By Hannah Meisel Facing a perceived betrayal during a make-or-break election season in 2018, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan called the person he often sought counsel from: longtime friend and confidant Mike McClain. Several Democratic Party candidates running for the state Senate were using lines in their campaign ads...
Yorkville St. Patrick's Day parade offers family fun with a leprechaun.
Success stories abound, just as do failures, disappointments, and major concerns. The journalistic world touches many bases and there never is an opportunity to fully complete the report. Our job is to reflect some of the issues, report some of the main topics, and to offer assistance, if possible. We...
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council viewed a presentation and discussed proposed changes to the mobile food unit ordinance at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, Tuesday, March 21. The Ordinance amending Chapter 25, Article XII entitled “Mobile Food Unit Vendors” of the Code of Ordinances proposes changes...
March 20, 2023Dear editor; The Age Guide Collaborative Breakfast was held Friday, March 17 at Senior Services in Aurora. Many were in attendance including various Senior Advocacy Organizations, legislators including Rep Bill Foster and representatives from Lauren Underwood and State senator Karina Villa offices. Many of the seniors from Aurora...
Reprinted from December 2, 2021 Last of four parts The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story by Nikole Hannah Jones, editor, recently was examined in Kirkus Reviews, which reviews books The first three parts set up this part four which is a dialogue between Karen Long, manager of the Anisfield...
The Air Classics Museum of Aviation in Sugar Grove will open its doors for the season Saturday, April 1. The museum is one mile west of the Aurora Airport entrance at 44W546 W US Rt. 30. The Museum is open Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Admission is:...
“I was able to sing eight bars without taking a breath. This gave the melody a flowing unbroken quality and that, if anything, was what made me sound different.” — Frank Sinatra Sinatra. The very word conjures an image of a man about town, a saloon singer, a mercurial man...
Tempus fugit. Latin for time flies. The expression is used as an explanation of why humans cannot find the time to do all the things they think they need to do. It does not occur to them that, if they put aside the trivial activities, e.g. spending hours on their...
By Mary GoetschAurora, Ill. This essay is a focus on conspiracy theories. The latest is wondering how media could anticipate the March 10 failure of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). The details of the collapse were in the Nation/World section of The Sun-Times, Sunday March 12 by the Associated Press....
Ingredients10 cups apples, peeled, cored and sliced1 cup white sugar1 tablespoon all-purpose flour1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 cup water1 cup quick-cooking oats1 cup all-purpose flour1 cup packed brown sugar1/4 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon baking soda1/2 cup butter, melted Directions1. Preheat oven to 350 F. 2. Place the sliced apples in a...
I know you recall there was once this one antWho decided to move an old rubber tree plant,If all he had was hope, (that’s what we’re told),That had to be some hope, in accents bold.But what that hope was made of, not a clue;A fork-lift, or a hoist—each one would...
Are you looking for a fun way to introduce your child to the world of science? Look no further than the upcoming Very Cool Show, a program designed to inspire and educate young minds about the wonders of cryogenics and liquid nitrogen. With hands-on experiments, interactive activities, and our knowledgeable...
The Batavia Public Library seeks nominations for recognition as a Library Leader, an award bestowed biennially on individuals whose instrumental work benefits the Library District, its services, and our community. This year’s award winner will be the ninth recipient. The Board of Library Trustees created this award in 2003 to...
The 27th Annual Blues on the Fox Festival will be back in the Summer with a fresh line-up of blues legends and rising talent playing live on the banks of the Fox River, Friday and Saturday, June 16 and 17 at Thomas J. Weisner RiverEdge Park in downtown Aurora. Friday...
The family of Deacon Bruce Watermman gathered under the new street sign dedicated in his honor.
Joe Jackson, executive director of Hesed House homeless shelter in Aurora, is a guest speaker at Aurora Police Department headquarters Tuesday, March 15.
A family of three enjoys the Aurora Kiwanis Club breakfast Saturday, March 18 at Aurora Central Catholic High School.
Aurora University's Monique Gibson, center, drives between DePauw defenders against DePauw University in women's lacrosse action at Spartan Athletic Park in Montgomery Tuesday, March 14.
By Bobby Narang The end of the high school basketball season signals the start of a season of change for some schools. Several schools are in the midst of looking for new varsity head coaches in boys and girls basketball still in March. West Aurora High School remains in search...
