January 2023 – Page 6

Arts EventsBrightSide Theatre Naperville

BrightSide Theatre design: Youth Project in Naperville

On January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 By admin

BrightSide Theatre continues its commitment to young artists with the belief that involvement in arts programs increases the development in children on both an academic and social scale while building self-esteem. We designed The BrightSide Theatre Youth Project to provide a professional and educational learning experience for grade school through...

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SportsBobby Narang High school basketball Sports Tournaments

Benet Academy host to stellar MLK girls basketball

On January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 By admin

By Bobby Narang The Martin Luther King (MLK) holiday weekend featured some quality girls high school basketball in Chicagoland. The 33rd Annual Coach Derril Kipp’s Hoopfest was the marquee event. Played over a three-day span, with two days dedicated to the tournament, the high-profile event was must-see basketball with high...

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SportsCollege basketball Northern Illinois Sports Woodrow Carroll

Northern Illinois basketball team falls short of hopes

On January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 By admin

By Woodrow Carroll Entering the Saturday, Jan. 14 home men’s basketball game with the Toledo University, the Northern Illinois University men’s team was in good position to end a rather bizarre jinx for want of a better word. The game with the Toledo Rockets presented Northern Illinois with a shot...

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SportsCarter Crane Sports

Growth in high school basketball essential element

On January 17, 2023January 18, 2023 By admin

The high school basketball season for boys and girls can take on various forms during the season with possible injuries, growth of players in size, strength, skill, experience, and accomplishment. Emotional and maturity can be factors. Part of the process is the bonanza of basketball during the recent seasons of...

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Carousel Community ReligionSunday School United Methodist Church of Plano

Sunday School skit at United Methodist Church of Plano

On January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 By admin

The Sunday School Children at the United Methodist Church of Plano begin the year learning information on John the Baptist as a baby, prophet, and forerunner for Jesus the Messiah.

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Business Carousel EventsAurora Business United Marianne Renner

Aurora Business United: Tip for success: “What Holds You Back?”

On January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 By admin

Aurora author and leadership coach Marianne Renner explores "What Holds You Back?" Thursday, Jan. 12 in a speech to Aurora Business United, a networking group that meets monthly at Santori Aurora Public Library.

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SeniorsBarb Nadeau Kendall County Seniors

Patricia Penfold new Kendall County transitions coordinator

On January 17, 2023January 16, 2023 By admin

The Kendall County Health Department has hired a new transitions coordinator to assist older adults with life transitions, and to assist their family caregivers with helpful information in changing times. Patricia Penfold began her new career as transitions coordinator in November 2022. She has almost 20 years of experience in...

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CommunityFox Valley Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity family home dedication in Aurora

On January 17, 2023January 18, 2023 By admin

By Al Benson Montgomery-based Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity dedicated the Lopez family home at 656 Spruce Street in Aurora December 3, 2022. The ceremony featured prayers, housewarming gifts, and presentation of a ceremonial house key. Habitat volunteers and contractors built the home in partnership with the future homeowners, Cristal...

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Carousel CharityHesed House Ryan Dowd

Help homeless in Australia

On January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 By admin

Ryan Dowd, director of mission and strategy at Hesed House homeless shelter in Aurora, recently trained organizations in Australia for those individuals facing homelessness and how to serve them. Dowd taught important engagement strategies developed over the years at Hesed House to help more persons care for those in need...

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Carousel Charity MoneyAssociation for Individual Development Aurora Knights of Columbus Council 14929 Our Lady of Good Counsel

Knights of Columbus Council 14929 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Aurora donates to Aurora’s Association for Individual Development

On January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 By admin

Members of Knights of Columbus Council 14929 at Our Lady of Good Counsel (OLGC) Catholic Church in Aurora pose with a $925 donation to Aurora's Association for Individual Development (AID).

