Chicago blues legend, Buddy Guy, will be the headline act with a killer lineup of longtime favorites and fresh new blues talent at the 24th Annual Blues on the Fox Festival, Friday and Saturday, June 19-20 at Thomas J. Weisner RiverEdge Park in downtown Aurora. Kenny Wayne Shepherd will be
When our neighbors fall on hard times, they often must make the difficult decision to give up their pets. Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry is set to launch a Pet Pantry where pet owners can obtain dog and cat food for their beloved pets Wednesday, Feb. 12. The Pet Pantry will
“Haste and bow at Cupid’s shrine and welcome in St. Valentine. “All be merry, frank and free and form the Lover’s Jubilee.” —From a Valentine writer, 19th Century British printers produced the first ready-made valentine cards in 1797. Images of popular love tokens were combined with inscribed verses. Fancy papers
Aurora • Through March 29 The Secret of My Success Is success money? A powerful job? A happy marriage? Join us for the World Premiere of The Secret of My Success, a hilarious, heartfelt, new musical, based on Universal Pictures film. Brantley Foster, a young, ambitious, midwesterner, moves to New
It’s all over, but the shouting in the impeachment, and that is taking place and will continue to take place. The shouting will be from our accidental president, Donald Trump’s proclaiming, “I’ve been completely exonerated! Not guilty! I did nothing wrong!” These will be his opening remarks at all of
Oswego High School will be host to Oswego School District 308’s first College and Trade Expo from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 12. The College and Trade Expo will be open to all high school students from Oswego High School, Oswego East High School, and other Fox Valley
The DuPage Juvenile Officers Association, the largest association of juvenile officers and youth workers in Illinois, announced Tuesday, Feb. 11 that it is will award up to two $1,000 college scholarships this year. Applicants must be residents of DuPage County planning to seek a career in law enforcement or youth
Ingredients 1 (8 ounce) package crescent rolls 1 pound ground beef 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream 8 ounces shredded Mexican-style cheese 1 (14 ounce) bag nacho chips, crushed Directions1. Preheat oven to 350 F. 2. Lay crescent dough flat on the bottom
It’s time we came to grips with how we came to be; We did not get to be a nation by decree– Our war for Independence did not do the act; We weren’t coerced, we were not forced, and that’s a fact. Our Constitution took a great amount of time
When you meet someone it is easy to pass that person you assume has nothing in common with you. But when you take the time to communicate, you can meet individuals who teach you something new and enrich your life. Frank Bazos’ voice sometimes can be difficult to understand. Sometimes
Illinois never will have fair maps for its legislative districts under the present Illinois Supreme Court. There will be an opportunity in November to change the Court, yet I fear the contest will not be engaging, even though it’s long past time for a change. This information is political inside
Grandpa,I live with my boyfriend and his mother. I am (several) months pregnant. He owns quite a few snakes, rats, lizards, a dog, and has chickens in a coop in the back yard. I can deal with the chickens and even the large dog, but I hate the fact that
By Rebecca Anzel Illinois Supreme Court Justice Robert Thomas, a former placekicker with the Chicago Bears, will retire from his seat on the bench effective February 29. He plans to join the Chicago-based Power Rogers law firm, which successfully represented him in a defamation suit against the Kane County Chronicle
The Parker & Sons Mills at Oswego, ground grain into flour, sawed timber into lumber, and manufactured furniture. At 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29, historian and architect Michael Lambert will recount the “Early Industrial Development Along the Fox River” at the Little White School Museum, 72 Polk Street in Oswego.
The Caldecott Award, a prestigious award honoring the best picture book for children, is given every year by the American Library Association (ALA). A committee made up of 15 individuals within the library field spend all year looking through submissions to select the best of the best. This year, Aurora
Debbie Buchanan of Montgomery gives tips Tuesday, on how to trace family trees.
The Little Free Pantry at the Sugar Grove Public Library is asking for donations as part of their “Have a Heart” Valentine’s Day food drive. “We have noticed a significant increase in usage as patrons may be experiencing financial challenges if they work seasonally, work slowdowns after holidays, extra bills,
The Plano Community Library, 15 W. North Street, will be host to many events. For more information and to register, visit planolibrary.info. • Wednesday Night Book Group, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.. The group reads a variety of genres. New members are welcome any time. No registration
Families and children are invited to the Vaughan Athletic Center, 2121 W. Indian Trail, Aurora, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, for the Fox Valley Park District’s annual Family Fun Fair. The educational and interactive event is free to all who attend. Children will have opportunities to
The Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame (FVAHF) last week announced its five newest inductees. The FVAHF has inducted and celebrated the lives of numerous inductees for over the past 20 years. This year is the 10th class. The Class of 2020 includes: Patrick F. Beckman, performing arts-music; Vincent S. Chiaramonte,
