Open Roads ABATE of Illinois Chili Cook-off
The Open Roads ABATE of Illinois, Inc. Chili Cook-off competition had four persons vying for best chili at this year’s Chili Cook-off.
Funds raised for St. Baldrick’s Foundation at Ballydoyle Irish Pub in Aurora
Jim Gilbert of Aurora is symbolically “knighted” by a stylist Sunday in honor of his seventh annual head shaving to benefit St. Baldrick’s Foundation at Ballydoyle Irish Pub and Restaurant in downtown Aurora.
Kendall TRIAD community service organization this week
Kendall County TRIAD is increasing outreach to get the word out on prevalent scams that have been occurring, the dangers to seniors, and to reach family members, caregivers, and neighbors. Kendall County TRIAD is a community service organization that is part of a statewide initiative. TRIAD members are volunteers and
Surviving an active shooter at Senior Services Associates, Inc., in Aurora
North Aurora Police Detective Ryan Peat, left, and Officer Robyn Stecklein discuss surviving an active shooter Friday at Senior Services Associates, Inc., in Aurora.
Pet of the Week: Wrinkles: Sweet puppy, needs home
Wrinkles is a male Shar Pei mix who is five months old. Wrinkles is a unique looking puppy, who is playful and friendly. He gets excited meeting people and dogs. He loves toys so being the only canine in the home will be okay then he gets to keep all
Sustainable Saturday Event in Lisle
The 2024 Sustainable Saturday Event will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 16, in the Benedictine University Rice Center Parking Lot at 5700 College Road, Lisle. The event will replace the March Quarterly Electronics Recycling Event that occurs in Downtown Lisle. Items accepted Include various electronics, vinyl records,
ShamRock in Aurora March 17
Let’s ShamROCK THE BLOCK during the 2nd annual Daniel D. Dolan St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Irish Flag Raising Ceremony at 11 a.m. Sunday, March 17. The parade will step off at the corner of Water Street and Downer Place, head west on Downer, and end at Downer and Stolp
Sustainable Saturday Event in Lisle
The 2024 Sustainable Saturday Event will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 16, in the Benedictine University Rice Center Parking Lot at 5700 College Road, Lisle. The event will replace the March Quarterly Electronics Recycling Event that occurs in Downtown Lisle. Items accepted Include various electronics, vinyl records,
A Focus on History: March 14 through March 20
March 14 The Federal Bureau of Investigation institutes the “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” list in an effort to publicize particularly dangerous fugitives. The creation of the program arose out of a wire service news story in 1949 about the toughest guys the FBI wanted to capture. The story drew so
American dream turned into American nightmare
By John & Nisha Whitehead The U.S. Supreme Court was right to keep former president Donald Trump’s name on the ballot. The high court’s decree that the power to remove a federal candidate from the ballot under the Constitution’s “insurrectionist ban” rests with Congress, not the states, underscores the fact
Plano American Legion Post #395 Super Bowl Party
The Plano American Legion Post #395 was host to a Super Bowl Party and Chili Cook-off Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 11.
Women at Aurora City Hall Honored During Women’s History Month
It was a party with a purpose at Aurora City Hall today as the City celebrated Women’s History Month. Mayor Richard Irvin’s office was host to a gathering to honor women staff members. The event included colorful leis, free giveaways, and a chance for lucky raffle winners to spin the
State Republican proposal: Citizens on ethics
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
St. Patrick’s Day at The Venue in Aurora
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 sectional champions
Downers Grove North High School players celebrate their 69-52 victory over Bolingbrook
Family First fits into world-wide thought
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
Mayor of Aurora honors alderwomen, women executives at Aurora City Hall for Women’s History Month
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
Reader’s Voice: Spring primary in full swing
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
AI adoption from summit on tap
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
Diabetes Club of Fox Valley to meet March 13
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