Quilts of Valor presented Monday, Feb. 24
Ralston Porro, left photo, the first graduate of the Inaugural Kane County Veterans Treatment Court, receives a Quilt of Valor Monday in a Kane County office.
Bingo in Books for Plano Community Library helps raise money; other events
The Plano Community Library, 15 W. North Street, will be host to many events. For more information and to register, visit planolibrary.info or call 630-552-2009. • Bingo in the Books, Saturday, April 18, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.. Participants can have fun while they help raise money for the Library!
Yorkville Public Library Youth Events in March: Magic the Gathering, Story Time, TAG
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in March. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. • Sunday, March 1,8,15, 22, and 29 at 2 p.m. to
Joe King, physical therapist, gives tips at Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club Feb. 19
Physical therapist, Joe King of Physical Therapy Advantage in North Aurora, poses for a photo after speaking to the Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club Wednesday, Feb. 19 about skeletal and muscular health.
Lions Clubs International Foundation’s three-year campaign to raise $300 Million
Plano resident Ed Carter Monday, Feb. 17, gives details of Campaign 100: Lions Clubs International Foundation’s three-year campaign to raise $300 Million for Lions’ service projects worldwide.
The Aurora Police Department recently announced the promotion of Commander Keith Cross as the Department’s newest Deputy Chief.
On March Madness dimension, Don Davidson retirement
March Madness spreads its wings. In the basketball world, college and high school, March Madness is frenzy filled with facing sudden elimination, or, advancement for another game, or more games. Winter sports other than basketball have their own form of madness in their journeys to finality. Girls high school basketball
German, Huskies, take MAC West lead
By Woodrow Carroll When two even teams go all out, it can be an exciting game. That was the case Saturday when the Northern Illinois University men’s basketball team played host to Central Michigan in a key Mid-American Conference (MAC) game. It took an overtime before Northern Illinois, 16-11 and
Kane County sheriff to explore Humanizing the Incarcerated
Ron Hain, Kane County sheriff, and Nathan Lanthrum, Lighthouse Recovery, will discuss “Humanizing the Incarcerated” at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, at Prisco Community Center, 150 W. Illinois Avenue in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Hain and Lanthrum will discuss racial disparity in jail populations,
College basketball: Aurora University vs. Concordia University
Aurora University forward Michael Finley, 20, shoots over visiting Concordia University Chicago’s Raushaun Amos, 21, in Aurora’s 96-77 victory Saturday at Lancaster Court.
High school basketball: Yorkville vs Oswego
Yorkville High School senior Ty McCurdy, 34, denies an entry pass into the post to Oswego’s Connor McCance in spite of a nine-inch height disadvantage Friday in a Southwest Prairie Conference West game.
State champions: Villarreal, Stemmet
By Bobby Narang The smirk of Aurora Christian High School’s Noah Villarreal told the story of a satisfied journey. The senior wrestler capped a dominating showing at the Class 2A State wrestling tournament with a 10-1 victory over a Bloomington’s Ryan Gardner in Saturday’s Class 2A 138-pound division to claim
Three NASCAR races prelim to Daytona 500
By John Schutt NASCAR Xfinity Series, Racing Experience 300, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 15. The Xfinity Series race was run with Harrison Burton and Noah Gragson trading place through the 300-mile race. After the last restart Gragson took the lead and won the race for JR
Naperville North High School girls basketball team Class 4A champion at Yorkville Regional
Naperville North High School girls basketball team poses with the championship plaque Thursday, Feb. 20 after capturing the Yorkville Regional championship with a 49-43 victory over West Aurora.
Mr. Marmion helps charity
Marmion Academy’s Student Council, along with the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Program, will be host to Mr. Marmion, a talent and performance show to benefit charity. Students from each class will compete in four events and a panel of faculty judges will determine who will win the coveted 2020
Coffee and Conversation in Oswego with president Troy Parlier March 6
The Village of Oswego invites senior residents to Coffee and Conversation with Village president Troy Parlier to learn more about the state of Oswego. Coffee and Conversation will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 6, at Oswego Village Hall, 100 Parkers Mill. Doors will open for light snacks and
Photo shoot celebrates Women’s History Month
Woman Up! is the theme for First Fridays, Friday, March 6 in downtown Aurora. The Aurora Downtown event will celebrate Women’s History Month, along with the 100th anniversary of the woman’s suffrage movement. As part of the upcoming celebration of women, Aurora Downtown invited women to be part of a
Washington Street Pub announced for Oswego
The minds behind Naperville-based Jackson Avenue Pub announced the constantly evolving menu of seasonal favorites will come to downtown Oswego. The announcement was made during the State of the Village address Wednesday last week, delivered by Village president Troy Parlier at the Kendall 11 Theater. The new restaurant will be
Schools’ zero tolerance policies often tone deaf
By John W. Whitehead Just when you thought the government couldn’t get any more tone-deaf about civil liberties and the growing need to protect “we the people” against an overreaching, overbearing police state, the Donald Trump administration ushers in even more strident zero tolerance policies that treat children like suspects