It’s not every day a Super Bowl Champion strolls through the halls of Aurora City Hall. That’s why some staff members who are longtime Chicago Bears fans were stunned when retired Chicago Bears player Dennis McKinnon walked into the lobby recently. A wide receiver for the 1985 Super Bowl Champion
Garlic ice cream? It culminated “The Garlic Show,” a free outdoor cooking class Saturday evening was presented by Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry in Aurora. Sharon and Anthony “Tony” Pferschy, co-owners of Garlic Breath Farm in Elburn, led the 90-minute demonstration in the pantry’s urban farm at 835 N. Highland Ave.
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Aurora celebrated back-to-school season Sunday with a backpack blessing and Cruise Day.
As Naperville school children begin the 2023-2024 school year in the next two weeks, the Naperville Police Department asks that families and motorists make back-to-school safety a priority to ensure a safe and successful start to the new school year. Safety Tips for Families: Before the first day of school,
Aurora Ward 1 alderman Emmanuel Llamas was host last weekend to his annual Back-to-School Bash for students and families.
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce was excited to celebrate new Batavia Chamber member Metanoia Construction Inc. with a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday, Aug. 11 at Metanoia’s new office location, 1921 W. Wilson Street, Suite A in Batavia. Batavia mayor Jeffery Schielke presided over the celebration, along with the owners Alfonso
DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick paid a visit to Aurora Aug. 8. Mendrick cited his department’s challenges and achievements in remarks to the Citizen Police Academy Alumni of Aurora’s monthly meeting at Aurora Police Department headquarters. “We’re hurting. We can’t hire fast enough,” Mendrick said of efforts to hire and
August 17 Cleveland Indians shortstop Ray Chapman is struck in the temple by a ball pitched by Carl Mays of the New York Yankees. He dies 12 hours later. It was the first and only death as the result of a pitched ball in Major League Baseball history. – 1920.
By John & Nisha Whitehead There is new meaning to back-to-school in the United States today. Instead of being taught the three Rs of education (reading, writing and arithmetic), young people are being drilled in the three Is of life in the American police state: Indoctrination, intimidation, and intolerance. Indeed,
Illinois governor JB Pritzker signed five bills expanding protections for veterans, active-duty soldiers, and military dependents. “The men and women of this state and this Country who heed the call to serve, deserve every possible support and protection during and after their time in the military,” said governor Pritzker. “These
Aurora First Fridays and the Stolp Avenue Block Party reflects a diverse crowd and many activities, including Double Dutch.
West Aurora High School football team’s first-day of drills at the School Monday, Aug. 7 included an American Sign Language interpreter who assisted coaches.
The planned Riverwalk South Gateway extension to the Naperville Riverwalk will break ground in 2024 thanks to a $700,000 gift from Edward-Elmhurst Health and $800,000 in State funding. State representative Janet Yang Rohr requested money for the project in the 2024 budget, which governor JB Pritzker signed June 7. Once
We are connected in many ways and with many in our communities, to a greater or lesser extent, like it or not like it. There are events in preparation for the near future and events gaining ground with planning in the distance.The Aurora Historical Society’s exhibit, “Here Comes the Bride,’
By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin introduced the finalists for the Ward 7 seat for alderman and the Aurora City Council discussed, at length, TIF districts for approximately three hours at the City Council meeting, Tuesday, Aug. 8. The introduction of the finalists for the Ward 7 seat
Aurora mayor Richard C. Irvin is pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony Stanford, a prominent columnist associated with Tribune Media, as the communication director for his campaign committee. This strategic addition to the team aims to enhance communication efforts and foster closer connections with the Aurora community. He has
Reprinted from the August 5, 2021 editionFirst of three parts Every day we find ourselves in gatherings, Priya Parker writes in “The Art of Gathering.” “If we can understand what makes these gatherings effective and memorable, then we can re-frame and redirect them to benefit everyone, host and guest alike,”
The Sandwich VFW Post 1486 is sponsoring its annual pig roast from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19 at the Sandwich VFW, 713 S. Main Street. Donations for the dinner are $13 for pork, potato salad, baked beans, dinner roll, and dessert. Dine in or drive thru. Proceeds
The related Lantz, Eichelberger, Patterson, and Stoner families of Kendall, Kane, Will, and DuPage Counties will hold their 94th annual reunion Sunday, Aug. 13, at Hudson Crossing Park on Harrison Street at the east end of the Oswego U.S. Route 34 bridge in Oswego. The Lantz and Stoner families began
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley participated in three events during the first week of August to bring-about an awareness of diabetes, by reminding everyone to be aware of the dangers of unchecked diabetes and to take time yearly, to be checked for diabetes or pre-diabetic conditions.
