Henry Pratt Company memorial in Aurora
The Aurora Historical Society display reflects a second-year memorial of the 2019 shooting at Henry Pratt Company in Aurora.
State snow disaster
By Sarah Mansur Dangerous sub-zero temperatures and massive snow accumulation across Illinois prompted governor JB Pritzker to issue a disaster proclamation for the entire State Tuesday. “I have directed my administration to use all resources at our disposal to keep our communities safe amid dangerous and ongoing winter weather,” Pritzker...
Camino jewelry, play recorder
Editor’s note: Rick McKay, Joe Masonick, and Jack Karolewski, have been travel companions for more than 50 years to a variety of sites with many goals. This week’s adventure is the 27th in the series, a 14-day hike in 2005 across northern Spain’s intriguing Camino de Santiago, known as the...
Our politics needs repair, moderation, enlightenment
Politics is on the minds of many observers for many reasons in recent days. A reflection of society indicates part of the strength of our country is two major political parties. At the same time, part of the weakness of the U.S. is two major political parties. Would it be...
New State district maps may suffer delays; deadline chaos
Illinois lawmakers are required to draw new legislative and congressional district maps this year, but that process may be thrown into chaos because of delays in producing the census numbers needed to draw equal districts. The U.S. Census Bureau announced Friday that due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other delays,...
Public funds would help cultured meat
February 12, 2021Dear editor; Illinois Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth should support public funding for cultured-meat research, with the goal of making the cell-grown, slaughter-free protein competitive with factory-farmed meat. Israeli startup Future Meat Technologies recently announced its ability to produce a quarter pound of cultured chicken for $7.50....
Bill Gates largest owner of farmland in the U.S.
First in a series The following article was printed in GreenMedinfo, The Science of Natural Healing and written by Robert Kennedy, Jr.. It was originally published on www.childrenshealthdefense.org. “Bill Gates quietly has made himself the largest owner of farmland in the United States. For a man obsessed with monopoly control,...
Food box deliveries by Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry
The Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry offers delivery of a supplemental food box to homebound clients. Volunteers will make a no-contact delivery to the client’s front door Mondays from noon to 2 p.m.. The Pantry expects to expand days and times when volunteer support permits. Learn more at www.aurorafoodpantry.com/pantrytogo. To...
On comparing life to a camera
“Life is like a camera: Just focus on what’s important and capture the good times, develop from the negatives, and if things don’t work out, just take another shot.” Source unknown. —Al Benson...
For 77 years Jennings Terrace has served seniors
“Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” —Mark Twain Jennings Terrace operates as an independent organization at 275 S. LaSalle Street in Aurora. It received its charter as a non-profit corporation March 16, 1943. On July 5, 1943 the home opened after extensive...
West Aurora High School students, Matt Leslie and Ryan Harvey, earn flight scholarships
Two West Aurora High School students have won Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps Flight Academy Scholarships worth approximately $20,000 each. Scholarship winners are WAHS juniors and AFJROTC cadets Ryan Harvey of North Aurora and Matt Leslie of Aurora. Leslie was originally named as an alternate for the scholarship....
Harassment of Donald Trump: D.C. disaster
By Bela “Bill” Suhayda It’s been four years of nonstop harassment and attacks on Donald Trump. It all ended, at least for now, in a second acquittal in his second impeachment trial. The charge against him this time was “incitement of insurrection.” The charge was alluded to by Nancy Pelosi...
Cold, snow? Fond memories of youthful encounters remain
If any of you dear (or other woodland-type) readers don’t feel it’s cold enough for you, I suggest you read “To Build a Fire,” a short story by Jack London. Your lips will turn blue even if you read it at high noon in the middle of Death Valley on...
2021 Student Art Show deadline in St. Charles March 12
Artwork created by Fox River Valley students will be on display during the 2021 Student Art Show from April 17 through May 16 at the 116 Gallery in downtown St. Charles, inside Mixology Salon. The St. Charles Arts Council will be host with financial help from the American Legion and...
Aurora Public Library District read-in each Tuesday for Black History Month
February is Black History Month, and the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) is joining the celebration with a broad lineup of fun and educational programs for all ages! As we honor the many contributions of black and African American individuals, we emphasize the ways in which literature has been a...
Date with History: Operation Desert Storm
The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park continues its acclaimed Date with History series with a virtual program focused on Operation Desert Storm. Colonel (Retired) L. Scott Lingamfelter will present “Desert Redleg: Artillery Warfare in the First Gulf War” through Zoom at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24. The program is...
Ask Grandpa: Scams may have underlying, lethal, twists
Grandpa,I don’t know if this is a scam or if “authorities” in Chicago are just reaching out beyond their legal boundaries again. Every year at this time I get a cold. It has been happening for years and it is just a part of life with which I deal and...
A gaze into the future of the State GOP, Adam Kinzinger
Adam Kinzinger, Donald Trump, Big Money, the GOP, a lot to handle in one column. But I can do it, because each is a different-colored thread in a single piece of cloth. North-central Illinois GOP congressman Adam Kinzinger (16th District, with offices in Rockford, Ottawa, and Watseka) has been sharply...
Representative Stephanie Kifowit stood up to State bully
I always have liked State representative Stephanie Kifowit (84th State House District 84 in parts of Aurora, Montgomery, Naperville, Oswego), but she recently raised herself even further in my estimation. I watched as she played a substantial role in ending Mike Madigan’s long tenure as speaker of the House in...