Here is a good news story. We could use a few feel good stories. I am late to the game here, as you will see, but, worth the telling, and lessons to be learned. A year or more ago, I made friends with Rick Brooks of Princeton, Ill.. Only later
The Reverend Dr. Brandon Stewart Perrine has been called as the new senior minister at New England Congregational Church in Aurora. He will begin his ministry officially April 19. Dr. Brandon is replacing Rev. Gary McCann who retired from January 31 after 35 years of service. Similar to Rev. McCann,
A student art show featuring artwork from more than 50 Fox River Valley students will be at 116 Gallery in Mixology Spa Salon in downtown St. Charles from April 17 through May 15. The show is sponsored by the St. Charles Arts Council, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and
The Kane County Board Office and the Kane County Health Department, in collaboration with Cook County and the City of Elgin, will launch a vaccination site at Elgin’s Eastside Recreational Center, 1080 East Chicago Street, Elgin. It will open Wednesday, April 7, and operate six days per week. Exact days
Aurora Dominican Literacy Center students are profiled in “We are Eagles: Inspiring Stories of Immigrant Women” by author Anna Marie Tomczyk. An online launch event will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 10. Dominican Sister and literacy center founder Kathleen M. Ryan said, “‘Eagles is an inspiring book filled
The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) will offer a highlight for Financial Literacy Month this month with several money-smart program options for teens and adults. To start the festivities, we will be partners with the office of State representative Barbara Hernandez to offer a virtual debt management session, Managing Debt
The Yorkville Public Library joins the thousands of libraries across the United States who are celebrating libraries. There are approximately 117,000 libraries of all kinds, and more than 9,000 of those are public libraries. Those public libraries have more than 732 Million books. Did you know: • There are more
Grandpa,I am not sure what to do. I am in (Grandpa withheld which county) jail awaiting trial. One of the other guys in here was telling me about a (crime) he committed in (another state). I want to work out a deal with the state’s attorney here to report what
By Jason Crane More than 70 supporters of the A-Town Boxing Club gathered Monday evening outside the locked facility at 551 Fourth Avenue on Aurora’s near East Side to participate in a rally seeking an update to the future of the Club and work out again. According to a press
Participants in the Aurora CAAN (Community Advocacy Awareness Network) and NFM (Not Forgotten Ministries) Easter giveaway at MLK Park in Aurora select baskets based on age groups in the three-hour celebration in Aurora.
Oswego High School senior wide receiver Deakon Tonielli, 88, catches his second touchdown of the game in the 46-0 victory over visiting West Aurora Friday.
Oswego High School runningback Jacob Sergen provides a stiff-arm against a West Aurora defender in a long run.
East Aurora High School wide receiver, Sterling Williams, 5, seeks open space against Fenton defenders in Saturday’s Upstate Eight Conference game.
Aurora University back Tyran Bailey, Oswego East High School graduate, is in a battle with Benedictine University defenders Saturday in Lisle.
By Woodrow Carroll It’s fun to argue with the pollsters and nearly all fans do it. Yet, those who put Gonzaga University and Baylor University in, or near, the top spot in the collegiate basketball rankings for most, or all, of the season, should have had smiles on their faces
By Bobby Narang Aurora Christian High School recent graduate Ethan Hampton is making a name for himself in college football. And he’s yet to officially throw a pass. Hampton made a difficult decision to enroll early at Northern Illinois University (NIU) in January rather than finish his senior season at
Aurora University senior pitcher, Nathan Smith, pitches March 31 in the nightcap of a doubleheader against visiting Milwaukee School of Engineering at Schmid Field in Montgomery.
The high school football season is halfway through its full season with three games remaining. Most teams have been forced to find ways to improvise, and have been hampered by the six-game schedule instead of the usual 10 games plus playoffs. Batavia High School’s Bulldogs must settle for playing six
By John Montesano The Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club named Joe West the April 2021 Veteran of the Month. Joe West was born September 13, 1955 in Aurora and grew up on the East Side of town. He had a good childhood; played sports and did some part-time work at
