By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley are raising funds, to assist Jackson and Elliot Webster in obtaining two Diabetic Alert Dogs (DADs), from Medical Mutts in Indianapolis, Ind.. Jackson and Elliot are seven-year- old twins, who live in Aurora, Ill., with parents, Paul and Luma
December once again! So it is time for little bits of information sure to enlighten. Bits: In 1850 native Americans were counted as 400,764 population and in 1890 the Native Americans population was down to 248,253. The American frontier was declared officially closed in 1890. From the Atlantic to the
The Aurora African American Heritage Advisory Board (AAHAB) is accepting nominations for its annual African American Leader of the Year Award, along with applications for the 2023 Henry Cowherd Scholarship and the inaugural Mr. and Miss Black Aurora Pageant. African American Leader Of The Year Award: Nominations are being accepted
Just before 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, Aurora’s 911 Telecommunications Center received reports of a nine-year-old drowning. Aurora police officers and Aurora firefighters were dispatched to the scene. When officers arrived, they found a nine-year-old boy who had fallen through ice and an adult woman who had gone in to
This week is essay No. 300, dear reader. I’m shooting for No. 400! The Chas has a dream. He dreams of becoming a newspaper publisher. In the early 20th Century, Aurora had three major daily newspapers, the Aurora Beacon (a conservative point of view), the Aurora Star (a liberal point
The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley is holding its first Holiday Party Fundraiser, Thursday, Dec. 8, at the historic Gray’s Mill Estate, 211 N. River Street, Montgomery. The club members have planned an old fashioned holiday party, with an optional $20 wrapped gift exchange game, along with Basket Raffles. Social
Ingredients4 cups sweet potato, cubed1/2 cup white sugar2 eggs, beaten1/2 teaspoon salt4 tablespoons butter, softened1/2 cup milk1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 cup packed brown sugar1/3 cup all-purpose flour3 tablespoons butter, softened1/2 cup chopped pecans Directions1. Preheat oven to 325F. Put sweet potatoes in a medium saucepan with water to cover. 2.
You have heard this before, but I’ll say it with force,For the sake of humanity, bring back the horse.There are dozens of reasons, so little suspense,For the logic behind it makes simply good sense. The main thing, of course, it compels you to careFor a creature beside just yourself, and
Before the Winter blues get you down and the weather keeps you stuck indoors, why not play a little bingo? Or should I write B4 the Winter blues get you down… (yes, that’s a bingo joke).? Those looking to keep busy during these upcoming Winter months need look no further
The Aurora Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Unit (CIU) recently received a significant grant award that will help forward the Unit’s mission to provide mental health and crisis resources to community members. The 2022 Community Policing Crisis Intervention Unit grant, which totals $294,657.51, was awarded to the CIU by the United
Cantigny Park presents something familiar, but new for the holidays, an adaptation of A Christmas Carol, performed as a 1940s radio play in front of a live audience. Tickets ($2) are on sale at Cantigny.org for two performances: Saturday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 18, at 11
Noah Gifford autographs a fan’s jersey at a Batavia High School media and community night, Tuesday, Nov. 22 to celebrate State championship week.
Aurora University criminal justice professor Brandon Kooi presents “Three Shots that Changed America: The JFK Assassination and its Connections to Chicago” Monday, Nov. 28 in Aurora.
Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora presents $8,000 for diabetes awareness, education, and research, to Rush-Copley Medical Center 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, a brother-sister duo from Ohio, provide music for “Friends Forever,” a retreat for 50 Midwest high school youth in Aurora, Ill.
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
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
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
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
