For the second consecutive year, Aurora was honored in the Illinois State Capitol. In a ceremony held Monday at the Governor’s Mansion in Springfield, the Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service presented 21 communities with 2019 Governor’s Hometown Awards. The city government of Aurora received the award for
An indoor Winter Market will join with the Winter Lights lineup Friday, Nov. 22. Winter Lights Winter Market will have shops and museums open throughout downtown Aurora with pop up shops to feature a variety of artisans and makers. The Winter Lights Winter Market will be a time to get
Image of a Barred Owl from the Wings and Talons website (wingsandtalons.org/birds) will be included at the Wizard Yule Fest December 14 at Santori Library.
The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) in Aurora, in partnership with the city government of Aurora and the 605 Innovation District, invites Aurora youth ages 14 to 20 to participate in the ‘Aurora Smart City Youth Summit’ from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23. “Aurora is poised to
The Oswego Senior Center, 156 E. Washington Street, Oswego, will be host to many events for seniors. All events will take place at the Oswego Senior Center, unless otherwise noted. • Free Memory Screens, by appointment. There are many known causes, ranging from Alzheimer’s to depression or vitamin and nutrition
By Russ George The SciTech Hands On Museum, in Downtown Aurora, was a beehive of activity when the Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora, “The Club That Fights Diabetes”, held its second annual World Diabetes Day Thursday, Nov. 14 to bring about an awareness of diabetes. Participating organizations at this year’s event
Acclaimed harpist Nichole Luchs will perform “Sounds of the Season,” a benefit concert, at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora. The public is invited. Parking is free. The concert will be a benefit for renovations to Wesley’s chapel. Admission is
After sitting vacant for nearly a quarter of a century, the landmark former Copley Hospital campus in Aurora is about to undergo a $110 million renovation and be repurposed into an innovative living community, which would combine a variety of uses following the city of Aurora government’s approval Tuesday, Nov.
Little Mr. and Miss Aurora winners show their trophies in front of Aurora City Seal and following the announcement of their naming at the Aurora City Council Tuesday.
Approximately 500 were in attendance Sunday, Nov. 10 at the Veterans Serenity Park dedication in Oswego. There were seven articulate speakers, started by Dave Krahn, chairman of the Veterans Serenity Park Committee.
By Cat Battista, Executive director, Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry This week in Chicagoland, Winter blew down upon us hard and fiercely. Even the Veterans Day parade put on by the city government of Aurora had to be moved inside, which was lovely and inspirational. When I left the observance
Aurora • Through December 12 Neighborhood Festival Funding Grant The city government of Aurora offers financial assistance to organizations planning neighborhood events in 2020. Funding, which is limited to $1,500 per applicant, is made available to assist groups which will be host to public events designed to educate, benefit, organize,
Continuing her efforts to be accessible to the residents she serves, State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, announces her schedule of Coffee with Kifowit events throughout November. “As State representative, I believe it is very important to be as open, transparent, and accessible as possible for the residents of our community,”
Continuing her efforts to meet one-on-one with constituents, State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, invites residents to her monthly Coffee and Conversation event Saturday, Nov. 16, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Two Brothers Roundhouse, at 205 N. Broadway in Aurora. “Each month I hold a coffee and conversation event to
Beth Whitley, Outreach Specialist, for 3C – Compassionate Care Center in Naperville, discusses the benefits of medical cannabis with members of the Kiwanis Club of Aurora, Tuesday, at their meeting at the Richard and Gina Santori Public Library of Aurora.
The Aurora Public Library (APL) will hold three community meetings to inform the public about plans for 2020 and beyond, including a levy increase proposal. Meetings have been set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13 at Santori Library; Thursday, Nov. 14 at West Branch; and at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov.
The public is warmly invited to the second annual Indie Author Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday Nov. 16 at the Sugar Grove Public Library, 125 S. Municipal Drive in Sugar Grove. More than 25 authors will participate with a variety of genres represented, including fiction, poetry, children’s
For the second time in school history Waubonsee Community College will play in the NJCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball National Championship Tournament. Behind top-notch performances by Sydney Fedderly, Sydni Coultrip, and Rebecca Robinson, the Chiefs captured the recent Region IV District B Tournament championship by defeating Black Hawk College, 3-1,
