By John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead “If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.” – George Orwell It is the slippery slope that leads to the end of free speech as we once knew it. In a
February 25 The U.S. Congress passes the Legal Tender Act, which authorizes the use of paper notes to pay the government’s bills. It ended the long-standing policy of using only gold or silver in transactions, and it allowed the government to finance the enormously costly Civil War long after its
There will be free COVID-19 care to start Monday, Feb. 22 at Restore Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity 2303 West Indian Trail Road, Aurora. The hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Sunday. No appointment necessary No symptoms to get tested Completely FREE Open to the public For
By Sarah Mansur Former house speaker Michael J. Madigan, 78, announced Thursday he will step down from the State House of Representatives after 50 years in office. “I leave office at peace with my decision and proud of the many contributions I’ve made to the state of Illinois, and I
The Aurora Historical Society display reflects a second-year memorial of the 2019 shooting at Henry Pratt Company in Aurora.
By Sarah Mansur Dangerous sub-zero temperatures and massive snow accumulation across Illinois prompted governor JB Pritzker to issue a disaster proclamation for the entire State Tuesday. “I have directed my administration to use all resources at our disposal to keep our communities safe amid dangerous and ongoing winter weather,” Pritzker
Editor’s note: Rick McKay, Joe Masonick, and Jack Karolewski, have been travel companions for more than 50 years to a variety of sites with many goals. This week’s adventure is the 27th in the series, a 14-day hike in 2005 across northern Spain’s intriguing Camino de Santiago, known as the
Politics is on the minds of many observers for many reasons in recent days. A reflection of society indicates part of the strength of our country is two major political parties. At the same time, part of the weakness of the U.S. is two major political parties. Would it be
Illinois lawmakers are required to draw new legislative and congressional district maps this year, but that process may be thrown into chaos because of delays in producing the census numbers needed to draw equal districts. The U.S. Census Bureau announced Friday that due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other delays,
February 12, 2021Dear editor; Illinois Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth should support public funding for cultured-meat research, with the goal of making the cell-grown, slaughter-free protein competitive with factory-farmed meat. Israeli startup Future Meat Technologies recently announced its ability to produce a quarter pound of cultured chicken for $7.50.
First in a series The following article was printed in GreenMedinfo, The Science of Natural Healing and written by Robert Kennedy, Jr.. It was originally published on www.childrenshealthdefense.org. “Bill Gates quietly has made himself the largest owner of farmland in the United States. For a man obsessed with monopoly control,
The Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry offers delivery of a supplemental food box to homebound clients. Volunteers will make a no-contact delivery to the client’s front door Mondays from noon to 2 p.m.. The Pantry expects to expand days and times when volunteer support permits. Learn more at www.aurorafoodpantry.com/pantrytogo. To
“Life is like a camera: Just focus on what’s important and capture the good times, develop from the negatives, and if things don’t work out, just take another shot.” Source unknown. —Al Benson
“Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” —Mark Twain Jennings Terrace operates as an independent organization at 275 S. LaSalle Street in Aurora. It received its charter as a non-profit corporation March 16, 1943. On July 5, 1943 the home opened after extensive
Two West Aurora High School students have won Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps Flight Academy Scholarships worth approximately $20,000 each. Scholarship winners are WAHS juniors and AFJROTC cadets Ryan Harvey of North Aurora and Matt Leslie of Aurora. Leslie was originally named as an alternate for the scholarship.
By Bela “Bill” Suhayda It’s been four years of nonstop harassment and attacks on Donald Trump. It all ended, at least for now, in a second acquittal in his second impeachment trial. The charge against him this time was “incitement of insurrection.” The charge was alluded to by Nancy Pelosi
If any of you dear (or other woodland-type) readers don’t feel it’s cold enough for you, I suggest you read “To Build a Fire,” a short story by Jack London. Your lips will turn blue even if you read it at high noon in the middle of Death Valley on
Artwork created by Fox River Valley students will be on display during the 2021 Student Art Show from April 17 through May 16 at the 116 Gallery in downtown St. Charles, inside Mixology Salon. The St. Charles Arts Council will be host with financial help from the American Legion and
February is Black History Month, and the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) is joining the celebration with a broad lineup of fun and educational programs for all ages! As we honor the many contributions of black and African American individuals, we emphasize the ways in which literature has been a
The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park continues its acclaimed Date with History series with a virtual program focused on Operation Desert Storm. Colonel (Retired) L. Scott Lingamfelter will present “Desert Redleg: Artillery Warfare in the First Gulf War” through Zoom at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24. The program is
