Founded in Aurora, VNA Health Care celebrating its 100th anniversary
VNA Health Care is doing its best to make its 100th anniversary a very special one in Aurora, the city where it was founded. VNA Health Care formed in 1918...
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Japanese-style PechaKucha events the talk of Batavia
A Japanese-style event for speakers is drawing big crowds in Batavia. The events are called PechaKucha, which is Japanese for chit-chat. Different speakers talk for six minutes and 40 seconds...
Group works to boost Kane County falcon population
A group of Kane County residents is working to save a type of falcon in the area before it’s too late. Small and colorful, the kestrel, a bird of prey,...
Aurora community garden seeks to grow 2,000 pounds of produce
Marie's Community Garden, which raises produce to help those in need in Aurora, keeps on growing. Located on Highland Avenue across the street from the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry, Marie's...
Woman’s Club of Aurora helping East Aurora student become a better artist
An East Aurora High School student is getting a chance to attend a week-long summer intensive art camp at Eastern Illinois University thanks to the Woman's Club of Aurora. This...
Group looks to help single Fox Valley moms feel less alone
As a single mom of three children under the age of 5, Sara Woodraska wanted to do something to make other single moms feel special on Mother's Day. Her first...
Community garden works to help refugees feel at home in Aurora
A group of seniors who came to Aurora as refugees from Africa are getting a chance to connect with the community thanks to a new gardening initiative sponsored by local...
Aurora rescue group looks to find good homes for dogs in need
Nike, a 3-year-old male beagle, is new to the Aurora area. Born at a farm in southern Indiana for hunting purposes, Nike and his five siblings were sent out of...
Aurora Art League believes in ‘spreading art everywhere’
Next year, the Aurora Art League will be celebrating a huge milestone. Founded in March 1919, the group of about 50 local artists will be celebrating its 100th anniversary. The...
Program helps at-risk Aurora girls get involved in Scouting
For the last two years, Aurora girls who otherwise may not get the chance to experience Girl Scouts are getting to do so through Project Opportunity, an AmeriCorps program developed...