High School football playoffs: Oswego High School vs. Glenbard West
Oswego High School junior, Deakon Tonielli catches a tipped ball for eight yards.
High School Football: Batavia High School vs. Lake Zurich
Batavia High School quarterback, Ryan Boe, 21, runs 27 yards for a first quarter touchdown against Lake Zurich Friday, Oct. 29.
College Football: Aurora University vs. Benedictine University
Aurora University’s Cameron Moore, 84, eludes Benedictine University’s Tommy O’Malley, 22 for a touchdown Saturday, Oct. 30.
Glenbard South High School offensive line clears playoff path
By Bobby Narang Nothing has been ordinary about Glenbard South High School’s football season. The Raiders won eight of their nine regular-season games to earn a rare No. 1 seed in Class 5A. Still, even with a prolific offense and stout defense, the Raiders had to settle for second place
High school football playoff schedule Nov. 5-6; playoff results Oct. 29-30
Class 8AGame 17 – Loyola Academy at Naperville Central, Sat., Nov. 6, 1 p.m.Game 18 – Lincoln-Way East at Minooka, Sat., Nov. 6, 6 p.m.Game 19 – Glenbard West at Lockport, Sat., Nov. 6, 6:30 p.m.Game 20 – Warren at Glenbard North, Sat., Nov. 6, 6 p.m.Game 21 – South
Illini offense flailing
By Woodrow Carroll For the third straight football game, the University of Illinois failed to score a touchdown in the second half. In Saturday’s game in Champaign against visiting Rutgers, a lack of late offensive punch proved fatal. The Fighting Illini led 14-10 at halftime. The visiting Scarlet Knights from
NIU’s Rashon Burno era here
By Woodrow Carroll Northern Illinois University men’s basketball, is in the Age of Rashon Burno. It figures to be a challenge, at least for the time being. After more than nine seasons at Northern Illinois, Mark Montgomery was fired as head men’s basketball coach during the season early last Spring.
Girls Cross Country: Rosary High School’s Lianna Surtz takes first in 1A sectional in Lisle
Rosary High School’s Lianna Surtz of North Aurora takes first in the IHSA 1A sectional contest Saturday, Oct. 30, at Lisle High School
Breathe Right strips without drugs best solution
Far better than expected. Anyone who had doubts that breathing is important has had them resolved in the past year. Inhaling through the nose is the better way to bring fresh air into the body. Snoring, dry mouth, hoarse voice, bad breath, and fatigue are common symptoms associated with breathing
Kane County Vax Hub ready to help
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) encourages eligible individuals to make appointments for their COVID-19 booster shots at the Kane Vax Hub in Batavia at KaneVax.org. Seniors who require assistance with appointments are encouraged to call the Kane Vax line at 855-452-6382. COVID-19 vaccinations are not available for children ages
Pet of the Week: Fluffy Frida loves cats and kids
Frida is a female Domestic Shorthair Dilute Torti who was born July 27, 2021. Sweet Frida is so fluffy and cute! She loves to play, and enjoys cats and kids. She loves to climb into drawers and uses the dryer as an exercise wheel, so she will need to be
Stephanie Kifowit fundraiser Nov. 9 in Lombard
Friends of Stephanie Kifowit Committee is holding a fundraiser to support Stephanie Kifowit, current representative of the 84th IL House district. Kifowit will turn 50 this month, and the committee will be host to a fundraiser from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9 at the Capital Grille, 87
Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry Annual Holiday Food Drive, Nov. 1-24
One in 10 individuals from northern Illinois, including one in eight children, is facing hunger this year due to the ongoing economic fallout from COVID-19. Neighbors in our communities are struggling to put food on the table, many facing this difficult reality for the first time in their lives. That
Tom-A-Hawk 5K Turkey Trot Nov. 20
East Aurora High School and West Aurora High School historically have been rivals back to the annual football game that began in 1893. The game was typically the last game of the season, on Thanksgiving Day and played on Hurd’s Island. To celebrate and honor this crosstown tradition and rivalry,
Trappings of the police state really in plain sight
By John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead We are living in an age of mayhem, madness, and monsters. Monsters with human faces walk among us. Many of them work for the U.S. government. What we are dealing with today is an authoritarian beast that has outgrown its chains and will
A Focus on History: November 4 through November 10
November 4 British archaeologist Howard Carter and his workmen discover a step leading to the tomb of King Tutankhamen in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. – 1922. A spontaneous national uprising that began 12 days earlier in Hungary is viciously crushed by Soviet tanks and troops on this
Cheers For Veterans” Gala to add its “Reverse Raffle”for a Double-Fun 2021 Fundraiser Event November 4
In advance of Veterans Day, the public is invited to join the beloved “Cheers For Veterans” gala for its return at Bobak’s Signature Events in Woodridge, www.signatureevent.com, Thursday, Nov. 4! Now in its 11th year, the 2021 Cheers For Veterans event will feature fine dining, open bar, live music, silent
Aurora Continues Senior Citizens Listening Tour October 29-November 4
Senior citizens in Aurora bring a lot of wisdom and life experiences to the table, and they have been sharing both with City officials this past week. Nearly 100 seniors, caretakers and service providers have attended the first three sessions of the ‘Enhancing Life and Legacy’ listening tour, and there
Early Halloween celebrations
A family takes photos at one of several backdrops, including pumpkins, hay bales, and corn stalks, that were offered at the recent North Aurora Police Department’s first Trunk or Treat
Officially: Jason Arres Naperville police chief
The City of Naperville government announced this week that Jason Arres, who serves as a deputy chief of the Naperville Police Department, has been named Naperville’s new police chief. The announcement is made following a three-month process involving a national search led by the public management consulting firm GovHR and