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Fall Music Lessons - Back to Music Lessons with American Music Institute One of your neighbors posted in Arts & Entertainment. Click through to read what they have to say. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

Fall Music Lessons - Back to Music Lessons with American Music Institute | Batavia, IL Patch

Block Party, Taste Of Batavia: Earlier Start Time, New Music Lineup See what restaurants and breweries are participating and what acts are performing in the end-of-summer event in downtown Batavia.

Block Party, Taste Of Batavia: Earlier Start Time, New Music Lineup - Patch

New Assistant Principal Named At Schneider Elementary School The new assistant principal joins West Aurora School District 129 from Oswego's school district where he worked as a fifth-grade teacher.

New Assistant Principal Named At Schneider Elementary School | Aurora, IL Patch

Sentence Decided For Aurora Woman At Fault In Drunken Crash That Killed Naperville Man: Kane County Judge The woman, driving drunk, crashed into a car in Sugar Grove, leading to the death of the 67-year-old driver from Naperville, officials said.

Sentence Decided For Aurora Woman At Fault In Drunken Crash That Killed Naperville Man

New Assistant Principal Named At Schneider Elementary School The new assistant principal joins West Aurora School District 129 from Oswego's school district where he worked as a fifth-grade teacher.

New Assistant Principal Named At Schneider Elementary School

Local Event: Pirate's Booty 5K & 10K & Kids Race Check out the latest community post from one of your neighbors. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

Pirate's Booty 5K & 10K & Kids Race | Aurora, IL Patch

Fall Music Lessons - Lock in Your Music Lesson Time NOW with American Music Institute One of your neighbors posted in Arts & Entertainment. Click through to read what they have to say. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

Lock in Your Music Lesson Time NOW with American Music Institute | Batavia, IL Patch

2 Batavia Intersections Closed For Emergency Sewer Repair A "road closed" sign is placed at two Batavia intersections while an emergency sewer repair is underway Tuesday.

2 Batavia Intersections Closed For Emergency Sewer Repair - Patch

2 Batavia Intersections Closed For Emergency Sewer Repair A road closed sign is placed at two Batavia intersections while an emergency sewer repair is underway Tuesday.

2 Batavia Intersections Closed For Emergency Sewer Repair - Patch

Paramount Theatre's Bold Series Paused Due To Aurora Budget Cuts, Board Says The previously allocated municipal support for Paramount Theatre could be reduced by up to 65 percent, the Board of Directors said.

Paramount Theatre's Bold Series Paused Due To Aurora Budget Cuts - Patch

Governor signs 124 laws in the spring legislative session By Ben Szalinski, Andrew Adams, & Jerry NowickiCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com Governor JB Pritzker, Friday, Aug. 1, signed into law 124 of the 436 bills sent to him by lawmakers in...

Governor signs 124 laws in the spring legislative session

Illinois leaders accuse State Farm of hiding information By Ben SzalinskiCapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Insurance companies operating in Illinois have a transparency problem with State regulators and consumers, four top State officials...

Illinois leaders accuse State Farm of hiding information

Cookout at second annual Back to School Bash by Southwind Community in Aurora Hot dogs and hamburgers are grilled Saturday, Aug. 2 by Moline Matter of Seconds motorcycle club members, at a second annual Back to School Bash by Southwind Community in Aurora.

Cookout at second annual Back to School Bash by Southwind Community in Aurora

Trump’s and Dems’ claims about prices lack the full scope By Alan Jaffe and Saranac Hale Spencer Approximately six months into the second term of president Donald Trump, Republicans, and Democrats are making conflicting and often misleading assessments of the...

Trump’s and Dems’ claims about prices lack the full scope

Reader’s Voice: Kane County Solar Program, register now August 4, 2025Dear editor; Last chance to receive 30% in federal tax credits on solar panels for your home. Solar Panels are cheaper than you may think, especially this year. If you think solar panels...

Reader’s Voice: Kane County Solar Program, register now

Reader’s Voice: President sending wrong message with submarines August 5, 2025Dear editor; Sending two nuclear subs to intimidate Russia is an extremely dangerous and wrong message. Such an unwarranted ploy reminds me of the fictional movies Dr. Strangelove and fail...

