An indoor Winter Market will join with the Winter Lights lineup Friday, Nov. 22. Winter Lights Winter Market will have shops and museums open throughout downtown Aurora with pop up shops to feature a variety of artisans and makers. The Winter Lights Winter Market will be a time to get
Grandpa says: Thank you to all who sent to me letters describing things for which you are grateful this Thanksgiving season. • I am grateful that I am retiring on New Year’s Eve. With my upcoming retirement. I want to share a few tips I learned in a life time
Image of a Barred Owl from the Wings and Talons website (wingsandtalons.org/birds) will be included at the Wizard Yule Fest December 14 at Santori Library.
The Aurora Public Library (APL) will hold a community meeting in Spanish to inform the public about plans for 2020 and beyond, including a levy increase proposal. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21 at the Santori Library in Room 224. The intention for the meeting
The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) in Aurora, in partnership with the city government of Aurora and the 605 Innovation District, invites Aurora youth ages 14 to 20 to participate in the ‘Aurora Smart City Youth Summit’ from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23. “Aurora is poised to
Class 8A Game 29 — Chicago Brother Rice (8-4) at Warren (12-0), Sat., Nov. 23, 4 p.m. Game 30 — Lincoln-Way East (12-0) at Chicago Marist (8-4), Sat., Nov. 23, 1 p.m. Championship — Winner Game 29 vs. Winner Game 30 at DeKalb (Huskie Stadium), Sat., Nov. 30, 7 p.m.
By Carter Crane Sports fans of major league franchises and nationally-known Division I college teams become wrapped up in their fan situation seriously. The joys of high school sports and Division III college teams often are overlooked. Communities embrace their teams in low-key ways. Playoffs perk up the fans’ attention.
By Bobby Narang After sealing a second straight State girls volleyball championship, Newark High School’s Megan Williams forever will be remembered in school lore. A year ago, Williams was a wide-eyed freshman but she capped a stunning run by the Norsemen with the match-winning kill over Hartsburg-Emden in the Class
Junior Jack Scales, 30, of Marmion Academy sprints down the sideline in a recent home playoff game against Rockford Boylan on his way to a touchdown.
By John Schutt NASCAR Monster Energy Series championship, Ford EcoBoost 400, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 17. Kyle Busch won the final race and won the Nascar Championship. Following were Martin Truex, Jr. in second place, Eric Jones in third, Kevin Harvick in fourth, and Joe Logano in fifth.
Northern Illinois University’s football team was thrown a temporary lifeline by the Toledo Rockets last week. The lifeline was in the form of a 31-28 road victory over the Rockets that kept Northern Illinois’ slim bowl hopes alive. Home games with Eastern Michigan Tuesday, Nov. 19 and Western Michigan Tuesday,
By Craig Lynch Sam Tumilty and DeAndre Brown are throwback football players. Both Willowbrook High School seniors are two-way players. Each had a big hand in the Warriors’ 28-10 victory over Lake Zurich in Saturday’s Class 7A football victory. “I like playing both offense and defense,” said Tumilty. “I wouldn’t
Kaneland High School players celebrate their Class 2A State cross country championship November 9.
West Chicago High School soccer players pose following their November 9 Class 3A champion.
By Woodrow Carroll Northern Illinois University’s football team was thrown a lifeline by the Toledo Rockets last week. The lifeline was in the form of a 31-28 road victory over the Rockets that kept Northern Illinois’ slim bowl hopes alive. Home games with Eastern Michigan Tuesday, Nov. 19 and Western
At Batavia, November 25-27, 29-30: Batavia, Marmion Academy, Waubonsie Valley, Chicago Austin, Chicago Waldorf. At Elmwood Park, November 25-27: Addison Trail, Aurora Central Catholic, Elmwood Park, Northtown. At Fenton, November 25-27: Montini, Wheaton Warrenville South, Fenton, West Chicago, Timorthy Christian, Fremd, Francis Park, Rolling Meadows. At Glenbard West, November 25-27:
