The Morton Arboretum’s Community Trees Program has awarded The Village of Montgomery a $15,000 federal forestry grant, which will help Montgomery develop an accurate inventory of parkway trees: Species, size, health, and location. The inventory will be used in the day to day management of the Village-owned trees. The Arboretum
Aurora University’s Justin Wierzgac shoots over North Central College’s Will Clausel, formerly of Newark High School, last week. Host North Central won, 73-63. Al Benson/The Voice
By Bobby Narang – Glenbard West High School’s Katelynne Hart put her name among the best in the country in cross country in an event Saturday, Dec. 8. After notching her third straight Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Class 3A State meet cross country championship Saturday, Nov. 3, Hart competed
West Aurora High School’s guard Trevon Brown, 1, drives against visiting West Chicago Friday. West Aurora won, 64-44. Al Benson/The Voice
Jonas Cebulski, a 6-3 guard for Aurora Central Catholic, finds Plano High School defenders in his way Tuesday, Dec. 18 in a non-conference basketball game. Visiting Plano won, 64-46, after trailing, 32-22, with 1:11 remaining until halftime. Bryson Schmidt, 5, and Ka’Jon Smith, 11, play defense for Plano. Jason Crane/The
A total of 78 FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) teams are taking part in this season’s college bowl football games. Forty games will be played and culminate in the National championship game, Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, in Santa Clara, Calif.. Reality, and bowl payout, is a story in contrast. Six teams
High school basketball tournments move into a new phase during the holiday break and tradition determines destination for many teams. DeKalb and Pontiac High Schools are host to the two oldest tournaments in the State. See a listing on page 10. This year the tournaments follow big rivalry games played
Boys basketball tournaments Glenbard West, Dec. 22, 26-28: Addison Trail, Glenbard N., Glenbard S., Lake Park; Jacobs, Dec. 22, 26-29: Bartlett, South Elgin, Streamwood, Waubonsie Valley; Marengo, Dec. 22, 27-29: Elgin, Hampshire, Harvest Christian; Bloomington/Normal, Dec. 26-29: Aurora Christian, Plainfield S., Wheaton Warrenville S.; DeKalb, Dec. 26-29: Dundee-Crown, Huntley, IMSA,
Schedule Thursday, Dec. 20 Non-conference Oswego East at Oswego, 6:30 Friday, Dec. 21 Chicago Catholic crossover* Marmion at Brother Rice, 7 Mount Carmel at St. Joseph, 7 DuKane Geneva at Batavia, 7 Glenbard North at Lake Park, 7 St. Charles E. at St. Charles North, 7 Wheaton-Warr. S. at Wheaton
By Barb Nadeau – One of the best ways to see your tax dollars at work is from the back seat of a handicapped accessible bus through Kendall Area Transit, or the Ride in Kane Program. Your public para-transit programs offer more than just mobility to the folks who ride.
Memories of the late Bill Moore: Bill Moore was blessed with a keen mind and a healthy body. He used those gifts to make every day positive and productive. He warmed every room that he entered. He was an Aurora legend. He will be missed. —Scott Voris Bill was one
• Bliss Woods Forest Preserve Habitat Restoration Day: There will be cutting and stacking invasive brush and trees from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 22. Tools will be provided, but feel free to bring your favorite loppers. Bliss Woods is a beautiful, high-quality woodland host to many unusual plants.
Samuel is a male Domestic Short Hair Orange Tiger who was born in April 2018. Samuel is a playful kitten who loves to run and play with his litter mates. He loves to chase a ball across the room and he does well around kittens and older cats. He has
Rotary Club of Montgomery holds raffle The Rotary Club of Montgomery started the holiday season by decorating a service-inspired tree at the Montgomery Village Hall. The tree highlights all of the service projects performed by the Club this year. The tree will be on display through the end of the
December 20 More than two years after the Berlin Wall was constructed by East Germany to prevent its citizens from fleeing its communist regime passes are granted. – 1963. December 21 Samuel Slater’s thread-spinning factory goes into production in Pawtucket, R.I., which launches the Industrial Revolution in America. – 1790.
We are approaching critical mass, the point at which all hell breaks loose. The government is pushing us ever closer to a constitutional crisis. What makes the outlook so much bleaker is the utter ignorance of the American people, and those who represent them, about their freedoms, history, and how
