A proclamation for the inaugural Aurora Pride Parade Sunday is held by co-chair of the parade, Kimberly Adams at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday evening. Gwyn Ciesla, left is co-chair, second from left is Richard Irvin, mayor of Aurora, and right is Chuck Adams. Other proclamations were presented for...
Tom Skilling, WGN-TV meteorologist and West Aurora High School graduate, offers remarks at U.S. congressman Bill Foster’s seminar Saturday on a one-year anniversary of the U.S. withdrawal from Paris Climate Change Accord. The event was at the One E. Benton Building, the former Aurora Public Library building, in Aurora. Foster...
Kendall Area Transit (KAT), in conjunction with the Village of Montgomery, will expand service for Kendall County residents of the village of Montgomery to begin Sunday, July 1. KAT will provide general transit services to all Kendall County locations, plus specific medical locations outside of Kendall County, with rides which...
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) members peruse the more than 111 fleece blankets and quilts which were hand-crafted in an annual “Warm Fuzzies” community-service project. From left are Dick Schindel, Aurora, AARTA president; Linda Weiss, Batavia; Eva Balek, Aurora, project coordinator; and Marilyn Ruby, Geneva. Blankets were collected at...
Montini Catholic High School girls softball team poses outside of the school in Lombard following a Class 3A State championship in East Peoria last weekend. Montini rallied to defeat Kaneland, 15-8, in the championship game. Click here to see the article by Bobby Narang. Montini Catholic photo...
Flag Day continues to lose its importance each decade. It is only a symbol. Sometimes symbols are revered and can be overlooked as unimportant. They are only as significant as we make them. Flag Day should have a special place for the Fox Valley/west suburban area, especially Batavia and Aurora....
June 8, 2018 Dear editor; The Kendall County Salute to Veterans wishes to show its appreciation for all veterans and active duty military by treating them to a free steak dinner, June 22 at the Kendall County Fairgrounds, 10826 IL Route 71, Yorkville. The dinner will be served from 5:30...
May 28, 2018 Dear editor; Both sides of the life issues should be put on trial. Aurora’s Memorial Day parade was vocally screwed by a man holding a sign with a picture of an aborted baby on it. He was yelling at the people lining the parade route for the...
Last of two parts J.J. McCorvey of Fast Company magazine continues his updates of the fatal shooting at Majory Stoneman Douglas (MSD) High School in Parkland, Fla.. “The movement’s strength resides in the roughly four million Americans who will turn 18 this year and be able to influence the midterm...
West Aurora Concerned Citizens June 20 The West Aurora Concerned Citizens Neighborhood Group will hold its June meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 20 at West Aurora Plaza, 5th Ward Community Room. The Guest speaker will be Anna Payton, Aurora’s new Animal Control & Care manager. She will discuss any...
Each Summer, the village government of Oswego will be host to a series of Community Conversations, to give residents opportunities to talk one-on-one with staff members and elected officials in their neighborhoods. Community Conversations this Summer will be at three locations in Oswego: • Thursday, June 21, Fox Chase Elementary,...
While reading an O. Henry short story recently, I came upon the word cordwainer and it delighted me. What was this word and what was its meaning? And what better was a follow-up to my previous article about socks, than shoes? Let’s go on today’s adventure! The term cordwainer entered...
What’s in a name? A bunch of letters for one thing. Eons back, when I was a teenager with my friends, with nothing better to do one Summer day, we amused ourselves by looking up funny names in the Chicago phone book. We happened upon the last name on the...
The Oswego Police Department announces its plans for July Fourth traffic enforcement with a focus on drunk and unbuckled drivers. The crackdown will run from June 25 through July 8 to encompass the Independence Day holiday. The Oswego Police Department will join the Illinois State Police and more than 150...
Ingredients 1 ripe avocado, sliced 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon butter 1 large Vidalia onions, sliced into rings 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves salt and pepper to taste 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 4 hamburger buns 4 tablespoons mayonnaise 4 slices provolone cheese Directions 1....
For the first time in more than two years, the Aurora Regional Fire Museum will expand its operational hours. Summer hours at the Fire Museum will run through Labor Day. During this time, the Museum will expand its hours to include Wednesdays. The Museum will be open for visitors to...
Downtown Aurora’s Blues on the Fox will be back for its 22nd year with a lineup of both longtime favorites and fresh talent. Performances will be Friday and Saturday at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway in downtown Aurora, the idyllic venue. Jammin’ blues music, cold beer, delicious festival food and...
By Deena Sherman – Some news reports have called suicide a national health crisis after many recent deaths that include high-profile individuals such as Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. Many want to take comfort that it is solely about an illness that overtakes some, and nothing more. I don’t believe...
