Month: October 2019

Holiday Celebrations in Many Lands displays will expands

Participants can represent their countries and culture this year by decorating a tree or space for the Aurora Public Library’s 43rd Annual Holiday Celebrations in Many Lands! To commemorate both the longevity and diversity of this cherished showcase, the Aurora Public Library (APL) is expanding its display this year to

Montini High School football team seeks to overcome rugged times

By Bobby Narang Montini High School head football coach Mike Bukovsky breathed a small sign of relief Friday when discussing his team’s upcoming schedule. After the Broncos suffered a 28-7 defeat to Notre Dame in CCL/ESCC (Chicago Catholic League/East Suburban Catholic Conference) Green Division in Niles, Bukovsky talked about his

NASCAR: Larson, Blaney, capture races

By John Schutt Nascar, Monster Energy series, Drydene 400, Dover International Speedway, Dover, Del., Sunday, Oct. 6. Denny Hamlin received pole position and chose to start on the outside on this all-concrete race track dubbed the Monster Mile. Kyle “Mister Second Place” Larson, finished in first place! Following were Martin

Northern Illinois, University of Illinois, Northwestern, football fortunes faltering

By Woodrow Carroll Northern Illinois University has been a regular participant in football bowl games in recent years. Despite a tough non-conference schedule to include Nebraska, Iowa, and Utah among others along the way, Northern Illinois took comfort knowing that victories over Mid-American Conference foes Ball State and Eastern Michigan

Veterans of the Month: Appropriate salute to Herschel Luckinbill, U.S. Navy

By John Montesano Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club’s (FVVBC) Veteran of the Month for October represents the 50th Veteran of the Month. Because Herschel Luckinbill, president of the FVVBC, started the program, we thought it appropriate to name him the October Veteran of the Month. He was born August 8,