By Andrew Adams A trip from St. Louis to Chicago through Amtrak’s Lincoln Service became 15 minutes quicker starting last week due to track upgrades that allow for increased speeds. The Amtrak line ran its first 110 miles per hour service Monday, June 26 an increase from 90 miles per...
Ingredients3 tablespoons olive oil1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar1 lime, juiced 1 teaspoon chili powder1/2 teaspoon paprika1/2 teaspoon onion powder1/2 teaspoon garlic powdercayenne pepper to tastesalt and freshly ground black pepper to taste1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces skewers Directions1. In a...
If you compete in any sport, with all your skills to use,If you compete just for yourself, most likely you will lose.A transcendental impetus, when knowing others care,Will oft determine just how well you do, and with them share.In competition where it’s only you against the field,You may think you...
The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) will be host to a real-life treasure hunt as a part of our Summer Reading Adventure. Find Your Voice and find the hidden caches as you go geocaching at each Library location. Sorry to get your hopes up, there is no actual money hidden...
The Friends of the Yorkville Public Library will hold its 14th Annual Used Book Sale during Hometown Days in Yorkville, September 2-3 at the Library. All adult books will be $1, and children’s paperbacks and board books will be $.50, all of which are great bargains. Thousands of books will...
The Forest Preserve District of Kane County streams and rivers have underwater invaders by an invasive species known as the Rusty Crayfish. We invite everyone to take part in Rusty Rodeo, from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Aug. 12, aimed at collecting, identifying, and removing Rusty Crayfish from our precious...
The Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club was chartered 30 years ago in a combined ceremony with the Rotary Club of Aurora (Noon) that was celebrating the anniversary of 70 years since of charter. July 1, the start of all Rotary Clubs’ fiscal years, the Noon Rotary Club joined with the Sunrise...
Chicago Dutch Lions Alex Barger (11) and Julian Cisneros (17) are in a battle with a Springfield ASC defender at Aurora University's Spartan Athletic Park July 1.
After relocating legally to the United States, Sam Villegas earned a degree, a prestigious job, and accolades from his employer, who said Villegas’ rare talent has led to sales for the Company, Bureau Gravity. Digital marketing agency Bureau Gravity in Aurora was host to a gallery show and artistic presentation...
Participants likely will be ready for some sizzling Summer fun with steps right up to the Windmill City Festival. Batavia’s largest Summer event will return, July 7-9. The carnival fun on Houston Street, along with tasty food and beverages, live musical entertainment, several competitions, games, and activities for all ages....
By Bobby Narang Both the Yorkville High School boys basketball team and the football team experienced a solid Summer that could lead to another banner showing in the upcoming season. On the basketball front, the Foxes played in several highly competitive tournaments. In past years, the Foxes dealt with a...
By John Schutt NASCAR Cup Series, Grant Park 200, Chicago downtown street race, Chicago, Ill., Sunday, July 2. After a month of drought, record-breaking rain fell on Chicago, which flooded many streets. The race had a late start due to water on the track, but NASCAR pulled it off. The...
By Woodrow Carroll Thanks to an eight-game winning streak through Sunday, July 2, the Atlanta Braves possessed the best record in Major League Baseball with record of 56-27 (.675). The Braves are well-positioned to win another World Series championship to go with the Atlanta championship in 2021. Were he to...
2023 LSU def. Florida2022 Ole Miss def. Oklahoma2021 Mississippi St. def. Vanderbilt2020 Canceled due to Covid-192019 Vanderbilt def. Michigan2018 Oregon State def. Arkansas2017 Florida def. LSU2016 Coastal Carolina def. Arizona2015 Virginia def. Vanderbilt2014 Vanderbilt def. Virginia2013 UCLA def. Mississippi State2012 Arizona def. South Carolina2011 South Carolina def. Florida2010 South Carolina...
American League Central W L PCT GB Minnesota 43 43 .500 – Cleveland 41 43 .488 1.0 Detroit 37 46 .446 4.5 Chi White Sox 37 49 .430 6.0 Kansas City 25 60 .294 17.5 American League East W L PCT GB Tampa Bay 57 30 .655 – Baltimore 49...
East Division Team W L PCT GB Milwaukee 27 18 .600 – Cleburne 26 22 .542 2.5 Chicago 24 23 .511 4.0 Kane County 23 24 .489 5.0 Gary SouthShore 20 28 .417 8.5 Lake Country 19 27 .413 8.5 West Division Team W L PCT GB Kansas City 30...
West Division Team W L PCT GB Gateway 28 16 .636 – Schaumburg 27 18 .600 1.5 Evansville 26 19 .578 2.5 Florence 21 25 .457 8.0 Joliet 21 25 .457 8.0 Windy City 20 25 .444 8.5 Washington 19 26 .422 9.5 Lake Erie 19 27 .413 10.0 East...
1. Martin Truex Jr. 591 2. William Byron 582 3. Ross Chastain 573 4. Christopher Bell 570 5. Kyle Busch 560 6. Denny Hamlin 538 7. Kevin Harvick 523 8. Kyle Larson 521 9. Ryan Blaney 506 10. Joey Logano 491 11. Chris Buescher 476 12. Tyler Reddick 463 12....
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The draft took place June 28-29 in Nashville, Tenn.. Round 1, top 15 picks1, Connor Bedard, Center, 5-10, 185 pounds2, Leo Carlsson, C, 6-2, 1943, Adam Fantilli, C, 6-2, 1954, William Smith, C, 6-0, 1805, David Reinbacher, D, 6-2, 1946, Dmitriy Simashev, D, 6-4, 1987, Matvei Michkov, R, 5-10, 1728,...
