Month: July 2025

Yorkville Public Library Youth events plentiful in August

The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in August. 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. •Escape Room AdventureThis month’s family fun Escape Adventure is ready! Use

Montini High School football team, ready for 2025 season

By Bobby Narang Montini Catholic High School senior Isaac Alexander is going back to his roots in football this season. The 5-foot-10, 210-pound Alexander played running back and safety for the Broncos last season, contributing several key plays to ignite the Broncos’ run to the Class 3A state championship. He

Ill advised decision of MLB’s Dressen, asked for too much

By Woodrow Carroll For former Major League Baseball manager Charlie Dressen, his finest hour may have also been his worst moment when looking back. A native of Decatur, Ill., Dressen was born in 1894. (And, be careful when bringing up Dressen’s birth year. Like so many pro athletes, Dressen apparently

Batavia women’s chorus opens ‘Sundays On Stage’ series

Tunes filled Batavia Public Library Sunday, July 27. Misty River Music Makers, a Batavia-based women’s a cappella ensemble, kicked off the library’s five-part summer/fall “Sundays On Stage” series. In an hour-long concert, about 20 members of the group performed favorites ranging from “In the Good Old Summertime” to “Under the

Batavia museum exhibit celebrates pets

They’ve wagged, purred, tweeted, and trotted their way into Batavia’s history, and now they’re taking center stage! Batavia Depot Museum, 155 Houston Street, newest temporary exhibit is “Unconditional Love: Batavia’s Best Friends.” It celebrates stories of local pets and animals who’ve left their mark on the community. “Best Friends” will

The sexual predators within America’s power elite

By John & Nisha Whitehead “Now by coming in and being part of the cover-up, the Trump administration has become part of it.”—Alex Jones, InfoWars Once again, the American police state is choosing to protect predators, not victims. Jeffrey Epstein—the hedge fund billionaire/convicted serial pedophile and sex trafficker—may be dead,

Gov. Pritzker seeks more regulatory authority over homeowners insurance

By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Governor JB Pritzker is asking state lawmakers for more authority to regulate the homeowners insurance market in Illinois. His comments came after the Bloomington-based State Farm Fire and Casualty Company notified the Illinois Department of Insurance that it was raising premiums for residential property casualty

Pritzker signs ‘squatter bill’, statute to bypass eviction process

By Ben SzalinskiCapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com A new law signed by governor JB Pritzker Monday will make it easier for police to remove squatters who are illegally staying at a residence. Squatters are people who enter and occupy a place for a long period of time with the intention of staying