The FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) is the top echelon in collegiate football, to include Alabama, Michigan, and Notre Dame. Just below the FBS is the FCS (Football Championship Subdivision). There is quality football in the ranks of the FCS. The alpha conference in the FCS is the Missouri Valley (MVC),
By John Schutt – NASCAR Monster Energy Series, First Data 500, Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, Va., Sunday, Oct. 28. Joey Logano and Martin Truex, Jr. raced side by side for the last three laps of the race. In the last turn Truex, Jr. was tapped by Logano and Truex, Jr. went
West Aurora High School football head coach Nate Eimer received pats on the back and offers of handshakes near the end of the first-round playoff Class 8A game Saturday night against visiting South Elgin. That started late in the fourth quarter when West Aurora led by two touchdowns. Coach Eimer,
Generally, humans can detect five basic flavors: Sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and umami (savory, characteristic of broths and cooked meats). Bitter is the most sensitive of all tastes. Bitterness has an excitable quality that might be described as disagreeable or harsh. The very word bitter has become associated in our
World War I has been called the most musical of all wars and attendees can find out why it is true during “Music of the First World War,” a special program at the Oswego Public Library District’s downtown Oswego Campus at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3. This free program will
• Pumpkin recycling in Kane County: Kane County, in conjunction with Pushing the Envelope Farm and Northern Illinois Food Bank, will offer a free pumpkin recycling event in Geneva from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 3 at Pushing the Envelope Farm, 1700 Averill Road in Geneva. Pumpkins must not
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 and foster siblings. He loves to chase a ball across the room. He does really well around other cats and
Thanksgiving dinner in Plano Nov. 8 A complete turkey supper with all the trimmings will be available from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8 at Plano United Methodist Church, Hale and Clark Streets, in Plano. Food will be served at 5 p.m. with seating or carry outs. Reservations
November 1 Nation’s first general strike for a 10-hour day; Philadelphia. – 1835. New York City, N.Y., subway operators go on strike and an inexperienced replacement motorman crashes a five-car train and kills approximately 93 and injures 255. – 1918. The United States detonates the world’s first thermonuclear weapon, the
“The poor and the underclass are growing. Racial justice and human rights are nonexistent. They have created a repressive society and we are their unwitting accomplices. Their intention to rule rests with the annihilation of consciousness. We have been lulled into a trance. They have made us indifferent to ourselves,
Kane County Clerk John A. Cunningham announced Monday, Oct. 29 the number of early votes cast by Kane County voters for the November 6 General Election set a record. It exceeded 27,000, which eclipsed the 26,132 votes cast in last midterm General Election in November 2014. Kane County voters still
The Exchange Club of Aurora Firefighter of the Year Award: Aurora Fire Department Chief Gary Krienitz, left, presents plaques to firefighter Michael Eley and Lieutenant Kevin Nickel at the Gaslite Manor in Aurora Tuesday. They were honorees with firefighter/paramedic Jacob Erdmanis (not in photo). In October 2017, the members of
The high school Fall sports playoffs are well under way, to include 256 football teams to begin playoffs in eight classes Friday and Saturday. The final sport to start will be swimming in sectional meets Saturday, Nov. 10. The final Fall State game will be the Class 8A championship, Saturday,
Aurora Police Officer Skyy Calice reacts to her honor at Aurora City Council Tuesday, Oct. 23 for going above and beyond to inspire and make an impact on young ladies in the Aurora community. Skyy founded her own mentoring programs for young women and has inspired others to do the
Scores of community youth will bring an American classic to life November 9 and 10 with Your Performing Arts Center (YPAC). Two casts, one based in Yorkville and one in Plainfield, will present “Annie,” the Broadway musical, which features favorite songs such as “Hard Knock Life” and “Tomorrow.” “This production
