All Saints’ Day celebrated at Aurora’s Wesley United Methodist Church
Reverend Tammy Scott, pastor at Aurora’s Wesley United Methodist Church, lights a candle Sunday, Nov. 5 to celebrate All Saints’ Day.
Detectives visit forensic science class at Grace Holistic Center
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.
Pumpkin smash event at McCleery Elementary School in Aurora
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 salutes honor those who have sacrificed
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
U.S. Department of Energy Summit Nov. 15-16
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
Excellence produced in school State championship levels
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
Christmas at Cantigny returns after absence
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
Pearl Harbor Day in Batavia
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
Aurora’s Campos national-level thrower
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
NASCAR tribute to retiring driver, Kevin Harvick
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
Select high school football playoff quarterfinal schedules Nov. 10-11; second round results Nov. 3-4
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
Vietnam Wall in Naperville Nov. 9-13
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
Downers Grove North, York, pull off big wins
By Bobby Narang Downers Grove North and York High Schools each had memorable football games last weekend. The pair of West Suburban Conference Silver Division teams pulled off big wins in the second round of the playoffs. In Class 7A, Downers Grove North’s strong season added another noteworthy chapter with
Three State FBS teams in running for bowl games
By Woodrow Carroll Thanks to Illinois’ 27-26 Big Ten Conference road football victory over Minnesota Saturday, Nov. 4, all three of the State’s FBS teams, Illinois, Northern Illinois, and Northwestern, have 4-5 record entering into their final three games of the regular season. Given that it usually takes six overall
National Football League standings through November 6
NFC North Conf. Overall W L T W L T Detroit 6 2 0 4 1 0 Minnesota 5 4 0 5 2 0 Green Bay 3 5 0 3 3 0 Chicago 2 7 0 1 4 0 NFC South New Orleans 5 4 0 2 2 0 Atlanta
College Football standings through November 6
Nacc Conf. Overall Aurora 7-0 9-0 St. Norbert 5-2 6-3 Benedictine 5-2 5-3 Concordia Wisconsin 6-1 7-2 Eureka 2-5 4-5 Wisconsin Lutheran 4-4 4-6 Concordia Chicago 1-6 1-8 Rockford 0-7 1-8 Lakeland 2-5 3-6 Individual Teams Conf. Overall Notre Dame 0-0 7-3 St. Francis (Joliet) 2-3 6-3 Judson 0-5 0-8
Big Ten Conference College Football
East Division Conf. Overall W L W L Ohio State 6-0 9-0 Michigan 6-0 9-0 Penn State 5-1 8-1 Rutgers 3-3 6-3 Maryland 2-4 5-4 Indiana 1-5 3-6 Michigan State 1-5 3-6 West Division Iowa 4-2 7-2 Nebraska 3-3 5-4 Minnesota 3-3 5-4 Wisconsin 3-3 5-4 Illinois 2-4 4-5 Northwestern
MAC College Football standings
Conf. Overall West Division W L W L Toledo 5-0 8-1 Central Michigan 3-2 5-4 Northern Illinois 3-2 4-5 Eastern Michigan 2-3 4-5 Western Michigan 2-3 3-6 Ball State 1-4 2-7 Conf. Overall East Division W L W L Miami 4-1 7-2 Ohio 3-2 6-3 Bowling Green 3-2 5-4 Buffalo
CCIW football standings
Conf. Overall W L W L North Central 8-0 9-0 Augustana 7-1 8-1 Wheaton 7-1 8-1 WashU 5-3 6-3 Carroll 4-4 5-4 North Park 4-4 5-4 Carthage 2-6 2-7 Illinois Wesleyan 2-6 2-7 Elmhurst 1-7 2-7 Millikin 0-8 0-9
Recent MLB World Series Champions
Year Teams 2023 Texas def. Arizona 2022 Houston def. Philadelphia 2021 Atlanta def. Houston 2020 L.A. Dodgers def. Tampa Bay 2019 Washington def. Houston 2018 Boston def. L.A. Dodgers 2017 Houston def. L.A. Dodgers 2016 Chi. Cubs def. Cleveland 2015 Kansas City def. N.Y. Mets 2014 San Fran. def. Kansas