By Marisa Guerra EcheverriaMedill Illinois News Bureaunews@capitolnewsillinois.com Diverse interest groups — from public school activists and downstate voters to state officials and school boards — have pushed governor JB Pritzker to finally make a decision about the Donald Trump administration’s Education Freedom Tax Credit. Yet, there has been mostly silence
By Maggie DoughertyCapitol News Illinoismdougherty@capitolnewsillinois.com Watchdog groups are calling on regulators to reject $178 million, or 80%, of a $220.8 million rate hike requested by Nicor Gas earlier this year, citing wasteful capital spending, excessive shareholder profits and “lavish” executive bonuses. Consumer advocate groups including the Citizens Utility Board, the
By Dr. Glenn Mollette May is a busy month with Mother’s day, graduations, and Memorial day weekend activities. Hopefully these occasions have presented or are presenting you with opportunities to connect with friends and family. Too often, as we get older, our connection time with people is at the funeral
May 31, 2026Dear editor; I work closely with business owners and leaders in Black and Brown communities across Illinois. If the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act takes effect on July 1, it won’t hurt only small businesses. It will affect whole communities. This law would change how credit card payments work
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held their May membership meeting at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Guest speakers for this month’s meeting were Mike Nelson, director of community events for the City of Aurora, and Felicia Freitag, manager of the
Padres Líderes Activos de Aurora (Active Parent Leaders from Aurora) invites everyone to participate in a community meeting and resource fair Saturday May 23, at Wesley United Methodist Church 14 N. May St. Aurora. A meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the resource Fair from 10 a.m. through to
Monarch butterfly numbers are down a dramatic 90%. What’s to be done? The easy solution is plant milkweed. Kay MacNeil, director of Milkweed for Monarchs, wants to distribute 10,000 seed packets this year! To get samples of three different kinds of milkweed and lots of information, send a stamped self
The City of Aurora is set to celebrate the 158th anniversary of Memorial Day with the annual Aurora Memorial Day Parade, beginning at the intersection of Benton Street and River Street Monday, May 25, at 10 a.m.. Longtime community member and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, James “Jim” Butler, will serve
The Oswegoland Heritage Association and the Little White School Museum will host a “Hafenrichter History Hike at Farmington Lake” Saturday, May 23, starting at 10 a.m.. Participants will meet in the parking lot off of Douglas Road and Farmington Lakes Drive, and should expect mild walking conditions for the roughly
KidsMatter invites the community to stop by our School’s Out event at Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria Thursday, June 4 to welcome in summer and support our mission. Hosting School’s Out as a GroupRaise fundraiser, Lou Malnati’s will contribute 20% of all sales to KidsMatter between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m. from
The Kiwanis Club of Aurora is proud to announce that Fannie Morrison and the Rev. Charles Reichenbacher have been named two recipients of the 2026 God & Fellow Man Award. The award recognizes community members whose lives exemplify spiritual and charitable contributions, the daily living of the Golden Rule, and
The Village of Montgomery Beautification Committee proudly announced the winners of its 2026 Arbor Day Poster Contest during the Village Board Meeting held Monday, May 11, at the Village Hall. Each year, the contest invites local students to celebrate the importance of trees through art. This year’s theme was “Our
The Kane County Treasurer’s Office has distributed more than $8.7 million in interest income to nearly 300 local taxing bodies across Kane County between 2021 and 2025, with annual distributions growing from $2,312 in 2021 to a peak of $3.49 million in 2024, an increase of more than 1,500 times
My mother is 83 years old, has had three hip replacement surgeries, suffers from arthritis in her knee, and uses a walker to get around. She often declines going places with me because it’s too hard on her body or too much work. This is an unfortunate reality for so
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in June. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. •Unearth a Story- Summer Read 2026, June 1-July 31Pick up your first of four
The 19th annual Kite Fly, hosted by the Naperville Park District and presented by The Branch, will be held at Frontier Sports Complex, 3380 Cedar Glade Drive, Sunday, June 7 from noon to 4 p.m.. The free event gives families the opportunity to view ginormous, spectacular kites flown by professional
The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will host tours of our local waterways during several exciting paddling adventures. The 2026 kayaking series will begin from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 30 at Oakhurst Forest Preserve, 1680 Fifth Ave., Aurora, with a lake-based basic paddling skills class. After the
Ingredients1/2 cup butter, melted1 cup white sugar2 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 teaspoon lemon juice1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup sour cream1/2 cup chopped walnuts2 medium bananas, about 1 cup, mashed Directions1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan. 2.
This day is set aside for those who died in war;To pay them homage and respect for sacrifice and more.This day should be one where we try to reach and touchBecause, not having been in war, you really don’t know much.For instance, take the veteran who has a Purple Heart;What
