By Peter Hancock Illinois residents are being directed to continue staying home, and schools will continue to be closed for on-site instruction through April 30, governor JB Pritzker said Tuesday. Pritzker made that announcement during a news conference Tuesday in Chicago. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 937 new
Loading a bus destined for Georgetown Elementary School in Aurora, a part of Indian Prairie District 204, Monday, are personnel at Metea Valley High School in Aurora.
Thank you! An attitude of gratitude. Seeing the best in the situation. We acknowledge the dilemma we are in with the invisible virus virtually vital, at least in the image presented partially and fully in media reports. Nonetheless, help by health-care workers of all elements is around us and includes
March 30, 2020Dear editor; COVID-19 (coronavirus) and social distancing have given me, and I hope all of us, time to think and evaluate where we are going, personally, locally, and nationally. Non-essential businesses are closed. Were they previously essential? The city government of Aurora wants to put a convention center
March 29, 2020Dear editor; The Illinois General Assembly is considering SB 2762, nicknamed the “Reach Act.” One of the act’s goals is supposedly to provide to students “medically accurate and complete research on human sexuality.” However, hilariously, SB 2762 is actually based on medically inaccurate information! That legislation would force
Greetings from Galactic Heart. . .. We are inundated with COVID-19 (coronavirus) information and it is time for action. Many individuals are organizing meditations. Cobra from The Portal has asked that information be sent out about his meditation to end the virus. The meditation will be Saturday, April 4. Please
The Village Board of Plainfield approved a 30-day extension to the Village’s Declaration of Disaster March 26. The declaration allows the Village to enact its emergency operations plan and have access to resources, equipment, and personnel in order to assist Plainfield residents. —Village government of Plainfield
Flowing Forth United Methodist Church in Aurora is looking for volunteers willing to write thank-you notes for delivery to Aurora area frontline health-care workers. Those willing to write thank-you cards can contact Flowing Forth Pastor Derek Rogers at pastorderekrogers@Gmail.com or call the church office, 630-239-2321, to advise many cards you
The Kendall County Association of Chiefs of Police is accepting applications for its annual college scholarships. The purpose of the scholarship fund is to provide financial assistance to outstanding students who meet eligibility guidelines set by the Association and are pursuing an undergraduate degree from an accredited University or College.
Do you recall those moments when someone, possibly a stranger, paid you a compliment or helped you in some way? Do you remember when you helped someone in need, or gave a true compliment to a stranger? Simple, human, kindness. I recall the pouring rain when I was leaving the
To ensure the health and safety of district office employees and local residents during the COVID-19 outbreak, State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, has closed her district office until further notice, but will still be accessible to assist with constituent concerns. “My district office will remain closed until further notice to
The Kane County Health Department confirmed Thursday, March 27 the positive COVID-19 (coronavirus) test results for Aurora mayor Richard C. Irvin and Aurora Police chief Kristen Ziman. Under stern advice from the health department, both were tested Saturday, March 21 after an Aurora Police supervisor tested positive for COVID-19. “I
By Peter Hancock More than 114,000 workers in Illinois filed first-time unemployment claims in the week ending Saturday, March 21 as the United States saw its biggest one-week spike in recorded history with 3.2 Million workers filing for benefits. The U.S. Department of Labor report the seasonally-adjusted number was due
Jim Oberweis, Republican Party candidate for Congress in the 14th District, issued the following statement on the $2.2 Trillion COVID-19 (coronavirus) relief bill passed last week by both Houses in Congress and signed by the president. By Jim Oberweis These are indeed trying times for our Nation as we face
Shelter in place is the norm in much of the country, thanks to COVID-19. As a result, connections once made face to face are now happening electronically in both work and personal lives. John Caughlin leads the department of communication at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and specializes in
Democratic Party candidate for the Kane County Board chair, Corinne Pierog, was instrumental in arranging with the Kane County’s Office of Emergency Management, Sean Madison, KCOEM’s director, to make protective equipment available to food pantries and social service agencies. Applications to apply for PPEs (personal protective equipment) can be obtained
Grandpa,What do you think of guests who bring plastic ware to a party with the intent of taking food home with them? We had invited some friends over to enjoy an early cookout in our yard. One of my co-workers came prepared to take home a lot of left-over food.
The Aurora Public Library (APL) is closed, but we want everyone to stay connected. Here is what is new with Aurora Public Library: In response to governor JB Pritzker’s stay-at-home order, the Library will remain closed until further notice. We will re-open on a date to be determined upon the
The Fox Valley Park District (FVPD) continues to monitor the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis, and adhere to recommendations set forth by local, State, and federal lawmakers, and health experts. As a result, FVPD officials have been forced to cancel several upcoming programs and events, including the Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race,
Ryan Reuland, right, of Reuland Food Service in Aurora, delivers 40 free lunches Saturday to the ER Department at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora.
