Sandwich High School’s Sundara Webber, takes second in State
Sandwich High School’s Sundara Webber passes a Williamsville runner at the finish in the girl Class 1A State cross country championship meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria.
Aurora Veterans Advisory Council gives 117 Aurora veterans gifts
Members of the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council surprised 117 Aurora veterans at nursing homes with gift bags and quilts in honor of Veterans Day.
Reader’s Commentary: Dismay: Aurora Casino deal
By Mary Goetsch, Aurora, Ill. I am dismayed over the Aurora City Council’s vote to subsidize the Hollywood Casino move. I was there in spirit with the Aurora Grassroots Alliance, hoping that in addition to others opposed to the $50-to-$58 million bond issue through the Tax Increment Finance District (TIF),
Reader’s Commentary: Kane: Reduce deficit-spending
By Chris Lauzen, Aurora, Ill. As Kane County treasurer candidate, former eight-year elected Board chairman, and 20-year State senator, as a CPA, MBA, challenge the Kane County Board’s ruling majority to increase its FY 11/30/23 investment income revenue projections by $2,000,000, thereby reducing the currently- proposed deficit-spending and use of
Gingerbread House Challenge
Messenger Public Library in North Aurora will be host to a Gingerbread House Challenge throughout November. Submissions will be accepted starting November 10 at the User Services desk. Submissions will close December 1. Submissions will be voted on at the Messenger annual Holiday Open House, Sunday, Dec. 4 starting at
Joe Logano captures second NASCAR championship
By John Schutt NASCAR Cup Series championship, Phoenix Raceway, Phoenix, Ariz, Sunday, Nov. 5. The final four included Joe Logano, Ross Chastain, Chris Bell and Chase Elliott. Only one of those four could be the champion and Joe Logano won his second NASCAR (National Association of Auto Car Racing) championship.
High school football playoff schedule week 3; results playoff week 2
Class 8A Game 25: Warren at Lincoln-Way East, Sat., Nov. 12, 1 p.m.Game 26: Glenbard West at Maine South, Sat., Nov. 12, 6 p.m.Game 27: Palatine at York, Sat., Nov. 12, 1 p.m.Game 28: Lyons at Loyola Academy, Sat., Nov. 12, 1 p.m. Class 7A Game 25: Chicago Brother Riceat
York comfortable, impressive, in big-time football
By Bobby Narang York High School head football coach Mike Fitzgerald wondered how his team would handle adversity in the second-round playoff Saturday, Nov. 5. The Dukes, a relative newcomer to big-time football, were playing at State powerhouse Marist in Chiago, but had to overcome unusual heavy winds that hampered
Illini seek recovery from ouch! West lead on the line
By Woodrow Carroll The University of Illinois football team’s new course is recovery in the final three games in the Big Ten Conference regular season. Illinois, 7-2 overall and 4-2 in the Big Ten West, will play its final home game at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 against Purdue, 5-4,
College football: Aurora University undefeated
Aurora University quarterback Josh Swanson, 9, carries the ball Saturday, Nov. 5. Aurora won, 68-0.
Crucial, competitive, games, outcomes, carry the day
The sports seasons truly cross now and bring in the opposite ends of the spectrum. World Series baseball ended Saturday, Nov. 5 with the championship of Houston over Philadelphia, and, although professional basketball started in late October, college basketball started earlier this week and high school basketball will be a
High School football: Batavia vs. Hersey
Batavia High School’s Tyler Jansey, left, and Drew Gerke, 11, tackle Hersey’s Charles Meister, 20, in the second round of the Class 7A playoffs at Batavia.
High School football: Yorkville vs. Moline
Joshua Gettemy, 3, moves past a visiting Moline defender in the four-overtime second-round Class 7A playoff game Saturday, Nov. 5.
Rosary girls place third in state cross country
Rosary captions third place in the Class 1A State cross country meet.
Cantigny Park Museum activities free Veterans Day
The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park in Wheaton will celebrate Veterans Day Friday, Nov. 11 with activities and programs for all ages. In addition, the Museum will offer extended hours by staying open until 8 p.m., and Cantigny’s daily parking fee will be waived. The official end of World
The Music of World War I
World War I has been called the most musical of all wars and on Saturday, Nov. 12, Oswego’s Little White School Museum will be host to an interactive webinar, “The Music of World War I.”
Veterans’ program in Yorkville
The Chapel on the Green, Chapel on the Green, 107 West Center St., Yorkville, Veterans Day program, planned for Sunday, Nov. 13, is taking shape. Yorkville area veterans who have agreed so far to talk about their time in the service are Reverend Bob Dell, a World War II veteran;
Veterans’ honors in Oswego church
Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist, 5 W. Washington Street in Oswego, will honor veterans Sunday, Nov. 13. Veterans are invited to wear uniforms or other identifying apparel to an 8:15 a.m. traditional worship or a contemporary service at 10:30 a.m.. At both services, veterans will be asked to
Aurora Veteran’s Day parade 10:15 am
The Aurora community will salute heroes on Veterans Day who bravely served our country and returned home to continue serving in many ways throughout the community. With the theme ‘Serving Our Country and Our Community,’ the annual Aurora Veterans Day Parade will begin at 10:15 a.m. Friday Nov. 11, in
Christmas sale for windows in Plano
The United Methodist Church of Plano, 219 N. Hale Street, will hold a Christmas sale Saturday, Nov. 19, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.. The Christmas sale offers all sorts of Christmas decorations, greenery, nativities, snowmen, wreaths, Santas, dishes, ornaments, on a donation basis. Donations from the Christmas sale will go