Month: January 2023

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West Aurora School District 129 Athletic Hall of Fame

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From left, Tim Griffin of Geneva (football, 1981); Matt McKee, Simi Valley, Calif. (volleyball, 2005); and Mario Clark, Aurora (basketball, 1990) are inducted into the West Aurora School District 129 Athletic Hall of Fame Saturday, Jan. 7.

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High school boys basketball IHSA schedule Jan. 12-16 and results Jan. 3-9

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Thursday, Jan. 12Non-conferenceWestminster Christian at Yorkville Christian, 7 Friday, Jan. 13Chicago Catholic League WhiteMontini at De La Salle, 6:30DuPage ValleyMetea Valley at Naperville Central, 7East Suburban CatholicBenet at Joliet Catholic, 7Marian Catholic at Marist, 7Nazareth at Notre Dame, 7St. Patrick at St. Viator, 7Fox ValleyCary-Grove at Crystal Lake Cen., 7:30Crystal...

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Sports variety: Big time to small high schools special

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We can have it all in sports, that is enjoy and dig deeply, or, lightly, and at all levels. • At once, the University of Georgia wins its second consecutive top level college football national championship in stunning fashion, 65-7, against stunned TCU. • Then, we have high school sports...

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College basketball variations to schools without football

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By Woodrow Carroll With the conference portion of the collegiate basketball season well under way, a glance at the various polls tells us that every team has suffered at least one defeat. Purdue, Houston, and Kansas, and you can mix and match the top teams with each passing day, lead...

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Men’s college basketball schedules/results

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IllinoisWed, Jan. 4, Northwestern, L 73-60Sat, Jan. 7, Wisconsin, W, 79-69Tue, Jan. 10, 8 p.m., BTN, at NebraskaFri, Jan. 13, 8 p.m., FS1, vs. Michigan StateMon, Jan. 16, 5 p.m. BTN, at Minnesota NorthwesternWed, Jan. 4, Illinois, W 73-60Sun, Jan. 8, Indiana, W 84-83Wed, Jan. 11, 8 p.m., BTN, vs...

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College football results Dec. 3, 2022 – Jan. 9

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Saturday, Dec. 3 – Division III QuarterfinalsMount Union 22, Delaware Valley 6Mary Hardin-Baylor 41, Bethel (Minn.) 28North Central College 48, Ithaca 7Wartburg 45, Aurora University 17 Saturday, Dec. 10 – Division III SemifinalsMount Union 34, Wartburg 31North Central College 49, Mary Hardin-Baylor 14 Friday, Dec. 16 – Division III National...

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Benefits through SSAN, military retirement

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Earnings for active duty military service or active duty training have been covered under Social Security since 1957. If you served in the military before 1957, you didn’t pay Social Security taxes, you receive special credit for some of your service. You can get both Social Security (SSAN) benefits and...

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Veterans gain honors after death

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The military prides itself in honoring the legacy of veterans. Whether a service member dies in combat, or a veteran passes due to age, the military ensures the veteran is honored for service. Military Funeral Honors traditionally have been provided when the veteran is laid to rest. Providing those honors...

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Sandwich American Legion Riders Post 181 deliver gifts to veteran

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Members from the Sandwich American Legion Riders Post 181 recently delivered Christmas gifts to a veteran at Plano Countryside Villages, two veterans at Deer Run Apartments in Plano, 10 veterans at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, and three veterans at Sandwich Rehabilitation Center.

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Making blankets for veterans: Wesley United Methodist Church needs volunteers

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Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora, will be host to a nonprofit that makes fleece blankets for veterans. Starting Tuesday, Jan. 17, Wesley will welcome Veterans Outreach of Illinois to its building at 14 N. May St. Pastor John Bell said, “Beginning on January 17 and then every Tuesday from...

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FBI focus at Aurora Navy League January 17 dinner

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The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its Tuesday January 17th dinner meeting at the private room of the Riverview Diner, IL-25 and Mill Street, Montgomery. A reception will begin promptly at 5 p.m. followed by a meeting at 5:30 p.m. with dinner afterward. The cost is $25 all-inclusive...

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Breakfast Jan. 15 in Plano

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The Sons of the American Legion of Plano Post #395 will be having an all-you-can-eat Breakfast Buffet from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 15. The breakfast will be served at the American Legion Post, 510 E. Dearborn Street in Plano. The event is open to the public. The...

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Veterans Breakfast Club meets in Oswego

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Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club is a gathering of all veterans male and female. We meet the first and third Thursday of each month at the Oswego American Legion Post 675, 19 Washington Street, Oswego. Doors will open at 6:30 a.m.. For more information call Rick Gardner at 630 638...

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In view: St. Charles Arts Council, Fox River Arts Ramble

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The St Charles Arts Council announced its 2023 Student Art Show will be held at 116 Gallery in Downtown St. Charles, April 15 through May 6. The show will feature student artwork (both K-12 students and currently enrolled undergraduate students) from the Fox River Valley. The 2023 Student Art Show...

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Friends, funds, help Yorkville Library

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The Yorkville Public Library offers many different programs to our community such as chair yoga, creative writing, healthy cooking, and the Hix Brothers’ Ukulele Band. These programs have been provided by funds from the Friends of the Library which is a volunteer organization in place to be a partner with...

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