Aurora Submitted Content
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Chicago Harp Quartet presents ‘Sounds of the Earth’ in Aurora and St. CharlesApr 14, 2026 3:14 pm - The Chicago Harp Quartet will perform "Sounds of the Earth: Music and Nature in Harmony" on April 19-20, featuring nature-themed pieces by various composers including works specifically written for the quartet.
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Marmion senior lands engineering job at Ford before even graduatingApr 13, 2026 5:48 pm - Marmion Academy senior Henry Medernach secured a full-time paid engineering internship at Ford Motor Co. starting in July. He will be attending Kettering University's mechanical engineering program through a co-op arrangement.
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COD expands AI education with degree and machine learning certificateApr 09, 2026 5:17 pm - College of DuPage responds to the AI boom with new educational pathways - an AI Associate degree and Machine Learning certificate.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for March 2026Apr 09, 2026 8:11 am - The top finishers in March’s amateur photo contest capture nature’s wonders and spectacular sky shows.
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Senior Suburban Orchestra celebrates America’s 250th anniversary at May 30 concertApr 09, 2026 12:45 am - On Saturday, May 30, the Senior Suburban Orchestra’s annual Family and Friends Concert will commemorate America’s 250th anniversary with a program of music by American composers.
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CASA Kane County hosts free Thrive Conference May 1Apr 09, 2026 12:34 am - The Thrive Conference, a free half-day event on May 1 at Christ Community Church in South Elgin, features workshops, a keynote speaker, and resource fair to help families prevent crises through early intervention.
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Redeemer Church in Aurora holds annual Easter egg hunt with prizesApr 08, 2026 1:18 pm - Redeemer Community Church in Aurora hosted its annual free Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 4, with over 100 participants collecting thousands of eggs on the church's south lawn, organized by age groups after a biblical Easter story presentation.
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Chicago area Hooters locations collect 72 new purses to help local womenApr 06, 2026 11:50 pm - Hooters partnered with Love Purse for donation drives at all 11 Chicago area Hooters locations. Seventy-two new purses plus essential hygiene items were collected at the restaurants. All donations benefit Metropolitan Family Services and WINGS Program, Inc. to support women in need and survivors of domestic violence.
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DuPage and Kane County chairs champion Meals on Wheels during annual March for Meals WeekApr 06, 2026 8:48 pm - The March for Meals campaign coincided with DuPage Senior Citizens Council's 50th anniversary, prompting the launch of a sustainability fund to ensure continued support for essential senior services.
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Local sixth-graders win state AI title; advance to regional Presidential AI ChallengeApr 06, 2026 12:03 pm - Anaika Sehgal and Arshiya Mansingh, sixth-graders at Francis Granger Middle School in Aurora, have been named 2026 Illinois State Champions in the Presidential AI Challenge. Their winning project, Project SENTINEL, has earned them a spot in the upcoming regional competition.