By Ben SzalinskiCapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Public employees hired since 2011 must continue to wait for pension reform after Illinois lawmakers declined to take up the issue during the spring session. Lawmakers and labor unions have both expressed concern that benefits for Tier 2 employees – those who entered the public
Aurora mayor John Laesch (center) stands with five recipients of the City of Aurora’s Pride and Excellence Award June 6.
By Reilly CookMedill Illinois News Bureaunews@capitolnewsillinois.com The “Clean Slate” Act, which could have sealed thousands and potentially millions of nonviolent criminal records in Illinois, had bipartisan support but failed to pass in the final flurry of legislative action this spring, the sponsor says. Senate Bill 1784 would have required law
Cancer survivors kick off a 17th annual American Cancer Society fundraiser at Walker Park in Burr Ridge June 5.
For a third straight year, Oswego Methodists supported the World Vision Global 6K Walk for Water, an event aimed at bringing water to communities in need. Saturday morning, June 7, Oswego’s Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist sponsored the walk/run at Hudson Crossing Park in Oswego. The Reverend Steve
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council approved Tuesday, an ordinance providing for the issuance of an amount not to exceed $95 Million in general obligation bonds of the city of Aurora, Kane, DuPage, Kendall, and Will Counties. The purpose is for the issuance of the Series 2025 C General
Kane County is offering financial help to renters who are behind on payments and at risk of eviction through the Kane County Homeless Prevention Program. Deadline to apply is July 31. The program can help with: •Past-due rent (up to 12 months, plus up to three months of future rent);
The Illinois Pharmacists Association (IPhA) celebrates the General Assembly’s passage of HB1697, the Prescription Drug Affordability Act, a landmark achievement in the fight to protect patients, enhance transparency, and preserve access to pharmacy care across Illinois. This legislation was a central focus of governor JB Pritzker’s 2025 State of the
June 9, 2025Dear editor; Progressives are fighting to protect working families and make billionaires pay their fair share. But Republicans want to crush us to protect the top 1% and their own wealth. Bernie Sanders’ wealth tax would apply to the top 0.1% – billionaires worth over $32 million. It
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley put our tent up Saturday, June 7 at the 114th season opener of the Aurora Farmers Market, on Water Street, between Downer and Benton, in downtown Aurora. Diabetes Club members handed out information on diabetes, prediabetes and healthy eating,
State representative Jed Davis (R-Yorkville) will host his third annual Fishing Derby 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 14 from at Silver Springs State Park – Loon Lake, 13608 Fox Road in Yorkville. “I am thrilled to offer my third annual Father’s Day weekend fishing derby this year!” said Rep.
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) will host a benefit bus trip to the Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers baseball game July 30 in Milwaukee. The outing will raise funds for Aurora Lions Club free vision exams and eyeglasses for local youth said Dick Schindel, outing coordinator and Lions past
By Ricky Rieckert Greetings readers, This week we have the History of Aurora Tour Bus out and about on Jackson Street at North Avenue, on Aurora’s east side. North Avenue and Jackson Street in Aurora, are part of an historic Eastside neighborhood with a rich past. The neighborhood developed as
State representative Jed Davis (R-Yorkville) joined legal action to challenge the process utilized by Illinois Democrats to ram through the State’s fiscal year 2026 budget in the middle of the night. “Enough is enough,” said Davis. “For too long, Illinois Democrats have disrespected the institution of the Illinois General Assembly
State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, finished the Spring 2025 legislative session with progress passing a fiscally responsible budget, advancing new reforms on property taxes, securing equitable criminal justice and easing of unnecessary restrictions on seniors’ freedom to drive. “Every year I go to Springfield to fight to build a better
What had been predicted early on by political experts and others in-the-know, such as old men sitting together for an early morning coffee at a McDonalds, the tearful split between Elon Musk and Donald Trump has finally happened. Darn! Now let the name-calling-blame-game begin. Musk seems to have the upper
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its Tuesday, June 17, dinner meeting at the private room in the north side of the Riverview Diner, IL-25 and Mill Street, Montgomery. You do not need to be a member of the Navy League, or have a reservation, to attend the
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Father’s Day! A biological necessity.Vital in the forward progress of humanity.Hopefully to go beyond ability to sire,Being to that child or children one who will inspire,Leading, guiding, with stability to lean uponJustifying all the heights that we put fathers on.Meaning that to he or she or them you are their
As June 14th is Flag Day, take the time to pause;Though not a holiday, as such, it’s just as proud.Old glory is our Colors—there’s no better causeTo show that you’re American, who stands unbowed.The Stars And Stripes is part of our identity,As it has stood the test of time through
