Fill the Bowls fundraiser in Aurora Sunday, Oct. 27
A citywide Sunday Brunch Fundraiser will be held Sunday, Oct. 27 by a coalition of more than 20 Fox Valley restaurants. Fill the Bowls organizers will welcome guests of all ages from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Gaslight Manor Banquets, 2485 Church Road in Aurora. Funds raised will support
Tickets available for Aurora Children’s Dental Service’s Santa’s Fun Fest November 30
Tickets are available now for the Aurora Children’s Dental Service’s Santa’s Fun Fest at the Montgomery VFW Post 7452, 121 N. River Street, Montgomery, Saturday, Nov. 30, sponsored by the Aurora Junior Woman’s Club. The fundraiser will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Saturday following Thanksgiving Day. Tickets
Neighborhood Activities 10-24-19
Aurora • Thursday, Oct. 24 • 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Evening Networking Party Aurora Business United and The Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club will have a networking Party on World Polio Day at AC’s Pub, 2124 W. Galena Boulevard, Aurora, behind Dunkin Donuts and Subway. There will be free Appetizers,
Nominations open for City of Aurora’s Little Mr. Aurora and Little Miss Aurora 2020
The nomination process is open for the next youth ambassadors as the 2020 Little Mr. Aurora and Little Miss Aurora. The current Little Miss Aurora, Alaria Selmon, and Little Mr. Aurora, Benjamin Mendoza, prepare to conclude their official duties. The contest, presented by the city government of Aurora, is open
Gifts from Home program for Aurora military ready
The city government of Aurora’s annual Gifts from Home program offers our hardworking active members of the military a reminder from their hometown during the holidays. Gifts from Home thanks Aurora residents who are actively serving in the military, at home or abroad, with a gift box that includes mixed
Remembering veterans at Oswego’s Little White School Museum
Oswego’s Little White School Museum invites all Oswego area residents to visit its annual “Remembering our Veterans” special exhibit at the museum, 72 Polk Street (Jackson at Polk), just two blocks from downtown Oswego. For the first time in the exhibit’s 14-year history, it will be held for a full
Santori Library Atrium Ofrendas Exhibit to start Monday
Starting Monday, Oct. 28, the Aurora Public Library (APL) will present its annual Ofrendas Exhibit in the Santori Library Atrium, where visitors can view traditionally-decorated altars sponsored by community members and organizations from around the Aurora area. In its third year, the event is dedicated to and in honor of
Naperville’s Transportation, Engineering and Development Business (TED) seeks input
The city government of Naperville’s Transportation, Engineering and Development Business (TED) Group will have a second public input session from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29 to share updated designs for the first phase of the Downtown Streetscape Project improvements. The public input session is open to the
Spirits and Séances at Plano Community Library
The Plano Community Library, 15 W. North Street, will be host to many events. For more information and to register, visit planolibrary.info or call 630-552-2009. • Knit and Crochet Group, Thursdays, 10 a.m. to noon.The informal group works on its own projects, discusses types and colors of yarns, and helps
Aurora City Council approves, 9-1
In a 9 to 1 vote, the Aurora City Council Tuesday approved the sale of recreational cannabis in Aurora, the second most populous city in Illinois. The vote approved an amendment to the zoning ordinance that will regulate the quantity, location, and activities of cannabis dispensaries in Aurora. The amendment
New Fonda mi Pueblito (My Small Town) Restaurant offers traditional cooking
By Rachel Troyer Fonda mi Pueblito recently-opened its doors at 31 N. Broadway in the former Taco Grill location in downtown Aurora. The city government celebrated with a ribbon-cutting in early October. It is a traditional Mexican restaurant where all of the food is fresh and made in-house. The owner
Jennings Terrace Fall Fest November 2
The Jennings Terrace Auxiliary will be host to the 61st Annual Fall Fest, Saturday, Nov. 2 at Jennings Terrace, 275 S. LaSalle Street, in Aurora. A breakfast with a variety of pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice, will be served from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Jennings Terrace Assisted
Diwali Festival in Aurora Saturday, Oct. 19
The Indian American Community Outreach Advisory Board (IACOAB) of Aurora has organized its sixth Diwali Festival of Lights celebration Saturday, Oct. 19, at Metea Valley High School, 1801 N. Eola Road, Aurora. The evening will feature Indian folk dances, music, food, and a display of ethnic apparel and jewelry. Past
Veterans assembly at West Aurora November 8
All Aurora veterans are invited to attend the annual West Aurora High School Veterans Assembly at 8 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8 in the Main Gym at West Aurora High School. We will have patriotic songs, recognition of veterans, performances by the Blackhawk Drill Team, and a keynote speech from Aurora
Greater Aurora Area Chapter, Citizens’ Climate Lobby will meet October 22
The next chapter meeting of the Greater Aurora Area Chapter, Citizens’ Climate Lobby will be Tuesday, Oct. 22, 6:30 p.m. at Oswego Presbyterian Church, 1976 Route 25, Oswego (Classroom 4). The meetings are usually on the Tuesday after the second Saturday monthly talk. However, due to a scheduling conflict, this