Year: 2019

Citizens Police Academy in Montgomery

The Montgomery Police Department is accepting applications for the Department’s inaugural Citizens Police Academy. It will provide the selected applicants an opportunity for hands-on instruction regarding police procedures and various techniques. The behind-the-scenes look into the Montgomery Police Department will include demonstrations, presentations, and other informative police related topics. The

Pumpkin Weekends at Blackberry Farm in Aurora returns

Blackberry Farm in Aurora will celebrate the Fall season throughout October with the return of its popular Pumpkin Weekends, to start Saturday, Oct. 5. Each weekend in October, including Columbus Day holiday, Monday, Oct. 14, residents are invited to enjoy family-friendly, pumpkin-themed festivities from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at

Ofrenda deadline for fifth APL display October 1

The Aurora Public Library (APL) will present its fifth annual Ofrendas competition, and everyone is invited to participate! Community organizations, families, and community members can sign up to decorate an altar in the Santori Library, 101 S River Street, Aurora, Atrium, to honor deceased relatives and welcome the spirits to

High School football: Benet, Nazareth, pull power plays

By Bobby Narang Benet Academy High School quarterback, Colin Gillespie, made a point to ensure his younger teammates would have fast adjustments to playing on the varsity football team. The Redwings, a long-time member of the East Suburban Catholic Conference, were preparing to face a tough schedule due to the

Illini bowl thoughts knocked over

By Woodrow Carroll Each week various sports journals predict and project match-ups for the approximately 40 college bowl games. It is an inexact science for sure, but, a fun challenge. Victorious in its first two games, the University of Illinois had merited a mention as a bowl prospect to a

Selected high school football games: Schedule September 20-21; results September 13-14

Friday, Sept. 20 CCL/ESL Green St. Rita at Montini, 7:30 CCL/ESL Orange Benet Academy a De La Salle, 7 Nazareth Acad. at St. Laurence, 7:30 CCL/ESL White St. Ignatius at Marmion Academy, 7:30 Fenwick at Joliet Cath. Acad., 7:30 DuKane Geneva at St. Charles North, 7:30 Glenbard North at Batavia,

Medicare discussions and other events at Oswego Senior Center

The Oswego Senior Center, 156 E. Washington Street, Oswego, will be host to many events for seniors. All events will take place at the Oswego Senior Center, unless otherwise noted. • Doctors Notes Series: “Understanding Your Health and Your Options to Control Your Health”, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 11 a.m.. Dr.

St. Charles American Legion Post 342 5K Run/Walk September 28

The American Legion Post 342 will have its first race event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 28 at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, 37W700 Dean Street, St. Charles. Registration and packet pick-up will start at 9 a.m., along with the light breakfast in large shelter, which will end at