Justice for Wadea vigil in Plainfield
One of several speakers at the Justice for Wadea Vigil points to a sign that the living young boy is not a threat, at the support evening Tuesday, Oct. 17 in Plainfield.
Late Herschel Luckinbill, honored with Route 30 dedication
The Illinois State Route 30 Dedication Ceremony in memory of Herschel Luckinbill Friday, Oct. 13 at Oswego Village Hall, honored the late former resident from Montgomery.
Sierra Club: Undam the Fox River
The Sierra Club Valley of the Fox meeting entitled Undam The Fox River will be Monday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. on Zoom. Dr. Cindy Skrukrud, will provide an overview of the proposed dam removal project along the Fox River. For a link, go to: https://www.sierraclub.org/illinois/valley-fox The U.S Army Corps...
Salutes to Community Foundation and peace
Each day we have renewed opportunities. We can go in many directions, even though we may all find ourselves taking many of the same paths in life. Certainly the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley offers the same path in its effort to be a force for good. Its...
Aurora goals: Mayor’s Sustainable Aurora Advisory
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council viewed a presentation from members of the Mayor’s Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board on its goals and initiatives at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 17. The Mayor’s Sustainable Aurora is an advisory board that recommends to the City Council and...
Reader’s Voice: Yorkville students exercise their rights
October 15, 2023Dear editor; Hooray for our young people! The Yorkville High School students who spoke up at the meeting of their school board September 25 protesting the four members of the boards’ decision to summarily remove a text from their English class had a great civics lesson. They learned...
Be more aggressive to stop Donald Trump: NAACP
Reprint from August 8, 2019Last of three parts The NAACP (National Association of Colored People) gathered in Detroit for its annual convention. Lauren Gambino, based in Washington, D.C., wrote a piece for The Guardian Weekly. She wrote how the NAACP convention urged presidential hopefuls not to shy away from being...
State grant for Aurora Public Library District bookmobile
State representative Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego), State representative Barbara Hernandez (D-Aurora), and State senator Linda Holmes (D-Aurora) have secured $400,000 in state grant money for the funding of the Aurora Public Library District’s (APLD) new bookmobile. State legislators recently joined the APLD) and members of the community for a check presentation...
Diabetes Club of Fox Valley begins second year
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) celebrated its first full year of service to the Fox Valley area Thursday, Oct. 12, at the regularly-scheduled monthly meeting, with 25 members and guests in attendance. Following dinner, the Club’s meeting was opened with a silent prayer, the Pledge...
Chicago remains a world-class city
“My kind of town, Chicago is.” What better way to enjoy a week than in Chicago in golden mid-September! Chicago remains a world-class city along the sparkling waters of Lake Michigan. White sailboats dot the horizon and multi-nationals converse as their children play in the waters of the Millennium Park...
Coddington Agenda seeks help for our environment
From the vault — various dates (revised): Ever since we hairless apes swung down from the trees and began walking upright, we have tossed our garbage aside wherever it was convenient (and healthy) to do so. As the ages passed and our numbers increased, we tossed aside even greater amounts...
Reader’s Commentary: Gruesom statistics should be understood, not attacked
By Bela “Bill” SuhaydaSugar Grove, Ill. The dementia-riddled man in the White House works for Ukraine, China, Romania, and now Iran. He doesn’t work for you. Always verify the worth of a man by what he does, not by what he says. The proof is always in the pudding. Donald...
Recipe of the Week: Rich and Creamy Potatoes Au Gratin
Ingredients3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, thinly sliced3 cloves garlic, minced3/4 teaspoon salt1 cup heavy cream1 teaspoon black pepperA dash of nutmeg2 tablespoons white wine1/2 cups freshly shredded Swiss cheese Directions1. Preheat oven to 350 F. 2. In a bowl, put the swiss cheese and white wine and mix. Let it...
Poem: Be All You Can Be
Be all you can be, you have heard since your teens,But how can you possibly know what that means?At that time, for one thing, you were but naïve;With knowledge so limited, what to believe?Career would be what you could easily seek;Or fall into, not knowing why, so to speak.What’s that...
Bookmobile inaugural, retirement, in Aurora offing
It’s the moment the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) has been waiting for since August 2020. Our new, state-of-the-art bookmobile has arrived and is ready to meet the residents of Aurora! All the planning and stress finally has paid off and we welcome this beautiful mobile library to our fleet....
Batavia prevails in showdown with Wheaton Warrenville South Tigers
By Bobby Narang Batavia and Wheaton Warrenville South High Schools were fighting for two different things on the football field Friday, Oct. 13. The Batavia Bulldogs already had clinched a playoff berth by virtue of winning six of their first seven games this season. But, Batavia was seeking to win...
National Football League standings through October 16
NFC North Conf. Overall W L T W L T Detroit 5 1 0 4 1 0 Green Bay 2 3 0 2 2 0 MInnesota 2 4 0 2 2 0 Chicago 1 5 0 1 3 0 NFC West San Francisco 5 1 0 4 0 0 Seattle...
College Football standings through October 16
NACC Conf. Overall Aurora 4-0 6-0 St. Norbert 3-2 4-3 Benedictine 2-2 2-3 Concordia Wisconsin 4-0 5-1 Eureka 2-2 4-2 Wisconsin Lutheran 3-2 3-4 Concordia Chicago 0-4 0-6 Rockford 0-5 1-6 Lakeland 2-3 3-4 Individual Teams Conf. Overall Notre Dame 0-0 6-2 St. Francis (Joliet) 1-2 5-2 Judson 0-3 0-6...
College Football Big Ten Conference standings, schedule, results
East Division Conf. Overall W-L W-L Michigan 3-0 6-0 Penn State 3-0 5-0 Ohio State 2-0 5-0 Maryland 2-1 5-1 Rutgers 1-2 4-2 Indiana 0-2 2-3 Michigan State 0-2 2-3 West Division Wisconsin 2-0 4-1 Iowa 2-1 5-1 Minnesota 1-2 3-3 Nebraska 1-2 3-3 Northwestern 1-2 3-3 Purdue 1-2 2-4...
NASCAR Cup Series standings through October 16
1. Kyle Larson 4084 2. William Byron 4077 3. Martin Truex Jr. 4070 3. Denny Hamlin 4070 5. Christopher Bell 4068 6. Tyler Reddick 4054 7. Ryan Blaney 4053 8. Chris Buescher 4047 *** Cup Series Playoffs Cut-Off *** 9. Brad Keselowski 2238 10. Ross Chastain 2213 11. Kyle Busch...