Dr. Bernard Cigrand (1866-1932) is known as the “Father of Flag Day” and was also a well-known local dentist. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that June 14 would become a national day to celebrate the birth of our flag. Read more…
Historic Video
Community Foundation’s 29th Video: A Tribute to Leon M. McNair
A tribute to the life and achievements of Leon M. McNair. Read more…
Community Foundation’s 28th Video: History of St. Charles Preserved
An extraordinary video tracing the history of St. Charles, Illinois was just released by the Community Foundation. The video, which took ten months to produce, is divided into five sections. Click the link above to learn more. Read more…
Beacon-News Spotlights CFFRV Video On West Aurora Schools
The September 28, 2016 edition of the Aurora Beacon-News features an article about the Community Foundation's video, "A History of West Aurora School District 129." Read more…
Historic Video: Kiwanis Club of Aurora, Illinois
Watch our newest historic video: Kiwanis Club of Aurora, Illinois celebrating 100 years of service. Read more…
Historic Video: Aurora, Illinois Industry in the 20th Century Construction Equipment Industry
View our newest historic video: Aurora, Illinois Industry in the 20th Century Based upon the 2014 book "Reflections on the Transformation of Industrial Aurora" by David Barber Hipp Read more…