Month: December 2024

New Hope Advent The Christmas Story in Scripture and Song

Celebrating season: Aurora church presents ‘Christmas Story in Scripture and Song’ New Hope Advent Christian Church in Aurora celebrated the season with its “The Christmas Story in Scripture and Song” Sunday, Dec. 15. Featured were icons created by Kelly Latimore, son of Kim and Rev. Ken Latimore, North Carolina Advent

Illinois electors cast official votes for Harris, Walz

By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois officially awarded its 19 electoral votes Tuesday to vice president Kamala Harris and Minnesota governor Tim Walz, the unsuccessful Democratic candidates to be the next president and vice president of the United States. During a ceremony at the Statehouse that lasted only about half

You’d better watch out: The surveillance state has a list

By John & Nisha Whitehead You’d better watch out, you’d better not pout—you’d better not cry—‘cos I’m telling you why: This Christmas, it’s the Surveillance State that’s making a list and checking it twice, and it won’t matter whether you’ve been bad or good. You’ll be on this list whether

Illinois better prepared for recession than in recent past

By Ben SzalinskiCapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com State lawmakers will face a projected budget deficit and slowing revenue when they return to Springfield in January 2025, but a new report shows fiscal decisions made in recent years have put Illinois in a better position to handle a recession than any time in

Aurora Gators youth football honored by Aurora City Council

By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council honored the Aurora Gators 11 U youth football team at the Tuesday, Dec. 10 City Council meeting, for winning the Pop Warner Chicagoland State championship. The 2024 team is undefeated. •A video of the presentation can be viewed on the city government of

Rep. Davis on Meridian and Northwestern

Meridian Healthcare, a major health insurance provider, will no longer accept Northwestern Medicine in network beginning January 1st. In response to this decision, State representative Jed Davis (R-Yorkville) issued the following statement: “As the State Representative for the 75th District, I’m deeply concerned about the ongoing dispute between Meridian Healthcare

Reader’s Voice: Plano Church, Xmas Sale, Samaritan boxes

December 8, 2024Dear editor; The Plano Methodist Church wishes to thank everyone for supporting their Christmas Sale November 23. The Christmas Sale consisted of Christmas decorations, greenery, snowmen, wreaths, Santas, dishes, and ornaments. Donations from the Christmas Sale will go toward ministry of the Plano Methodist Church. The Plano Methodist