By Ben SzalinskiCapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com When governor JB Pritzker tells audiences how he became interested in politics, it often starts with stories about his mother. As a child growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Pritzker often shares, he’d attend marches, rallies and protests with his mother in support
By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois attorney general, Kwame Raoul, is asking State lawmakers for a $15 million increase in his General Revenue Fund budget for the upcoming year, saying his office needs a more “stable” system of funding as it takes on greater responsibilities, including the growing volume of
Kids compete in a tug of war at the first Countdown to Kindergarten Early Childhood Resource Fair Saturday, April 19, at New England Congregational Church in Aurora.
Children run to gather eggs Saturday, April 19 in a field outside Redeemer Community Church in Aurora, during the 13th annual Easter egg hunt.
A girl finds an Easter egg during an outdoor hunt April 16, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
The National Association of Letter Carriers and the National Rural Letter Carriers Association will partner with Loaves & Fishes Community Services during the 33rd Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Saturday, May 10. Each year, residents are encouraged to place healthy, unexpired, non-perishable items in bags by their mailboxes on
All individuals and groups are invited to the 13th annual Tri-County Aurora/Ward 9 Clean-up the Streets Day, starting at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 3 at the Eola Tennis Academy, 239 S. Eola Road (behind Dunkin Donuts). Sign in and breakfast will start at 8:30 a.m.. The cleanup, alongside the scavenger
April 20, 2025Dear editor; This concerns current deportations without due process. Regardless of how one feels toward documented or undocumented immigrants in this country, ideally, all persons on American soil are entitled by the U.S. Constitution to due process under the law. I say “ideally” because Black Americans have been
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley are looking forward to our 3rd Annual “Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes” Golf Outing and Banquet, being held Friday, June 20, at Bliss Creek Golf Course, 1 Golf View Road, in Sugar Grove, with a 1 p.m. shotgun start.
It will be a feast of flavors at the Aurora Food Truck Festivals, happening twice a year to celebrate the best in mobile cuisine! Whether you’re a foodie, a family, or a group of friends, these festivals are the perfect way to indulge in an unforgettable culinary experience. This year’s
Plano American Legion Auxiliary will have a rummage sale Friday, May 2, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, May 3 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Plano Legion, 510 E. Dearborn Street in Plano. The community is invited to donate items for the sale that may be
The next Open Roads ABATE Meeting will take place Saturday, April 26, at 6 p.m., at Plano American Legion, 510 E. Dearborn Street in Plano. For more information go to the Open Roads ABATE Facebook page or call Cliff at 630-552-3828. —Linda Oleson
By Ricky Rieckert(Part Six) Welcome back to part six about service clubs in Aurora; the ones that once were, and the ones that are still out there, fighting for good causes to help people. We’ll start with the Optimist Club. I believe they’re no longer existent in Aurora. Their mission:
Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) joined 141 of his colleagues in sending a letter to president Donald Trump regarding Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a legal U.S. resident who was wrongfully detained and deported to El Salvador last month. In the letter, the Members requested an immediate update on the administration’s plans to
City of Aurora mayor-elect John Laesch recently announced the formation of his official Transition Team—a dynamic and diverse group of civic leaders, policy experts, organizers, and longtime public servants who will help shape the future of Aurora’s city government. Although the transition team includes three sitting Aldermen, Laesch will be
Musings: •The Sins of Donald J. Trump (chapter six): He has: Allowed a journalist to access classified military plans to combat the Houthis in Yemen; Fired members of the board of trustees of the Kennedy Center and named himself as its chairperson; Signed an executive order changing election rules, e.g.
Fox Valley Festival Chorus members will give a preview concert of a summer France tour on Sunday, May 4, at 3 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora. The public is invited. Parking is free. Admission is a $10 donation. A reception will follow the
VNA Health Care, the largest Community Health Center in the Chicago suburbs, celebrated the grand opening of its new clinic at 323 Weston Avenue, in the Bloomhaven Campus in Aurora. The new location continues VNA’s deep, long-standing commitment to the Aurora community and allows VNA to expand its service offerings
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