By Peter Hancock A Republican proposal that would give citizens the ability to propose ethics-related constitutional amendments on the ballot received a bipartisan boost Tuesday, March 5 when former Democratic governor, Pat Quinn, endorsed it. “I think it’s very, very important that this year, 2024, that the people of Illinois...
The Venue in Aurora will be host to a St. Patrick’s Day celebration and benefit featuring The Irish Mystics Saturday, March 16. Dave Glynn, a veteran Irish singer songwriter and guitarist, leads The Irish Mystics. The former leader of the Empty Can Band goes by his full name, David Sean...
Downers Grove North High School players celebrate their 69-52 victory over Bolingbrook
Family First! When there is family first in any setting, with solid family foundation, the focus is solving problems when difficulties arise. It is basic solidarity. Brothers, wives, sisters, husbands, mothers, fathers form the family-first attitude. It does not touch every family, rather those with family-first attitudes. Some participants come...
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council honored female City employees in leadership roles as part of Women’s History Month at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, March 5. Mayor Richard Irvin presented a proclamation of March as Women’s History Month in Aurora, flanked by a diverse group of...
March 2, 2024Dear editor; As the Spring primary election season is in full swing, the League of Women Voters of Central Kane County, along with the local leagues of the Aurora area and the Elgin area have just completed being host to two forums for candidates in contested races for...
March 4, 2024Dear editor; In November 2023, the Citizens of Aurora, Ill., took a significant step towards embracing the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) by being host to its inaugural AI Summit. Organized by Jim Schweizer, lead AI researcher at Aurora-based Global Data Sciences Inc., the event aimed to educate...
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their March membership meeting Wednesday, March 13, at the Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Meeting will be held in the East Banquet Room. Dinner is on members’ own from the menu at 5:30...
Cantigny plans to offer free parking Wednesdays for those who register in advance, effective March 6 through October 30. “This is another step toward expanding our reach in the community and making Cantigny even more welcoming,” said Matt LaFond, executive director. “We hope to inspire first-time guests and repeat visitors...
Stop at the new bookstore at 34 S. Stolp Avenue in downtown Aurora to be delighted. Owner Karen Nicholas had chosen the “Yellow Bird Books” name because she finds that name to be “inviting, memorable, and reflecting a positive image.” When her son, Will, was a toddler, they would sit...
I’m going to jump right in this week with a bit of Trump Tripe. I shouldn’t be calling it “tripe” because it’s true stuff, but the alliteration sounded nice. Attorney Dan Reiss wrote that 40 years ago, two men, partners in an electrical contracting company, came into his office and...
By Bela “Bill” Suhayda President Joe Biden needs to take a cognitive test, and if special prosecutor Hur is proven correct, Biden needs to be removed from office under the 25th amendment. If test results prove Biden is not impaired, he should stand trial for illegally- possessing documents he had...
Ingredients1 1/2 cups Cheez-Its, crushed1 1/2 cups French-fried onions, crushed1 tablespoon Italian spices2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut in half2 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise1/2 tablespoon yellow mustard Directions1. Preheat oven to 375F. Spray a baking dish with cooking spray. 2. Mix cheese-flavored...
There are those people upon whom the sun will shine,Regardless of the circumstance, or so it seems.From your standpoint, their problems always come out fine,While yours, too often, seems to wallow in your dreams.That this is supposition doesn’t mean a thing;As far as you’re concerned, it has to be a...
Excitement is building as the celestial event of the year approaches – the solar eclipse! Monday, April 8, Aurora will be treated to a breathtaking display as the moon passes between the Earth and the sun. To ensure everyone can safely witness this rare occurrence and learn more about it,...
Men’s Big Ten W L W L Purdue 15 3 26 3 Illinois 13 5 22 7 Northwestern 11 7 20 9 Nebraska 11 8 21 9 Wisconsin 10 8 18 11 Iowa 10 9 18 12 Minnesota 9 9 18 11 Michigan St. 9 9 17 12 Indiana 8...
Thursday, March 7University of Illinois (State Farm)(Semi-finals)IHSA State Tournament Class 1ASemi-finalHope Academy vs. Meridian, 9:30 a.m.Aurora Christian vs. West Central, 11:15 a.m.Third place6:30IHSA State Tournament Class 2ASemi-finalWilliamsville vs. Phillips, 2Byron vs. Benton, 3:45Third place8:15 Friday, March 8University of Illinois (State Farm)IHSA State Tournament Class 3ASemi-finalMount Carmel vs. Mt. Zion, 9:30...
By Bobby Narang The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) girls basketball season ended with another memorable run Saturday, March 2. The four-class tournament, which is spread across three days, made history when the Class 3A and 4A State champions both ended with identical 38-0 records. First it was Lincoln. After...
By Woodrow Carroll With the men’s NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) basketball tournament lurking, it is always fun to look back at some of the memorable tournament moments. With a 75-year history and the first men’s winner determined in 1939, for the men’s tournament, there are many moments to hash...
CubsTue, Feb. 27, vs. Cincinnati, T 6-6Wed, Feb. 28, at Milwaukee, W 6-1Thu, Feb. 29, vs. Colorado, L 10-9Fri, March 1, vs. White Sox, W 10-6Sat, March 2, at L.A. Dodgers, L 8-5Sun, March 3, vs. Cleveland, W 5-3Mon, March 4, at San Diego, L 2-1Tue, March 5, at Kansas...
