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20 Ways the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry took on 2020!

By: Diane Renner Executive Director Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry Last month (December) it was my plan to spend some time gathering my thoughts on the year that was 2020.  But,Read More

“Conversations on Tough Questions”

Aurora Methodist pastor answers tough questions in sermons

Pastor Derek Rogers in library
AURORA, Ill., Jan. 19, 2021 — Rev. Derek Rogers of North Aurora, pastor at Flowing Forth United Methodist Church in Aurora, continues his  “Conversations on Tough Questions” virtual sermon seriesRead More

Monday, Dec. 14, 2020 interview

Captain Joaquin Rangel discusses Salvation Army’s “Red Kettle” campaign

Captain Joaquin & John
BATAViA, Ill., Dec. 21, 2020 — How can you help with the “Red Kettle” campaign? On Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, John Ross of XPian News interviewed Captain Joaquin Rangel ofRead More

Animals in a pen included a llama, donkey, goats and geese.

Aurora church recalls first Christmas with drive-in live nativity

Live Nativity at Faith Lutheran Church 2020
AURORA, Ill., Dec. 20, 2020 — With live animals, actors in period costumes and a reading of the Biblical story of Christmas, Faith Lutheran Church in Aurora Saturday, Dec. 19, stagedRead More

A first-generation daughter of Mexican immigrants...

Auroran named church outreach coordinator

Wesley UMC
AURORA, Ill., Nov. 28, 2020 — Beatriz Jaramillo of Aurora has been named outreach coordinator at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora. Wesley pastor Rev. John Bell said, “Beatriz isRead More

An Aurora Christmas tradition

Aurora’s Lehnertz Avenue yule display to open Dec. 13

Lehnertz Avenue Christmas
AURORA, Ill., Nov. 24, 2020 — Every year the beloved Nativity scene on Lehnertz Avenue in Aurora is blessed before ‘The Street’ is officially opened for the season. The localRead More

Groundbreaking took place Jan. 18 for Habitat's fourth annual Faith Build, a partnership of area faith communities.

Fox Valley Habitat to host first virtual ceremony to dedicate home

Home dedication is coming!
MONTGOMERY, Ill., Nov. 21, 2020—Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will hold its first virtual home dedication at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. The online ceremony celebrates completion of the ConnieRead More

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Free Turkeys

Thanksgiving Turkey
AURORA, Ill., Nov. 19, 2020 —100 free turkeys will be distributed during a drive-thru giveaway at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, at 129 W. Galena Blvd. in Aurora. Sponsors areRead More

13th annual community Thanksgiving celebration

Aurora community Thanksgiving worship to be virtual

Thanksgiving
AURORA, Ill., Nov. 13, 2020 —- InterFaith Aurora’s 13th annual community Thanksgiving celebration will be virtual from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22. The public is invited to participateRead More

Flu Season is here! Get your flu shot during #FluShotFridays!

VNA, City to Host Flu Shot Clinics Every Friday in October

Flu shot clinics for children in Aurora
AURORA, Ill., Sept. 30, 2020 — As flu season begins amid COVID-19, health officials are raising awareness about the increased importance of flu shots this year due to the ongoingRead More