DeKalb and Kendall County Republicans walk in parades
DeKalb and Kendall County Republicans walk in one of several recent parades including Yorkville, Sandwich, Newark, Sheridan, and Plano.
DeKalb and Kendall County Republicans walk in one of several recent parades including Yorkville, Sandwich, Newark, Sheridan, and Plano.
Anticipation only increases the tension for the coming events. Of all the wonderful sports events which gain our attention, the Olympic Games, without question, is the top attraction every four years. We see superbly-conditioned athletes from a world-wide perspective. The competition is great. Nationalism is a natural perspective. Unexpected excellence...
By Andrew Adams & Peter Hancocknews@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois Democrats, after initially being split on whether to immediately endorse vice president Kamala Harris’ bid to replace president Joe Biden on the party ticket in November, began rallying around her Monday this week. Governor JB Pritzker, along with Illinois’ U.S. senators, Tammy Duckworth...
By John & Nisha Whitehead “Whenever any American’s life is taken by another American unnecessarily—whether it is done in the name of the law or in the defiance of law, by one man or a gang, in cold blood or in passion, in an attack of violence or in response...
July 25 Workers stage a general strike, believed to be the Nation’s first, in St. Louis, in support of striking railroad workers. The successful strike was ended when approximately 3,000 federal troops and 5,000 deputized special police kill at least 18 individuals in skirmishes around the city. – 1877. Louise...
By Peter Hancock, Hannah Meisel, & Andrew AdamsCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com MILWAUKEE – A former Republican congressman from New York told Illinois Republicans Tuesday, July 16 that to win more elections in their deeply blue state, they need to reach beyond the traditional conservative voting base. “We need to challenge ourselves...
Tree limbs block a road on the West Side of Aurora Tuesday morning after severe storms for the second night in a row battered northern Illinois Monday evening.
Language is important. Using language is greater than correct sentence structure or use of a proper noun. Language conveys thoughts, feelings, a communication of ideas with other persons in our environment and those potentially in our environment. That is why it was important to hear and understand those participants in...
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council is considering a $325,000 loan to an Aurora grocer to turn a vacant West Side building into its fourth store. The agenda at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, Tuesday, July 16 presented a Resolution to approve a forgivable loan to Carniceria...
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry in Aurora will hold a back-to-school fair with free school supplies, a pop-up market and outdoor cooking class on Saturday, July 27. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Marie’s Garden, an urban farm at 834 N. Highland Avenue in Aurora....
July 11, 2024Dear editor; Allan Lichtman has predicted the winning president 90% of the time since Ronald Reagan’s 1984 re-election. He uses 13 key elements, one of them being the incumbent as a winning key, so why is their talk of replacing Joe Biden? Joe Biden is one of our...
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley were given an informative insight Wednesday, July 10 into the power of using animals for therapy, when dealing with children and adults with disabilities, especially those with diabetes. Guest speaker, Barbara O’Neil, executive director and PATH Certified Instructor from...
West Aurora High School Football Program will be host its third annual Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry 7 v 7 Friday, July 19 at West Aurora High School, 1201 E. New York Street, Aurora. It will be a competitive 7 on 7 tournament. The program covers all fees associated with...
“Orienteering for Beginners,” will be from from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, at Creek Bend Nature Center. During this hands-on program, participants will gain the confidence needed to enjoy the art of orienteering. District naturalists will cover basic map and compass skills, demonstrate how to follow clues...
There will be a vibrant and festive celebration when the 52nd Annual Aurora Puerto Rican Heritage Festival returns to downtown Aurora from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, July 28. The anticipated event will showcase the richness of Puerto Rican culture through music, food, dance, and activities. Family fun Culinary...
Rev. Tammy Scott marked her first anniversary as pastor at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora July 7 and again Sunday, July 14. July 7, a congratulations graphic was projected on an overhead screen during announcements. Then she was honored by Michelle Curiel, children and family director, who thanked Pastor...
At its July 16 meeting, the Oswego Village Board approved a strategic financial decision to pay off $3 million in bonds using general fund surplus from fiscal year 2024 (May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024). The move will clear the remaining balance of the Series 2013 bonds that were...
“We, the members of the U.S. Supreme Court, are thy gods by reason of our holy decrees. “Thou shalt have no other gods before us. “Thou shalt not make any graven images or likenesses of us, except that of our servant, Donald J. Trump, hereafter referred to as His Angelic...
By Bela “Bill” Suhayda “To the victor go the spoils” is a factual statement. “Winners write the history” is just as true. So when we want to know what has transpired throughout history, we need to hear from all who lived it, not just the winners. We should examine every...