Three Kings give hundreds of Aurora families gifts
Hundreds of Aurora families pose after braving the cold waiting in line to receive gifts from the Three Kings.
American Legion Riders Post #181, Plano Rockin’ Christmas
Members from Plano Rockin' Christmas, American Legion Riders Post #181 from Sandwich, and Open Roads ABATE supported Plano Rockin' Christmas by distributing gift cards to residents at Deer Run Apartments and Countryside Villages in Plano recently.
Aurora Public Library’s Early Literacy Expo, fun for kids
A girl receives a temporary tattoo Saturday, Jan. 6 at Santori Aurora Public Library's Early Literacy Expo
Sons of Norway Polar Star Chapter 5-472 chronicle suburban Norwegian-American women from past years
Yorkville resident Barbara Johnson, left, and sister Connie Kross, Sandwich, Sunday pose with a display chronicling suburban Norwegian-American women.
Exchange of ideas beneficial to all of us
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Aurora City Council presents Mayor’s Award
By Jason Crane In the first Aurora City Council meeting of 2024, Ward 5 alderman Carl Franco, mayor-pro-tem, presented the Mayor’s Award of Excellence Tuesday, Jan. 9, to city of Aurora government staff members Ruthy Harris and Roseann Hernandez in honor of awards they recently achieved. Aurora’s Property Standards Division...
Wentzell Three Fires leader
Three Fires Council, Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has selected its newest Scout executive. After an extensive interviewing process conducted by the Council’s Selection Committee, the Council has announced that Ronald (Ron) A. Wentzell has been selected for the role of Scout executive. Three Fires Council’s president, Brian Caputo, said...
Networking at Aurora Public Library District Jan. 16
State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is raising awareness of a networking event held by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) to help organizations connect to Climate and Equitable Job Act (CEJA) funding opportunities. The event will be from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, in the...
Diabetes Club of Fox Valley meet and greet Jan. 13
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold its first meeting this year, Thursday, Jan. 11, at the historic Gray’s Mill Estate, 211 N. River Street, in Montgomery. Meeting will be held in the third floor banquet room. Dinner is on members’ own from the menu at...
Hospitals at three facilities require masks
A mask mandate is back for visitors, patients and staff at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora. Executives of the hospital system, with campuses in Aurora, Oak Park and Chicago, cited increased levels of COVID-19 and other illnesses, including flu and respiratory syncytial virus. The mask requirement is in place...
Aurora’s 39th annual MLK Ceremony Jan. 15
Aurora’s 39th annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Ceremony as we answer questions at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, at Calvary Church, 9S200 Illinois Route 59. The ceremony will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King with youth performances, community awards, and special guest speakers, 17-year-old Ph.D. graduate Dr....
Henry David Thoreau simple life revealed
“The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” — Henry David Thoreau Henry David Thoreau was an American poet and naturalist, who was born in Concord, Mass. in 1817 as the son of a pencil-maker. He studied at Harvard College, taught school, and worked in his father’s pencil factory....
Chas announces run for office of president
Dear reader, once again I am officially announcing my intent to run for the office of president of the United States in 2024. I have thought long and hard (about five minutes) concerning this decision, but I believe it is my civic duty to seek this office. I am making...
Reader’s Commentary: Hottest year true threat to our health
By Mavis Bates The earth is heating up. Last year was the hottest year on record, and this probably will be even hotter. We all know that this Winter is abnormally warm. The old song tells us, “Over the river and through the woods, to grandmother’s house we go. The...
Recipe of the Week: Baked Teriyaki Chicken
Ingredients2 tablespoons cornstarch2 tablespoons cold water1/3 cup brown sugar1/3 cup white sugar1 cup soy sauce1/2 cup cider vinegar2 cloves garlic, minced1 teaspoon ground ginger1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper12 skinless chicken thighs2 green onions, chopped Directions1. In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the cornstarch, cold water, sugar, soy sauce,...
Poem: An Oft Repeated Pattern
“Nothing ventured, nothing gained.” The succinct word.To do it, you must try to do it, is inferred.It may not be a challenge, or, of course, it may;Regardless, it takes effort—there’s no other way.However, in today’s world, with what must be done,We often wait for someone else to be the one.Observing...
Aurora Public Library District Seed Swap will be Saturday, Jan. 27
Get ready for the growing season! It’s time again for the Aurora Public Library District’s (APLD) Seed Swap Saturday, Jan. 27, from 10 a.m. to noon. This program isn’t just about swapping sprouts; it’s about cultivating connections and growing together as a community. Whether you’re a seasoned horticulturalist, or a...
Key roles, improvement, for Batavia, York
By Bobby Narang Batavia High School boys basketball head coach Jim Nazos shook his head a few times and tried to utter a few words that would properly depict his thoughts Saturday night, Jan. 6. The Bulldogs struggled for majority of their DuKane Conference road game against Wheaton Warrenville South....
Winter sports skiing, skating, more recreational now
Given the snow earlier this week, appropriate sports talk, prose, thoughts, should focus on skiing, ice skating, or snowmobiling. Those Winter sports once were held in greater numbers by the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), or, at least within, or, between State high schools. Now those three Winter sports are...
Batavia Chamber of Commerce holds ribbon-cutting for Rae of Sunshine Music
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce was excited to celebrate a new Batavia Chamber member, Rae of Sunshine Music, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday, Jan. 8, which marks the sixth anniversary of the business.