Aurora Pride Prominent in 2023 parade
Michelle Curiel, center, worship director at Aurora's Wesley United Methodist Church, carries a banner in the Aurora Pride parade.
Legislation will protect library books
By Peter Hancock Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation Monday, June 12 that seeks to protect public and school libraries from pressure to ban, remove, or restrict access to books based on partisan or doctrinal disapproval. Speaking at the Harold Washington Library Center in downtown Chicago, Pritzker said there were 67...
Health, Wellness Matter, Aurora free event
State representative Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego) has been selected as the 2022-2023 Outstanding House Legislator of the Year by the collective Posts of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Illinois. The prestigious award was presented to Representative Kifowit, who is an honorably discharged United States Marine Corps Veteran, during the Joint...
Business After Hours at Bardwell; free children’s test
It is easier to eschew comment on Donald Trump’s effort to shed responsibility for his actions than to avoid including items in this space. We see our job to include as much information on events as possible:...
Aurora City Council approves mayoral appointments
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council approved two mayoral appointees at the City Council meeting, Tuesday, June 13. Approved was the appointment of Michael Nelson as director of Aurora’s Community Events Department and the appointment of Denise Zartmann to the City’s Advisory Commission for Disabilities. Zartmann is a transition...
Reader’s Voice: Naperville launch pad of Awake Illinois
June 10, 2023Dear editor; Awake Americans, a national affiliate of Awake Illinois, is using Naperville as a launch pad for its views and actions that contradict and undermine our City’s pledge to diversity, equity, and inclusion. A public statement from mayor Scott Werhli and the City Council, to tell them...
Growth of hemp started in small plots of Native people
Reprint from May 26, 2022 and June 2, 2022Last of four parts Native people offer growing interest in the Green Revolution. Winona LaDuke writes on Alex White Plume, a leader of the Ogala Lakota tribe in the Spring 2021 edition of Yes! magazine. “And though tribes had been reluctant to...
Kane Health Department Diabetes Club of Fox Valley guest
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) were informed about the Kane County Health Department’s “Diabetes – Live Well Kane County” informational website and the Health Department’s goals to improve the overall health of Kane County residents at the Club’s monthly meeting, held Thursday, June...
Oswego Police Department issued 55 citations
The Oswego Police Department issued 55 citations during the recent Memorial Day “Click It or Ticket” enforcement period. “Through the Memorial Day enforcement campaign, we helped make Illinois roads safer and spread the word that seat belts and child safety restraints save lives,” said public information officer Cathy Nevara. Although...
Live rooftop footage in Fab Fourth
In Aurora, The Venue surprised concert-goers recently with a live rooftop performance of The Beatles “Get Back” album. The live music space took months to plan the surprise, which occurred Friday, June 2 during their anniversary celebration. The Venue is celebrating four years at 21 S. Broadway in Aurora. They...
Her special tie waits for her special man and waits
“It came over me that any woman who ever loves more than one man must carry forever with her, in her heart, a ghost.” —Janice Holt Giles Cecilia was on a sojourn to Washington, D.C. and it was a beautiful Summer weekend. The Botanic Gardens were exceptionally pretty. She went...
Musings: ‘Live music’ to concept of hereafter
Musings. No tribe ever gives up territory unwillingly. At the very least, there is a quid pro quo, e.g. a monetary payment or a trade agreement. If no quid pro quo is reached, there is war, the chief activity of humankind since it climbed down from the trees and walked...
Reader’s Commentary: Democratic transparency important for U.S. immigrants
By Mary Goetsch, Aurora, Ill. Tech industry leaders issued a one-sentence statement May 20 on artificial intelligence (AI) bringing a future risk of human extinction: “Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear war.” It is good...
Recipe of the Week: Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Ingredients1 (12 ounce) package uncooked rotini pasta1 cup bacon bits1 cup lite mayonnaise3 tablespoons dry ranch salad dressing mix1 teaspoon garlic powder1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper1/2 cup milk, or as needed1 large tomato, chopped1 (4.25 ounce) can sliced black olives1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese Directions1. Bring a large pot...
Poem: Both Sad And Accurate
I’m truly sorry, but I know that I am right;My being a black woman, you a male white.Our love may be quite real—in fact, I think, quite strong,But many social graces say that it is wrong.Oh, yes, things are much better than 50 years ago,But bigotry, in many ways, still...
Children’s ID card available at Aurora Public Library District on two dates
Obtaining a State-issued ID card for children is an essential step towards ensuring their safety and security. Although it may not seem to be a top priority, having an ID card can prove to be crucial in a variety of situations. Normally one would have to visit the local Secretary...
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) will be host to Cubs, Sox, games as benefits
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) will be host to Strike Out Hunger, bus trips to Chicago Cubs and White Sox Major League Baseball (MLB) games to benefit Aurora food pantries. Dick Schindel, AARTA president, said the public is invited. Tailgate parties are included. Attendees are asked to bring a...
Prevailing wage bill signed
A measure from State representative Matt Hanson, D-Montgomery, to ensure workers receive the prevailing wage they are owed was signed into law Friday by the governor. “If your work is subject to prevailing wage, you deserve to receive the money you are rightfully owed,” Hanson said. “Unfortunately, the way the...
PrairieFest: Delays in Oswego
The Oswego Police Department is notifying the public to expect increased traffic congestion and delays in Oswego beginning Thursday, June 15 through Sunday, June 18, due to PrairieFest activities. Motorists should expect delays while traveling on the following: Additionally, entry into the Oswego High School south lot at Route 71...
State tournament finals: Nazareth, Lemont, Yorkville
By Bobby Narang The Illinois High School 2022-2023 sports season reached the finish line following last weekend’s wild assortment of championships. The Roadrunners completed a dominant playoff run by yielding just five runs in their seven playoff games. They opened the season with 18 straight victories. “We never worried about...