Month: April 2025

Trump’s sins, Russia connections, ego, future health

Musings: •The Sins of Donald J. Trump (chapter five): He has: Frozen all military aid to Ukraine and suspended intelligence sharing, pending the satisfactory (to him) outcome of a peace treaty with Russia; Ended re-imbursing state programs which supply fresh food to food banks; Cut off Federal grants and contracts

Recipe of the Week: Sweet Potato Burritos

Ingredients1 tablespoon vegetable oil1 onion, chopped4 cloves garlic, minced6 cups canned black beans, drained and mashed1/2 cup water3 tablespoons chili powder4 teaspoons prepared mustard2 teaspoons ground cumin1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste3 tablespoons soy sauce4 cups sweet potatoes, cooked, mashed12 (10 inch) flour tortillas, warmed8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese

Illinois nursing homes seek Medicaid rate increase

By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Nursing home industry officials are urging Illinois lawmakers to increase the rates they receive from the state’s Medicaid system, arguing the current rates are outdated and are forcing many facilities around the state out of business. “We’ve expressed our concerns that closures will happen. We’ve

Yorkville Public Library April youth events plentiful

The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in April. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. •Family Spring Trivia, Wednesday, April 16, 6 p.m.. Fun for the

Reader’s Commentary: Dems want globalism; MAGA want U.S. first

By Bela “Bill” Suhayda I have a friend on Facebook who starts out his posts with, “Trump doesn’t care about America.” He’s wrong of course, because it’s the globalists/Democrats who care more about global issues than they do about the American people. Donald Trump is a nationalist/populist, so by definition,

College Basketball NCAA Women’s Division I tournament champions

2025: Connecticut 82, South Carolina 592024: South Carolina, 87, Iowa 752023: LSU 102, Iowa 852022: South Carolina 64, UConn 492021: Stanford 54, Arizona 532020: Canceled due to Covid 192019: Baylor 82, Notre Dame 812018: Notre Dame 61, Mississippi St. 582017: South Carolina 67, Mississippi St. 552016: Connecticut 82, Syracuse 512015:

18th annual Aurora African American health fair, a success

Approximately 30 exhibitors offered information at the Aurora African American Health Coalition’s 18th annual health fair Saturday, April 5. The free public event was held at Aurora Christian Schools in Aurora from 8 a.m. to noon. Featured were health screenings including blood pressure and blood work exams, a blood drive,