Eating pie for Pi(e) Day; at Wesley United Methodist
“Let them eat pie,” a modern twist on a French Revolution quote, was the theme after a 10:30 a.m. worship service, at Wesley United Methodist Church, Sunday, March 16. Congregants celebrated Pi Day by sampling 12 varieties of pie during a pie potluck. Lead pastor Reverend Tammy Scott said congregants
Aurora Lions Club serves lunch at Hesed House
Celebrating its “We Serve” motto, Aurora Lions Club members prepared and served lunch at Hesed House homeless shelter in Aurora Thursday, March 13. The menu featured sloppy joe sandwiches and sides. Lions volunteers were Dick Schindel, Joe Beary, Tom Muth, Gary Reis, Archie Vargas, and Susan Koepke. Aurora Lions offer
Free concert, Avalon String Quartet April 4
The Chicago-based, world-renowned Avalon String Quartet will present a free community concert Friday, April 4 at 7 p.m. at Aurora Christian School, 2255 Sullivan Road, Aurora, as well as a performance for Aurora Christian students earlier that day. For free tickets visit FoxValleyArtsHallofFame.org. These events are sponsored by the Fox
State Representative Stephanie Kifowit Advances “Honoring Our Heroes Way” Bill (HB2714) Out of Transportation Committee
State representative Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego) House Bill 2714 (HB2714), known as the “Honoring Our Heroes Way” bill, successfully advanced out of the Illinois House Transportation Committee, marking an important step forward in recognizing and honoring fallen service members. HB2714 expands the Heroes Way Designation Program Act by allowing veterans service
Oswego Paper Shredding April 5
The Oswego Police Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association (OCPAAA) and Rotary Club of Oswego will offer a free shredding service from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 5, at the Oswego Public Works Facility, 100 Theodore Drive. Three boxes filled with paper will be accepted, per vehicle, until the shred
When dissent becomes a crime: The war on speech
By John & Nisha Whitehead You can’t have it both ways. You can’t live in a constitutional republic if you allow the government to act like a police state. You can’t claim to value freedom if you allow the government to operate like a dictatorship. You can’t expect to have
A Focus on History: March 20 through March 26
March 20 U.S. president Lyndon B. Johnson notifies Alabama’s governor George Wallace that he will use federal authority to call up the Alabama National Guard in order to supervise a planned civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery. – 1965. Several packages of deadly sarin gas are set off in
Books Between Bites features Lester Munson on ‘Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose’
Batavia’s popular monthly noontime book program, Books Between Bites, will welcome nationally-known commentator and former ESPN senior writer, Lester Munson, Thursday, March 20 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Avenue, Batavia. Munson will discuss the book “Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of
Aurora Navy League March 18 Dinner Meeting
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its Tuesday, March 18, dinner meeting at the private room of the Riverview Diner, IL-25 and Mill Street, Montgomery. A reception will begin promptly at 5 p.m. followed by a meeting at 5:30 p.m. with dinner afterward. The cost is $25 all-inclusive
Partisan politics infiltrating non-partisan Illinois elections
By Ben Szalinski & Bridgette FoxCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com It’s been just four months since the last election concluded, but another election is on the horizon in Illinois: the April 1 elections for school boards and municipal offices. Though municipal and school board races in Illinois are nonpartisan, voters may see
Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, and challenger, John Laesch, participate in candidate forum
Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, left, and challenger John Laesch participate in the League of Women Voters Aurora Area candidate forum Monday, March 10.
Hundreds rally at the Capitol to oppose homeschool bill
By Beth Hundsdorfer & Molly ParkerCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com Hundreds rallied Thursday at the Capitol in Springfield to voice their opposition to a bill that would require oversight of families who homeschool their children, a response to concerns that the state offers no restrictions on homeschooling families. The bill, called the
Renown Aurora pianist headlines benefit concert
Internationally acclaimed pianist Huntley Brown of Aurora rocked St. Paul Lutheran Church in Aurora Friday evening, March 7. Several hundred people attended. With children’s choirs and vocals by daughter Nadia Brown, Brown headlined an annual fundraiser for Covenant Christian School in Aurora. Brown is chairman of the Aurora K-12 private
Aurora City Council honors high school State champions
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council honored the Marmion Academy wrestling team Tuesday, March 11 at the City Council meeting. Marmion won the Class 3A State championship Saturday, March 1. It was the School’s first State championship. In addition, Chase Maier, member of the Oswego East swim team was
West Aurora Distinguished Alumni Hall of Honor inductees
The A+ Foundation for West Aurora Schools will honor the Distinguished Alumni Hall of Honor recipients on April 25 and 26. This year’s inductees, Dr. Paul Eccher (Class of 1981) and Col. Richard Taylor (Class of 1996), will be formally recognized during the celebration. The recipients are scheduled to spend
St. Patrick’s Day weekend in Aurora
The city of Aurora will be painted green for the annual Daniel D. Dolan St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Irish Flag Raising at 11 a.m. Sunday, March 16. The shamrockin’ celebration will take place in downtown Aurora, centered on Downer Place between Water Street and Stolp Avenue. The parade will
Reader’s Voice: Conversation with Lauren Underwood
March 10, 2025Dear editor; March 9, a huge number of us had the pleasure to meet with District 14 congresswoman Lauren Underwood in Joliet. We learned the many suits filed and ways our courts are fighting back against White House Executive Orders and other illegal actions taken by South African
Reader’s Voice: Trouble in paradise with new admin.
March 8, 2025Dear editor; Favored guests and G.O.P. legislators smiled attentively during Donald Trump’s marathon message to Congress March 5th, where they were apparently unphased by the barrage of exaggerations and falsehoods. Standing and cheering became the norm as they competed to outdo each other, as if they were trying
What to do if you’ve been diagnosed as prediabetic; Diabetes Club of Fox Valley ‘Meet & Greet’ March 15
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s March Meet and Greet, organized by media chairperson, Ann McBride, to expose our Club and our mission, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 15, at Panera Bread, 1450 Douglas Road, at Route 34, in Oswego. Why not