Fox Valley filled with dedicated people who make community better
When the Rev. David Palmatier passed away in 2010, I wrote a column about his lifetime of service in the Fox Valley and also in Guatemala. As a monk of...
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Guest column: Church merger in Aurora gets members thinking about history of congregation
During the 1880s, when Aurora was a very young city, the South End Mission was established to serve Christians who found walking distance to churches near the downtown area to...
For Aurora teacher, it was a ‘journey’ to win Early Educator of the Year award
Although he was born in Aurora in 1982, Saul Olivas soon moved to Mexico with his family. They returned to Aurora when Saul was in second grade, and he entered...
Valets driven to get Paramount experience started off right
“The theater is really our family, and this is a great place to be working.” You might expect this quote to come from an actress, musician, usher, stage hand or...
Historical Society works to make Aurora’s past come alive
The executive director and board members of the Aurora Historical Society are some of the most well-rounded and interesting people you could ever meet. If you were to have a...
Guest column: Foundation works to help East Aurora students succeed
Bill J. Deligiannis is the chairman of the Aurora East Educational Foundation, an all-volunteer organization which is focused on giving back to the District 131 school community. Deligiannis, a son...
Change is nothing new for Aurora’s Catholic schools
With the recent announcement that four Catholic grade schools in Aurora — Our Lady of Good Counsel, St. Joseph, St. Peter and St. Therese of Jesus — would consolidate to...
Pastor ‘sad for leaving’ Aurora church as he prepares for work in Rome
When 14-year-old Mike Miller arrived to begin studies at Sacred Heart Seminary in Geneva in 1969, it was the beginning of his journey to the priesthood. But it was also...
Longtime Aurora educator reflects on a busy life
Well known locally and nationally as the Child City, Mooseheart has been a continuing asset to the Aurora area and the entire Fox Valley. For over a century, Mooseheart graduates...
Aurora veterans believe nation needs to ‘get back to God’
The city of Aurora recently honored veterans of our military services, and our heroes were celebrated with much ceremony and respect. Our local heroic veterans have widely differing backgrounds and...