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Editor’s note: The dates for the games were improperly listed. The dates have now been corrected. We apologize for the error. Friday, Aug. 29Fox ValleyMcHenry at Dundee-Crown, 7 p.m.Prairie Ridge at Care Grove, 7 p.m.Huntley at Crystal Lake Central, 7 p.m.Burlington Central at Crystal Lake South, 7 p.m.Jacobs at Hampshire,
By Woodrow Carroll With Northern Illinois University ticketed to join the Mountain West Conference next season, the Huskies will kick off its final run as a member of the MAC (Mid-American Conference) Saturday, Aug. 30 at 2:30 p.m. when they play host to Holy Cross. The Holy Cross Crusaders call
Aurora area residents line up for a free banana split Sunday, Aug. 24 at the Banana Split, Inc., soft serve ice cream and frozen yogurt store in Aurora.
Emmy Lou (Hampel), left, and Herb John of Aurora celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Sunday, Aug. 24.
Members from the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) participate in Saturday’s, Aurora Farmers Market by handing out information on diabetes, prediabetes, and healthy eating.
My family and I recently hosted a Celebration of Life for my mom, Jill. We had a wonderful afternoon on La Quinta’s new all seasons patio. Many people filled the room. Lots of friends were there along with several of my mom’s coworkers from the flooring industry in which my
The Finishing Contractors Association of Illinois (FCAI) has awarded $44,000 in academic scholarships to 22 local students through its Larry Nedrow Scholarship Fund. Established in 1992, the FCAI Larry Nedrow Scholarship supports educational development within the painting, drywall, and glazing finishing industry. Each year, contractors who contribute to the Northern
Storm debris pickup continues in Aurora following the August 16 severe weather.
By John & Nisha Whitehead From viral memes to military-grade influence operations, the government is waging a full-spectrum psychological war—not against foreign enemies but against its own citizens. The goal? Compliance. Control. Conformity. The battlefield is no longer physical—it is psychological—and the American people are the targets. From AI-manipulated narratives
August 28 More than 23,000 Hungarian Jews are murdered by the Gestapo in German-occupied Ukraine. – 1941. The march for jobs and freedom, the Martin Luther King, Jr. “I Have A Dream” speech march, is held in Washington, D.C. with 250,000 participating. – 1963. At the Democratic National Convention in
By Andrew AdamsCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com A group of former Barack Obama administration officials and election lawyers announced Tuesday they are attempting to reform the way the state draws district maps for the state legislature. They want to do this by passing a state constitutional amendment via a ballot initiative during
By Andrew AdamsCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com Governor JB Pritzker signed 266 laws on Friday, moving closer to finalizing his part in approving — or rejecting — over 430 laws sent to him by lawmakers this spring. The new laws include measures to make public defenders more independent, tighten safety regulations at
Aurora mayor John Laesch got an earful from constituents August 16 morning. For 90 minutes, residents of Wards 4, 5, and 6 shared questions, concerns and an occasional compliment at the fourth of his four community listening and action town halls. The event was held at Prisco Community Center in
Incidents of human trafficking are rising in Kane County, a law enforcement official said August 12. Greg Spayth, investigator for Kane County State’s Attorney Office human exploitation unit, discussed sex and labor trafficking in Kane. He was guest speaker at the Citizen Police Academy Alumni of Aurora monthly membership meeting
The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County is proud to co-sponsor Immigration and Due Process: Panel Discussion, an informative educational program that will take place from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26 at the Gail Borden Library in Elgin, 270 N Grove Avenue, Elgin, in the
August 7, 2025Dear editor; Below you will find a letter that I sent to Denise Crosby at the Aurora Beacon News, in response to her column on the Aurora Civic Center Authority. Denise, I wanted to applaud you for your column today about the BOLD series and the future of
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held their August membership meeting Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Club vice president of programs, Chuck Nelson, introduced guest speaker, Peggy Hasenauer, executive director, for the UChicago Medicine-Kovler Diabetes Center. (See
Celebrating National Banana Split Day, Banana Split, Inc., 820 Church Road, Aurora, will offer free banana splits to the first 100 patrons who make a purchase Sunday, Aug. 24, from noon to 9 p.m.. Owner Daniel Cuevas said, “Old fashioned banana split is our specialty, but we also have soft
