From the vault – revised (various dates): When I was writing “Common Sense” essays for TONIT (pronounced “Toe=nit”) – that other newspaper in town – I wrote a series of satirical observations on the types of motorists we must endure in our daily lives. I wrote them under the umbrella...
The Fox River Valley Library will have an exciting Summer adventure with our Summer Reading Challenge! This year, we are thrilled to announce that the theme is “Adventure Begins at Your Library.” Dust off those reading glasses, ignite your imagination, and prepare for an unforgettable journey through the pages of...
Ingredients6 eggs10 red potatoes, chopped2 cloves garlic1 cup mayonnaise1/2 cup ranch dressing1/3 cup dill pickle relish2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard1 1/2 teaspoons salt1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper1/8 teaspoon paprika1/8 teaspoon celery seed1 onion, chopped1/4 cup pepperoncini, deseeded and diced Directions1. In a small pot add water and bring to a...
Imposing it was not—a tiny speck of land,An old volcano at one end, but nothing grand,Why do we need this place, you do not understand,But all those thoughts did vanish when we hit the sand.The pre-invasion fury also made you thinkThat this would be a cake-walk, just another linkIn the...
By Bobby Narang Starting in the Fall with the football team, Downers Grove North High School athletics has been on a roll during the 2023-2024 season. In nearly every sport – boys and girls – the Trojans have put together a special season. So why should baseball be any different?...
Lucas Heidenry gives an opening reflection at Lisle High's graduation ceremony at the school gym Friday, May 17.
Spring sports offer as much variety as we will have all year in the high school through college and professional levels. High schools and colleges bring Spring tournaments to determine conference champions from high-level conferences through junior colleges. Some of the tournaments are made for television with good play and...
Batman and Spiderman characters pose for a photo with a boy on Wednesday during Wesley United Methodist Church's final 2023-2024 Wednesday Night Gathering at the Aurora church.
Lisle resident Caden Carnes, 17, celebrates Mother's Day with Grandma Jean Benson, left, of Aurora and Mom Jennifer Lauermann of Lisle during brunch Sunday at Lazy Dog Restaurant in Naperville.
One-thousand two-hundred students. Twelve schools. Twelve sports. Five sites.
The annual Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race is set for Saturday, June 1, but a recently discovered obstacle in the Fox River has caused race officials at the Fox Valley Park District to relocate one of its launch points. Due to construction on the Island Park pedestrian and railroad bridge...
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The Plano American Legion Post #395 will lead the Memorial Day Ceremonies at the Veterans Memorial at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 27, at Route 34 and Center Street. Plano Mayor, Mike Rennels, will read any new names for the Veterans Memorial Walkway in the park. The Plano American Legion, Auxiliary,...
West Aurora High School graduate Angelina Fuller, right, chats with friends Monday evening at a picnic open house in her honor.
Free books were offered from the Aurora Public Library's bookmobile Saturday at Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry's first resource fair held indoors and outdoors at the pantry.
By John & Nisha Whitehead We are caught in a vicious cycle of too many laws, too many cops, and too little freedom. It’s hard to say whether we’re dealing with a kleptocracy (a government ruled by thieves), a kakistocracy (a government run by unprincipled career politicians, corporations, and thieves...
May 23 An estimated 100,000 textile workers, including more than 10,000 children, strike in the Philadelphia area. Among the issues: 60-hour work weeks, including night hours, for the children. – 1903. Famed fugitives, Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker, are killed in a police ambush near Sailes, La.. A contingent of...
Aurora concluded National Police Week with an annual ceremony that honored the current officers and those who died in the line of duty. Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin and Aurora Police Chief Keith Cross led the ceremony with the mayor presenting a proclamation to recognize the week. The mayor and...
There were smiles, cheers, and a few tears, when Aurora’s longest-serving teacher was feted. Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin joined the students and staff members of Holy Angels School to bid farewell to Laura Waegner, 79, who has taught at the school for the past 54 years. Her first year...
