Montgomery Village attorney Steve Andersson, left, explains the legal aspect to Board members, including Village president Matt Brolley before a vote to amend the Village zoning ordinance regarding gas and petroleum manufacturing at the Montgomery Village Board meeting Monday. Two weeks prior, petitioners for a proposed $40 Million pyrolysis facility
VNA Health Care has completed the expansion of the VNA Health Center, 1400 Indian Avenue, Aurora. The expansion included the construction of 11 additional exam rooms and a wellness kitchen. Services at this location include family practice, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, case management, care coordination and lab. Wellness classes
The Oswego Police Explorer Post 2535 and the Kiwanis Club of Oswego will be hosts to their third annual pancake breakfast fundraiser at Oswego High School, 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 2. The all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast will have a portion of the proceeds donated to Celebrate Differences, an Oswego
By Miriam Meza – Did you know Aurora Public Library (APL) can help with your professional development? Whether you are exploring a new career and need help starting your resumé, or are ready to secure the next job and are looking to attend a job fair, we have the programs
Naperville Park District will provide free tax filing assistance to seniors by appointment only February 4 through April 10. Volunteers trained through the AARP Tax-Aide program will be available to meet with individuals from 9 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center. Those
The Plano Community Library, 15 W. North Street, will be host to many events. For more information and to register, visit planolibrary.info or call 630-552-2009. • Knit and Crochet Group, Thursdays, 10 a.m. to noon The informal group works on their own projects, discusses types and colors of yarns, and
The City of Aurora’s African-American Heritage Advisory Board (AAHAB) will be host to its 15th Annual Heritage Dinner Friday, Feb. 2 at Gaslite Manor, 2485 Church Road. Social hour will begin at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m.. The crowning event of Black History Month, this annual celebration will
Connor McCance, 52, of Oswego High School, above, seeks to move around Yorkville defender Mason Klasas, 3, in the teams’ game Saturday in Oswego. The annual Cure for Cancer games between the schools in boys basketball was a 66-58 victory for Oswego. Oswego improved to 14-7 overall. Yorkville dropped to
By Bobby Narang – Consecutive losses are rare in the Gene Heidkamp era. The Benet Academy boys basketball head coach has built a powerhouse in Lisle. Since the 2009-2010 season, the Redwings have won at least 21 games every season, including five 25-plus victory seasons. But the Redwings endured a
Loyola University surprised one and all by reaching the Final Four in the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament last season. Michigan extinguished the Ramblers’ flame prior to the championship game. The loss to the Wolverines hurt at the time for sure, yet, there was no denying the fine season
Winter sports draw excitement, in part, from the weather, to include cold Winter Olympic Games, such as skiing and bobsled, to high school and college indoor sports. Fans who cut through snow and bitter cold to reach their destinations, especially in smaller high school gyms, can be rejuvenated upon arrival,
Here are important dates in boys and girls high school basketball, and in wrestling: • Boys Class 1A, 2A basketball: Regional tournaments, February 18-22; sectional tournaments, February 25-March 1; super-sectionals, March 5; State final, March 8-9. • Boys Class 3A, 4A basketball: Regional tournaments, February 25-March 1; sectional tournaments, March
Aurora University sophomore forward Bailey Vance, from Roselle and Lake Park High School, 12, soars to the basket in the Spartans’ 77-72 victory over visiting Wisconsin Lutheran Saturday. Vance scored 18 points. Due to the frigid weather this week the rivalry game for Aurora against Benedictine University was postponed. Al
Schedule Games may be canceled Thursday, Jan. 31, due to cold weather. Thursday, Jan. 31 Kishwaukee River Marengo at Johnsburg, 7 Richmond-Burton at Burlington C., 7 Northeastern Athletic Christian Life at IMSA, 7 Southwest Prairie Oswego East at Plainfield North, 6:30 Upstate Eight West Chicago at Streamwood, 7 Non-conference St.
Friday, Jan. 11 at 9 a.m. the Aurora Fire Department honored three firefighters who were tragically killed 85 years ago when an exterior wall collapsed upon them at the Woolworth 5 & 10 store at 19-21 South Broadway. January 11, 1934, Captain Herbert L. Reiss, age 37 of Engine Company
By Lyle R. Rolfe – West Side Aurora residents have been concerned since late last year about the future of the West Branch of the Aurora Public Library that is attached to the Washington Middle School. Dr. Jeffrey Craig, West Aurora School District 129 superintendent, said School District officials have
Plano Community Unit School District 88, P.H. Miller Elementary School celebrated the Grand Opening of the new Plano Family Resource Center Wednesday, Jan. 16 at the United Methodist Church of Plano. The school district is proud and excited to be a partner with Pastor Stevan Saunders and the members of
Governor JB Pritzker of Illinois signs an executive order Thursday, Jan. 24 at Family Focus social agency in Aurora, to require immigrants to have access to welcoming centers with support programs. He signs in front of supporters and advocates for immigrants rights. Family Focus in Aurora is a social agency
