet Batavia, is excited to host the Second Annual Career Fair Thursday, Sept. 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Connect with 25 local employers hiring for a wide range of positions. Some employers may offer
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in September. 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. •4th Annual Story Walk Event, Thursday, Sept. 11, 4:30 p.m. to
The Oswego Police Public Safety Cadet Corps Unit #1833 will host its eighth Annual Car and Truck Show Friday, Sept. 5, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Downtown Oswego on Main Street. This is the second year the show will take place in the downtown area. The event is
Naperville Park District invites children and their families to see, touch, and experience a variety of community vehicles at the annual Wonderful World of Wheels Monday, Sept. 15 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Wolf’s Crossing Community Park, 3252 Wolf’s Crossing Road. Some of the vehicles featured at this
Ka-pow! CAPE Con is swooping back into Aurora for its 6th annual celebration of comics, cosplay, and community! On Saturday, August 30, the Aurora Public Library District will once again transform into a hub of heroes, gamers, and pop culture fans. And the best part? It’s free, it’s fun, and
Batavia’s popular monthly noontime book program, Books Between Bites, will begin its 37th season Thursday, Sept. 18 at the Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Avenue, from noon to 1 p.m.. The public is invited to attend these free programs, presented September through May, on the third Thursday of the
The Naperville Jaycees’ Last Fling will take place August 29 through September 1 in downtown Naperville, near the intersection of Jackson Avenue and Eagle Street. The event will have many bands playing on the main stage while attendees can have fun with a plethora of fun activities for the whole
Single tickets are set to go on sale August 21 for the award-winning Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s 76th Season Classics Series, to open the weekend of October 11-12 with a vibrant program featuring Carlos Simon’s “Motherboxx Connection,” Howard Hanson’s Symphony No. 2, and George Gershwin’s jazz-infused Concerto in F with guest
