High School Football: Yorkville High School vs. Plainfield North
Yorkville High School’s, T.J. Harland (28), runs through tough defense from Plainfield North Friday, Oct. 25.
NASCAR: Reddick wins Straight Talk Wireless 400
By John Schutt NASCAR Cup Series, Straight Talk Wireless 400, Homestead-Miami Speedway Homestead, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 27. Wow! What a finish! On the last lap of the race, Denny Hamlin was in the lead until Ryan Blaney passed him. But in the final turn, pole-sitter Tyler Reddick passed Blaney for
Select high school football playoffs schedule first round
Class 8AGame 1: Niles West at Lincoln-Way East, Fri., Nov. 1, 6:30 p.m.Game 2: Minooka at Chicago Taft, Fri., Nov. 1, 7 p.m.Game 3: Chicago Curie at Glenbard East, Fri., Nov. 1, 7 p.m.Game 4: Sandburg at Stevenson, Fri., Nov. 1, 7 p.m.Game 5: Huntley at West Aurora, Fri., Nov.
Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora celebrates Pastor Appreciation Month
Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora celebrated Pastor Appreciation Month Sunday by honoring Pastor Tammy Scott, staff members and volunteers at Sunday worship.
Fall Beautifying of the Plano Methodist Church
Several members of the Plano Methodist Church met Saturday, Oct. 12, for outside clean up and beautifying at the church.
Day of the Dead ofrenda at Aurora University library
Mariza Rocha Gonzalez, Aurora University director of Latino/a student initiatives, visits a Day of the Dead ofrenda (altar) in the University’s Phillips Library, 315 S. Gladstone Avenue in Aurora.
Wesley United Methodist Church Trunk or Treat
Lucy Jackson, 10, and mom Amy Jackson welcome guests to the Jackson pumpkin patch Sunday, Oct. 27 during an annual Trunk-or-Treat event at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
Aurora’s Interfaith Alliance, ‘What Inspired Me to Serve’
In a speech titled “What Inspired Me to Serve,” Aurora mayor Richard Irvin recently reflected on a shift from worldly priorities to a focus on his faith. The occasion was a quarterly breakfast meeting of Aurora’s Interfaith Alliance at Ballydoyle Irish Pub and Restaurant in Aurora on Oct. 21. The
Impressive students at Plano School District Board of Education meeting
Seventeen EGJ 4th, 5th, and 6th graders presented on Climate and Culture at Emily G. Johns School at a recent Plano Community Unit School District No. 88 Board of Education meeting. Each student spoke about an aspect of how their school is focusing on this important topic.
Daniel Ahern new Kiwanis Club of Aurora president
Daniel Ahern of Aurora was installed as president of the Kiwanis Club of Aurora during the club’s annual installation dinner September 25, at the Aurora Country Club. Additionally installed were president-elect, Lucas Albright; treasurer, Kim Woodin; and secretary, Kim Groom. The following members will serve on the club’s board of
Loaves & Fishes 40th anniversary
Loaves & Fishes Community Services is inviting the community to celebrate its 40th anniversary during an Open House from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at their Naperville Grocery Market, the Frank J. Rus & Donald S. Toy Food Market & Resource Center, 1871 High Grove Lane, Naperville.
Geneva Pumpkin Smash Nov. 9
Instead of throwing away that old pumpkin after Halloween, people can recycle them for free at Geneva’s Pumpkin Smash Saturday, Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Community Gardens at Prairie Green, at Peck and Bricher roads. The Pumpkin Smash, which is sponsored by the City’s Natural Resources
Temple B’nai Israel food pantry Nov. 3
A pop-up drive through food pantry will be held at Temple B’nai Israel, 400 N. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3. The public is invited. Clients should enter at Westminster’s lot and proceed to the Temple’s lot to receive food. The event is
Aurora’s second annual Pumpkin Smash Nov. 2:
The Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will be partners with University of Illinois Extension and SCARCE for Aurora’s second annual Pumpkin Smash 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 2 at Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry, 1100 Jericho Road, Aurora. Anyone interested can come to smash and recycle pumpkins to decrease
A Focus on History: October 31 through November 6
October 31 The priest and scholar Martin Luther approaches the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, and nails a piece of paper to it containing the 95 revolutionary opinions that would begin the Protestant Reformation. In his theses, Luther condemned the excesses and corruption of the Roman Catholic
A tsunami approaches, keep priorities straight
By John & Nisha Whitehead Brace yourself: A tsunami approaches. While we squabble over which side is winning this losing battle to lead the country, there is something being concocted in the dens of power, far beyond the public eye, and it doesn’t bode well for the future of this
North Aurora Police Solve 45-Year-Old Murder Case of Kathy Halle
At a press conference Wednesday, Oct. 23, the North Aurora Police Department (NAPD) announced the resolution of the 1979 cold case murder of Kathy Halle. After more than four decades, investigators have identified serial killer Bruce Lindahl as the individual responsible for her death, thanks to advanced DNA technology and
Madigan’s approach to power at center of corruption trial
By Hannah MeiselCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com On a hot Tuesday in July 2017, then-Illinois house speaker Michael Madigan met with then-Chicago alderman Danny Solis at the speaker’s law offices in a high rise building at the heart of downtown Chicago. The two were preparing for a larger meeting in which Solis,
Plano Methodist Church’s trunk or treat
Martha Isabel, left, provided a game, prizes, and candy for children at Plano Methodist Church trunk or treat October 13.