Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora presents $8,000 for diabetes to Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora
Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora presents $8,000 for diabetes awareness, education, and research, to Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora.
The Legend of St. Nicholas at New England Congregational Church in Aurora
Bob Bridgman of Aurora, from left, Samuel Morales, 7, Montgomery, center, and Terry Lynch of Orland Park perform “The Legend of St. Nicholas” Sunday, Nov. 27, at New England Congregational Church in Aurora.
Brian Daniels and Andrea Watson perform at Aurora’s Advent Christian Church
Brian Daniels and Andrea Watson, a brother-sister duo from Ohio, provide music for “Friends Forever,” a retreat for 50 Midwest high school youth in Aurora, Ill.
Tanner House Museum in Aurora will open Dec. 4
Holiday open houses at the 1857 Tanner House Museum in Aurora will begin Sunday, Dec. 4, and feature eight specially-decorated rooms. New this year Santa and Mrs. Claus will be visiting on the opening Sunday, to offer holiday greetings and photo ops in the elaborate parlor. The House will be
Annual Pearl Harbor Day Luncheon Monday, Dec. 5 in Aurora
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 and Rotary Club of Aurora will hold their annual Pearl Harbor Day Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, at the Gaslight Manor, 2485 Church Road, Aurora. As usual, veterans will be honored, Achievement Awards will be presented to high school
Oswego bowlers capture first place
The Oswego High School girls bowling team started its season by capturing first place at the Plainfield Central Wildcat Invite Friday, Nov. 25. The Panthers’ morning total of 2,650 put the team in third place entering the lunch break and trailing only Minooka and Joliet West in the field of
Waubonsee men’s soccer players receive high honors
Five members of Waubonsee Community College’s men’s soccer team were honored for their outstanding play by both the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference (ISCC) and the NJCAA’s Region 4 Division II committee. The Chiefs’ Lincoln Lillwitz and Juan Noyola both were named All-ISCC first team and All-Region for this season. Defender
High school football playoff championship results
Class 8ALoyola Academy 13, Lincoln-Way East 3 Class 7AChicago Mt. Carmel 44, Batavia 20 Class 6AEast St. Louis 57, Prairie Ridge 7 Class 5ANazareth Academy 45, Peoria 44 Class 4ASacred Heart-Griffin 44, Providence Catholic 20 Class 3AIC Catholic 48, Williamsville 17 Class 2ADecatur St. Teresa 29, Downs Tri-Valley 22 Class
State high school football finishes with flourish
By Bobby Narang The Illinois eight-class high school football playoffs wrapped up with a bang Saturday night, November 26, on the campus of the University of Illinois in Champaign. The two-day championship weekend featured four games Friday followed by four more games Saturday. • IC Catholic added to its growing
Illini, head coach Bielema, ready to find a bowl opponent
By Woodrow Carroll Thanks to a resounding 41-3 victory over host Northwestern Saturday, Nov. 26 in Evanston, the Fighting Illini closed the regular season with an 8-4 record. That Illini victory over means that head coach Bret Bielema, in his second season, will hold a winning record entering into his
North Central, Aurora, seek D-III semifinal berths
Not all of the sports world is fascinated or focused on the big-time situations such as the Bears, big-time college football, or other premier professional gigs. Yes, they are compelling. So are high school sports, Division III small-college football playoffs, and other situations out of the glare of television and
Rural areas older, sicker, poorer
By Tammie Sloup,FarmWeek Rural communities are older, sicker, and poorer. “It’s a terrible marketing line,. but a great elevator speech when trying to communicate the uniqueness of rural communities,” said Alan Morgan, chief executive officer of the National Rural Health Association. Morgan, who has more than 31 years of experience
David Dibo gives an outline to the Kiwanis Club of Aurora
David Dibo of the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development in Aurora gives an outline to the Kiwanis Club of Aurora Tuesday, Nov. 22
16th annual Pennies for Pies
Pennies for Pies display is at the Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center in Naperville.
Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity dedication Saturday, Dec. 3
Future homeowner Cristal Lopez of Aurora, right, nails siding for her Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity home at 656 Spruce Street in Aurora in June.
United Methodist Church of Plano choir sings again
The United Methodist Church of Plano plan have its choir singing favorite hymns in the near future because choir director and musician, Mark Vickroy, is in the process of asking congregation members to restart the choir.
Geneva Lions Club Breakfast Dec. 3
Geneva Lions Club will be host to its 11th annual pancake breakfast with Santa Saturday, Dec.3. The event will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Geneva High School cafeteria, 416 McKinley Avenue, in Geneva. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for children ages 4-12, and children three
Visitors can relive Christmas memories
Do you remember the excitement of waking up Christmas morning to discover what treasures Santa left for you to enjoy? It will be possible to relive part of that excitement you, and generations of other Oswego area children have experienced when visiting the Little White School Museum’s “Toys from the
West Aurora High School’s 35th annual madrigal dinner concerts Dec. 17-18
West Aurora High School’s 35th annual madrigal dinner concerts (2020 photo) will be held Saturday, Dec. 17 and Sunday, Dec. 18 at the School, 1201 W. New York Street in Aurora.
Chanukah celebration in Naperville
Rabbi Mendy Goldstein & Rabbi Tzvi Tornek will light the Giant Menorah at 4 p.m. Sunday Dec. 18. The event will take place at the Riverwalk Amphitheater (corner of Jackson Avenue and Eagle Street) and will be accompanied by items to include Chanukah songs, donuts, hot latkes, drinks, and Gelt.