By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois attorney general Kwame Raoul and 20 other State attorneys general are asking a federal judge to immediately halt president Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. In a motion filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, the coalition of Democratic
By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com More than 175 years after their reservation in Illinois was illegally sold at auction, the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation is now in line to get their land back. Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation Friday, March 21 authorizing the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to
A protest rally was held at the United States Post Office Fox Valley Processing and Distribution Center, on the far east side of Aurora, March 20, against reports that the Donald Trump administration is preparing a takeover of the USPS.
Digging diamonds. Encountering golf-course crocodiles. Spotting Caterpillar construction equipment overseas. Those were among reflections on a South Africa tour by Don Catchpole of North Aurora March 19, in St. Charles. With words and original photos, the guest speaker at the Kane County Association for Home and Community Education (KCAHCE) meeting
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council honored the Weston Bridges Warriors basketball team Tuesday, March 25 at the City Council meeting. The Warriors Special Olympics basketball team clinched second place for Division 2 and the championship for Division 11. Weston Bridges is an independent community for adult individuals with
March 24, 2025Dear editor; Kane County voters: The Consolidated General Election is Tuesday, April 1. Polls will open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.. If you want more details about the election or to see a sample ballot, you can search for “Kane votes” and be taken to
March 18, 2025Dear editor; The Donald Trump administration’s proposal to reconsider the EPA’s endangerment finding is reckless, anti-science, and a huge step backward for climate action. This decision isn’t just about politics—it puts our health, environment, and future on the line. The endangerment finding, established in 2009, is based on
By Russ George During the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley March membership meeting, members learned the dangers of slow healing wounds, especially, if you’re diabetic. I felt it was a very informative presentation by Dr. Ken Olson, DC, and Dr. John Konopelski, from United Wound Centers, formerly known as Anodyne
Aurora author Marilyn Huntman Giese will sign copies of The Eye of God, A Fisherman’s Tale from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 5 at Yellow Bird Books, 34 S. Stolp Avenue, Aurora. The book is about the fascinating epic rise of Christianity through the eyes of Simon Peter, told
Gray’s Mill, 211 N River Street in Montgomery, will be host to a lecture on “The Early History of Montgomery and the Story of Daniel Gray” at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 6. The speaker will be Montgomery resident Debbie Buchanan. Debbie currently serves as Village Clerk and is active on
Aurora Lions club will celebrate Easter with its annual pancake breakfast fundraiser Saturday, April 5, from 8 a.m. to noon at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 27 E. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora. The public is invited to meet the Easter bunny. Parking is free. The menu includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, mini
By Ricky Rieckert Part 2 of 3 Dear readers, As we return this week with part 2, I hope everyone enjoyed the article last week and the newspaper. There were a lot of good stories and pictures throughout the paper. Let’s start. In part 1, the Luxembourg Club, on High
Congressman Bill Foster issued the following statement in response to president Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at dismantling the Department of Education: “Trump’s executive order dismantling the Department of Education is reckless, illegal, and destined to fail in the courts. Only an Act of Congress can abolish a federal agency
State representative Jed Davis (R-Yorkville) continues to fight to protect the rights of parents to choose the best educational experience for their children. HB 2827, the “Homeschool Act,” was heard in committee today and passed over the objection of tens of thousands of families choosing home or private school for
Musings: •The Sins of Donald J. Trump (chapter four): He has: Fired the staff of the National Security Administration (which manages the nation’s nuclear stockpiles); Transferred trans-women in Federal prisons to men’s prisons; Turned over sensitive documents to DOGE; Targeted the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for dismantlement; Fired the Director
Aurora Central Catholic High School presents its spring musical, “Annie the Musical!” April 4-6. The public is invited to performances in the Father Etheredge Center for Performing Arts at the school, 1255 N. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora. Performances Friday and Saturday, April 4-5, are at 7 p.m.; a Sunday, April
The Vibe: Celebration of Women of Color Pop-Up Museum will be an immersive, one-of-a-kind experience honoring the creativity, resilience, and impact of women of color starting at noon Friday, June 6 through at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 7 at 1209 Remington Boulevard, Romeoville. Step into dazzling museum-like exhibits, engage in
The absolute in dangerous human traits is greed!It has so many facets, it well may be a creed.No matter where or when, or how or why, it thrives;It is a certainty, it touches all our lives.The greed factor exists in other ways than take;It leads a healthy life in methods
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Get ready for a night of style, community, and giving back at the upcoming Shop for a Cause fundraising event, benefiting the Aurora Public Library Foundation Thursday, April 24, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Wyckwood House, 80 S. River Street, Aurora. This special event will honor our beloved
