No matter what you did, or didn’t do, on New Year’s Eve,It’s time to contemplate the influence you‘re bound to weave.Oh, yes you will, unconsciously, sans intent or design;And it may be most anything—there is no Bottom Line.Your children are a good example—influence is seen;In fact, they are the living
The Chas confesses that he is a firm believer in “Intelligent Design.” But, before you leap out of your chair, dear reader, and wonder why Aurora’s “Great Godless Guru” has turned 180 degrees philosophically, read on. You’ll be greatly surprised/outraged. What is “intelligent design?” you may ask. There was a
Notarizing documents is an important process that ensures the accuracy and integrity of legal documents. It is a form of authentication that involves a Notary Public witnessing a signature on a document and verifying the identity of the signer. The Aurora Public Library District is happy to announce that we
By Mary Goetsch, Aurora, Ill. I wish to correct virus misinformation which arose from popular periodicals published in Winter 2020. I am not the only one who believed that SARS-Cov-2 is from retrovirus. To set the record straight, SARS-Cov-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, is a single-strand, positive-sense RNA virus.
Ingredients12 leaves cabbage1 cup cooked white rice1 egg, beaten1/4 cup milk1/4 cup minced onion1 pound extra-lean ground beef1 1/4 teaspoons salt1 1/4 teaspoons ground black pepper2 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce2 tablespoon brown sugar2 tablespoon lemon juice2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce Directions1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
The Sunday School Children at the United Methodist Church of Plano designed valentine cards to give to their moms for Valentines Day. The children designed hearts with stickers, hearts, drawings, words, and used their creativity.
“Uncasville, Connecticut,” a watercolor by famed Aurora artist Ruth VanSickle Ford, will be among Ruth VanSickle Ford works showcased in “Aurora’s Own Ruth Ford,” an exhibit March 3-May 13, at Aurora Historical Society’s Pierce Art and History Center, 20 E. Downer Place in Aurora.
Lifelong Auroran, Clarina Warren, celebrates her 100th birthday with family, friends, and community supporters.
The Reverend Cynthia Anderson, pastor at Batavia United Methodist Church, delivers the sermon at a joint worship service by three Tri-cities churches at Geneva UMC Sunday, Feb. 19.
Steel trusses arrive Wednesday, Feb. 15, for the Super EMX auditorium in Batavia, to house the largest Cinemascope movie theater screen in Illinois.
The Kiwanis Club of Aurora announces its solicitation for the God and Fellow Man Award for 2023. The award is an annual tradition since 1975 and honors those individuals whose lives consistently reflect a charitable spirit and acts of service in the Aurora area community. Many faith backgrounds as well
Two big events, this month and next month, will be at the Little White School Museum in Oswego. • Proud of all the history on your family you’ve discovered? Find out how to showcase all your hard work during “Thinking Inside the Box: Display Your Family History in a New
By Bobby Narang The Illinois High School Association individual boys State wrestling tournament featured several marquee match-ups last weekend. The three-day tournament on the University of Illinois campus in Champaign, pitted the best in the State, including two nationally-ranked wrestlers from Kane County. St. Charles East junior Ben Davino and
By Woodrow Carroll The always-popular NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) men’s postseason basketball tournament is getting close. The tournament Selection Show will be Sunday, March 12. We take a look at a team that came ever-so close to winning the tournament championship, only to falter at the finish, the very
March Madness is on the horizon in basketball and for more sports, high school, college, and professional. For some fans the madness has been here during the regular season without a neat order and uncommon results. Why have neat and clean? An examples is the Big Ten Conference in men’s
We rise through legacy, growth, and community. This year, Aurora Downtown will celebrate five milestones that exemplify that truth which honors our City’s history and its forward momentum. 10 years of First Fridays Aurora has a long tradition of celebrating the arts. Prior to First Fridays, the Aurora ArtWalk was
Fat Sunday at New England Congregational: Will and Ellie O’Connell sample a chocolate fountain during a Fat Sunday event February 19 at New England Congregational Church in Aurora.
“(Law) officers that feel good perform better.” To aid officers, Kelly Krauchun, detailed Bank the Blue, a Chicago-based nonprofit that offers a network of mental health resources for Illinois law officers. Krauchun, a Bank co-founder, addressed Citizens Police Academy Alumni of Aurora at APD headquarters February 15. She added, “These
By Al Benson Montgomery-based Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity plans a 17-home subdivision for West Side Aurora. Barbara Zegiel, Habitat funds development director, reviewed plans for Habitat’s Green Freedom project at Aurora Noon Lions Club meeting Thursday, Feb. 16 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Aurora. Zegiel, who said she
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce holds a celebration of a grand opening of Casey’s with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, Feb. 17 at 2074 Main Street.
