Aurora’s Fourth of July parade grand marshal, Hugo Saltijeral
Mayor of Aurora, John Laesch, presents a banner to Hugo Saltijeral, center, 4th of July Parade Grand Marshal for this year.
Select Fourth of July festivities
Aurora •Aurora’s Fourth of July Fireworks Show will take place Thursday, July 3 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.. Two viewing locations will be available for the public: The Aurora Transportation Center, 233 N. Broadway Avenue, and McCullough Park, 150 W. Illinois Avenue. Food trucks will be set up at
Reader’s Voice: Response to Suhayda on education, antisemitism
June 26, 2025Dear editor; In a recent Reader’s Commentary authored by Mr. Bela Suhayda (June 24, 2025), there were several implications or suggestions pertaining to the financial support of this country’s colleges and universities that seem to derive from the author’s distorted perspective. In questioning the motivation of foreign sources
Reader’s Voice: Doom and gloom dems vs. excited Republicans
June 29, 2025Dear editor; I thought I was done writing editorials after Donald Trump won the 2024 election. The Democrats seemed to come around and in some circles kind of realized all of the name calling of Trump was doing nothing but making him more popular. Boy was I wrong.
Reader’s Voice: Republican budget could cost lives
June 25, 2025Dear editor; There are 16,600 additional, preventable deaths which could happen each year because of the Republican House budget proposal, according to an analysis by researchers in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The Senate version could make this even worse! Encouraged by Donald Trump, $1 trillion of SNAP
Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members to meet July; 9DCFV will participate in the Aurora Farmers Market, “Christmas in July”, Saturday, July 12
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their July membership meeting Wednesday, July 9, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Meeting will be held in the East Banquet Room. Dinner is optional on members’ own from the menu at 5:30
Naperville Summer Slam Tennis July 18
Tennis players of all ages are invited to participate in the Summer Slam All-City Tennis Tournament Friday, July 18. Registration for the event will close Friday, July 11. Participants will compete in multiple matches in a round-robin format over several hours of play. Youth players aged six to 18 years
15th Annual Veggie Fest returns to Lisle
The 15th annual Veggie Fest will offer free admission and free parking from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. August 9-10, at Danada South Park at Navistar Circle, Lisle One of North America’s largest and most celebrated vegetarian food and wellness festivals, Veggie Fest is gearing up for another incredible weekend
Paranormal Cirque July 18-21
The Paranormal Cirque will be in Aurora July 18-21 at Chicago Premium Outlets, 1650 Premium Outlet Blvd, Aurora. The Paranormal Cirque is an unique creation of combined theatre, circus, and cabaret with a new European style flare, for a mature audience. For more information visit www.paranormalcirque.com. — Paranormal Cirque
History of Aurora’s North Ave., Rosewood Ave. homes
By Ricky Rieckert Dear readers, As we start a new week, I want to add some information from a subscriber friend, Tom, about Jackson Street at North Avenue and to the north. He texted me that on the southeast corner of Jackson Street and the jog for North Avenue, was
Attack on Iran: Condemned to repeat history
Musings: •The Sins of Donald J. Trump (chapter eight). He has: Slashed the funding of projects which investigate systemic abuse of indigenous children in government boarding schools; Fired Carla Hayden, director of the Library of Congress in order to take control of the Library and access its sensitive data; Removed
Jim “Teck” Teckenbrock, sports voice, WSPY, passes
His name has been known to many throughout the area, specifically in and around Sandwich, Yorkville and his native Plano. His distinctive deep voice probably even more so. Jim “Teck” Teckenbrock, the iconic voice of local sports coverage on WSPY radio over the last three decades, passed away on June
Recipe of the Week: Greek Orzo Salad
Ingredients1 1/2 cups uncooked orzo pasta2 (6 ounce) cans marinated artichoke hearts1 tomato, seeded and chopped1 cucumber, seeded and chopped1 red onion, chopped1 cup crumbled feta cheese1 (2 ounce) can black olives, drained1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley2 tablespoons lemon juice1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper6 tablespoons olive oil,5 tablespoons red wine vinegar2
Poem: Independence Day
Before we had a stated Independence Day,Most colonists had felt and lived it in a way.Our war for Independence was our means to sayWe would not let our Liberty be done away.So then, once it was law, what did we strive to do?What kind of path would we, a nation,
Native American stories with Chief White Winnebago
If you are looking for a unique and enriching experience to broaden your understanding of Native American culture, history, and values, the Aurora Public Library District has a program for you! The Santori Library is proud to welcome back local storyteller Gerald Savage, also known as Chief White Winnebago, at
Varied youth events at Yorkville Public Library in July
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in July. 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. •Window Art, July 7-12 (you choose the day and time that
Summerscapes: St. Charles Arts Council’s exhibit
The St. Charles Arts Council is announcing its forthcoming selling exhibit, entitled Summerscapes, a juried art exhibit, which will run from July 11 through September 7 at the Arts Resource Center, 121 N. 2nd Street, Suite H., St. Charles. Artists celebrate the coming of the summer season, by portraying the
Nazareth’s Fauske, amongst top baseball players in nation
By Bobby Narang Nazareth Academy High School senior outfielder Jaden Fauske is one of the top baseball players in the country. Despite committing to Louisville before he began his freshman season, Fauske said he wanted to make a name for himself on the national level. After a prolific sophomore season,
NIU football on the horizon, past seasons in review
By Woodrow Carroll With the college football season rapidly headed in our direction, we might try to get a grip on what is in store for the Northern Illinois football program in 2025. The coming season will see the Huskies in their final go around in the Mid-American Conference, before
