High School basketball: West Aurora vs. Minooka
West Aurora High School’s Terrence Smith, 24, shoots over Minooka’s Nicholas Andreano, 22, Friday, Dec. 16 against Minooka
Downers Grove North dark horse in boys basketball
By Bobby Narang With the holiday high school basketball season in full swing, Downers Grove North is emerging as a dark-horse candidate. After Glenbard West dominated the boys basketball West Suburban Silver Conference on the way to the program’s first State championship last season, Downers Grove North is looking to
NFL disappointments: Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers
By Woodrow Carroll It is difficult to believe, and even more difficult to contemplate, yet, the Minnesota Vikings are eight games ahead of the Chicago Bears in the National Football Conference (NFC) North. The Vikings, who rallied from a 33-0 halftime deficit to beat the Indianapolis Colts, 39-36, in overtime
North Central continues football playoff excellence
National champion! Two words roll easily. It was the goal, the objective. North Central College won its second Division III college football national championship Friday, Dec. 16 at the Naval/Marine College in Annapolis, Md. home of the Navy which plays Army the second Saturday in December each year. North Central
Aurora to Open Overnight Temporary Warming Center
With the forecasted weather over the next week, the City of Aurora is opening a centrally-located overnight temporary warming center to provide a safe, warm space for those in need. Beginning tonight, Tuesday, December 20, the Aurora Transportation Center, 233 N. Broadway, will be open each night from 7 p.m.
Changes continue in Aurora downtown business structure
This year saw 11 storefronts filled in downtown Aurora, plus two that joined existing tenants. Of the 13 businesses, eight are new, four relocated, and one reopened. • 1881 Electric Cycle Company opened at 1 E. Benton Street in the Spring. The electric bike shop features a showroom of various
West Aurora High School athletic induction Jan. 7, 2023
West Aurora High School will induct three former athletes into the School’s Athletic Hall of Fame (HOF) Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023 at the School. • Mario Clark earned four varsity letters at West Aurora High School in boys basketball and was named to the Illinois High School Association’s (IHSA) First
Geneva Chamber of Commerce’s Geneva Women in Business makes donation to Rising Lights Project
Geneva Chamber of Commerce’s Geneva Women in Business (GWIB) held their annual end of year holiday luncheon Tuesday, Dec. 20 at Riverside Receptions in Geneva. Through donations received, with the extremely successful raffle, GWIB to donated more than $3,000 to Rising Lights Project, which was the December charity chosen by
Bowl for Veterans January 28, 2023
The American Legion Riders Post 181 from Sandwich will be host to a Bowl for Veterans nine-pin, no-tap event Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023 at Sandwich Idle Hour Lanes, 927 E. Railroad Street. Start times are at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. with time slots filling up quickly. There will be
Surveillance State making a list and checking it twice
By John & Nisha Whitehead You’d better watch out, you’d better not pout, you’d better not cry, ‘cos I’m telling you why: This Christmas, it’s the Surveillance State that’s making a list and checking it twice, and it won’t matter whether you’ve been bad or good. You’ll be on this
High School Wrestling: Lisle IC8 quad, Lisle vs. Reed-Custer
Lisle High School’s Caden Carnes, top, takes down a Reed-Custer opponent prior and won the match with a pin in the 170-pound class at the Lisle IC8 quad Thursday, Dec. 8.
State lawmakers hear requests to ban assault weapons
By Peter Hancock Victims and survivors of multiple mass shootings urged State lawmakers Monday, Dec. 12 to pass a ban on assault weapons, arguing that communities throughout Illinois have felt the pain of deadly mass shootings. “I was shot multiple times on the Fourth of July in Highland Park,” Lauren
Multiple grand openings at Fox Valley Mall in Aurora
Eight new businesses opened at Fox Valley Mall just in time for holiday shopping. Aurora mayor Richard Irvin was host to an unprecedented ribbon-cutting ceremony at the mall that featured awards presentations and a unified cutting of the ribbon followed by individual ribbon cuttings at each business. Representing a variety
Holidays personal, revival to human existence
Holidays can be quite personal from youthful memories to new beliefs to respect for other religious beliefs. Holidays can vary in importance for various persons and groups. Respect for other beliefs, or, non-beliefs, is integral in civil society. Much of respect is understanding elements, however, thin of how others in
Mayor and Aurora City Council praise APD and body cams
By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, and several City Council members at the Aurora City Council meeting, Tuesday, Dec. 13, defended the Aurora Police officers who were recently accused at recent meetings for gross misconduct, racial profiling, and sexual assault. The comments and video can be seen after
Reader’s Voice: Congress, F.C.C., can be helpful
December 12, 2022Dear editor; Congress and the Federal Communications Commission (F.C.C.) can help the poor by repealing the federal access charge on land line phone bills. In simpler terms: Acccess robbery. Today’s environment, COVID-19, make it far harder on the small business owner who has more than one line. Prior
Reader’s Voice: Thank you, Oswego helpers
December 12, 2022Dear editor; Thank you Oswegoland! Nearly 800 Christmas cards for veterans are going to veterans homes in Anna, La Salle, Manteno, Quincy, Hines Blind Center, and to Bickford, Symphony at Tillers, Cedarhurst, Hillside, and Alden Waterford, Jennings Terrace, and Symphony of Orchard Valley in Aurora, Oswego, and Yorkville.
Mothers in prison rarely see their children, families
Reprinted from November 28, 2019 First of three parts With the holidays here, most families look forward to sharing special times with their families. But mothers in prison aren’t likely to see their families this Thanksgiving, or any other day. Nearly two-thirds of imprisoned mothers have never received a visit
Busy holidays downtown Aurora
There will be many visits downtown Aurora Saturdays, Dec. 17 for many holiday happenings. The Aurora Downtown group of business and property owners announced a flurry of events. Art and Market Aurora will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Society 57, 100 S. River Street. The indoor
Wesley United Methodist Church: Pizza dinner, holiday movie
Continuing its Gathering Community series, Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May St. in Aurora, will hold a pizza dinner and showing of a movie from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Launched in September, the Community Gathering series