Year: 2025

Bison return to Kane County prairie, after 200+ years

With a few steps off a trailer and onto Burlington Prairie Forest Preserve in Sycamore, American bison, also known as buffalo, have made a triumphant return to Kane County prairie, for the first time in more than 200 years. The move follows a three-way partnership between the Forest Preserve District

Recipe of the Week: Oatmeal Raisin Toffee Cookies

Ingredients1 cup butter, softened1 cup brown sugar1/2 cup white sugar2 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon ground cinnamon3 cups rolled oats1 cup raisins1 cup crushed toffee candy Directions1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease cookie sheets. 2. In a large bowl, cream together the

Many youth events at Yorkville Public Library

The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in December. 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. 3D Printing, Saturday, Dec. 20, 10:30 a.m.. Fifteen-minute appointments are available

Boys high school basketball schedule Dec. 18-22; results Dec. 9-15

Thursday, Dec. 18West Suburban SilverDowners Grove N. at Hinsdale Central, 6:30Non-conferenceLake Forest at Benet, 7Orlando (Fla.)Aurora Christian vs. Lake View-Fort Oglethorpe (Ga.), 2 Friday, Dec. 19Catholic League White*Aurora Central at IC Catholic, 7:30Providence at Montini, 7Providence-St. Mel at Marmion, 7DuKaneBatavia at Geneva, 7Lake Park at Glenbard North, 7:30St. Charles North

College football schedules/results

Saturday, Dec. 13NCAA Division III quarterfinalNorth Central College 35, Bethel University 21NCAA Division III quarterfinalIllinois State 42, UC Davis 31NCAA Division III quarterfinalUW-River Falls 46, Wheaton College 21Celebration Bowl, 11 a.m., ABCSouth Carolina State 40, Prairie View A&M 38LA Bowl, 7 p.m., ABCWashington 38, Boise State 10 Tuesday, Dec. 16Salute

College basketball schedules and results

Thursday, Dec. 18Illinois State at Southern Illinois, 8 p.m., Varsity NetSIUE at Eastern Illinois, 5:30 p.m., ESPN+Western Illinois at Lindenwood, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19Elmhurst at Coe College, 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20Northwestern at Butler, 3 p.m., PeacockCentral Michigan at Northern Illinois, 2 p.m., ESPN+Loyola Chicago at Santa Clara, 4

Montgomery honors Oswego Library’s Skilton with sign

At the December 8 Village Board Meeting, Montgomery honored Sarah Skilton for her remarkable career as executive director of the Oswego Public Library District, recognizing her dedication to literacy, community enrichment, and public service. In celebration of her retirement and years of leadership, the Village Board presented Skilton with a

Three churches to partner in ‘Steeple Walk’ in Aurora

Three Aurora churches will collaborate in a first Steeple Walk Sunday, Dec. 21. Reverend Tammy Scott, Wesley United Methodist lead pastor, said participating churches are Wesley, Our Savior Lutheran and New England Congregational, all with steeples. The event will open at 2 p.m. at Wesley, 14 N. May St. in