Day: February 28, 2023

Companies’ treatment of employees in law

By Hannah Meisel In the wake of a pair of recent decisions from the Illinois Supreme Court strengthening the State’s law governing how companies must treat employees’ and customers’ biometric data, longtime critics of the law see an opening to weaken it. But backers of Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act

Mayor Irvin proclaims inaugural Respect Week 2023

By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin proclaimed February 27 through March 3 as Aurora’s inaugural Respect Week 2023, at the Tuesday, Feb. 28 City Council meeting. City of Aurora government representatives were partners with Special Olympics Illinois in addition to a large group from Aurora-area schools being honored.

Gayles Baptist Church sponsors black history artifacts

By Al Benson Black History Month at Gayles Memorial Baptist Church in Aurora was personal for congregants. They loaned artifacts for multiple exhibits at multiple locations in the Church during February. Betty Gaddy of Oswego, a Gayles member, coordinated the celebration. According to Gaddy, volunteers made the program a success

Record scholarship applicants to Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley

The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley accepted a record 1,232 applications for its 2023-2024 scholarship cycle, a nearly 50% increase over last year. Applicants ranged in age from 16 to 58 years old, an indication of how the Community Foundation offers scholarship opportunities for students of all ages.