Aurora Central Catholic High School to put on Clue
Aurora Central Catholic High School students pose for a photo during rehearsals for “Clue” at ACC November 7-8.
Aurora College alum recalls marching with Martin Luther King
After hearing iconic civil rights leader reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. speak, Aurora College student John A. Boryk became a warrior for integration. Boryk, a retired United Methodist minister, preached Sunday at Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist in Oswego. His topic: “Listening to God’s Call: How Meeting MLK
Aurora University students launch fight against diabetes
Aurora University students launched an aggressive attack on Type 2 diabetes, Sunday, Oct. 26. Two AU undergraduates and an alum presented “Healing Diabetes Together,” a PowerPoint show that was screened at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Presenters were AU seniors Blend Dalipi, of Plano, and Hlawn Tlang, Aurora, with AU grad
DuPagePads 23rd Annual Wake Up Your Spirit Breakfast
Lift up your spirit and help uplift neighbors in need across our community during the DuPagePads Wake Up Your Spirit Breakfast! The 23rd annual inspirational breakfast will be held Wednesday, Nov. 5, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Abbington Distinctive Banquets. This motivational morning benefits over 300 guests currently
Two Forest Preserve of Will County initiatives honored
Two Forest Preserve District of Will County initiatives, a major restoration project at Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve and the Be a Trailblazer campaign, received awards from the Chicago Wilderness Alliance. The awards were presented October 22 during the Celebration of Conservation at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Chicago. The
Celebrating Staff Appreciation Month at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora
Celebrating Staff Appreciation Month, Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora honored staff members and coordinators Sunday, Oct. 26.
The Gospel according to the military-industrial complex
By John & Nisha Whitehead For a man supposedly intent on winning a Nobel Peace Prize, Donald Trump spends an extraordinary amount of time waging war, threatening to wage war, and fantasizing about waging war. Notwithstanding his dubious claims about having ended “seven un-endable wars,” Trump has continued to squander
A Focus on History: October 30 through November 5
October 30 Orson Welles causes a panic with his broadcast of “War of the Worlds”, a realistic radio dramatization of a Martian invasion of Earth. Perhaps as many as a million radio listeners believed that a real Martian invasion was under way and panic broke out across the country. –
Free community events in Aurora:
Sun, Oct. 26th 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Free coats and socks for the entire family – while supplies last. Free hair cuts, braids, locs & eyebrow waxing for youth – Scum Lounge Barbershop926 N. Lake Street, Aurora, IllFirst 50 kids get a free taco. ————————————————— Sunday, Nov. 30th150 W.
Aurora Ranked Among Safest Cities in America – #33 Overall, #17 in Home & Community Safety
The City of Aurora has been named one of the safest cities in the United States, ranking #33 overall and #17 in the category of “Home & Community Safety” in WalletHub’s 2025 Safest Cities in America study. The national study compared 182 of the country’s largest cities using 41 indicators
No Kings protests include Naperville
No Kings protestors assembled Saturday, Oct. 18 in Naperville to demonstrate against Donald Trump allegedly acting like a monarch and his administration.
Trump agrees to extend judge’s block on National Guard
By Hannah MeiselCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com The Donald Trump administration has agreed to extend a federal judge’s temporary block on deploying National Guard troops to Chicago while the U.S. Supreme Court weighs whether to stay the judge’s order. In a filing Tuesday — two days before U.S. District Judge April Perry’s
High School football: East Aurora vs. West Aurora
West Aurora High School’s Bryce Riley (8) celebrates a first quarter touchdown against East Aurora Friday, Oct. 17.
East Aurora Old Timers dinner
By Al Benson Celebrating its 80th anniversary, the East (Aurora) High Football Old Timers Association honored 50- and 25-year Tomcat teams October 16 at an evening dinner and program at Lincoln Inn Banquets in Batavia. Stephen “Benny” Kenyon, event organizer, said 140 persons attended. “Attendance increased from previous years,” he
Aurora Police Department Crisis Negotiations Team named the 2025 Negotiations Team of the Year
Mayor of Aurora, John Laesch, honors the Aurora Police Department Crisis Negotiations Team at the Tuesday, Oct. 21 City Council meeting. The team was named the 2025 Negotiations Team of the Year by the Illinois Crisis Negotiators Association. The distinguished honor is for their teamwork during a long and complex
Aurora City Council considers new downtown organization
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council is considering a Resolution to authorize the expenditure of special service area tax funds in a total aggregate amount not to exceed $50,000. In addition, a provision of City staff member support for the purpose of organizing an independent not-for-profit organization to render
Foster, Kean, demand action on foreign bots
Representatives Bill Foster (D-IL) and Tom Kean, Jr. (R-NJ) announced that they sent a letter calling on social media platforms to combat foreign bot farms spreading disinformation and encouraging political violence. “The recent rise in political violence poses a serious threat to American democracy,” said congressman Bill Foster. “The Justice
Applications for vacancy in Kane County Board District 2
Kane County is accepting applications for the position of Kane County Board Member for District 2 serving portions of North Aurora, Batavia, Geneva, and Aurora. This vacancy is due to the passing of Board member Dale Berman. The position is an elected office with duties outlined in the Illinois Counties
Foster to donate paycheck to food bank
Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) announced that he will once again donate his Congressional pay earned during the government shutdown to the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Foster also donated his paycheck to the food bank during previous Republican Shutdowns in 2013 and 2019. “It is unacceptable that federal employees are going
Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s gala dinner ‘A Night To End Diabetes’, Nov. 14, at Lincoln Inn; AU students work to promote diabetes awareness
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members, Hlawn Tlang and Blend Dalipi, undergraduate students at Aurora University, are kicking off a series of free presentations, titled “What is Diabetes”, Sunday, Oct. 26, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 722 N. Root Street, in Aurora, from 1 p.m. to