St. Charles Norwegian-Americans met Norway’s parliament president Friday, July 5. Nancy and Arthur Andersen met Masud Gharahkhani, Norway’s parliament (Storting) leader, at the Geneva Public Library. He was accompanied by Susan Meyer, Norwegian honorary consul for Illinois and Wisconsin. The event was sponsored by Norwegian American Chamber of Commerce of
Aurora • RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, and McCullough Park, Illinois Avenue and Lake Street, music, games, food, kids activities, will start at 7 p.m.. Fireworks will be Monday, July 4 at 9:15 p.m. over the Fox River with viewing at McCullough Park and RiverEdge Park. • Fourth of July
Youth will be served. The younger generation will push its way upward and onward. It is a fact of life. Youth will grow into mature adults with stops along the way through adolescence, young adulthood, responsibility with maturity, and offer a start to the next generation. Variations in life include
Fourth of July events throughout the greater Aurora area
A student art show featuring artwork from more than 50 Fox River Valley students will be at 116 Gallery in Mixology Spa Salon in downtown St. Charles from April 17 through May 15. The show is sponsored by the St. Charles Arts Council, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and
There will be a peaceful hike through the crisp Winter woods in a New Year’s hike, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, St. Charles. The group will listen for seasonal birds, look for wildlife tracks, and enjoy a healthful walk while
Betty Butler of St. Charles receives a salute in Betty Butler Day, December 10, 2019.
Aurora • Through December 26 Phillips Park Festival of Lights Everyone can drive through one of the largest free light shows in northern Illinois. The Festival of Lights at Phillips Park, 1000 Ray Moses Drive, has more than 25,000 cars every year to view dozens of displays totaling more than
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,
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 will be host to public events designed to educate, benefit, organize and/or
Aurora • Through Friday, Nov. 15 City of Aurora’s annual Gifts from Home The City 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
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,
Aurora • Friday, Oct. 18 • 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. Aurora Historical Society Fall Fund Raiser The fall fundraiser for the Aurora Historical Society will be a Halloween party to include costumes, food, dancing, music, refreshments, a cash bar, and historical characters. The party will be at One East
Aurora • Saturday, Oct. 12 • 8 a.m. – noon Aurora Farmers Market It will be the last weekend for the 107th season of the Aurora Farmers Market, directly across from City Hall and Water Street Mall, at 65 Water Street. For more information call 630.256.3370. • Friday, Oct. 18
Aurora • Saturday, Oct. 5 • 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Community Hero Day Community Hero Day is a free, family friendly event, that will take place on the grounds of the Aurora Regional Fire Museum, 53 N. Broadway. The day will include a variety of safety-related information, pop-up shops,
Aurora • Friday, Sept. 27 • 11 a.m. PreGreenfest Fox Metro Water Reclamation District will present the Greenfest Last Stop! There will be a brief presentation on the latest improvements followed by a tour of its new South Plant wastewater treatment facility. Fox Metro WRD’s wastewater plant serves approximately 300,000
The American Legion Post 342 will have its first race event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 28 at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, 37W700 Dean Street, St. Charles. Registration and packet pick-up will start at 9 a.m., along with the light breakfast in large shelter, which will end at
The next Kane County one-day recycling event will be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 14 at 540 S. Randall Road. There will be document shredding available with a limit of four boxes. Electronics, books, and latex paint will be accepted at this event. There is a fee for
