Jesse White, left, receives the Mayor’s Award of Excellence from Aurora mayor Richard Irvin at Aurora’s 40th Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ceremony at East Aurora High School Monday, Jan. 20, MLK Day
By Ben Szalinskibszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.comCapitol News Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Tuesday, Jan. 21 signed a long-awaited bill to stop Illinois organizations from paying less than the minimum wage to workers with disabilities. The bill applies to businesses and other facilities that hold what is known as a 14(c) certificate, named after the
By Ashley Sorianofor Capitol News Illinoisand Medill Illinois News BureauAshleySoriano2025@u.northwestern.edu Older drivers in Illinois could face fewer barriers to renew their driver’s licenses next year as part of a bill that would raise the age for the state-mandated annual driver’s test from 79 to 87. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias
State representative Jed Davis (R-Yorkville) introduced House Bill 1346, Tuesday, Jan. 14, which aims to bolster school safety in Illinois by establishing the School Resource Officer (SRO) Grant Program. This legislation will provide critical funding to support the hiring of active or retired law enforcement officers as SROs in schools
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council is considering an Ordinance for the redevelopment of the vacant Galena Hotel at 116 W. Galena Boulevard. The Petitioner, Fox River House LLC, is requesting the establishment of a Conditional Use Planned Development on the property which includes a plan description to redevelop
By Catalina Jaramillo, D’Angelo Gore, and Robert FarleyFactCheck.org When major news breaks, including news of a natural disaster, false claims follow. We’ve seen this misinformation phenomenon in the past, and the devastating wildfires in Southern California, perhaps predictably, have led to political attacks and distortions spread on social media. Last
The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County has announced a series of upcoming mayor and city council candidate forums in St. Charles, Geneva, and Batavia. The forums will feature candidates on the April 1, 2025 Illinois Consolidated Election ballot who are in contested races in their respective communities.
The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County announced two upcoming candidate forums, featuring the candidates who are in contested races for Library Board and School Board in the cities of Batavia and Saint Charles. Candidates will appear on the April 1, 2025 Illinois Consolidated Election ballot. The forums
January 15, 2025Dear editor; Some Illinois state lawmakers plan to introduce a bill to legalize prostitution in the Land of Lincoln. This proposal would expunge past criminal arrests and conviction records. Taking advantage of the super-majority in both chambers, these Democrats want “private choices” about the use of one’s body
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) held another successful “Mini Fundraiser” Jan. 16, at Paisano’s Pizza & Grill, in Sugar Grove and Elburn. The members of DCFV send a shoutout of thanks to Paisano’s, for donating 15% of their sales back to our Diabetes Club. Mark
Geneva History Museum will unveil “Eat Your Heart Out Geneva,” a new exhibit exploring Geneva’s historic restaurants, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7. An opening reception for members and VIP guests at the museum, 113 S. Third Street, will feature a presentation at 6 p.m. by Izzy
Fox Valley Park District’s Red Oak Nature Center, 930 N. River Road in North Aurora, will celebrate Frosty Fest from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25. The family event will feature a self-guided storybook hike, illuminated snowflake trail and a cup of hot cocoa and marshmallows at a
State representative Jed Davis (R-Yorkville) invites constituents to participate in a Blood Drive from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13 at his district office, 1925 S. Bridge Street in Yorkville. “I invite all constituents to attend our upcoming blood drive,” said Rep. Davis. “Donating blood can save lives
By Ricky Rieckert Last week, I finished up at W. Downer and S. River Street in Aurora’s past. This week we’ll start there and head west. On the northwest corner of Downer and River is the Old Second National Bank. I believe it’s the oldest bank in Aurora. The bank
The League of Women Voters of Illinois will hold its annual Issues Briefing Saturday, Feb. 8, welcoming expert panelists to explore critical issues for Illinois. Issues Briefing will be held both online and in person at the NIU Naperville campus, 1120 E. Diehl Road Naperville. Former Illinois governor Pat Quinn
By the time you read this (you are reading this, aren’t you?) the Donald Trump presidential Inauguration, or as I prefer to call it the Prelude to Armageddon, is in the history books. The ceremony was moved inside so the incoming criminal-in-chief wouldn’t be embarrassed by a small crowd size
Respond! That was the message Thursday, Jan. 16, from Aurora deputy chief of staff Alex Voigt who told Aurora Lions Club members about the city’s upcoming special census. In an illustrated presentation at Pomegranate Cafe in Aurora, Voigt outlined the census set for Feb. 3-March 7. “I am Aurora, I
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With all due respect, I do not think I’m asking too much;For all I am asking is you have a positive touch.Most likely, each day is predictably one of routine;And whether it’s school, work, whatever, that’s all that is seen.So day after day after day after day it is always
In honor of Black History Month, the Aurora Public Library District is excited to present an upcoming event featuring acclaimed author James McBride Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. at the Santori Library, 101 S. River Street, Aurora, in Room 125/126. The virtual program will offer attendees an opportunity to
