Plano’s Rockin’ Christmas will be Friday, Dec. 6 in downtown Plano. The event will start the parade at 6:30 p.m. at Plano High School parking lot. The parade route will travel to Ben Street to Route 34, head out to Lakewood Springs South, Lakewood Springs North, down Main Street to...
The Village of Oswego Christmas Walk, presented by Servbank, will start the holiday season in downtown Oswego from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6. The free event will feature musical performances, visits with Santa’s reindeer, ice sculpting, an inflatable sled hill, the Village’s annual tree-lighting performance and an...
November 18, 2024Dear editor; Are you seeing what Donald Trump’s Project 2025 has in store for all of us even before he’s in office? “America first” means America alone, but we have relationships in this world who depend on us as an international leader in economics, defense, and climate change...
The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members work together, to bring about an awareness of diabetes and prediabetes in the Fox Valley area. Have you been recently diagnosed as being prediabetic, and wondering what you should do about it? Here’s what the American Diabetes Association has to say about prediabetes....
Four-hundred and two families participated in the Naperville Park District’s annual Pumpkin Smash at the Ron Ory Community Garden Plots November 9. Volunteers counted and weighed jack-o-lanterns and decorative pumpkins from Halloween while families enjoyed smashing and composting them into the garden’s soil. Composting pumpkins is a great way to...
Jennings Terrace nursing home in Aurora will be host to “Cookies and Cocoa with Santa from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the home, 275 S. Lasalle Street in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Co-sponsors are Lv Cares Foundation and Hand-in-Hand Humanity...
The Aurora Public Library Foundation Annual Winter Gala will be held at Society 57, 100 S River Street, Aurora Saturday, Dec. 7. Guests will enjoy a delicious holiday buffet dinner, have the opportunity to bid on more than 50 unique experiences in our online auction, and enjoy the soothing music...
Garfield Farm & Inn Museum, 2N930 Garfield Road in Campton Hills, will be host to its annual Candlelight at the Inn, Sunday, Dec. 8 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.. The open house will feature the 1840s-living-history farm and the 47 years of efforts to preserve and present northern Illinois’...
State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, will join with State representatives Matt Hanson, Eva-Dina Delgado, Anna Moeller and Kam Buckner to hold a listening session to hear from Illinoisans about their questions and concerns related to Illinois’ public transit system. The event will be held Thursday, Dec. 12, from 6 p.m....
By Bela “Bill” Suhayda When 98% of what you say about Donald Trump, deals with comparing him to Hitler, Mussolini, and Stalin, you’re not making sense. Then when you double down on calling him a racist, a bigot, a threat to democracy, then lose in the popular vote in the...
Kamala Harris did not lose the election of 2024. The Democratic National Committee lost it by not supporting her in manner conducive to a winning candidate. The so-called “party of the people” has been inching rightward since the Harry S Truman Administration. The Democratic presidential candidates were all moderates and...
Faith Lutheran Church, 3000 Liberty Street in Aurora, will hold a pancake/waffle breakfast Sunday, Nov. 24 from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.. In addition to pancakes and waffles, the menu includes bacon, sausage, fruit and pastries. The public is invited. Parking is free. Admission is a donation of $10 for...
Ingredients2 cups all-purpose flour1 (3.4 ounce) package instant butterscotch pudding mix2 teaspoons baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon ground ginger1/2 teaspoon ground allspice1/4 teaspoon ground cloves1 cup butter, room temperature1 cup white sugar1 cup packed brown sugar4 eggs, room temperature1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree...
What validates Thanksgiving in your mind;I mean, it’s innate value, so consigned?For how you look at it denotes its worth;Perhaps conscripting knowledge of its birth.May I suggest, however, my own view,Where our Thanksgiving is observed anew.For had it not been for the most devout,This holiday would not have come about.But...
Next week many kids will be off school for Fall Break, making it the perfect time for family activities! The Aurora Public Library District has a great option: Magic with Gary Kantor, a family-friendly event Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 1 p.m. at the Santori Library, 101 S. River Street, Aurora....
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in December. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. •Escape Room AdventureThe Escape Adventure will be available in the month...
The Montgomery Beautification Committee will be host to its annual Holiday Decorations Contest to recognize homes and businesses for outstanding Holiday decorations that contribute to making “Montgomery Merry & Bright.” Registration is now open for the contest, which kicks off the holiday season in the Village. Residents can nominate their...
By Bobby Narang The second-to-last week of high school football is shaping up to be a memorable weekend. The eight-class system is down to 32 teams, heading into the semifinals in each class this weekend. In Class 4A, Montini (10-2) is one of the headline teams in the coverage area,...
By Woodrow Carroll September 7, Northern Illinois shocked Notre Dame with a 16-14 victory, in a game that made national news. At the time, the Fighting Irish were ranked No. 5 in the polls. As you might imagine, Notre Dame took a beating in the polls after that upset loss....
Aurora University’s (AU) football Spartans are headed to the NCAA Division III football championship playoffs for the ninth time in program history and fifth consecutive season the NCAA has held a playoff. During the NCAA D-3 selection show Sunday, the Spartans received a Pool A berth as they finished the...
