Year: 2025

Recipe of the Week: Black Bean Burritos

Ingredients2 (10 inch) flour tortillas2 tablespoons vegetable oil1 small onion, chopped1/2 red bell pepper, chopped3 teaspoon minced garlic1 (15 oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained1 teaspoon minced jalapeno peppers3 ounces cream cheese1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon chili powder1, 4 oz. can of diced green chiles2 tablespoons chopped fresh

Stuffed Animal Sleepover at the Library Aug. 11, Sept. 9

By Andrea Tiberi aka Mr. Bear Hello, humans! It’s me—Mr. Bear (but my friends call me Teddy). Longtime bedtime snuggler, part-time scraped knee healer, and now… library adventurer! That’s right, me and your favorite plush pals are getting the VIP treatment at the Aurora Public Library District with two overnight

Yorkville Public Library Youth events plentiful in August

The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in August. 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. •Creek Stomp, Thursday, Aug. 7, 9 a.m., or 10:30 a.m.. Join

Reader’s Commentary: Democratic Party taken over by extremists, unrecognizable

By Bela “Bill” Suhayda The Democratic Party no longer exists. It’s been taken over by socialists/communists, anti-Semites, and NGOs (non-governmental organization) who hate this country because of what they say we stand for. They say what our country was founded upon is the problem. They believe we are rotten at

Chicago Cubs to host 2027 MLB All-Star Game

By Andrew AdamsCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com The Chicago Cubs will host their fourth Major League Baseball All-Star Game in 2027. The announcement, made Friday by MLB and Cubs officials, was attended by a cadre of elected officials, including Chicago’s mayor and several Chicago alderpeople, governor JB Pritzker, several state lawmakers and

Nigerian taste fest benefits underprivileged Africans

Nigerian food, music and culture was in the spotlight at Aurora St. Joseph Catholic Church Sunday afternoon. After a Nigerian-style morning mass, the church held an international taste fest to raise funds for ImaBridge Africa. The faith-based nonprofit in Sycamore is a 501c3 charity that supports education, clean water, healthcare

Little White School Museum’s first intern finishes her stint

The Little White School Museum’s first intern, Ronja Schmitz-Weincke, wrapped up her two-month stint as the museum’s first intern in July. The museum internship program was instituted by the Oswegoland Heritage Association Board of Directors early this year. It is being conducted and organized for the heritage association by museum

Mental health detentions, war on homelessness

By John & Nisha Whitehead The government’s war on homelessness—much like its war on terrorism, its war on drugs, its war on illegal immigration, and its war on COVID-19—is yet another Trojan Horse. First, president Donald Trump issues an executive order empowering federal agencies to clear out homeless encampments and

Pritzker signs bills: Gun storage, tracing of firearms

By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Gun owners in Illinois will soon be required to take additional measures to keep their weapons out of the hands of children under a new law signed Monday by governor JB Pritzker. In addition, law enforcement officers in the state must now start tracing the