High School football: Oswego vs. Yorkville
Oswego High School’s, Anthony Cikauskas, 87, catches a pass on third and very long for a first down against visiting Yorkville Friday in the Suburban Prairie West.
High School football: Meta Valley vs. Naperville Central
Metea Valley High School’s Jalen Johnson, 11, is pushed out of bounds by a Naperville Central defender.
High School baseball: East Aurora vs. West Aurora
East Aurora High School’s Jose Cruz, 9, leaps too late to avoid a putout by West Aurora first baseman Colin Buziecki, Wednesday, April 14.
Memories fresh: Three White Sox no-hit games
By Woodrow Carroll The no-hitter turned in by the Chicago White Sox’ Carlos Rodon last week over the Cleveland Indians was most welcome to a team that has been trying to get its footing early in the season. Pegged as a team on its way up after last season’s 35-25
Plano High School Reaper football players help Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry
Plano High School Reaper football players put food bags into vehicles Saturday, April 17, during a drive-thru giveaway at Plano High parking lot by Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry.
York football growth continues in rugged conference
By Bobby Narang York High School head football coach Mike Fitzgerald clearly understood the importance of a comeback victory. Entering the final weeks of his third season at York, Fitzgerald is in the key stage of his program development period. Recent history hasn’t been kind to the Dukes’ program. Despite
Positive thoughts: Activities available to enjoy
Spring is in the air. Instead of thinking of all of the things that won’t happen this Spring and Summer due to the pandemic and restrictions on large gatherings, here is a list of things that we can all enjoy as the weather warms. • Fun on the Fox. Whether
Dining booth for Chupacabra Puerto Rican Kitchen in Aurora
Chupacabra Puerto Rican Kitchen, 31 N. Broadway, Aurora, owners Maria and Peter Skokan recently won an outdoor dining booth from Aurora Downtown.
Scavenger Hunt May 14
The Downtown Aurora Scavenger Hunt will be from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday May 14. Hunt headquarters will be at Ballydoyle, 28 W. New York Street in downtown Aurora. Teams of four will compete for prizes and enjoy the fun evening. Prizes will include first place and best team
A Focus on History: April 22 through April 28
April 22 Adolf Hitler, learning from one of his generals that no German defense was offered to the Russian assault at Eberswalde, admits to all in his underground bunker that the war is lost and that suicide is his only recourse. – 1945. Earth Day, an event to increase public
Batavia Lions Club to hold plant sale
Batavia Lions Club will be host to its 39th annual plant sale fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 8.Plants include geraniums, combination baskets, variegated impatiens, lantanas, and petunias. Lori Wilson, fundraiser chair, said stationary wagons will be in the 7-Eleven parking lot at Wilson and Prairie Streets,
Aurora Public Art launches audio tour app
Aurora Public Art has unveiled its presence on the national phone app, Otocast. The app has narrated audio guides for exploring Public Art throughout Downtown Aurora, providing locations, directions, photographs, background information, and a brief audio clip about each piece of outdoor art. Many of the audio clips are interviews
Oswego park to host community kite-fly, Arf Day pop-up dog park
Oswegoland Park District will hold a community kite-fly and pop-up dog park at Prairie Point Community Park, 4120 Plainfield Road in Oswego Saturday, April 17. The kite fly is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; an Arf Day dog park is from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The events will help
Earth Week 2021, Naperville Celebrates 51st Annual Earth Day, events
Activities continue through spring and summer; Earth Day Fair set for June 27 The community is invited to celebrate Earth Week Naperville in 2021 by participating in volunteer projects, events or ongoing eco-friendly initiatives that are planned to take place between April and August. Those participating in Earth Week Naperville
State first to offer mothers 12 months of postpartum care
By Raymon Troncoso Illinois will provide Medicaid benefits to eligible mothers for up to 12 months postpartum, a major extension from the previous 60-day limit. Governor JB Pritzker made the announcement Tuesday after a waiver submitted in 2019 by the State to the Federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Transparency the call, Illinois legislative district maps
By Peter Hancock Illinois congressman Rodney Davis joined his Republican colleagues in the General Assembly Monday in calling governor JB Pritzker to support legislation to form an independent commission to redraw congressional and State legislative district maps. “In the end, I think the public is demanding an open transparent process,”
STEM Expo at Fermilab
What does it mean to pursue a career in STEM? What job opportunities are available to those with STEM degrees? What classes should be taken in high school and college to become a mechanical engineer? What does a typical day look like for a scientist, engineer, or technician? The U.S.
Earth Day important, essential, including our bottles
In 1970 there was laughter when Earth Day had been approved as both a significant day and a cause. “What does that mean? I should hug a tree” was one of the main refrains often with scornful laughter. That scene was more than 50 years ago. Both advocates and deniers
Aurora City Council postpones gas station resolution
By Jason Crane Members of the Aurora City Council postponed a controversial resolution that would allow a gas station at Farnsworth Avenue and Molitor Road in Aurora. Twelve individuals spoke against the plan at the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conference platform. Demonstrators outside
Reader’s Voice: Truck traffic in ALNC a danger
April 11, 2021Dear editor; Since opening in 1999, the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery (ALNC), in Elwood, 11 miles south of Joliet, more than 60,000 brave men, women, and family members have been honorably buried there. This hallowed ground should remain as is and the integrity and serenity must be respected