Reader’s Voice: President sending wrong message with submarines

Diabetes Club will participate in Aunt Martha’s, “Back-to-School Health Fair” August 9; members to meet August 13 By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their August membership meeting Wednesday, Aug. 13, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Meeting will be held...

Diabetes Club will participate in Aunt Martha’s, “Back-to-School Health Fair” August 9; members to meet August 13

Moose-a-Palooza Music Festival and Fundraiser The eighth annual Moose-a-Palooza Music Festival and Fundraiser will take place from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23. Doors will open at 12:30 p.m. at Batavia Moose Lodge, 1535 South Batavia Avenue...

Moose-a-Palooza Music Festival and Fundraiser

Aurora back-to school wellness fair Friday Community Health Partnership (CHP) of Illinois will hold a back-to-school wellness fair at its Aurora Health Center, 157 S. Lincoln Avenue, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8. The public is invited....

Aurora back-to school wellness fair Friday

Vinyl, Comics & Cards Market Aug. 10 Vinyl, Comics & Cards Market will debut Sunday, Aug. 10, from noon to 5 p.m. at Whistle Brewing, 1748 W Jefferson Avenue, Naperville. Free to attend and fully indoors. Explore a curated indoor space filled...

Vinyl, Comics & Cards Market Aug. 10

Free Food Plano Pantry Aug. 15 Check out the Free Plano Food Pantry, at First Lutheran Church in Plano, 200 N Center Street. Pick up a box of canned goods, fresh fruit and veggies, frozen meat, bread, milk, eggs and more at the Free...

Free Food Plano Pantry Aug. 15

Just Food Initiative of the Fox Valley Family Fest Fresh Market Gold Sovereigns, a program that gives at least $25 worth of free fresh foods to households in need, especially seniors, recent veterans, students away from home, is one of the highlights for persons attending...

Just Food Initiative of the Fox Valley Family Fest Fresh Market

Foster introduces resolution to promote science diplomacy Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced a resolution, August 1, to promote science diplomacy. The resolution calls for greater international cooperation, while seeking new ways to advance scientific...

Foster introduces resolution to promote science diplomacy

Nobody said life would be easy: The tribulations of Trump Uuuuuhhhhhhh. That’s me groaning because I see that Bela “Wild Bill” Suhayda has oozed out from some undisclosed crack in the earth on a hog farm to toss about my precious name with impunity while...

Nobody said life would be easy: The tribulations of Trump

St. Charles Plein Air Event, art festival Aug. 18-24 The Saint Charles Arts Council will hold its second week-long Plein Air Event, August 18 through August 24, in St. Charles. Fifty-eight plus participants will be actively painting in several locations...

St. Charles Plein Air Event, art festival Aug. 18-24

Back to School Festival at Bardwell Bardwell Residences, 301 Weston Avenue, Aurora, will be host to Back to School Festival Supplies & S’mores Saturday, Aug. 16 from 10 a.m. to noon. Students can bring their backpacks to fill with school...

Back to School Festival at Bardwell

Recipe of the Week: Black Bean Burritos Ingredients2 (10 inch) flour tortillas2 tablespoons vegetable oil1 small onion, chopped1/2 red bell pepper, chopped3 teaspoon minced garlic1 (15 oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained1 teaspoon minced...

Recipe of the Week: Black Bean Burritos

Stuffed Animal Sleepover at the Library Aug. 11, Sept. 9 By Andrea Tiberi aka Mr. Bear Hello, humans! It’s me—Mr. Bear (but my friends call me Teddy). Longtime bedtime snuggler, part-time scraped knee healer, and now… library adventurer! That’s right,...

Stuffed Animal Sleepover at the Library Aug. 11, Sept. 9

Yorkville Public Library Youth events plentiful in August The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in August. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to...

Yorkville Public Library Youth events plentiful in August

East Aurora back-to-school fair East Aurora School District 131 will hold a back-to-school fair Saturday, Aug. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at East High, 500 Tomcat Lane, Door 8, in Aurora. East Aurora families are invited. Admission and...

East Aurora back-to-school fair