Year: 2023

Adoption: Jack and Benny, words from Chaz, peace

A couple of weeks ago, I tossed out my daily ration of birdseed on the patio for our feathered friends. Approximately two dozen sparrows soon swooped down and in their midst was a brightly- colored green and yellow version. It was too early for Halloween, so could it be a...

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Reader’s Commentary: Our country ‘being destroyed’ from within, in collapse

By Bela “Bill” Suhayda Wayne’s World Johnson and “The Chas” continue to wet their diapers trying hard to outdo each other in their perpetual “sliming” of Donald Trump and yours truly. They continue to bash the former president, I’m assuming, to be entertaining to those who have hate in their...

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Aurora Public Library District’s Chills and Thrills Wednesday, Oct. 4

Spooky, scary, things are coming to the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) when we join more than 200 Illinois libraries for Season 3 of Illinois Libraries Present, a collaborative effort featuring virtual events with bestselling and award-winning authors and esteemed speakers. Be sure to grab the popcorn and turn off...

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Select high school football schedules Sept. 28-30; results Sept. 21-23;

Friday, Sept. 29CCL/ESCC GreenSt. Ignatius at Niles Notre Dame, 7:30Joliet Cath. Acad. at Chicago Marist, 6:30CCL/ESCC OrangeIC Catholic at St. Francis, 7:30Fenwick at Nazareth Academy, 7:30CCL/ESCC PurpleSt. Viator at Carmel, 7:30Marmion Acad. at Chicago St. Patrick, 7:30CCL/ESCC WhiteMontini at Providence Catholic, 7:30Chicagoland ChristianChicago Hope Acad. at Marian Cen., 7Christ the...

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York-Downers Grove North in big showdown

By Bobby Narang A year ago, the York High School football team was in the middle of an epic season in the 100-plus years of the program. The Dukes won all of their regular-season games, captured the West Suburban Silver championship, and reached the Class 8A playoff semifinals to finish...

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Major League Baseball standings through September 25

American League Central W L PCT GB Minnesota 83 73 .532 – Cleveland 74 83 .471 9.5 Detroit 73 83 .468 10.0 Chi White Sox 60 96 .385 23.0 Kansas City 54 102 .346 29.0 American League East W L PCT GB Baltimore 97 59 .622 – Tampa Bay 95...

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Chicago Blackhawks Schedule

PreseasonThu, Sept. 28, 7:30 p.m., NBCSCHvs. St. LouisSat, Sept. 30, 6 p.m., BSNat MinnesotaSun, Oct. 1, 6 p.m., NBCSCHat DetroitTue, Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m., NBCSCHvs. DetroitRegular seasonThu, Oct. 5. 7:30 p.m., NBCSCHvs. MinnesotaSat, Oct. 7, 7 p.m., NBCSCHat St. LouisTue, Oct. 10, 7 p.m., ESPNat PittsburghWed, Oct. 11, 6:30 p.m.,...

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NASCAR Cup series standings through September 25

1. William Byron 3083 2. Denny Hamlin 3074 3. Chris Buescher 3059 4. Christopher Bell 3057 5. Martin Truex Jr. 3056 6. Ross Chastain 3049 7. Brad Keselowski 3045 8. Kyle Larson 3039 9. Bubba Wallace 3037 10. Tyler Reddick 3036 11. Ryan Blaney 3028 12. Kyle Busch 3022 ***...

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MLS Chicago Fire 2023 schedule/results

Sat, March 4, New York City, T 1-1Sat, March 11, Philadelphia, L 1-0Sat, March 18, Cincinnati, T 3-3Sat, March 25, Miami, W 3-2Sat, April 1, D.C. United, T 0-0Sat, April 8, Minnesota, W 2-1Sat, April 15, Philadelphia, T 2-2Sun, April 23, Atlanta, L 2-1Sat, April 29, vs. New York, T...

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Chicago Steel Hockey Schedule/results

PreseasonSat, Sept. 9vs. Dubuque, L 3-2Sun, Sept. 10at Green Bay, L 2-1Fri, Sept. 15vs. Muskegon, W 7-4Sat, Sept. 16at Muskegon, L 5-2Regular SeasonThu, Sept. 21at Sioux City, W 3-2, otFri, Sept. 22at Lincoln Stars, L 2-1Fri, Sept. 29, 7:05 p.m.at MadisonSat, Sept. 30, 6:05 p.m.vs. MuskegonFri, Oct. 6, 6:05 p.m.at...

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Seasons crossing; high school football in rivalries

Summer, Fall, Winter! We are easing into three of the seasons crossing each other with nearing the end of the Summer seasons, full throttle in the Autumn (Fall) seasons, and on the verge of starting Winter seasons. In professional sports it is baseball, football, and basketball and hockey. We see...

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Wyckwood House secret sauce adding cocktail bar

It’s nice to have a place where everyone knows your name. When I first moved back to Aurora after living in Tucson, Ariz. for a decade, that place for me became River’s Edge Cafe. I would often visit the friendly cafe on Downer Place with my toddler in hand, and...

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Aurora Regional Fire Museum in Day of Play

The Aurora Regional Fire Museum will participate in Our World: Worldwide Day of Play Saturday, Sept. 30. As a day dedicated to experiencing joyful learning through play, this event is focuses on getting kids and their families up, out, and playing around. The Aurora Regional Fire Museum will be host...

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Pet of the Week: Opie: Full of energy, loves kids and dogs

Opie is male Coonhound/Bloodhound mix who is a 1 1/2 years old. Opie is full of puppy energy and love kids! He would do best with kids 5 and older. He gets along with dogs, but not cats. He does well on a leash, but will go after prey animals....

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Free children’s vision exam Oct. 21

Free vision exams for children ages six months to 16 will be offered Saturday, Oct. 21, by Aurora Lions Club, formerly Aurora Noon Lions Club. The clinic by Lions volunteers will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Aurora Public Library West Branch, 233 Constitution Drive in Aurora....

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