A Unity Rally for Racial Equality will be held from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at Oswego Village Hall, 100 Parkers Mill in Oswego. The public is invited. Oswego Presbyterian Church is the sponsor.Attendees are asked to wear face masks and practice social distancing.Speakers scheduled are Troy
Now that Illinois has moved into Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan, which permits groups of up to 50 to gather, the Naperville Park District Board of Commissioners will resume in-person meetings beginning July 9. Both of the July meetings will be held at Fort Hill Activity Center Multipurpose
John Adams, who was graduated from Harvard College, was the husband of Abigail Smith Adams, and the father of six children, one of whom, John Quincy Adams, became president of the United States and served one term in the 1820s. John Adams was a lawyer, a farmer, and a revolutionary.
By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conference platform, the City Council gave consent to approximately 15 agenda items to be voted on at the full City Council meeting next Tuesday. Consent was given to a resolution authorizing the
By Russ George, president Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora I’m pleased to announce that our Second Annual “Race to Fight Diabetes” Awareness Night, will be held as scheduled Saturday, Aug. 1, at Sycamore Speedway on Route 64, Maple Park. Gates will open at 6 p.m.. Tiffany Olson, general manager of Sycamore
As to the person reading this, I do not care;For what is being written is for all to share.This social unrest we again are going throughCannot be seen as having nothing to do with you.You don’t burn down the outhouse just because of smell;For what you claim you dislike comes
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood. Our president, Dr. D. Trump, has denied permission for Dr. Fauci to speak to news outlets so he will be the only source of COVID-19 information. That’s good news because The Donald has said the 99% of COVID cases are harmless. There may
Living in a rural central Illinois town, Toulon, population 1,400, I am alert to any forces that might spur relocation to hinterland communities, which are often struggling to maintain population and vitality. Are the pandemic and recent urban, sometimes violent protests such prompts? I conclude there might be some, modest
Ingredients1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed1 green bell pepper, chopped1 red bell pepper, chopped1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn kernels1 red onion, chopped1/3 cup olive oil1/3 cup red wine vinegar2 tablespoons fresh lime
Get excited, Aurora: It’s census time! You may have heard that April 1 is Census Day, but that is a reference point, not a deadline. You can still complete the census online, by phone, or by mail. The census only comes around once in a decade, so it may not
As both a sign of progress and with an abundance of caution, the city government of Aurora reopened City Hall and other City offices this week to the public with additional safety measures in place. Aurora City Hall, the Aldermen’s Office and the Customer Service Center reopened to the public
Grandpa,Have you ever heard of putting chopped apples and nuts into potato salad? My sister-in-law did it and totally ruined a family get-together. I was the only one with enough gumption to publicly call her out on it. Everyone else was too afraid to hurt her feelings. Potato salad, as
By Bobby Narang Late last week, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) released its guidelines for Phase 4 of Illinois’ reopening plans. Called the Return to Play guidelines, the IHSA allowed contact days to begin Monday. The return to play guideline is a major step for high schools throughout the
By Woodrow Carroll Sometimes being in the right place at the right time is what is needed. For others, a blend of skill and timing come together and bring championship success. For Harold “Sam” Samorian, the right mix was clearly at the high school level. Let us turn the clock
In essence this week’s reflection is a college notebook. More accurately, it is a focus on excellence, with the late football coach Bob Reade, and, wrestling coach, Justin Pearch. A starting note includes a realization that COVID-19 reached into Division III football, 2019 National champion North Central College in Naperville.
By Robin Reder Dolan and Murphy fastpitch softball team, based in Aurora, finally started its season last weekend in Walcott, Iowa, and captured the Iowa Area International Softball Conference (ISC) tournament championship with 5-0 record. COVID-19 had delayed games. In the championship game, Dolan defeated the Walcott Merchants, 9-1. Michael
By John Schutt NASCAR Cup Series, Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400 Powered By Big Machine Records, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, Ind. Sunday, July 5. This famous track is owned by the Penski organization with a recent purchase. The Fourth of July weekend was busy with an Indy Car race on
By John Montesano The Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club has named Tanya Reyes our July 2020 Veteran of the Month. She was born September 16, 1971 in Aurora where she lived until she entered the U.S. Army. She was graduated from East Aurora High in 1989 and attended Waubonsee Community
A hot weather streak will bring air temperatures in the 80s and 90s for at least the next two weeks, with some days reaching triple digits with the heat index. The city government of Aurora is advising residents to take necessary precautions to stay safe and has opened a centrally-located
