United Methodists of the Northern Illinois Conference will honor the memory of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with a program at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19 at First United Methodist Church, 1032 Maple Avenue in Downers Grove. The public is invited to the event and admission and parking are
Musings: •Would you believe, dear reader, that T. Rump and The Chas are on the same page on something? The “something” is Daylight Savings Time (DST). The man who would be king thinks that DST is “inconvenient,” while the man who is smarter than he is thinks it is ”unnecessary,”
The Oswego Police Department is excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2025 Citizen’s Police Academy. The upcoming session will begin Wednesday, Feb. 19. Classes will be held every Wednesday evening from 6:30 p.m. to approximately 8:30 p.m. and will run for 13 weeks in the Community
Tired of the same old routine? Stuck in-doors and want to do something different? Then make plans to visit Open Roads ABATE Chapter Pool Tournament and Chili Cook Off Saturday, Feb. 15 at Plano Hometown Lanes, 209 W. Main Street. Registration for Pool Tournament is from 11:30 a.m. to noon
Ingredients4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves1/4 cup butter3 teaspoons minced garlic1 tablespoon lemon juice1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup1 tablespoon Italian seasoning1/2 cup half-and-half1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese2 (13.5 ounce) cans spinach, drained4 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced2/3 cup bacon bits2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese1 egg1/4 teaspoon paprika
I am sorry you missed the Depression back whenWe supposedly were Oh, so desperate then.I agree that it was a realistic bad time—Where you could have heard daily “Can you spare a dime?”But what you would have seen was the national mood;It was anything but one that cowered and brewed.We
Are you fascinated by storms, curious about climate change, or just love talking about the weather? Then the upcoming Weather & Storm Chasing 101 program at the Aurora Public Library District is sure to blow you away! The event will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, at the
State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, issued this statement following her inauguration to another term representing her community in Springfield: “I’m eager to continue the work of building a stronger future for Aurorans during my coming time in Springfield. This wonderful community, which gave me so much growing up, deserves someone
State representative Jed Davis (R-Yorkville) was inaugurated for his second term serving the people of Illinois’ 75th Legislative District. “It’s an incredible honor serving the people of the 75th District for another term,” said Rep. Davis. “I’m deeply grateful for the trust my constituents have placed in me to represent
The Village of Montgomery is proud to announce it has received a clean audit opinion and the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Fiscal Year 2024, which ended on April 30, 2024. This marks the 21st consecutive year the Village has achieved this prestigious recognition, reflecting
The Dominican Literacy Center in Aurora needs female volunteers to help women learn to read, write and speak English. Alison Brzezinski, DLC tutoring coordinator, said training will be offered from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18. Training will take place at the center, 260 Vermont Street in Aurora,
By Bobby Narang The third wave of high school basketball tournaments is set to kick off in the coming days. Two weeks after the change of the calendar year, several local teams embark on another round of highly-competitive tournaments, including several one-day shootouts. On the boys side, the Wheaton Warrenville
Thursday, Jan. 16Upstate Eight EastWest Chicago at Glenbard East, 7Upstate Eight WestEast Aurora at Bartlett, 7:30South Elgin at Elgin, 7Non-conferenceAlden-Hebron at IMSA, 7Fenton at Larkin, 7North Boone at Aurora Central, 7:30Wheaton Academy vs. St. Francis, at NOW Arena, 7:30 Friday, Jan. 17Chicago Catholic League WhiteIC Catholic at St. Francis, 7Montini
West Aurora High School’s Jaden Edwards (3) shoots over Elgin’s Adrian Jackson (33) Tuesday, Jan. 8.
As a part of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Coach of the Year program, the IHSA administrative staff annually honors individuals as NFHS Coaches of the Year in their respective sports. Coaches of the Year are selected based on the results of the previous school year,
The children at the Plano Methodist Church learn from puppet Galileo about Jesus’ birth during the month of December.
Reverend Tammy Scott, Lead Pastor at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora, invites children to place unwanted names or labels in a bowl of water during Sunday worship services.
West Aurora High School is proud to announce the newest members of its Athletic Hall of Fame. These exceptional individuals have made significant contributions to the school’s athletic legacy. The 2025 inductees are: Shannon (Brooks) Rutherford; Lauren (Henry) Cahill; Don Landgraf; Austin Real; and Josh Zinzer. These remarkable alumni will
The Elgin Symphony Orchestra will showcase the virtuosity of its principal cellist in its January 25 and 26 concerts. Matthew Agnew, who has led the ESO’s cello section since 2002, and is known for his passionate performances across Chicagoland, will perform Saint-Saëns’ First Cello Concerto. “Matthew has such a gift
