The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in April. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. • Tuesday, April 2 and 16, 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.,
It’s best when Ben Summers doesn’t need to use a towel at the end of a work shift, which means he hasn’t been in the pool. But, recently, the Fox Valley Park District (FVPD) lifeguard made a big splash: A really, really, big splash. Summers, a veteran lifeguard of three-and-a-half
Aston Francis, 1, of Wheaton College drives against University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s Brett Wittchow in an NCAA Division III national tournament semifinal Friday. Oshkosh won, 104-85, and won the national championship Saturday in Ft. Wayne, Ind.. Wheaton College photo
Carter Lindstrom of Glenbard West High School shows plaques he won Saturday at the Illinois High School Association King of the Hill three-point shooting at the State tournament in Peoria at Carver Arena. He won the Class 4A competition for biggest schools. There were competitors from three other classes. Glenbard
By Bobby Narang – The Marmion Academy boys tennis program enters a new era this Spring in Aurora. Brian Cole takes over the head coaching duties for the Cadets’ program. Led by singles players Jack Draper and Anthony Sleezer, the Cadets will seek to break new ground this season. “Some
By John Schutt – NASCAR Monster Energy Series, Auto Club 400, Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, Calif., Sunday, March 17. Fittingly, the green car driven by Kyle Busch won the Auto Club 400 on St. Patrick’s Day! Following Kyle Busch was Joe Logano in second place, Brad Keselowski in third, Kevin
Two years ago it was Northwestern University. Last season it was Loyola University. This year it’s Bradley University. They are the last three Illinois schools in the NCAA men’s Division I basketball tournament. Those teams’ coaches are Chicago area high school products! Chris Collins, Porter Moser, and Brian Wardle all
Wheaton College advanced the closest to a basketball championship of any of our teams in this 2018-2019 basketball season. There was no apparent Thunder to let us know at the start of the season that among high school and college/university teams that Wheaton College was most likely to capture our
First round women’s NCAA Division I basketball In bracket order, games March 22-23; second round March 24-25 Baylor (31-1) vs. Abilene Christian (23-9) California (19-12) vs. North Carolina (18-14) Florida St. (23-8) vs. Bucknell (28-5) South Carolina (21-9) vs. Belmont (26-6) Kentucky (24-7) vs. Princeton (22-9) NC State (26-5) vs.
First round men’s NIT basketball In bracket order, games March 19-20; second round March 21-25 UNC Greensboro (28-6) vs. Campbell (20-12); Davidson (24-9) vs. Lipscomb (25-7) Georgetown (19-13) vs. Harvard (18-11) N.C. State (22-11) vs. Hofstra (27-7) Indiana (17-15) vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (18-14) Providence (18-15) vs. Arkansas (17-15) Furman
Results Saturday, March 16 IHSA State Tournament Class 3A at Peoria Civic Center Third place DePaul 64, Manual 44 Championship East St. Louis 68, Bogan 63, ot IHSA State Tournament Class 4A at Peoria Civic Center Third place Curie 64, Rockford East 55 Championship Belleville West 71, Evanston 59 Friday,
By Barb Nadeau – For seniors trying to find services for loved ones far from home, the first step is to contact the closest Area Agencies on Aging (AAA). The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging is found online at www.n4a.org. The AAA helps seniors find services and assistance
• Bolingbrook Hazardous Waste, Motor Oil & Electronics Collection Event: A collection of nearly all types of electronics and household chemicals, hazardous materials and liquids will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 23. All participants are asked to make an appointment at www.willcountygreen.com. Appointments will not
DJ is a male, orange and white Domestic Long Hair who was born May 5, 2012. DJ is shy at first, but is very loveable when he is comfortable. His long coat requires him to be brushed often or it will tangle quite easily. He is good with kids, but
Hawaiian Luau for Woman’s Club The Woman’s Club of Aurora will be host to a Hawaiian Luau fundraiser Saturday, March 23 at Belle Salle Banquets, 1920 East New York Street, Aurora. A professional group of dancers from Aloha Chicago Entertainment will give a performance following the luncheon. Doors will open
The Naperville Police and Fire Departments will be hosts to the 15th annual St. Baldrick’s Event in Naperville Saturday, March 23. The signature head-shaving event to benefit the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a volunteer-driven organization dedicated to raising money for children’s cancer research, will be held at the Chicago Naperville Marriott,
