Due to the unprecedented situation with COVID-19 (coronavirus) the Batavia Environmental Commission will postpone the Green Night at the Movies 2020, which was scheduled for Saturday, March 21. For more information and rescheduling visit www.bataviaec.org. —Batavia Environmental Commission...
As Ron Onesti, always has said, “The music will get us through this!” Until things return to normal, after the COVID-19 (coronavirus), the music at Arcada Theatre in St. Charles will go on and everyone will be able to enjoy it online, for free, with some of everyone’s favorite local...
I don’t know about you, but with the recent spate of mild weather I can feel Spring in the air. Spring. The season when a young man’s fancy turns to thoughts of love and an old man’s fancy turns to thoughts of pushing up daises. Over in Al Demeter Park,...
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and governor JB Pritzker announced Saturday, March 14, that a resident of DuPage County tested positive at the IDPH Laboratory for COVID-19 (coronavirus) disease. The resident is a female in her 60s and is in stable condition. State and public health officials have...
Kane County 16th Circuit Chief Judge Clint Hull issued an executive order Monday, March 16, that essentially halts all court operations except “essential and emergency” motions for a full month. Under the order, most criminal and civil cases will be continued to dates after April 17. “This decision was made...
Ingredients 1 pound ground beef 1/2 cup uncooked long grain white rice 1 cup water 6 green bell peppers 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 clove of garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon onion powder salt and pepper to taste 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning Directions1. Preheat oven...
The big bad wolf could learn from us— Without a lot of needless fuss; We seniors surely know enough To show him how to huff and puff! But, at the same time, Heaven knows, There’s something else we should propose— That what he’s after, after all, Won’t go well with...
By Marianne Renner For as far back as I can remember, I’ve been on a journey of personal growth. One of the most powerful ways to grow is to put yourself in the presence of successful individuals and model their behavior. Some folks define success in terms of financial wealth....
At a recent dinner party, it was wondered why our society appears to be pulling apart. I observed that sometimes unfortunate consequences flow from otherwise benign changes. I illustrated with a “tale of two families,” both known to me in my rural central Illinois setting. When I was a boy...
Grandpa,There is something wrong with the way my daughter thinks. She has a nice career, earns a good living, but wants her friends to think she is a common thief. One example; yesterday she and a girlfriend went out shopping. She went into a liquor store and came out with...
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) announced Tuesday that Chris Lauzen, chairman of the Kane County Board, issued a Public Health Emergency Declaration for Kane County, Illinois in response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The measure allows KCHD to shift resources quickly to assist affected residents, businesses, and communities....
DuPage County Board chairman, Dan Cronin, issued a disaster proclamation for DuPage County in response to the County’s first confirmed case of COVID-19 (coronavirus). By issuing a disaster proclamation, the County officially activated its Emergency Operations Plan and will continue to work with local, State, and federal partners to respond...
As confirmed cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) continue to increase, the city government of Naperville is following the directions set forth by the State of Illinois to prevent further spread of the disease. To protect both residents and employees, the city government has stayed in close contact with health officials and...
In an effort to support local restaurants that are closed for dine-in service through the end of the month due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis, the city government of Aurora will help restaurants promote their menus and delivery and/or take-out options over the next two weeks. “Let’s make a deliberate...
Following recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control, the Village of Oswego will continue regular operations while implementing several strategies to slow the spread of novel coronavirus COVID-19. Monday, March 16, Oswego Village president Troy Parlier declared a local state of emergency in Oswego, due to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak....
The Aurora Public Library will close all Library locations effective 6 p.m. March 17 through April 5, 2020 in response to COVID-19 (coronavirus). A state of emergency was declared by Aurora mayor, Richard Irvin, to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The health and safety of our community and our...
The Sugar Grove Public Library has canceled all public programs, meetings, and events through March 31 in response to the recent public health recommendations in regards to the COVID-19 (coronavirus). It includes consultation and information evaluation from the Village government of Sugar Grove, Kane County resources, Center for Disease Control,...
The Plano Community Library will be closed until further notice to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). All programs and meetings are canceled until further notice. Closing the Library is an extraordinarily difficult decision that we have made only because of these extraordinary circumstances. The health and safety of...
The health and safety of the patrons and staff members of the Fox Valley Park District is of utmost importance. As we navigate challenging, evolving conditions, please know that we are using the most recent guidance from Federal, State, and County health agencies. We have decided to implement the following...
The Aurora Pubic Library's Santori Library on River Street in Aurora, effective Tuesday, March 17, is limited in availability to customers.
