Invited to share the ironmonger’s dinner of black bread and soup and sour red wine, Galileo was already searching for a patron for his inventions. The ironmonger had let Galileo forage for parts from his stockpile of junk items. Galileo was too poor to continue his medical studies. He wondered
Notice is hereby given that the Montgomery Village Hall, 200 N. River Street, has candidate packets available by E-mail or regular mail. Please send to buchanan@ci.montgomery.il.us or call 331-212-9003 to obtain a candidate packet. From 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16 through Friday, Nov. 20, and Monday, Nov.
Aurora Fifth Ward alderman Carl Franco will sponsor a clean-up day from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5. According to postcard mail to property owners, the clean-up is for Ward 5 residents living north of West Galena Boulevard. The notice said trash compactor trucks will be parked at
Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry, 1110 Jericho Road in Aurora, will hold a drive-thru food giveaway from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28. The public is invited. Food is free. Items include meat, produce, dairy, a bag of sliced bread to include French bread, rolls or buns, pasta,
Ingredients1 1/2 cups light brown sugar1 cup soy sauce1/2 cup pineapple juice1/2 cup water1/4 cup vegetable oil3 large garlic cloves, chopped4 pounds boneless round steak, cut into 1/4-inch slicesbamboo skewers, soaked in water Directions1. Whisk brown sugar, soy sauce, pineapple juice, water, vegetable oil, and garlic together in a large bowl;
Gather around, children, for your first lesson in Climatology 1.0.1. We shall begin with the basics, of course. Climate upon the Earth is governed by three geophysical motions in which our planet takes an active role. The first is the spinning upon its axis, resulting in a continuous cycle of
By Sam R Fisher Governor JB Pritzker hired a great deal of expert talent to guide his new $5 million “It Only Works if You Wear It” campaign to encourage Illinoisans to wear a mask. But the campaign apparently isn’t spending a dime on print advertising in newspapers. Instead, it’s
There were these three inebriated mice,Where each had been told bluntly, more than twice.To leave that leaking bubbly stuff alone,For, if ignored, then each would surely groan.But they convinced themselves that it was fun,Oblivious to what they’d feel when done.But, what they didn’t know, the farmer’s wife,Already drunk, was wielding
So many changes can happen in 10 years. The 1980s saw the first cellular phones, Nintendo Entertainment System, IBM and Macintosh computers, and compact disks. The 1990s exploded with the introduction of the world wide web, texting, and DVDs. Between 2000 and 2010, Facebook, YouTube, flash drives, and cameras in
The Friends of the Yorkville Public Library is beginning its annual membership drive and looks to the Yorkville area community for support. Yorkville Public Library is at 902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville. This group, a non-profit organization, believes in the importance of the Library to the entire community and recognizes
Grandpa,I take a car pool to the train station every day. There are four of us in the pool. Each of us drives one week a month. One of the girls in our pool prohibits smoking in her car when it is her turn to drive, yet smokes like a
By Woodrow Carroll Bob Reade died July 5. The legendary Geneseo High School and Augustana College head football coach was 87 years old and living in Geneseo. Many longtime football fans may remember Reade when he was head coach for three years in both football and basketball at Plano High
By Bobby Narang The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) made headlines, again. Monday, Aug. 24, after the Fall season started in many sports, the IHSA Board of directors held a virtual meeting which led to an approval of a modified postseason State series for boys and girls cross country, boys
Aurora University men’s lacrosse team’s intrasquad scrimmage Friday, Aug. 22, at Vago Field during move-in weekend at the start of Fall semester classes.
In this unusual, yet memorable year of sports, we run the gamut from Major League Baseball to Aurora Boys Baseball to no exhibition games for the Chicago Bears this season to questionable schedules for college football. Items which roll to the forefront, and by no means exclusive, could be worthy
Players compete in the 15th annual bags tournament Sunday, Aug. 16, at Aurora Central Catholic High School.
It might not seem that French toast, flower bouquets, and antique settees could bring hope to downtown in Aurora, but these are not usual times. In these very unusual times, those three things are refreshing and much needed. Let’s start with French toast. Once upon a time, I would chat
By Jason Crane The Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conferencing platform, included more than 10 individuals concerned with the City’s plan to purchase 150 complete sets of riot gear for the Aurora police. Aurora resident Jordan Jeffries said he would like aldermen to vote
By Jason Crane At the Montgomery Village Board meeting Monday, the Board discussed and approved a third stationary food vendor license with Board president Matt Brolley’s breaking the tie 3-3 vote. Georgie’s Chicago Hot Dogs has set up a van and tent in the parking lot owned by U-Haul at
August 27 The most powerful volcanic eruption in recorded history occurs on Krakatau, called Krakatoa, a small, uninhabited volcanic island west of Sumatra in Indonesia. Heard 3,000 miles away, the explosions throw five cubic miles of earth 50 miles into the air, create 120-foot tsunamis, and kill 36,000 humans. Fine
