January 6, 2019 Dear editor; The Rotary Club of Aurora Sunrise will be host to its 17th Annual Wine and Chocolate Experience, at the Stonebridge Country Club, 2705 Stonebridge Boulevard, Aurora, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2. All proceeds will help benefit the young individuals of our
January 9, 2019 Dear editor; As an American and the son of immigrants, I favor the building of a wall at our southern border. My parents migrated legally from Europe after World War II, respecting the law, worked hard, and learned the American language. Nothing was printed in their native
January 10, 2019 Dear editor; “Tear down that wall!” Who said that? A Republican, president Ronald Reagan, speaking of the wall separating East Germany from West Germany. We are going to build a wall to prevent illegal immigrants from entering our country at our southern border. Who promised that while
First of two parts Climate Change is a popular subject and we’ve been witness to many disasters confronting our precious earth. Floods and fires are tragic examples that we witness all to often. The following article in Mother Nature Network (MNN) was written by Tom Oder and entitled: “How to
Valley of the Fox Sierra Club will join with Elgin Green Groups to be hosts to Clayton Daughenbaugh, the Midwest conservation organizer with the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance. Sadly, Utah’s Red Rock Canyonlands are under attack just as are many other wilderness areas in the lower 48 states. He will
A cameo is a stone or shell cut in relief. The Hebrew word is Kamea from the Latin cammaeus meaning engraved gem. The small scene is thought to attract health and good fortune. Some materials used include agate, jet, coral, onyx, ivory, bone, and gemstones. In 15,000 B.C. petroglyphs figures
Is there a humanitarian crisis in these United States? Indeed there is. On our southern border, tens of thousands of human beings exist in a man-made limbo with little food, water, shelter, and hope for a better future. Across the country, hundreds of thousands more human beings exist without payment
Between 2014 and 2019, the Santori Public Library of Aurora’s budget rose three times faster than the overall budget. A comparison of the Aurora Library Budget from 2014, the last year of the Old Main Library, and 2019, with the new Santori Library, shows that the costs of the Santori
Ingredients 2 (7 ounce) cans whole green chile peppers, drained 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded 8 ounces Cheddar cheese, shredded 3 eggs, beaten 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 cup milk 8 ounces of salsa Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350F. Spray an 8×8-inch
Aurora aldermen heard a one-year update Tuesday during their regular Committee of the Whole meeting at City Hall about the success of the outside law firm hired to handle prosecution of drunken driving cases. City Council members approved a contract with the Wheaton law offices of Kimberly M. DiGiovanni in
Grandpa, My brother has done 8½ years in prison. He is due to get out in February 2019. A man from the parole came out to inspect my house so that (brother) can live with me when he gets out. That man told me that I am not allowed to
By Jason Crane – The Village Board of Montgomery held a marathon meeting, Monday to start the new year with a standing- room-only crowd for an action-packed agenda. The nearly five hour meeting, which included a 15-minute break, was the longest in recent memory of many observers. Montgomery resident and
By Miriam Meza – On this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we invite everyone to join the Aurora Public Library as we all reflect on history and inspire ourselves to continue to promote social justice. MLK Day featured speaker, Thomas Armstrong, will remind us of our potential and responsibility as
Daisy Porter-Reynolds, executive director of Aurora Public Library (APL), Thursday, Jan. 10 announced her resignation from the Library effective in early March, said Library Board president John Savage. Porter-Reynolds, who has served as Library director since September 2014, has accepted a new role as chief public services officer at the St. Louis
The Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame selected two new members to its Board and re-elected incumbent members for 2019-2020. The Arts Hall of Fame Board is comprised of 13 members with each term limited to two years. The 2019-2020 Board has unique backgrounds, with diverse experiences that make them
The Batavia Public Library’s fourth annual Science & Art Fair will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26 at the Library, 10 S. Batavia Avenue. Families are invited to explore exhibits and participate in hands-on activities. The open-house format features stations from Incredible Bats, SciTech Museum, NIU
Gautam Bhatia, left, a member of the Aurora Indian American Community Outreach Advisory Board, looks at panels Wednesday, Jan. 9 at the Aurora public workshop for feedback on the development of cultural downtown district. The event was held at the David Pierce Art and History Center in downtown Aurora on
Yorkville resident Becky Hejtmanek, second from left, daughter of the late West Aurora High School boys basketball head coach John McDougal, shows an Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) plaque Friday which honors Blackhawk teams for surpassing 1,500 victories. Foreground is Beatrice Clark, 5, Oswego, McDougal great-granddaughter; back row from left
By Bobby Narang – Will Wolfe wanted to start the celebration early. So did the rest of his teammates. But the Aurora Christian High School basketball team made a wise decision to wait until the final buzzer to enjoy the moment. The Eagles rode a solid team effort to a
