By Bobby Narang Hinsdale Central High School senior Colby Revord is ready to add a few more medals to his family’s growing track history. After missing his entire sophomore high school season because of the coronavirus pandemic, and losing most of his junior campaign due to an injury, Revord had
isle High School’s Caden Carnes, left, returns a ball to Kaneland’s Matt Manugas in Maple Park Tuesday, May 10.
By Woodrow Carroll Thursday through Saturday this week, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) girls track and field State meet will be held in Charleston on the campus of Eastern Illinois University. The following week, Thursday through Saturday, the boys State track and field meet will be held in the
We wish our chosen professional Summer teams to play well, find great results, and dominate the rivals. Nonetheless, the high school teams compose the backbone of our sports communities. It is important with the arrival of State tournaments. It is meaningful to recall previous accomplishments. West Aurora High School specifically
Kane County Cougars’ catcher Josh Rolette, 4, celebrates his three-run home run Sunday, May 15, with first baseman Dylan Busby, 25, and Nick Anderson, 2, right fielder.
Somonauk resident Alexandria Kirch was among more than 1,000 Aurora University students awarded degrees on commencement weekend Saturday and Sunday, May 7-8.
Aurora post office workers and Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry volunteers load a truck from the Aurora pantry with food collected from postal patrons May 14.
Have you ever found a salesperson knocking at your door looking for work, selling some product or service, or noticing you just might need their help? They say you are lucky they just happened to be driving by, because so many neighbors have signed up for their services. Maybe you
Chicago-area Norwegian-Americans march Sunday, May 15, in a Park Ridge parade to celebrate Syttende Mai, the Norway Constitution Day.
Paddlers of all ages and abilities are invited to an early Summer tradition that started in the 1960s. The Fox Valley Park District is pleased to announce the return of the Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race Sunday, June 5. Last run in 2017, the previous four Mid-Ams were canceled due
Philip H Sheridan Camp #2 Aurora, Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War will sponsor a ceremony from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 21 to honor all 338 veterans of the Civil War buried at the cemetery. There will be posting of colors, singing, speeches by dignitaries,
Bensenville will be host to a recycling event from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, June 4 at the Public Works facility parking lot, 717 E. Jefferson Street, Bensenville. The event is open to all DuPage County residents, no businesses, and includes recycling opportunities for electronics, textiles or clothing, and
Roger is a male Domestic shorthair who was born March 5, 2022. Roger is a snuggly guy, who likes to be around the action. He stays with his human family as they move around the house, and would like to spend the night sleeping on top of you! He loves
By John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead You’ve been flagged as a threat. Before long, every household in the United States will be similarly flagged and assigned a threat score. Without ever knowingly committed a crime, or been convicted of one, you and your fellow citizens likely have been assessed
May 19 Explosion in Coal Creek, Tenn. kills 184 miners. – 1902. Thirty-one dockworkers are killed, 350 workers and others are injured, when four barges carrying 467 tons of ammunition blow up at South Amboy, N.J.. They were transporting mines that had been deemed unsafe by the Army and were
The initial State Veterans Gardening Day Saturday, May 7 at Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry receives special remarks from invited guest, Terry Prince, director of the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
A coalition of northern Illinois chapters of the League of Women Voters will be host to a Candidate Forum at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 17 focused on Illinois Supreme Court and Illinois Appellate Court judge seats in the 2nd District. The 2nd Judicial District is comprised of DeKalb, Kane, Kendall,
By Frank Patterson How do you wake up in the morning? Many begin their day with Good Morning, Aurora, or, its Wednesday Spanish-language version, Buenos Dias, Aurora, the podcasts with hosts Curtis Spivey and Monica Vasquez, respectively. Spivey, the show’s creator, describes the podcast as “the great American morning show.”
Orientation, Opinions, Optics! Often it is difficult to understand other individuals who are not in alignment with our way of thinking. Patience, perseverance, philosophical, often lead to accommodation, if not understanding. The Voice provides an opportunity for anyone to express a way of thinking without offering approval or disapproval. The
By Jason Crane The owners of 10 Aurora properties received the 2022 Mayor’s Awards for Excellence in Historic Restoration at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday, May 10. May is National Historic Preservation Month. The 10 properties are: 106 Le Grande Boulevard; 112 S. Fourth Street; 324 West Park Avenue;
