When first lady Barbara Bush visited the Aurora campus of Waubonsee Community College, I was on the welcome committee to greet her. Secret Service were all over the building talking into their sleeves. Mrs. Bush came up to me and shook my hand, her piercing, blue, radiant, eyes looked straight
Memorial celebrations are taking place this Veterans Day to honor our members of the military, present and past. So I rack my increasingly-feeble mind to write something related to the military. I came of age during the Vietnam War when honoring the military wasn’t always the case. Similary to a
On behalf of the Aurora Public Library Foundation, we invite everyone to join us at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Santori Library for our Annual Winter Gala! Enjoy a night of entertainment, awards, delicious food from Reulands’ and a chance to bid on unique items at our annualWinter
By Bela “Bill” Suhayda “Those who cannot remember the past, are condemned to repeat it.” My mom (Irene) grew up on a train station in Borgond, a rural town in Hungary during the Second World War. She and my grandparents lived on the second floor above the station. My grandfather
Ingredients2 (14.5 ounce) cans French green beans, drained1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped2 (6 ounce) cans French fried onions1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese Directions1. Preheat oven to 350 F.2. Place green beans, soup, Cheddar cheese, and one can
Look to this day, for it is meant for you!Oh yes, it’s Veterans Day, that’s also true.But understanding should come with this day,Evaluating why this homage pay.The veterans, who here have gone before,With victory in each successive war,We owe a gratitude beyond our ken,Which we, today, try to express again.Without
In the Summer of 1993, I was in elementary school and couldn’t wait to go to the theater with my mom and see the new movie about a dinosaur theme park. The graceful, long-necked, Brachiosauruses were my favorite. What I didn’t realize was that the velociraptor scenes would give me
At the Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club meeting November 2, the Fox Valley Marines treated all veterans to breakfast in celebration of the 248th USMC birthday, which is November 10.
Reverend Tammy Scott, pastor at Aurora’s Wesley United Methodist Church, lights a candle Sunday, Nov. 5 to celebrate All Saints’ Day.
It was very interesting to visit with and speak to Detective Ketchmark and Detective Goldsmith during our forensic science class at Grace Holistic Center for Education last week.
Spectators watch as a worker pulls a cord that sends a pumpkin into a dumpster during a public smash event at McCleery Elementary School in Aurora Thursday.
Veterans Day will honor all of those who have served the country in war or peace, dead or alive, although it’s largely intended to thank living Veterans for their sacrifices.Please walk with us in the City of Aurora parade, mustering at 9:30 a.m. at Benton and Broadway. Veterans Day, formerly
Illinois State representative Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego) is set to participate in the annual Climate Emergency & Energy Security D.O.E Summit, co-hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), scheduled to take place November 15-16, 2023, in Washington, D.C. The summit, organized by the Energy Outreach and Policy Alliance (EOPA), will
High school and college basketball games take over in many ways with the arrival of early November, although top football teams are in center stage. No one size fits all. Still, the Chicago Bears must do more to earn greater than the diehard interest. Their 2-7 record and last place
Visitors to the inaugural Christmas at Cantigny celebration will be in for a special holiday treat, including McCormick House walk-throughs, ice skating, and dazzling light installations. The festive fun will begin December 1. The newly-renovated McCormick House in Wheaton will be open to the public for the first time since
A 54th annual Pearl Harbor Day memorial luncheon will be held at 11:15 a.m. Monday, Dec. 4, at Lincoln Inn Banquets, 1345 S. Batavia Avenue in Batavia. The event, including an annual Ted Brattin Youth Awards ceremony, is co-sponsored by Aurora Rotary Club and Navy League Aurora Council 247. Guest
Diego Campos, a senior hammer thrower at East Aurora High School, finished in third place at the United States Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Ore. July 10, 2023. His winning throw was 184’ 10”. Diego defeated 39 other throwers from around the Country on his way to the third-place
By John Schutt NASCAR Cup Series Championship, Phoenix, Raceway Phoenix, Ariz., Sunday, Nov. 5. Only one of the four finalists, Ryan Blaney, Kyle Larson, or William Byron, Christopher Bell, could win the championship, but any racer could win the race. And that is what happened when Ross Chastain won the
Class 8AGame 25: Loyola Academy at Chicago St. Ignatius, Sat., Nov. 11, 3 p.m.Game 26: Edwardsville at York, Sat., Nov. 11, 2:30 p.m.Game 27: Lincoln-Way East at Warren, Sat., Nov. 11, 7 p.m.Game 28: Maine South at Barrington, Sat., Nov. 11, 5 p.m.. Class 7AGame 25: Normal Community at Glenbard
The public is invited to view a replica of the Vietnam Wall of Remembrance Display November 9-13 at the Naperville Riverwalk, on the lawn near the Riverwalk Grand Pavilion, 912 Honorary Sindt Memorial Court, just west of Centennial Beach. Naperville Park District is a partner with Judd Kendall VFW Post
