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The Matt Erion Dodecaband, a 12-piece Aurora group, will perform a variety of spiritual music from Dixieland to swing to gospel and R&B.

Launching Lent: Aurora Methodists to feature Mardi Gras-style Fat Tuesday Dixieland jazz concert

The Matt Erion Dodecaband, a 12-piece Aurora group
AURORA, Ill., Jan. 31, 2020 — Flowing Forth United Methodist Church in Aurora will stage a fourth annual Mardi Gras-style jazz concert on Fat Tuesday, Feb. 25, to open Lent,Read More

Habitat’s fourth annual Faith Build, a partnership of area faith communities.

Fox Valley Habitat breaks ground for Fourth Faith Build

Fatih Build Jan. 18, 2020
MONTGOMERY, Ill., Jan. 24, 2020 — Montgomery-based Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity broke ground Saturday, Jan. 18, at 423 Parker Ave. in Aurora for Habitat’s fourth annual Faith Build, aRead More

The menu includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, coffee, and orange juice.

Aurora church to host pancake-breakfast fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity – Feb. 22

AURORA, Ill., Jan. 13, 2020–Aurora Advent Christian Church, 905 N. Edgelawn Drive, will host a 28th annual pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, to benefit FoxRead More

Rev. Clyde Galow of Aurora, 91, a retired United Methodist minister, became the first congregant to accept Pastor Rogers invitation.

Exploring ‘Who Is This Man?’ Congregants invited to share pulpit

Rev. Clyde Galow shares about Jesus in his life.
AURORA, Ill., Jan. 14, 2020 — Rev. Derek Rogers, pastor at Flowing Forth United Methodist Church in Aurora, has invited congregants to share views of Jesus during “Who Is ThisRead More

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Convicted Sex Offenders’ Ministry Housing Too Close To Playground, City Says

A group of registered child sex offenders in Aurora, Ill., may have to move out of their ministry-run home or face felony charges. Source: Convicted Sex Offenders’ Ministry Housing TooRead More

Second annual trivia night fundraiser Saturday, Feb. 8

Oswego church’s trivia night to benefit Habitat for Humanity – Feb. 8

OSWEGO, Ill., Jan. 13, 2020 — Oswego Presbyterian Church, 1976 Rt. 25, will hold a second annual trivia night fundraiser Saturday, Feb. 8, to benefit Montgomery-based Fox Valley Habitat forRead More

The project is Habitat’s 65th new or upgraded home in Aurora, North Aurora and Montgomery since the nonprofit’s founding in 1988.

Montgomery Habitat for Humanity to break ground Saturday, Jan 18

MONTGOMERY, Ill., Jan 13, 2020 — Montgomery-based Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will break ground Saturday, Jan. 18, at 423 Parker Ave. in Aurora. The public is invited.courier The homeRead More

Male and female students are invited.

Aurora literacy center to offer citizenship classes

Giving Tuesday helps Citizenship School
AURORA, Ill., Jan. 12, 2020—Free citizenship classes will be offered February through April by the Dominican Literacy Center of Aurora. Male and female students are invited. Parking and instruction areRead More

“In memory of this courageous young hero, we fly our flags at half-staff,” said Aurora Mayor Richard C. Irvin...

Aurora flies flags at half-staff in honor of young soldier

Miguel Villalon
AURORA, Ill., Jan. 12, 2020 — Flags have been lowered to half-staff in the City of Aurora in honor of PFC Miguel Villalon, 21. The US Army soldier lost hisRead More

Brown recounted the story from the Gospel of Mark which tells how Jesus cured a blind beggar based on his faith.

Acclaimed Aurora pianist eschews music for pulpit

Huntley Brown preaching.
AURORA, Ill., Jan. 5, 2020 — Huntley Brown of Aurora, an internationally acclaimed Christian pianist, focused on preaching Sunday.   Brown, a Jamaica native, played one number before serving asRead More