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HistoryHistory

A Focus on History: January 19 through January 25

On January 17, 2023January 14, 2023 By admin

January 19 Some 3,000 members of the Filipino Federation of Labor strike the plantations of Oahu, Hawaii. Their ranks swell to 8,300 when they are joined by members of the Japanese Federation of Labor. – 1920. Following the death of Indian Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira Gandhi becomes head...

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Government OpinionJohn W. Whitehead Nisha Whitehead Rutherford Institute

Trust in government growing negative to undermine rights

On January 17, 2023January 16, 2023 By admin

By John & Nisha Whitehead How do you trust a government that continuously sidesteps the U.S. Constitution and undermines our rights? You can’t. When you consider all the ways “we the people” are being bullied, beaten, bamboozled, targeted, tracked, repressed, robbed, impoverished, imprisoned and killed by the government, one only...

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Governmentassault weapons Gun laws Illinois Peter Hancock

State assault weapons ban bill signed

On January 10, 2023January 12, 2023 By admin

By Peter Hancock On the first full day of his second term, governor JB Pritzker Tuesday, Jan. 10 signed a bill banning the sale, distribution, and manufacture, of high-power assault weapons, .50 caliber rifles and ammunition, and large-capacity magazines, while still allowing those who already own such weapons to keep...

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Award Carousel CommunityKiwanis Club of Aurora

Kiwanis Club of Aurora presents K-mug to Kacie Chitwood, of Alive Center, Aurora, Naperville, and Hanover Park

On January 10, 2023January 10, 2023 By admin

Kacie Chitwood, center, development manager of Alive Center, Aurora, Naperville, and Hanover Park, celebrates the Center's work with teens to Kiwanis Club of Aurora Tuesday, Jan. 10 at the Prisco Community Center in Aurora.

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GovernmentCapitol News Illinois Illinois Jim Durkin Peter Hancock

Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin resigns seat

On January 10, 2023January 10, 2023 By admin

By Peter Hancock Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin will left the Illinois Statehouse Tuesday, Jan. 10 for the last time as a State legislator. After a bruising 2022 election cycle in which House Republicans lost five seats, Durkin did not seek another term as leader of the caucus. But...

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Carousel CommunityNew years Vaughan Athletic Center

Family New Year’s Eve bash at Vaughan Athletic Center in Aurora

On January 10, 2023January 10, 2023 By admin

A girl plays with a balloon after a drop during Fox Valley Park District's family New Year's Eve bash at Vaughan Athletic Center in Aurora.

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Carousel SportsEast Aurora High School High school basketball Sports West Aurora High School

High School Basketball: East Aurora vs. West Aurora

On January 10, 2023January 10, 2023 By admin

East Aurora High School's Jabian Acosta, 3, is in a battle for a rebound with West Aurora's Terrence Smith, 24, and Calvin Savage, 2, Saturday, Jan. 7.

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FeatureCarter Crane

Political discourse in assault weapons ban law

On January 10, 2023January 11, 2023 By admin

News is truly an ongoing project. Changes are frequent with amendments in bills, personnel adjustments, and new information. Keeping up takes time, precision, tenacity, endurance. What is complete one day likely will change the next day, or, the next hour. What is captured in print is a snapshot at the...

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GovernmentAurora Aurora City Council City of Aurora Jason Crane

Aurora City Council approves Public Facilities Department

On January 10, 2023January 13, 2023 By admin

By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council unanimously approved plans for the creation of a new City department at the Aurora City Council meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 10. City of Aurora government officials explained plans for the creation of the new department, Public Facilities. The department will be comprised of existing...

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Government OpinionJudy Siedlecki Oswego Readers Voice

Reader’s Voice: Definition of democracy oldie, goodie

On January 10, 2023January 9, 2023 By admin

January 9, 2023Dear editor; What is the definition of democracy? Newly- elected House Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said it best: “House Democrats will always put American values over autocracy, Benevolence over bigotry, the Constitution over the cult, Democracy over demagogues, Economic opportunity over extremism, Freedom over fascism, Governing over...

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