Action greets opening weekend of high school football, Aurora Christian vs. Fieldcrest, Marmion Academy vs. Bishop McNamara
Aurora Christian High School’s Cam Ajazi, 23, breaks though visiting Fieldcrest defenders Friday.
High school football schedules Sept. 3-4 and Sept.10; results Aug. 27-28
Friday, Sept. 3Fox ValleyJacobs at Crystal Lake Central, 7 p.m.Burlington Central at Prairie Ridge, 7 p.m.Cary-Grove at Crystal Lake South, 7 p.m.Hampshire at Dundee-Crown, 7 p.m.Huntley at McHenry, 7 p.m. Upstate EightLarkin at Fenton, 7:30 p.m.Glenbard East at Elgin, 7:30 p.m.South Elgin at East Aurora, 7:30 p.m.Streamwood at Bartlett, 7:30
All Purpose Nipple Ointment (APNO) part of process to relieve pain and suffering
A question came up about compounded All Purpose Nipple Ointment (aka APNO) that feigned outrage over using medicines that would be ingested by the new baby, and possibly cause some harm. Sure, too many people take too many drugs, and there always will be legitimate drug uses that relieve symptoms
Little revealing clues in early-season football games
The Chicago Bears and the remainder of the National Football League (NFL) will begin the regular season the second weekend in September. The Bears will open in Los Angles against the Rams as a part of the Sunday Night Football special on NBC television. There is little to gauge the
Turner & Association ribbon-cutting in Batavia
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce celebrated new Chamber member Ameriprise Financial, Turner & Associates with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 25. The financial advisory team moved to their new location in Batavia, 223 S. Batavia Avenue, Suite 202, right before the pandemic lockdown in March 2020. Batavia mayor
Goosehead Insurance ribbon-cutting in Batavia
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce celebrated Goosehead Insurance Joe Kosner Agency with a joint ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday, Aug. 25 along with the Geneva Chamber of Commerce. Owner Joe Kosner is a longtime insurance professional and Batavia Chamber member. COVID-19 and construction prevented our holding this celebration when Joe changed
Freezing food lasting, healthful, approach
Are you interested in saving money on groceries and prolonging the life of your food? Fox Valley residents John and Char Johnson-Dunlop will make a presentation at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Gail Borden Public Library, 751 W. Bowes Road, Elgin, for the program “I’m Freezing! Hope You
High School soccer: Aurora Central Catholic vs. Serena
Aurora Central Catholic’s Elijah Hartford, 18, leads a Serena defender Thursday, Aug. 26.
Pet of the Week: Spooky: Loves cats and dogs, needs companions
Spooky is a male Domestic Shorthair Black who was born in September 2020. Spooky is a wonderful cat who loves all other cats and dogs. He is very playful and will jump on your toes when you’re trying to sleep. He thinks it’s a game when you go to pick
DuPage County Board postpones Fine Arts Festival
Because of continuing concerns over COVID-19, the DuPage County Board Ad Hoc Committee on the Fine Arts voted Tuesday, Aug. 31 to postpone the planned Fine Arts Festival that was to take place September 24-26 at the DuPage County Fairgrounds. Committee chair Lynn LaPlante said, “While I am disappointed that
Students should be treated as citizens, not as prisoners
By John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead Once upon a time in the United States, parents breathed a sigh of relief when their kids went back to school after a Summer’s hiatus, content in the knowledge that for a good portion of the day their kids would be gainfully occupied,
Grants available up to $150,00 for small businesses hurt by COVID-19
Suzanne Stegeman was a guest speaker Tuesday, Aug. 17 at the Kiwanis Club of Aurora regarding the State’s Back to Business (B2B) Grant Program and its web portal, www.illinois.gov/dceo . Stegeman is a community navigator for the program. The program will provide grants of up to $150,000 to small businesses
Culture Stock close to top 40 for lucrative grant; public voting helpful through Friday, Aug. 27
L.I.F.T. (Live. Improve. Flourish. Thrive.) Aurora (aka Culture Stock) needs help to win a $25,000 grant to enhance its reading and arts program. It is close to the Top 40 and needs help getting the word out to acquire more votes. Click here for more information https://www.neighborhoodassist.com/entry/2039862Help a Cause in
100+ Women Who Care of Will County
The September meeting of 100+ Women Who Care of Will County will take place from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14 at P.B. Mulligan’s Restaurant & Bar 19433 Renwick Road, Crest Hill, inside Prairie Bluff Public Golf Club. We gather together. We nominate. We present. We vote. We
Recovery Centers of America process: Purple candles
Recovery Centers of America (RCA) at St. Charles, Chicagoland’s newest premier Midwest treatment facility whose mission is to help one million patients achieve a life of recovery, is proud to join the Kane County Sheriff and Fox River & Countryside Fire/Rescue District in honor of International Overdose Awareness Day. Community
Artists’ murals unveiling in Aurora’s Alley Art Fest
Murals take center stage. Artists with dedication, persistence, and talent, will return to the Alley Art Fest in downtown Aurora Saturday, Aug. 28. The 11th year of the festival, promoted by Aurora Downtown, led by Marissa Amoni, will be front and center from noon to 5 p.m. and a feature
Aurora City Council: Civilian Review Board (CRB) to native plants along Fox River
By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, Council members listened to an update on the Civilian Review Board (CRB). Communications director for the city of Aurora government, Clayton Muhammad, said the nine- member Board was sworn in Thursday, Aug. 19 and will review complaints against
Reader’s Voice: Decrease COVID, Medical plea
August 20, 2021Dear editor; An open letter to the Community: The physicians of the Kane County Medical Society call on each and every citizen in Kane County to do all things possible to decrease the spread of COVID-19 in our community. Along with the Kane County Health Department, we urge
Aurora Coffee for Champions, Special Olympics
From left, Sharissa McQueen, Deb Bell, Officer Jason Contreras, Officer Rodriguez, and Jose Cervantes help out during the Special Olympics’ fundraiser Friday, Aug. 20.
Montgomery Fest: Fun in the Sun, all ages
Scenes from the recent Montgomery Fest portray joy, fun, good weather, family fun.