I figure Heaven’s still a lonely place;For the Commandments say what we will faceUpon the Day of Judgment, stern and stark,And the direction on which we’d embark.We dare not think that God will hem and haw,Allowing us to circumvent the Law.For, after all, the Law’s the Law—point blank;And we have...
To borrow a popular sports metaphor, 2022 is likely a rebuilding year for an Illinois Republican Party that is on the ropes (can’t get away from sports lingo). To be honest, chances of the GOP winning statewide offices next year are slim, but not impossible. And unless overturned by the...
Friday, Aug. 6 marked the end of an era in Aurora because now-retired Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman concluded a 30-year ground-breaking and trail-blazing career at the Police Department. Mayor Richard Irvin proclaimed August 6 as Chief Kristen Ziman Day in Aurora, and it was one filled with hugs, tears,...
By Tom Siebert During the previous politically-divisive decade, the World Leaders Forum at Judson University in Elgin has served as a civilized oasis of public policy debate among heads of state from around the globe. The Christian college began the event with a big bang in April 2011 when it...
Being an expectant parent is difficult, especially if you have limited access to avenues of support. One way expectant parents can navigate the challenges of expectant parenthood is to hire a doula, a “person trained to provide advice, information, emotional support, and physical comfort to a [birthing person] before, during,...
Grandpa says: Wow! I never suspected that The Voice reached all the way to Africa. The following is an actual letter that Grandpa received by E-mail. I cut and pasted it exactly as it presented. See if you can find all the clues that this is a scam. Look closely....
Children enjoy lunch among playground equipment Monday, Aug. 2 during an outdoor program at Blackhawk Park in Aurora by Wesley United Methodist Church.
Aurora City Council members are joined by Kane County judges to distribute school supplies.
East Aurora High School head coach Nick Kukuc, in a huddle with players Monday, wears a mask to prevent spread of COVID-19.
10m Air Rifle Mixed Team Shooting: • Kozeniesky Lucas, Silver Medal; • Tucker Mary Carolynn Silver Medal 10m Air Rifle Men: • SHANER William, Gold Medal. Skeet Women: • ENGLISH Amber, Gold Medal Trap Mixed Team Shooting: • BERNAU Madelynn Ann, Bronze Medal; • BURROWS Brian, Bronze Medal Trap Women’s...
By Bobby Narang Naperville Central High School is ready to turn the page. The Redhawks, one of the top teams in the DuPage Valley Conference on seemingly an annual basis, are coming off one of their best seasons in the Spring version. Six games. Six victories. But, that’s the Redhawks’...
By Woodrow Carroll Entering last weekend’s series with the Chicago Cubs, the Chicago White Sox likely had a few mild concerns; not panic. It was just a mild concern given that the Sox had lost five of seven games with AL Central Division rival Kansas City in the prior two...
By John Montesano The Fox Valley veteran community recently lost one of its most charismatic and devoted advocates with the recent death of Herschel Luckinbill. It was only four months ago that Herschel moved to Tennessee. The Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club (FVVBC) members were sorry to see him move,...
The Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan recently completed provided special viewing on many levels: Pageantry, competition, world cohesion, fun and games, drama, unexpected excellence, he joy of sports, and always a bit of controversy. Next in view will be the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China in February...
By Robin Reder Dolan and Murphy men’s fastpitch softball team won the North American Fastball Association Wisconsin area tournament in LaCrosse, Wis. with an unblemished 4-0 record. Dolan, 16-10, will play in the International Softball Congress (ISC) World Tournament, August 14-21, in Eldridge, Iowa, north of the Quad Cities. Leading...
"Studebaker" John Grimaldi, left, and the Hawks perform an outdoor blues concert Saturday, at the Montgomery Branch of Oswego Public Library.
Juveniles being interrogated by Illinois law enforcement no longer will have to deal with any deceptive practices, such as lying about evidence, thanks to a new law backed by State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora. “While I support our law enforcement community and don’t want to restrict them unnecessarily, the people...
Friends of the Fox River has rescheduled its sixth annual fundraiser No Clean Water No Good Beer, to Monday, Aug. 16. River lovers from across the Fox River watershed will convene outside in the back patio at Bandito Barney’s, 10 N. River Street, in East Dundee, from 6 p.m. to...
By John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead Imagine it: A national classification system that not only categorizes you according to your health status, but allows the government to sort you in a hundred other ways: By gender, orientation, wealth, medical condition, religious beliefs, political viewpoint, legal status. It is the...
August 12 The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was concluded between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It went into effect in January 1994. – 1992. What was to become a 232-day strike by Major League Baseball players over owners’ demands for team salary caps begins; ultimately 938 games...
