Month: November 2023

North Central College Men’s College Basketball

Thu, Nov. 9at California Lutheran University, L 63-71Sat, Nov. 11at University of La VerneWed, Nov. 15, 7 p.m.vs. Aurora UniversitySat, Nov. 18, 7 p.m.vs. Anderson UniversityTue, Nov. 21, 7 p.m.at Benedictine UniversityWed, Nov. 29, 7 p.m.vs. Augustana CollegeSat, Dec. 2, 7:15 p.m.at Wheaton CollegeWed, Dec. 6, 7 p.m.at Carthage CollegeSat,

At 98, Margaret Gustavson embraces new church

At 98 years, Margaret Gustavson is embracing a new church. The Aurora resident is the eldest member of the former Aurora Advent Christian Church. Aurora Advent and Redeemer Community Church, formerly of Oswego, but sharing Aurora Advent facilities since 2022, merged Easter Sunday. During a Redeemer rededication service, Gustavson joined

Representative Kifowit partner with Toys for Tots

Illinois State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, is pleased to announce her continued partnership with The Marine Corps Toys for Tots program for the upcoming holiday season. As a part of this initiative, Kifowit’s district office, 1677 Montgomery Road, Suite 116 in Aurora, will serve as a drop-off location for new

City of Aurora Sends Gifts to Residents on Active Military Duty: Deadline Noon Nov. 13

Receiving mail from your hometown while on active military duty is a welcomed surprise. For those stationed away from home during the holiday season, that surprise is even more special. The City of Aurora’s annual Gifts from Home program honors active military personnel from Aurora by providing them with a

Aurora resident and World War II veteran, Dick Miller, is always a star of parades in Aurora.

Aurora to Honor Veterans for Serving Our Country and Community

The Aurora community will salute heroes on Veterans Day who bravely served our country and returned home to continue serving in many ways throughout the community. With the theme ‘Serving Our Country, Serving Our Community,’ the annual Aurora Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony will begin at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday,

Illinois receives Fitch credit rating upgrade

By Jerry Nowicki Illinois received another credit upgrade Tuesday, the same day a legislative committee once again scrutinized governor JB Pritzker’s administration for its handling of unemployment claims during the COVID-19 pandemic. The upgrade came from Fitch Ratings, the last remaining holdout of the nation’s three major credit reporting agencies

Mayor Richard Irvin is joined by Jewish and Muslim leaders in Aurora on the one-month anniversary of the war in Israel and Palestine

Aurora joins global community in Day of Mourning

By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council joined with the global community in an International Day of Mourning to reflect on the lives lost internationally and recommit to unity, peace, and understanding at the Committee of the Whole meeting, Tuesday, Nov. 7. Tuesday, Nov. 7 was the one-month anniversary of