In anticipation of more population growth and a wave of retirements, the Village of Oswego is adopting multiple strategies to build a police department ready to serve its growing, diverse community. Tuesday, Feb. 16, the Oswego Village Board approved a policy change that will allow more seasoned recruits to apply...
Marmion Academy in Aurora is proud to announce that seniors Ryan Bennett of Sugar Grove and Nicholas Wilson of North Aurora have been named finalists in the 66th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Bennett and Wilson are among the top 15,000 high school students nationwide who were awarded the distinction...
By Bobby Narang In a year full of surprises, Waubonsie Valley High School boys basketball head coach, Jason Mead, delivered his own surprise. Monday, Feb. 22, in the middle of a shortened six-week season, Mead announced his resignation as head coach of the varsity program effective at the end of...
By Woodrow Carroll The Chicago Blackhawks, in the years after World War II, went through a long stretch as the whipping boy of the National Hockey League. The struggle was largely the result of organizational decision-making, not the product of other conditions. After qualifying for the 1946 Stanley Cup playoffs...
Neal Schwartz, 24, Marmion Academy senior, looks for a shot against Leo defenders Monday in Aurora. Leo won the Chicago Catholic League game, 76-59.
By John Schutt Who would have thought two Cup races in two weeks would give us two first-time winners. Added to that was first-time winner Ty Gibbs in the Xfiinty cars Saturday. NASCAR, Cup Series, O’Reilly Auto Parts 253 at Daytona, Daytona Road Course, Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 21....
East Aurora High School teammates, Jullian Acosta, 23, left, and Jabian Acosta, 3, right, and South Elgin's Wyatt Steurer, middle, find their focus on possession of the ball in Monday's game.
Aurora Christian's McCade Weber, 12, drives against Danny Cwinski, 10, of Aurora Central Catholic Friday.
Unity Partnership will be host to a summit between senators and law enforcement follow-up regarding Criminal Justice, Police Reform HB3653 at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25. Unity Partnership collaborated with the senators’ offices to conduct a summit between both parties to help clean up the language stated in HB3653 Criminal...
As the streets thaw and the City comes back to life, Aurora’s downtown will welcome everyone back from their long Winter’s nap. A full year of events will continue to slowly roll out when the sidewalks start to bustle once again. Art and Market Aurora, held on the second and...
Becky Dunnigan, Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry community outreach and program coordinator, directs traffic at a drive-thru food distribution Saturday, Feb. 20, at Simmons Park in Aurora.
From February 26 through March 21, Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois (GSNI) will support the world’s strongest and youngest female entrepreneurs when they will be host to Girl Scout Cookie booths in innovative ways during a worldwide pandemic. For those who prefer contactless cookie sales and delivery, customers can order...
The American Legion Riders Post 181 from Sandwich will be host to a “Bowl for Veterans” nine pin, no tap event Saturday, March 27, at Sandwich Idle Hour Lanes, 927 E. Railroad Street. Start times will be 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.. There will be prizes for first, second, and...
An electronic recycling event will take place at 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, March 13 at 820 W. Liberty Drive, Wheaton Public Works Storage Lot. The event is open to all DuPage County residents! All other electronics will be accepted at no charge, including computer, laptop, DVD players, game consoles,...
Emma is a female Domestic Shorthair Black and White who was born in October 2020. Emma prefers to lay on her humans shoulders, rather than a lap. She is a great office assistant for those working remotely at home. She loves to bat around balls or will play with anything...
By John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead “If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.” – George Orwell It is the slippery slope that leads to the end of free speech as we once knew it. In a...
February 25 The U.S. Congress passes the Legal Tender Act, which authorizes the use of paper notes to pay the government’s bills. It ended the long-standing policy of using only gold or silver in transactions, and it allowed the government to finance the enormously costly Civil War long after its...
There will be free COVID-19 care to start Monday, Feb. 22 at Restore Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity 2303 West Indian Trail Road, Aurora. The hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Sunday. No appointment necessary No symptoms to get tested Completely FREE Open to the public For...
By Sarah Mansur Former house speaker Michael J. Madigan, 78, announced Thursday he will step down from the State House of Representatives after 50 years in office. “I leave office at peace with my decision and proud of the many contributions I’ve made to the state of Illinois, and I...
The Aurora Historical Society display reflects a second-year memorial of the 2019 shooting at Henry Pratt Company in Aurora.
