Month: November 2025

College football schedules and results

Saturday, Nov. 22Illinois at Wisconsin, 6:30 p.m., BTNMinnesota at Northwestern, 11 a.m., BTNSyracuse at Notre Dame, 2:30 p.m., NBCWestern Illinois at Gardner-Webb, 12:30 p.m., ESPN+Eastern Illinois at Alabama, 1 p.m., ESPN+Southern Illinois at Illinois State, noon, ESPN+ Results Wednesday, Nov. 12Northern Illinois 45, Toledo 3 Saturday, Nov. 15Illinois 24, Maryland

Groundbreaking ceremony for supportive housing in Aurora

The Association for Individual Development (AID), Hesed House, and The Neighbor Project (TNP) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony November 14 to celebrate the start of construction on new Permanent Supportive Housing in Aurora. The event brought together community members, partners, and leaders from across local, county, state, and federal levels. Guests

West Aurora High School stages classic ‘Little Women’

West Aurora High School’s fall play features Louis May Alcott’s classic novel “Little Women.” Performances will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 20-22, in the school auditorium, 1201 W. New York St. in Aurora. Director Jen Pauley said 55 students auditioned for the 11-member cast. They will

Learn about Winter Wildlife during free nature programs

Learn about local, winter wildlife during a new nature program series by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. The lineup of free programs is designed to showcase the fascinating creatures that stay active throughout Illinois’ colder months, such as Chickadees, owls, eagles, woodchucks, beavers and more. District naturalists will

Maddie’s Mitten March winter clothing drive dropoffs

For several years, Kane County has been partners with Maddie’s Mitten March to collect winter clothing for local families in need. This year, the donation drive will run through December 5, with five collection boxes placed across the county. Donation locations: •Kane County Government Center – Building A: 719 S.

State agency spending cut plans remain unclear following Pritzker’s order

By Ben SzalinskiCapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com  Most state agencies were required to submit spending cut plans to Gov. JB Pritzker by Oct. 23, but the governor’s office has declined to release details about those plans.  A spokesperson for Pritzker said the governor’s budget office is still reviewing the proposed cuts.  “Gov.

Durbin defends shutdown vote, says it wasn’t coordinated with Schumer; No. 2 Senate Democrat said he couldn’t justify ‘playing with other people’s lives’

By Brenden MooreCapitol News Illinois bmoore@capitolnewsillinois.com   Saying that he could not justify “playing with other people’s lives” as millions of Americans went without their paychecks and benefits, Sen. Dick Durbin on Thursday defended his vote to reopen the government earlier this week after a record-long federal government shutdown that stretched more

City of Aurora and Aurora Civic Center Authority Agree on One-Time Support of $2 Million in 2026, Paving Path to Financial Sustainability and Avoiding Programming Cuts

The City of Aurora and the Aurora Civic Center Authority (ACCA) have reached an agreement on operating support of $2 million in 2026, ensuring ACCA can continue running its four live performance spaces throughout downtown Aurora, as well as the Paramount School of the Arts.  The agreement, brokered in partnership

Aurora City Council Unanimously Approves Ordinance Prohibiting The Use Of City Property For Civil Immigration Enforcement Activities

At a special meeting on Wednesday night, the Aurora City Council unanimously approved a City Ordinance that prohibits the use of City property for civil immigration enforcement activities.  The Ordinance is specifically tailored to prohibit the use of any City-owned and controlled property, including parking lots, buildings, or parks, as a