Notes and thoughts: International tennis moves to the forefront four times each year with the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon in England, and the U.S. Open. They are fun times for tennis fans to see the world’s best players. Many good players never move to the top 20 in the
St. Charles Norwegian-Americans met Norway’s parliament president Friday, July 5. Nancy and Arthur Andersen met Masud Gharahkhani, Norway’s parliament (Storting) leader, at the Geneva Public Library. He was accompanied by Susan Meyer, Norwegian honorary consul for Illinois and Wisconsin. The event was sponsored by Norwegian American Chamber of Commerce of
By Al Benson West Aurora High School will be host to its 24th annual Battle of the Big Butts, strength, speed, and endurance contests for Chicago area high school football linemen, Thursday, July 11, at 3 p.m.. The event will be held at West High’s Ormond Stadium and practice fields,
The Venue, a live music performance room in downtown Aurora, recently announced that it will be host to two outdoor music festivals this month. The Venue, which is run by nonprofit Fox Valley Music Foundation, will present The Acoustic Summit Friday, July 12 and Summer Jam Friday, July 26 at
Wilson is male Husky/Collie mix who is a three years old. Wilson’s family needs to give him up because their new home does not have a yard. He will run away, so a home with a fence will be the best for him. He is very friendly, playful, and energetic.
By John & Nisha Whitehead Most teams will begin non-conference “The relationship between the President and the people he serves has shifted irrevocably. In every use of official power, the President is now a king above the law.”—Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissenting in Trump v. United States The U.S. Supreme Court
July 11 On this day in 1916, in a ceremony at the White House, president Woodrow Wilson signs the Federal Aid Road Act. The law established a national policy of federal aid for highways. – 1916. Fulfilling agreements reached at various war-time conferences, the Soviet Union promises to hand power
Jake Barto from Geneva, left, helps provide entertainment for a crowd at the 57th Annual Independence Day Celebration at the Tanner House museum, July 4, in Aurora.
By Andrew AdamsCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com Changes to primary election fundraising, the electoral college and the state’s voter registration database are now law after governor JB Pritzker signed a wide-ranging bill Monday his week. The legislation, containing several unrelated election measures, passed near the end of the legislature’s spring session on
Supporters join Aurora alderman-at-large John Laesch, center, Sunday, June 30, at Millennium Plaza in Aurora for the announcement of his campaign for mayor of Aurora.
By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com The U.S. Supreme Court announced Tuesday it will not immediately review Illinois’ assault weapons ban, leaving the law in place at least until challenges to the law have been fully heard in lower courts. The announcement came just two days before the two-year anniversary of
A declaration of independence traditionally has been focused on the grand plan since 1776 that stated the colonies were independent of the British from England. Our Nation, July 4, this year celebrates our 248th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence from British rule. The U.S., through the unison of all
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council viewed an emotional presentation from Ward 1 alderman Emmanuel Llamas, at the Committee of the Whole meeting, Tuesday, July 2. Alderman Llamas announced he is stepping down from his aldermanic seat to take care of his ailing father, who is battling stage 4
Open Roads ABATE will meet at 6 p.m. at Saturday, June 29, the Plano American Legion Post #395 at 510 E. Dearborn Street in Plano. Topics to be discussed are legislative updates, safety and education, membership, Summer Book Run, summer rides, and events. ABATE of IL, Inc. State Coordinator will
June 29, 2024Dear editor; I found the dueling op-eds written by Wayne E. Johnson in the liberal corner and Bill Suhayda in the conservative corner to be very entertaining, but their extreme differences and obvious dislike for each other is a bit disturbing, probably because it is a reflection of
“Summer Pops” is the theme of a free concert showcasing church musicians, 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, at at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 27 S. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Featured will be Kristin Young, artist director and pianist; Glory Ringers handbell
The St. Charles Arts Council will be host to multiple events to close out its program year. Plein Air – Kane County will be alive with outdoor painters (plein air artists) August 19 25. Forty artists from throughout the United States will be eligible for $5,000 in awards. Plein Air
Happy days are here again! Bela Suhayda is back on the pages of The Voice, and he hasn’t changed a bit. I took care to distinguish between “national socialism” and “democratic socialism,” but Suhayda was having none of it. “Socialism” conjures up in his mind the atrocities of Stalin and
The Fox River Valley Public Library is excited to announce the launch of an ambitious strategic plan designed to guide its operations and public services through 2029. Following extensive input from patrons, community partners, staff, members and the Library Board, the Library’s 2024-2029 Strategic Plan was approved at the May
