U.S. Marine Corps veteran, James “Jim” Butler, was Grand Marshal of the Memorial Day Parade in Aurora. He was joined by State Representative Stephanie Kifowit, also a Marine Corps Veteran. Butler joined the Marine Corps in 1959, serving in Okinawa, Japan, with the 3rd Recon Battalion. After four years of active-duty service
byJenna SchweikertandUIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR) The Illinois Senate voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to advance a bill that would regulate how large artificial intelligence model developers handle transparency and catastrophic risk. Senate Bill 315 is part of an eight-bill package and is modeled after similar legislation in New York and
The Yorkville High School boys track and field team poses for a photo after they captured their first-ever Class 3A sectional championship in Moline, May 20.
By Allison ClementsExecutive director,Illinois Housing Council Illinois is in the grip of an affordable housing crisis that reaches every corner of the state. Nearly 300,000 affordable rental homes are missing for our lowest-income residents. Rents have climbed to unsustainable levels, and homeownership is increasingly out of reach. The consequences are
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s 4th Annual “Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes” Golf Outing and Banquet is only a few days away, with a deadline of Sunday, May 31, at 10 p.m. to signup for the golf package(s) or steak dinner(s) only. Join us Saturday, June
The Norsk Museum will officially open its 2026 season Saturday, June 6, with the annual Taste of Norway Breakfast and a full day of cultural events celebrating Norwegian American heritage through food, crafts, history, and community traditions. The event will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Norway
Kendall County’s century of post-Civil War population decline and its subsequent explosive post World War II growth will be the underlying theme as the Little White School Museum, 72 Polk Street, Oswego, presents “A Brief History of Kendall County: Part 2, From 1865 to the Present” Saturday, June 6. Starting
The Windfall Group and Pacifica Square will hold an Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) celebration Saturday, May 30 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Pacifica Square, 4334 E. New York Street, Aurora. The family-friendly event will include many activities, including K-Pop dance performances, martial arts demonstrations,
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
As warmer weather brings more time outdoors, the Kane County Health Department is reminding residents to protect themselves against mosquitoes and ticks, which can carry diseases such as West Nile virus and Lyme disease. Mosquito and tick activity increases during the spring and summer months, making prevention an important part
The City of Aurora government will host a Smart Cycling course for its residents Saturday, May 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at City of Aurora Public Works Building, 2185 Liberty St., Aurora. The course includes a 90-minute online class plus the in-person bicycle ride session May 30. Participants
By Cailín Cullen Do you know a Changemaker? These are people who care deeply about their community and put in the work year after year in service of a cause or organization at the local level. The Aurora Public Library District is curating a new Community Voices exhibit that will
It’s the end, kind of. I like to think of it as a beginning for something else, but it will be the end of Alley Art Festival as an afternoon of local art along Water Street Mall and Downer Place on the last Saturday of August. This is the first
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. •Stories in the Park- Town Square, Wednesday, June 10, 11:30 a.m.; June 24, 10:30
State representative Jed Davis (R-Yorkville) is launching his 2026 summer reading program. Students from Kindergarten through fifth grade may participate by reading eight or more books before August 14. Books containing more than 150 words count as two books. Students completing the program will receive a certificate recognizing their achievement,
The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) Aurora Community Walk will be from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 13 at Waubonsie Lake Trail, 555 S. Eola Road, Aurora. The Community Walk will be an opportunity to gather with family and friends and meet new neighbors while supporting the library
Everybody is encouraged to join the 14th Annual Everybody Rides bike ride Sunday, May 31, James O. Breen Park, Campton Hills Road and Peck Road, St. Charles. We welcome all types of riders with a fully-accessible 1.6 mile, 10 mile trail ride, and 29, 46, and 62 mile road rides
Ingredients1 ½ pounds lean ground beef1 cup crushed nacho flavored tortilla chips¾ cup shredded pepper Jack cheese1 small onion, diced1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix2 eggs, beaten½ cup milk¼ cup mild red taco sauce Directions1. Preheat the oven to 350F. 2. Thoroughly combine beef, tortilla chips, pepper Jack cheese,
Think back along your younger years, on what you did;Perhaps as far back as when you were just a kid.Most likely you lived through those years with one concern’Yourself! Intent only on what you had to learn.And everything outside that field was hardly touched at all;Some grudgingly, so few things
