National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie that will take place Tuesday, Aug. 5. Some neighborhoods will host block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts and various other community events with safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel, and exhibits. Aurora •Aurora
Alley Art Festival celebrated World Art Day April 15 with an art workshop at Mutual Ground in Aurora. Aurora artist Cherylyn Gnadt guided a dozen participants in making HERO inspiration cards. Mutual Ground is celebrating 50 years and Alley Art Festival is celebrating 15 years, so I met with Mutual
Thursday, Oct. 3 Metro Suburban Blue McNamara at Wheaton Academy, 7:15 Friday, Oct. 4 CCL/ESCC Green* Montini at Niles Notre Dame, 7:30 CCL/ESCC Orange* De La Salle at Nazareth Academy, 7:30 Benet Academy at St. Laurence, 7:30 CCL/ESCC White Marmion Academy vs. Fenwick at Triton College, 7:30 Joliet Catholic Acad.
