By Rebecca Anzel All of Illinois is “on track” to move into the next phase of governor JB Pritzker’s plan to reopen the state safely, he said Tuesday during his daily update teleconference in Chicago. The current phase of the plan allows residents to visit golf courses and State parks,...
Mike Martinez, president of Boys II Men mentoring group, provides free masks to a driver Saturday at the Aurora Transportation Center in part of the Aurora City government's free distribution which provided 16,750 face masks to occupants of 2,412 cars which filled the parking lot. Dr. Willie Wilson of Chicago donated 100,000 face masks for the drive-thru.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will extend well into the Summer and possibly longer Mayor of Aurora, Richard C. Irvin, joined by Aurora Civic Center Authority president and CEO Tim Rater, last week announced the cancellation and postponement of events planned for the Summer in Aurora. “As science demonstrates,...
Indoors often, as a society today, however, nonetheless we do our best to be involved and to be active. It may be incomplete, however, we all do what we can do. There are examples. • Flooding Saturday, Sunday, and Monday found rivers overflowing. See page 1 in North Aurora. Warnings...
May 16, 2020Dear editor; I am distressed with the Oswego Village Board under mayor Troy Parlier. How can four out of six Board members decide to go ahead and vote for a $750,000 frivolous amphitheater? This is one of the most uncertain periods in modern history. Every part of people’s...
May 8, 2020Dear editor; In 1492: Oh Columbus! The settlement of aliens to American shores, a country we seized from the natives, was unpredictable. Once here, the Europeans did slowly seize the lands from the natives we referred to as Indians. The new settlers were seeking freedom from tyranny and...
Memorial Day weekend won’t be the same this year, but there’s still hope for reclaiming the fun of the unofficial start of summer with the Front-Yard-A-Cue front yard cookout all over Oswego! The Village of Oswego encourages residents to plan their typical Memorial Day weekend cookouts, but move their grills...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., chairman, Children’s Health Defense (CHD) is encouraging readers to sign up for free news and updates from the Children’s Health Defense. They are planning many strategies, including legal, in an effort to defend the health of our children and obtain justice for those already injured. Kennedy...
All Plano High School students in the Class of 2020 are invited to participate in a parade Sunday, May 24. Check in time is 12:15 p.m. at Plano High School parking lot and the parade will begin at 1 p.m.. Only the senior student and a driver are allowed in...
In the spirit of the community’s health, safety and well-being, our top priority, the Fox Valley Park District (FVPD) made the difficult decision to close Splash Country Water Park and Phillips Park Family Aquatic Center for the entirety of the 2020 season. All passes purchased will be automatically refunded to...
What did you miss the most during March and April when you were home-bound? The hugs from loved ones? The ability to come and go as you pleased? Meeting friends for lunch at a favorite restaurant? Tickets to a concert or event that you had purchased? Visiting loved ones in...
The Kiwanis Club of Batavia announce this week Cailie Fennel is the recipient of the 2020 Kiwanis Club of Batavia Foundation Award. The award each year assists graduating Key Club members in their pursuits of higher education. Fennel was a member of the Batavia High School (BHS) Key Club for...
State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, outside Alden Horizon Senior Living Facility holds a donation of masks for residents, recently.
Disclaimer: This essay contains information gleaned from the website of the Organic Consumers Association (www.organicconsumers.org/blog/murder-most-foul). Dr. Anthony Fauci, a face and voice of Donald Trump Administration’s war on the coronavirus, (COVID-19) is in a state of denial. He, and the medical establishment, have refuted the theory that the virus was...
By David E. Mertz, P. E. The country is facing the crisis of this generation, two if you consider climate change. Three months ago decisive action was needed to blunt the impact of COVID-19. In years past, timely decisions would have been made by the president based on the best...
Ingredients1 (3 pound) beef chuck roast, cut into 6 to 8 chunks1/2 cup beef broth1/4 cup and 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar1/4 cup fresh lime juice4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced5 cloves garlic, chopped1 tablespoon ground cumin1 1/2 teaspoons salt1 teaspoon dried cilantro1 tablespoon dried oregano1/4 teaspoon ground cloves3...
No matter how you look at it, we have been through a lot;To see something like this occurring, no one would have thought.In fact, it hit us in the face much like a thrown pie;And we were not prepared for it, that no one can deny.At first, consensus thought that...
Who says we cannot celebrate Aurora Pride this year? The Aurora Public Library (APL) will help keep Pride alive in Aurora with Aurora Proud: Faces and Stories, an all-ages virtual celebration of Aurora Pride! Take a look back on the faces of 2019 Aurora Pride Parade with our community-driven virtual...
The Friends of the Yorkville Public Library announces that the annual Used Book Sale for 2020 has been canceled due to concerns about COVID-19. The sale was scheduled for Labor Day weekend in September,and it would have been the 12th annual event. The book sale is a hands on event,...
