9/11 Memorial Service at Aurora University
More than 100 Aurora University students, staff members and alumni attend an annual 9/11 memorial Friday, Sept. 10, at the campus flag pole on the University Quadrangle.
41st annual Scandinavian Day Festival in South Elgin
Ken Johnson, Yorkville resident and president, Sons of Norway Polar Star Lodge 5-472, greets visitors to the Lodge’s food and collectibles booth at the 41st annual Scandinavian Day Festival Sunday, Sept. 12.
The Just Food Initiative of the Fox Valley fundraising with Katerina’s Authentic Greek Cuisine of Batavia
The Just Food Initiative of the Fox Valley will hold a fundraiser with Katerina’s Authentic Greek Cuisine of Batavia Food pickup will take place between noon and 5 p.m. this Thursday, Sept. 16 at Lumes Restaurant, 1902 Fabian Parkway, Batavia. Pick up will be at the front door of Lumes
Governor JB Pritzker leads discussion to protect access to reproductive health care at Planned Parenthood in Aurora
Governor JB Pritzker leads a discussion on passing legislation to protect access to reproductive health care Tuesday, Sept. 14 at Planned Parenthood in Aurora.
Huskies’ missed opportunities against Wyoming telling
By Woodrow Carroll In a span of less than 15 minutes, the Northern Illinois University Huskies outscored the visiting University of Wyoming Cowboys, 27-0, in the Saturday, Sept. 11 football game in DeKalb. Northern Illinois, which had looked hopelessly lost a short time earlier, was suddenly in the driver’s seat
Volleyball showdown sold out with Wisconsin in DeKalb
The Northern Illinois University Department of Athletics announced Tuesday, Sept. 14 that the Saturday Sept. 18 volleyball match against nationally-ranked No. 2 University of Wisconsin at Victor E. Court in DeKalb is sold out. A limited number of tickets will be made available for Northern Illinois students for Saturday’s match
Aurora Avanzando heritage events through October 15
Aurora honors Hispanic Heritage Month with a month-long series of events from September 15 through October 15. Aurora Avanzando, which means Aurora is moving forward in Spanish, will feature more than a dozen in-person and virtual events to celebrate the heritage, impact, and resilience of Aurora’s Latinx community. “While we
High School Football: Aurora Central Catholic vs. Wheaton Academy
Aurora Central Catholic High School’s Jack Loria, 6, looks for running room against Wheaton Academy
High School Football: West Aurora vs. Plainfield Central
West Aurora High School defensive linemen Jason Green, 89, middle, and Jordan Lishman, 52, right, take down Plainfield Central running back Aaron Larkins, Jr., Friday, Sept. 10.
High School Football: Yorkville 28, Plainfield South 12
Yorkville junior back Gio Zeman runs for a six-yard touchdown in the first quarter.
On MLB base-runner, Bulls, and high school football
Major League Baseball’s season will end soon for the teams which will not make the playoffs. Although the playoffs will consume nearly all of October for at least two teams, because they are in he World Series, there is no better time for a few comments on the game today.
Surging York football team faces Silver Division tests
By Bobby Narang York High School’s football records go back to the start of the program, way back in 1920. The Dukes have one of the oldest and most extensive record-keeping across nearly every sport, a rarity in this age. Many sports have their annual win-loss record for 100 years,
Howling Wolfe Canoe and Kayak trip benefit to Friends of the Fox
Howling Wolfe Canoe and Kayak ran a trip from North Aurora to Aurora and all the proceeds were donated to Friends of the Fox.
Women’s College Soccer: Aurora University vs. North Central College, overtime
Aurora University midfielder Abby Kay, Plainfield and Neuqua Valley High School, 17, and defender Hannah Ford, 27, put pressure North Central College defender Kylie Tucker, 21, Saturday, Sept. 11.
College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW), top soccer athletes
North Central College’s Aidan Westerberg and Elmhurst UNiversity’s Noah Reed were selected as the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Men’s Soccer Student-Athletes of the Week Tuesday. Westerberg, a sophomore midfielder from Belvidere, Illinois and Belvidere North High School, tallied two goals and two assists as the Cardinals went
Seniors must learn how to prevent destructive falls
September is Fall Prevention Awareness Month. Seniors will continue to see that message on bulletin boards, in newsletters, and in E-mail. The fact is older adults and young children are the most likely to incur serious injury from falls, including brain trauma bone injuries that can be life changing. But
Greenfield, Schwartz, College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) top athletes
The College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) named North Central College’s Ethan Greenfield, along with Wheaton College’s Ryan Schwartz and John Bickle the CCIW football Student-Athletes of the Week Monday, Sept. 13. • Greenfield, a junior running back from Lindenhurst, Ill. and Lakes Community High School, posted his 15th
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry helps seniors
September marks Hunger Action Month and the timing could not be more symbolic for Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry (MWFP) volunteers working on the front lines to feed Aurora area residents. As Summer winds to an end, MWFP volunteers are working overtime to benefit those in the community who are fighting
In the last 20 years, U.S. government has eroded liberty
By John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead “I tell you, freedom and human rights in America are doomed. The U.S. government will lead the American people in, and the West in general, into an unbearable hell and a choking life.”, Osama bin Laden (October 2001), as reported by CNN What
A Focus on History: September 16 through September 22
September 16 In his cell at Yerovda Jail near Bombay, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi begins a hunger strike in protest of the British government’s decision to separate India’s electoral system by caste. – 1932. U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Selective Service and Training Act, which requires all male citizens