Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Start Something Studio in Batavia
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce participants celebrate Batavia Chamber member, Start Something Studio with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday, Oct. 12
Aurora Noon Lions Club Great Pumpkin breakfast fundraiser
Doug Needham, center, and Michelle Needham of Plainfield, provide pancakes at a past Aurora Noon Lions Club Great Pumpkin breakfast fundraiser.
‘A Century of Headlines’ at Cantigny Park Oct. 27
Cantigny Park continues its Headlines from History series with “A Century of Headlines: Exploring the Tribune by the Decade,” a program by Jeffrey Anderson, one of Cantigny’s resident historians. The free presentation at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, may be attended in person at the Cantigny Park Visitors Center (parking
Oswego athletes’ reunion Sunday, Oct. 23
The Little White School Museum, 72 Polk Street (Jackson at Polk) in Oswego invites all former Oswego School District athletes, coaches, sponsors, and other sports staffers to their first “School Reunion – Athletics,” to gather to reminisce about the fun they had during their school careers. The “School Reunion –
High school football schedule Oct. 20-22; results Oct. 13-15
Thursday, Oct. 20DuPage ValleyNeuqua Valley at Metea Valley, 7Naperville North at Naperville Central, 7West Suburban GoldMorton at Willowbrook, noonHinsdale South at Addison, 6West Suburban SilverYork at Oak Park-River Forest, 7 Friday, Oct. 21CCL/ESCC GreenNazareth Academy vs. Benet Academy at Benedictine University, 7:30Niles Notre Dame at Chicago St. Rita, 7:30CCL/ESCC Orange*Montini
Nazareth Academy in a sense of playoff urgency
By Bobby Narang The sense of urgency hit the Nazareth Academy High School football team after the conclusion of week seven Saturday, Oct. 8. The Roadrunners have become a playoff staple under the direction of head coach Tim Racki over the past decade. Missing the playoffs is not an option,
Illini convincing journey continues successful ride
By Woodrow Carroll Those who wondered if University of Illinois football was for real, likely were convinced in the Fighting Illini’s 26-14 conquest of visiting Minnesota Saturday, Oct. 15. The Illini won, 26-14. Oddsmakers had been leaning slightly towards Minnesota. They were wrong! The Illini proved to be the superior
Busy sports month revealing, challenging, interesting
This month can be and nearly always is packed with sports going in many directions from Fall high sports, to culmination of Major League Baseball’s playoffs to college football moving deeper into the heart of the season’s schedules. The Chicago Bears continue to seek revival. Likely best left said as
High School Football: Metea Valley vs. Naperville Central
Metea Valley High School’s Kooper Kranz, 12, slips between Naperville Central’s King Bruno, ground, and Caleb Brown, 19, Friday, Oct. 14.
High School Football: Geneva vs. Batavia
Geneva High School quarterback Nate Stempowski, 3, is sacked by Batavia’s Ben Fiegel Friday, Oct. 7.
Delivery starts from Kendall County Community Pantry
True to their mission of “Care. Share. Strengthen. Committed to our neighbors. We supply supplemental food help to our neighbors in their times of need.” Kendall County Community Food Pantry (KCCFP) is doing its best to deliver to seniors who are in need of such assistance. Door Dash for senior
Free Medicare Forum Oct. 25
The Free Annual Medicare Forum will be held from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 25 at the Oswegoland Senior & Community Center, upper level, 3525 US Highway 34, Oswego. Annual Medicare Forum is a must attend for anyone new to Medicare and current beneficiaries for review. Our expert
Loaves & Fishes’ new partnership will provide healthy food
Loaves & Fishes Community Services and Edward-Elmhurst Health are excited to announce a new partnership on a project that will increase access to healthy food and services for families who need assistance. The new Loaves & Fishes Food Distribution Hub, in Aurora, serves as a storage, processing, and fulfillment center.
Former schools converted affordable housing unit in Aurora
Aurora officials participate in groundbreaking ceremony for new affordable housing units at the former Lincoln Elementary School and Todd Elementary School in West Aurora School District 129.
Benefit for Waterford Center Oct. 22
There will be a dedicated group of warriors/survivors to support Breast Cancer Month with a Dance Benefit for Waterford Place Cancer Resource Center at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. The event will take place at Pine Ridge Recreation Center, 401 Pine Ridge Drive
Rummage, bake, sales in Geneva Oct. 27-29
United Methodist Church of Geneva, 211 Hamilton Street, will hold a rummage sale and bake sale October 27-29. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Sale dates and hours are Thursday, Oct. 27, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m; Friday, Oct. 28, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.;
State representative Batinick host to college aid workshop
Next week, State representative Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) will be host to a College Financial Aid & FAFSA Workshop in Plainfield. representative Batinick invites constituents from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25 at the Plainfield Community Center, 15014 S. Des Plaines Street in Plainfield for this event. “Preparing for
Drivers must know their rights when stopped by police
By John & Nisha Whitehead “You know, when police start becoming their own executioners, where’s it gonna end? Pretty soon, you’ll start executing people for jaywalking, and executing people for traffic violations.”—“Dirty Harry” Callahan, Magnum Force When I say that warrior cops, hyped up on their own authority and the