American Legions represent at the Sandwich Fair
Members from the Plano, Sandwich, Shabbona, and Waterman American Legions represent as the Regional Honor Guard at the Sandwich Fair Opening Ceremony September 3.
New England Congregational Church community fall festival
New England Congregational Church lead pastor reverend Brandon Perrine, left, delivers a balloon sculpture to a boy at the Aurora church’s community fall festival September 7.
College football: Aurora University vs. Wisconsin-Platteville
Aurora University wide receiver Lucious Dones (6) runs the ball upfield against Wisconsin-Platteville September 6.
Aurora University art exhibition showcases 40 artists
Aurora University’s Schingoethe Center, in the Hill Welcome Center, 1315 Prairie Street in Aurora, presents “Eye to Eye,” an exhibition showcasing paintings, prints, photos and sculptures by 40 artists to December 11. Gallery hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday from 10
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) donates to Aurora Lions Club
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) presented a $1,575 check to Aurora Lions Club at the Lion’s September 4 membership meeting.
St. Charles Arts Council ‘Rhythmic Vibes’ art exhibit
The St. Charles Arts Council announces the upcoming “Rhythmic Vibes” Art Exhibit with an Artist Reception/Show Opening at the Artist Resource Center (ARC) at 121 N. 2nd Street, Suite H in downtown St. Charles, Friday, Sept. 12 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.. Awards will be presented to the artists
Water Street Studios anniversary show Sept. 12
Water Street Studios, 160 S. Water Street, Batavia, is celebrating its 16th anniversary from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12 in their Dempsey Family and Kane County Magazine Galleries. Each year the studio celebrates by adorning the walls of the gallery with the works of their talented annual
Auditions for Magical Starlight Theatre’s ‘Shrek’
Magical Starlight Theatre, a Naperville Park District program, is holding auditions for its January 2026 production of “Shrek” Saturday, Sept. 27 and Sunday, Sept. 28. Youth actors currently in the fourth grade or higher, as well as adult actors are welcome to audition for lead roles, supporting roles or the
East High Football Old Timers Assoc. 80th annual dinner
The East High Football Old Timers Association 80th Annual Dinner will take place Thursday, Oct. 16, Lincoln Inn Banquets, 1345 S. Batavia Avenue (Route 31), Batavia Eve of the East Aurora vs. West Football game. Help us make this a very special evening and celebrate 80 years of this unique
Kane County Forest fall bird watching walks
Enjoy the changing seasons as we hike, look and listen for birds inhabiting our forest preserves, this fall. District naturalists will cover basic bird-identification skills and share a few interesting stories along the way. Upcoming bird watching walks: •Saturday, Sept. 13; 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Hoscheit Woods Forest Preserve,
Electronics/Textile Recycling in Wheaton
Electronics, clothing and shoes, cooking oil, and florescent tube lights will be accepted from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 13 at 820 W. Liberty Drive, Wheaton Public Works Storage Lot. Acceptable items: Clothing, shoes, sheets, bedding, towels and other household textiles in any condition. No heavily soiled items. Shoes
Open Roads ABATE family picnic
Thirty-five members and guests enjoy the Open Roads ABATE family picnic August 24, following a membership meeting at Patti and Kevin’s home.
College soccer: Aurora University vs. North Park University
Aurora University’s Max Crawford (2) and Walter Delapaz (6) are in a battle with North Park University’s Viktor Johnson (51) September 3.
When rule of law becomes rule by gunpoint
By John & Nisha Whitehead Donald Trump has always been a master of imagery. From his red MAGA hats to his choreographed rallies, he understands the language of spectacle. Now he has discovered the perfect propaganda machine: AI-generated images. AI allows the creation of endless variations of Trump-as-warrior, Trump-as-enforcer, Trump-as-savior.
A Focus on History: September 11 through September 17
September 11 Approximately 75,000 coal miners in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia, end a 10-week strike after winning an eight-hour day, semi-monthly pay, and the abolition of overpriced company-owned stores, where they had been forced to shop. – 1897. At 7:45 a.m. CDT an American Airlines Boeing 767 crashes into
Aurora Firefighters Launch 2025 “Fill the Boot” Campaign for Muscular Dystrophy September 5–7
The Aurora Fire Department will be out in force this weekend as firefighters hit the streets for the annual “Fill the Boot” campaign in support of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). From September 5 – 7, firefighters will be stationed at various high-traffic locations across the city collecting donations in
Illinois elections board refuses to give DOJ sensitive voter data
By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com The Illinois State Board of Elections said this week it will not hand over to the Donald Trump administration a copy of the state’s complete, unredacted voter registration database, citing state laws that require the agency to protect voters’ sensitive personal information. In a letter
Governor expects federal action to mirror L.A.
By Ben SzalinskiCapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Governor JB Pritzker said Tuesday, Sept. 2 he expects Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to employ the same aggressive strategies they used in Los Angeles earlier this summer after president Donald Trump said he will deploy the National Guard to Chicago. The information, Pritzker said,
Bipartisan effort seeks to end gerrymandering in Illinois
By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Two veteran federal officials from Illinois are relaunching an effort to amend the Illinois Constitution and end partisan gerrymandering in state legislative districts. Bill Daley, a Democrat from Chicago who served as secretary of commerce under President Bill Clinton, and Ray LaHood, a former Republican
Trump’s cashless bail distortions
By Robert Farley Since announcing the temporary federal takeover of Washington, D.C.’s, law enforcement, president Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized state laws limiting the use of cash bail. But his arguments have strayed from the facts in three key areas: Trump claimed that “every place in the country where you