High School Flag Football: Rosary vs. St. Francis
Rosary High School’s Tillie Karner (24) runs the ball against St. Francis defenders in the season-opener girls’ flag football game Wednesday, Sept. 4 at Aurora.
Great fun: The Great St. Charles Art Heist Oct. 5
The St. Charles Arts Council will be host to “The Great St. Charles Art Heist” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 in downtown St. Charles. The premise of the event is this: Famous art collector Reginald Sturmley has decided to unveil a never-before-seen masterpiece by acclaimed local artist Howard Russo.
United Methodist Church of Geneva celebrates 185
United Methodist Church of Geneva celebrated its 185th anniversary Sunday. Reverend Rob Hamilton, pastor, delivered “Where Two or Three are Gathered,” his first sermon in a four-installment “Happy Anniversary” series. The celebration culminates with a weekend of events Friday, Sept. 27-Sunday, Sept. 29. Included is an evening of homecoming and
Aurora Navy League topic, challenges of the SAFE-T-Act
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its Tuesday, Sept. 17, dinner meeting at the private room of the Riverview Diner, IL-25 and Mill Street, Montgomery. A reception will begin promptly at 5 p.m. followed by a meeting at 5:30 p.m. with dinner afterward. The cost is $25 all-inclusive
Scholarship Awarded at Plano Methodist Church
Two scholarships were awarded Sunday, Sept. 1, at the Plano Methodist Church to Chloe Hulbert and Elizabeth Gould. Chloe Hulbert, daughter of Bart and Nicole Hulbert, was one of the recipients for this scholarship. Chloe is a Plano High school graduate and will be attending Waubonsee Community College to get
State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, receives 100% scorecard from the Illinois Environmental Council (IEC)
State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, received a 100% scorecard from the Illinois Environmental Council (IEC) for helping lead the fight to support the environment, tackle climate change and promote clean energy. “Growing up in Aurora, I was lucky enough to have a beautiful natural world to enjoy, and the next
Free vision exams for children ages six months to 16 years at Aurora Library
Free vision exams for children ages six months to 16 years will be offered from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 at Santori Aurora Public Library, 101 S. River Street in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Advance registration is not required. Walk-ins are
Kifowit To Hold Annual Kids Expo And Touch-A-Truck Event Saturday, Sept. 14
State Representative Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego) is excited to host her annual Kids Expo and Touch-A-Truck Event. This interactive and educational event provides children with the opportunity to learn about their community, explore various professions, and get up close with the vehicles used for those jobs. The event will be held
Back-to-School in the American Police State
By John & Nisha Whitehead It’s not easy being a child in the American police state. Danger lurks around every corner and comes at you from every direction, especially when Big Brother is involved. Out on the streets, you’ve got the menace posed by police officers who shoot first and
A Focus on History: September 12 through September 18
September 12 Six months after the death of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, Nikita Khrushchev succeeds him with his election as first secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Khrushchev, in 1961, authorized construction of the Berlin Wall in East Germany. – 1960. Hurricane Gilbert slams into Jamaica. Approximately
Oswego Drag Raceway feature: “SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY!” available through September
Each Sunday within a few years of its inception in 1954, the Oswego Drag Raceway was drawing three times the village’s total population to the quarter-mile asphalt strip on the Wally Smith farm on U.S. Route 34 a mile and a half west of Oswego. There’s still plenty of time
The Venue Announces New Series Focused On Women In Music
The Venue, 21 S. Broadway in downtown Aurora, a live music performance room in downtown Aurora run by Fox Valley Music Foundation, will be hosting a new series starting this fall that focuses on women in music. She Said with Anne Harris will debut on The Venue stage at 8
Montgomery Police Commander Liz Palko Honored as Kendall County Officer of the Year
The Montgomery Chief of Police, Phil Smith is proud to announce that commander Liz Palko has been named the Kendall County Officer of the Year for 2024. Palko was awarded the honor at the Kendall County Law Enforcement Awards Dinner earlier this summer. This prestigious award recognizes her outstanding dedication,
The Venue announces September live music lineup
The Venue, a live music performance room in downtown Aurora, recently announced its September lineup, which includes an album release party for band Saint Astro. •Friday, Sept. 6, The Venue will host a free concert from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for First Fridays. The Warren Douglas Band will perform
September 11 Remembrance Taking Place at Cmdr. Dan Shanower Memorial
The City is a partner with Naperville Responds for Veterans for the annual September 11 remembrance event. This year’s event marks the 23rd anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks on the nation and the 21st anniversary of the Shanower Memorial. The remembrance will take place starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday,
Alderman Ted Mesiacos Announces Run for Aurora Mayor
Today, alderman Ted Mesiacos (Ward 3) formally announced his campaign to serve as mayor of Aurora. Ted Mesiacos is a devoted father of two, alderman, architect, small business owner, civil servant, 2nd generation immigrant, and native Auroran running for mayor. Mesiacos said: “It’s an honor of a lifetime to run
State delay in launching mental health response program
By Beth HundsdorferCapitol News Illinoisbhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.com An Illinois law intended to help people with mental illness avoid confrontations with police had been on the books for three years when Sonya Massey was shot by a Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy.The Community Emergency Services and Supports Act, or CESSA, requires mental and behavioral
Labor Day Parade in Naperville
Miles of smiles were on display at the Naperville Labor Day parade Monday, Sept. 2.
Alley Art Festival in Aurora
Gorgeous weather in addition to an abundance of color on display, provide for an enjoyable day of art, music, and spectacle from 90 artists in downtown Aurora at the Alley Art Festival Saturday, Aug. 31.
Politics requirement: Respect; busy times still
Reprint from August 2022 Politics is a term and function that started many centuries ago, a Greek term and influence at the start of our Western Culture. Politics persists today. A quality assessment depends upon interests. Politics will be with us as long as governments exist with potential changes and