Aurora Film Society is moving to a new, larger screening location this year. Starting this month, movies will be screened monthly at The Venue, a live music and performance space in downtown Aurora. To celebrate, Aurora Film Society will kick off the 2025 season with a free screening Wednesday, Jan.
Kane County government and eWorks will accept electronics, clothing and textiles, books, paper, and documents for shredding 602 Commons Drive (Randall Road entrance), Geneva, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18. There is a fee The standard County fee of $25 for TVs and monitors less than 21
January 16 The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibited the “manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes,” is ratified on this day in 1919 and becomes the law of the land. – 1919. Faced with an army mutiny and violent demonstrations against his rule, Mohammad
By John & Nisha Whitehead Wondering what to expect from the government in 2025? So far, it looks like it will be more of the same ill-advised, costly, greedy, taxpayer-funded, dunderheaded power grabs, saber-rattling, graft, corruption, and make-works programming that leaves us no better off than where we started. Indeed,
By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com A bill that would have imposed regulations on new types of intoxicating substances derived from hemp stalled in the Illinois House Tuesday, Jan. 7, dealing a political setback to governor JB Pritzker after he strongly supported the legislation. “I was tremendously disappointed,” Pritzker said at
Turning away a game effort with a relentless run of second-half play, the North Central College football team made its unbeaten run complete at Shell Energy Stadium Sunday. The Cardinals lifted their third NCAA Division III National Championship trophy in five seasons with a 41-25 defeat of the University of
Jennings Terrace resident, Evelyn Rackmyer, celebrated her 104th birthday January 3. A remarkable woman with a zest for life, Rackmyer has lived through more than a century of incredible change and continues to inspire those around her. Born in Richmond, Ill., January 1, 1921, Rackmyer has led a full and
By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, and the Aurora City Council shared fond memories of Delia “Dee” Nila Basile and posthumously proclaimed her birthday, April 10, as Dee Basile Day in the city of Aurora at the Tuesday, Jan. 7 Committee of the Whole meeting. •A video of
With the winter heating season kicking off, Illinois State representative Jed Davis condemned the staggering impracticality of replacing the state’s coal-fired power plants with “clean” energy by 2045, calling the current law “an alarming disregard for Illinois’ energy costs and land-use realities.” Using solar farms as an example of “clean”
January 6, 2025Dear editor; Silence is not golden. It has led to the massacre of tens of thousands in Gaza since October 7, 2023. Demands to increase humanitarian aid fail yet we keep supplying Israel with arms. The U.S. State Department has planned to sell $8 billion more weapons to
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s January Meet and Greet, organized by media chairperson, Ann McBride, to expose our Club and our mission, will be held this Saturday, Jan. 11, at Panera Bread, 1330 N. Orchard Road, in Aurora, from 9 a.m. to noon. Why not stop
The City of Aurora will continue a four-decades-long tradition of honoring the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the 40th Annual MLK Ceremony Monday, Jan. 20, at 6 p.m. at East Aurora High School, 500 Tomcat Lane. The 2025 theme is based on the
Batavia United Methodist Church, 8 N. Batavia Avenue, will be host to a Kane County resource fair from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14. The event will showcase community organizations providing services in central Kane County. Kane County Health Department will feature free gun locks and Naloxone and
The City of Aurora government will be host to its first-ever Aurora Restaurant Week from January 21 through February 4. The exciting new event is designed to showcase Aurora’s rapidly growing and diverse culinary scene. Residents and visitors will have the chance to enjoy exclusive discounts and prix-fixe menus at
By Ricky Rieckert As we enter the New Year, I hope everyone had a great time with family and friends, over the holidays. I had some feedback on Fox Street (now E. Downer Place) from some friends. First off, directly across from the present City Hall, is the building that
Senior Services Associates, a nonprofit with offices in Aurora and Yorkville, will offer free income tax preparation help. The public is invited. The service, called AARP Tax Aide, is in cooperation with Internal Revenue Service under its Tax Counseling for the Elderly program. There are no age or income limits
Patrick Dean McGhee was born on June 24th, 1966: he suddenly transitioned onto glory on Saturday, November 23rd, 2024. Patrick was the 4th child out of 6 born to Sam and Elizabeth McGhee in Aurora, Illinois. At one point in his childhood, Patrick was a member of The Starlight Band
I read that by 2050 (by which date I will no longer care because I’ll be worm food) our oceans will contain, by weight, more trash plastics than fish, which is both good and bad: Good, because discarded Barbies are easier to catch, but bad because they’re more difficult to
The Plano American Legion Saturday, Jan. 11, as they welcome distinguished guest and National Vice Commander, Roger Mathison, during the 2025 Legion Family Caravan. He will be at the Plano Legion, 10 E. Dearborn Street, at 8:30 a.m. for a breakfast with American Legion families. This is an annual event
Ingredients1 1/2 pounds ground pork1 large baking potato1 large onion, minced1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon ground cloves1/8 teaspoon ground allspice1/4 cup water1 9 inch double crust deep dish pie1 pastry, large enough to cover 9 inch pie1 egg1/4 teaspoon paprika Directions1. Preheat oven to
