By Nika Schoonover Illinoisans seeking to legally change the gender on their birth certificate will have an easier time under a new law signed by governor JB Pritzker last week. “Here in Illinois, we recognize that gender transition is a personal journey that doesn’t always follow a prescriptive medical path,...
Stan McGraw of Aurora, from left, the Reverend Norval Brown, Cary United Methodist Church pastor; and Paul Eggert, Aurora, reunite at Journey of Hope UMC, Elgin, Saturday, Feb. 18.
Officially we are less than one month away from Spring’s first day, March 20. We have been blessed with the joy of a warmer than usual Winter for the first two of three months. With warmer weather arrives the joy of an accumulation of activities. With COVID-19 losing its grip,...
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council is considering a development agreement with a developer for the purpose of facilitating the sale and redevelopment of the vacant Vargas (former Culture Stock) building, at 43 East Galena Boulevard, between Broadway and Stolp at the Tuesday, Feb. 21 Committee of the Whole...
February 15, 2023Dear editor; Even as the world may be going to hell in a hand basket, as Grandma used to say, and at the risk of sounding frivolous, millions of Americans will share at least a temporary respite March 30 when Major League Baseball’s Opening Day takes place across...
“Color: Breathe In…Breathe Out…,” an exhibit by Naperville artist Tania Blanco, will be on display March 5 through April 7 in Marmion Academy’s Dr. Scholl Gallery, 1000 Butterfield Road in Aurora. An opening reception will be held Sunday, March 5, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the gallery. The...
By Martha Bein Woman’s Club of Aurora announces its annual Spring fundraiser, using a cruise theme, SS Aurora Spirit. All are welcome aboard this event to benefit local philanthropies and scholarships Saturday, March 25 at Belle Salle Banquets, 1915 East New York Street Doors will open at 11 a.m.. There...
Consider the two British queens and their history. Queen Victoria lived to be 81 and Queen Elizabeth II lived to be 96. Victoria brought forth nine children and Elizabeth bore four children. Both loved their spouses totally and were torn asunder at their passing. Victoria was on the throne for...
No matter what you did, or didn’t do, on New Year’s Eve,It’s time to contemplate the influence you‘re bound to weave.Oh, yes you will, unconsciously, sans intent or design;And it may be most anything—there is no Bottom Line.Your children are a good example—influence is seen;In fact, they are the living...
The Chas confesses that he is a firm believer in “Intelligent Design.” But, before you leap out of your chair, dear reader, and wonder why Aurora’s “Great Godless Guru” has turned 180 degrees philosophically, read on. You’ll be greatly surprised/outraged. What is “intelligent design?” you may ask. There was a...
Notarizing documents is an important process that ensures the accuracy and integrity of legal documents. It is a form of authentication that involves a Notary Public witnessing a signature on a document and verifying the identity of the signer. The Aurora Public Library District is happy to announce that we...
By Mary Goetsch, Aurora, Ill. I wish to correct virus misinformation which arose from popular periodicals published in Winter 2020. I am not the only one who believed that SARS-Cov-2 is from retrovirus. To set the record straight, SARS-Cov-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, is a single-strand, positive-sense RNA virus....
Ingredients12 leaves cabbage1 cup cooked white rice1 egg, beaten1/4 cup milk1/4 cup minced onion1 pound extra-lean ground beef1 1/4 teaspoons salt1 1/4 teaspoons ground black pepper2 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce2 tablespoon brown sugar2 tablespoon lemon juice2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce Directions1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil....
The Sunday School Children at the United Methodist Church of Plano designed valentine cards to give to their moms for Valentines Day. The children designed hearts with stickers, hearts, drawings, words, and used their creativity.
"Uncasville, Connecticut," a watercolor by famed Aurora artist Ruth VanSickle Ford, will be among Ruth VanSickle Ford works showcased in "Aurora's Own Ruth Ford," an exhibit March 3-May 13, at Aurora Historical Society's Pierce Art and History Center, 20 E. Downer Place in Aurora.
Lifelong Auroran, Clarina Warren, celebrates her 100th birthday with family, friends, and community supporters.
The Reverend Cynthia Anderson, pastor at Batavia United Methodist Church, delivers the sermon at a joint worship service by three Tri-cities churches at Geneva UMC Sunday, Feb. 19.
Steel trusses arrive Wednesday, Feb. 15, for the Super EMX auditorium in Batavia, to house the largest Cinemascope movie theater screen in Illinois.
The Kiwanis Club of Aurora announces its solicitation for the God and Fellow Man Award for 2023. The award is an annual tradition since 1975 and honors those individuals whose lives consistently reflect a charitable spirit and acts of service in the Aurora area community. Many faith backgrounds as well...
Two big events, this month and next month, will be at the Little White School Museum in Oswego. • Proud of all the history on your family you’ve discovered? Find out how to showcase all your hard work during “Thinking Inside the Box: Display Your Family History in a New...
