Gamboa, newest Eagle Scout in Aurora
Aaron Gamboa of Aurora, a member of Scouting America’s Blackhawk Troop 11 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora, poses with a display of his Scouting photos.
Naperville Park District spring events
Naperville Park District is offering a fun lineup of spring-themed events and programs for all ages and many interests from March through May. Please note that while some programs are free, others have advance registration and fee payment requirements. In addition to these upcoming events, the Park District will offer
Pi Day to be celebrated at Wesley, March 14
Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora, will celebrate Pi Day Sunday, March 16, with a pie potluck event at approximately 11:45 a.m., following 10:30 a.m. worship in the Gathering Place room. Pi, is commonly rounded to 3.14, making March 14 the usual day to celebrate the
Water Street Studios art exhibition March 14
Water Street Studios, 160 S. Water Street, Batavia, will be host to their Second Friday event from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, March 14. The art exhibition will feature artists Raul Rodea, Gerardo Madrigal, Juan Francisco Sepulveda, Joe Hernandez, and Pierre Lucero in the first floor Dempsey Galleries and
Many musical March events: Fox Valley Music Consortium
Fox Valley Music Consortium, a nonprofit group of performing musicians, will celebrate March with three concerts. The public is invited. Tickets vary by concert. •Sunday, March 16, the Fox Valley Orchestra will perform a classical concert at 2 p.m. at Marmion Abbey church, 850 Butterfield Road in Aurora. The program
Kane County Sheriff’s CPR training March 13, 21, 24
The Kane County Sheriff’s Office and the Kane County Health Department (KCHD) are partners to offer free Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training to the public to equip community members with lifesaving skills. Twelve sessions will take place at various times March 13, 21, and 24, with a total of 288 spots
Yorkville chapel, accessibility
Historic Chapel on the Green,107 W. Center Street in Yorkville, has improved the facility’s accessibility. Thanks to an $18,500 grant from the Aurora-based Community-Foundation of the Fox River Valley, the Chapel has installed handicapped accessible stair glide units. The units enable persons with mobility needs to more easily access the
Pet of the Week: Dallas: Great on leash, loves to socialize
Dallas is a two-year old Anatolian/Great Pyrenees mix who is very sweet. Dallas loves playing with other dogs, but due to her confidence and presence she would do best with a male dogs over 35 pounds. She loves car rides, being outside in the yard, and needs a big yard
War on truth: Doublespeak, delusion, and propaganda
By John & Nisha Whitehead The Deep State’s war on truth is being waged with doubletalk, delusion and propaganda. Through deliberate manipulation of language, what George Orwell called “doublespeak”, Donald Trump has provided cover for the Deep State’s continued grip on power. While promising to drain the swamp, his administration
A Focus on History: March 13 through March 19
March 13 The German-born English astronomer William Hershel discovers Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun. Herschel’s discovery of a new planet was the first in modern times, and the first by use of a telescope, which allowed Herschel to distinguish Uranus as a planet, not a star, as previous
Illinois bill aims to add more oversight of homeschooling
By Molly Parker & Beth HundsdorferCapitol News Illinois Following a ProPublica and Capitol News Illinois investigation, an Illinois lawmaker has introduced legislation that would require families to tell their public school districts if they are homeschooling. A new Illinois bill aims to add some oversight of families who homeschool their
Trump admin. ends reimbursements for Illinois fresh food programs
By Ben SzalinskiCapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com The Donald Trump administration has stopped reimbursing Illinois for a program designed to help farmers and supply fresh food to Illinois food banks. The Illinois Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday that changes to federal funding mean Illinois is missing reimbursements for costs for the Local
Demand, avian influenza, drive egg prices
By Rhiannon BranchFarmWeek Consumers are experiencing the highest egg prices in history driven by increased demand and highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), which could keep the market elevated for a while. The latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics puts the average retail egg price at $4.90 per dozen
West Aurora High School 17th annual Fine Arts Festival
West Aurora High School returned its 17th annual Fine Arts Festival Saturday, March 1. Featuring student graphic and performing artists, the festival included concerts from ensembles from elementary and middle schools and West High. Demonstrations included students crafting creations from clay and others making original paintings as visitors watched. Event
Aurora City Council considering loan for Terminal diner
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council is considering a resolution authorizing approval of a loan agreement between the city of Aurora and Jamie Gilmore, and a third amendment agreement between the city of Aurora and Urban Equity Properties (UEP). The purpose is for the redevelopment of the vacant commercial
Forest Preserve District of Kane celebrates 100 years
The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is excited to celebrate its first 100 years of public land conservation and invites everyone to help celebrate as we embark on our next century of conservation in Kane County. On June 8, the Forest Preserve District will celebrate this monumental milestone with
Oswego State of the Village Address: Progress and goals
In his second State of the Village Address, Village president, Ryan Kauffman, shared a vision of continued growth and community strength as Oswego embarks on an exciting year ahead. The address, delivered to a full room at Village Hall, celebrated the past successes and outlined key projects that will shape
Reader’s Voice: Illinois’ Pritzker wrong about the Right
February 25, 2025Dear editor; During his recent budget address, governor JB Pritzker pretentiously proclaimed, “We don’t have kings in America – and I don’t intend to bend the knee to one,” referring to president Donald Trump. Ironic when you consider it was Pritzker who issued at least 41 consecutive disaster
Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members to meet March 12
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their March membership meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. in the East Banquet Room. Dinner is optional on members’ own
Aurora History Tour Bus down, W. Benton, Stolp Island
By Ricky Rieckert Dear readers, We start off this week in our tour of Aurora, on W. Benton Street, heading west toward S. River Street, from the former Post Office and Sci-Tech building. As we cross over the west branch of the Fox River, take notice that between the east