Friday, it was announced that State senator Tom Cullerton is being indicted by federal authorities on 41 counts of embezzlement charges. The Villa Park Democratic Party member is accused of receiving a salary and benefits for more than three years from the Teamsters Union without doing any actual work. Upon
As Summer winds down, preparations are gearing up to send students back to school prepared and ready to learn. In an effort to equip students and families for a successful school year, community back-to-school fairs will be held next weekend. The 25th Annual Aurora Back to School Fair, co-sponsored by
Working in partnership with the national nonprofit organization Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP), the Naperville Professional Firefighters for a Cause (NPFFC) and the Naperville Fire Department are helping to provide children in need a comfortable place to rest. NPFFC and the Naperville Fire Department aim to bring SHP’s motto, “No
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. This informal group works on its own projects, discusses types and colors of yarns, and
Grandpa, My brother and his family are touring Europe on vacation. He has always been one to “decorate” the truth about things so I find it hard to believe what he told me about multi-colored honey in France. In college, I spent a year as a foreign exchange student in
The Summer is quickly coming to an end and the Aurora Public Library (APL) wants to make sure all our educators are prepared for a successful school year. Whether you’re the hero in a classroom at a public school, homeschool, or private school, we have helpful services and resources for
By Robin Reder Dolan and Murphy fastpitch softball team won the North American Fastpitch Association (NAFA) AA State tournament with a 5-0 record. Dolan and Murphy’s record was 14-13 for the year. Dolan will play Saturday in the International Softball Congress World Tournament against the Niagara Stompers in Denmark, Wis..
By Woodrow Carroll If there was ever a Major League Baseball team in no-man’s land it would be the Chicago White Sox this season. The Sox are not in position to move up or down in the American League Central Division standings, or have much impact in any race. Even
By John Schutt NASCAR Monster Energy Series, Go Bowling at the Glen, Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, N.Y., Sunday, Aug. 4. Two Chevys from Hendrick Motorsports Racing, driven by Chase Elliott and William Byron, started on the pole. The race was won by Elliott who stole the show and led
Northern Illinois University women’s basketball alumna Ally Lehman won the 2019 Armed Forces Basketball Championship in June as a member of the all-Army women’s team. Lehman was graduated in 2017 as Northern Illinois’ all-time leader in assists with 538, but it was one she received from Northern Illinois head coach
The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park, 1 S 151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, is planning a warm welcome for more than 50 historic military vehicles and their owners at Cantigny Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20. Their visit is part of a two-day stop in DuPage
The Batavia American Legion Post 504 will hold its August meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20 at the Batavia VFW on River Street in Batavia. All veterans are invited to join. For more information regarding the American Legion, locally and nationally, visit the website bataviapost504.org —Batavia American Legion Post
The third time can be the charm. The Aurora Veterans Advisory Committees (AVAC) fourth annual cruise night, in partnership with the Fox Valley Park District, will be held at McCullough Park, 100 W. Illinois Avenue in Aurora Saturday, Aug. 17 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.. The first two planned
By John Montesano The Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club has named Stan Carpenter the August 2019 Veteran of the Month. Stan Carpenter, born July 10, 1946 in Spencer, Iowa, grew up on a farm just outside of Ayrshire, Iowa. In 1957, a tornado forced the family to move to a
