Many decades ago, the State high school organization sponsored two sports, boys basketball and boys track. The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) has grown in its vision and in the number of sports in which it holds State tournaments. With the Fall season this year, the IHSA will move to
Aurora Lions Club will install 2024-2025 officers at a dinner program Thursday, June 20. Open to the public for the first time, the event will be held at Aurora Country Club, 1548 Prairie Street in Aurora. Activities get under way at 5:30 p.m. with a cash bar. At 6 p.m.,
Cornelia “Corrie” ten Boom (1892-1983), a Dutch Holocaust survivor, came alive Tuesday, June 4. In “A Visit with Corrie,” an hourlong performance by Gayle Hass in period costume and with projected photos, the Aurora dramatist portrayed ten Boom at the Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) luncheon at Lincoln Inn
Established in 1974, Engineering Enterprises, Inc. has grown from a small, family-owned, business to a respected and trusted name in the field of civil engineering and land surveying. Over the years, the firm has played a vital role in the development and growth of many communities within northeastern Illinois. “We
The Kane County Specialty Courts recently held an inspiring art show aimed at assisting individuals battling mental health and substance abuse issues in their journey to recovery. The event, which took place at the Kane County Judicial Center, showcased a diverse array of artwork created by participants in the specialty
Open Roads ABATE of IL, Inc. members drove to Bristol Tap in Bristol June 4 to enjoy dinner together, socialize, and talk about upcoming events.
June 13 Alexander the Great, the young Macedonian military genius who forged an empire stretching from the eastern Mediterranean to India, dies in Babylon, in present-day Iraq, at the age of 33. – 323 B.C.E.. The U.S. Supreme Court hands down its decision in Miranda v. Arizona to establish the
By John & Nisha Whitehead “I did not know Israel was capturing or recording my face. [But Israel has] been watching us for years from the sky with their drones. They have been watching us gardening and going to schools and kissing our wives. I feel like I have been
Many of the U.S. younger generation either do not know of June 6, 1944, known as D-Day, Sixth of June, or view it as ancient history with little relevance to today. It was 80 years ago. Indeed, D-Day, Sixth of June, 1944, changed the course of the United States’ engagement
By Hannah MeiselCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com In order to boost infrastructure spending and avoid a projected fiscal cliff facing the State in the next couple of years, Democrats who control State government are betting on two of its most rapidly growing revenue sources: Sports wagering and video gambling. The industries –
With prayer, music and a dedication litany, New Hope Advent Christian Church held its first worship service at Temple B’nai Israel on Sunday morning. After dissolving in 2023 and regrouping in a residence, the newly formed congregation launched worship services into a larger facility. Rev. James Messick of Oswego, New
By Al Benson Sister Kathleen Ryan’s goal as founder and director of the Dominican Literacy Center (DLC) in Aurora is to provide opportunities for women to receive individual tutoring in reading, writing, and speaking English. After the Sunday, June 2 afternoon pre-retirement open house in the Center, she should have
Politics is with us every day, like it or not, we must understand. So we deal with the reality. In five months from this week the presidential elections, held every four years, will be conducted. They are important. So, too, are community and smaller elections such as zoning boards, mayorality,
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council is considering providing funds for improvements to the Stolp Island Parking Deck to enhance the experience for visitors of a new theater in the first floor space of the parking deck, which is set to open in July. The funding likely will be
May 30, 2024Dear editor; The Sugar Grove Village Board will have a public hearing Tuesday, June 18, at 6 p.m. at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove. All residents within Blackberry Township will be directly impacted by this proposed development. The targeted area is the Route 47 and Reagan Tollway
June 3, 2024Dear editor; According to the 2020 Census report, the City of Aurora’s population declined from approximately 197,000 in 2010 to now around 180,000, indicating a loss of 17,000 residents. However, the decline is an unfortunate and unacceptable product of a faulty 2020 Census report, which exacerbates inaccuracies and
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their June membership meeting Wednesday, June 12, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Meeting will be held in the East Banquet Room. Dinner is optional on members’ own from the menu at 5:30
The Grand Old Party ain’t what it used to be. It continues to disintegrate, thanks to the current make-up of the U.S. House of Representatives. The House has been infected by MAGAts which have burrowed deeply into it and created rot. It should now be called the “Goofy Order of
Summer tunes at sunset return to iconic Blackberry Farm for the 11th season of Live & Uncorked – the Fox Valley Park District’s (FVPD) outdoor concert series that plays on Thursdays at its 55-year-old living history museum. For eight weeks beginning Thursday, June 6, through Thursday, Aug. 1, Summer concertgoers
By Jim Edgar and John Shaw As we all know, the United States is in the midst of a bitterly contentious political campaign in which the presidency and control of Congress are in question. Analysts say that the United States faces graver threats to its national security than it has
