By Peter Hancock Illinois House Republicans said Tuesday they believe efforts to enact property tax relief have stalled in the General Assembly, and they accused Democrats of using a task force that was formed last year to push for higher income and sales taxes. “Illinois’ convoluted and broken property tax...
Mayor of Aurora, Richard C. Irvin, gives his State of the City address Tuesday, March 3 at Fox Valley Mall in Aurora.
The exhibit commemorating the one-year anniversary of the loss of life at the Henry Pratt Company in 2019 is being extended until March 14, according to the Aurora Historical Society. “There has been considerable interest in the exhibit,” said executive director John Jaros. “We hope to make sure everyone who...
The annual Polar Plunge in Yorkville Saturday at Loon Lake includes warm air and cold water.
Devoted Aurora man, real estate developer, icon. Those words describe the late Dan Dolan, who died February 20. He was unique, one of a kind, beloved by many Aurora and Fox Valley area citizens. He was 89 years old. His uniqueness is reflected in the date of his passing, February...
February 24, 2020Dear editor; I’m James Marter for Congress, the 14th District president Donald Trump won! I love America and treasure our freedoms, life, liberty, the U.S. Constitution, and our republican form of government which must be defended by every generation. I will join the House Freedom Caucus! Just like...
February 25, 2020Dear editor; Please vote yes on the proposition to abolish the Oswego Road District and consolidate the Highway Department into the Township of Oswego. This change would match the way the Village and the County operate. The benefits are twofold: Cost reduction with accountability and improved service levels....
There will be a National Meatball Day, Swedish style, with a benefit dinner for the Swedish American Children’s Choir from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at Bethany Lutheran Church, 8 S Lincoln Street in Batavia. The dinner will feature Swedish meatballs and gravy, mashed potatoes, vegetables, lingonberries,...
In celebration of National Poetry Month, April, the Fox Valley Music Foundation will be host to a call for poems. This call is open to any student writer, kindergarten through college, currently residing in the Fox Valley region of Illinois. Submission deadline is 5 p.m., March 31. No exceptions! Each...
In honor of National Reading Month, this month’s preschoolers at The Goddard School in Aurora collected 582 books in one month for their seventh annual Goddard Cares Book Drive! The books will be donated to Bernie’s Book Bank, a leading provider of quality books to at-risk children in the Chicagoland...
“She may be the face I cannot forget. She may be the beauty or the beast, the famine or the feast.” “She” was composed by Charles Aznavour. Shahnour Variag Aznavourian was born in Paris, France May 22, 1924 to Armenian parents. His father sang in restaurants in France before opening...
Aurora • Through March 29 The Secret of My Success The Secret of My Success is a hilarious, heartfelt new musical based on a Universal Pictures film. Brantley Foster, a young ambitious midwesterner, moves to New York City to start his dream job at a major corporation, only to be...
Have all you readers managed to avoid the corona virus so far? Have you stocked up on emergency items such as extra edibles, medications, cinder blocks, bowling shoes, toilet paper, pogo sticks, and flame-throwers? You’ve most likely wasted your time and money because, according to our current orange-faced Randall Flagg...
Loaves & Fishes Community Services Naperville Chef Showdown, “Battle of the Champions” will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 15 at Loaves & Fishes Community Services, 1871 High Grove Lane, Naperville. The event will be presented in partnership with My Chef Catering and will help raise funds...
Ingredients 4 cups baking mix 3 ounces Cheddar cheese, shredded 1 1/3 cups water 1/2 cup melted butter 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon onion powder 1/8 teaspoon dried parsley Directions1. Preheat oven to 375F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper....
Back when we, as a nation, first began Already, as a people, quite dispersed. The Irish were disparaged to a man, Considered, on the social scale, the worst. When common labor beckoned, slaves were sought; But slave owners said No!, with sullen ring. “Our slaves are worth more than what...
The Batavia Park District is placing a $27,140,000 bond referendum on the March 17 ballot to acquire the land, build, and equip an indoor recreational center. The Park Board and staff members want to provide residents with the facts and information needed to make an informed decision for their household...
Water Street Studios’ new exhibitions will open at 6 p.m. Friday, April 10 and feature artwork by Andrew Reach, Diane Sanborn, Nicholas Sistler, and Darius Hurley. The Dempsey Family Gallery on the first floor will feature the work of Andrew Reach and Diane Sanborn in their exhibition entitled, “The Shape...
Grandpa,When my wife passed away, I moved back to (The Fox River Valley) in order to be closer to my aging parents. I ended up moving in with them in order to help them with day to day chores. I am seeing changes in my mother that bother me. She...
Scholarship winners show their plaques at the 16th annual Heritage Scholarship Dinner sponsored by the African American Advisory Board Friday at Gaslite Manor in Aurora.
