Seth Arndt, an Aurora Boy Scout, is collecting 500 shoes for his Eagle award. Arndt is a member of BSA Blackhawk Troop 11 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora. “Give shoes, give love” is his drive’s theme. Arndt invites the public to donate new and gently used shoes by
Faith Lutheran Church, 3000 Liberty Street in Aurora, will celebrate Scout Sunday with worship services and a pancake breakfast fundraiser Sunday, Feb. 9. The public is invited. Parking is free. Members of the church’s Cub Scout Pack 643 and Scout Troop 508 will participate in worship services at 8 a.m.
Do you know a Kane County educator who deserves the spotlight? The Kane County Regional Office of Education are accepting nominations for the 49th Kane County Educator of the Year Awards until Friday, March 7. Coming off a record number of nominees in 2024, this year’s banquet will be cinema
State representative Jed Davis (R-Yorkville) has introduced a legislative package to help Illinois families thrive. The Helping Households Bill Package contains six bills to remove burdens, reduce costs, and increase access to critical services for Illinois residents. “We can’t just talk about promoting strong family values, we need to do
Aurora alderman (Ward 3) Ted Mesiacos announced the endorsement of United States Senator Dick Durbin in his campaign to serve as the Mayor of Aurora, building momentum as early voting continues. “I’m proud to endorse Ted Mesiacos for mayor of Aurora. Ted knows what it takes to deliver for his
Chaos reigns supreme once again as the newly elected buffoon-in-chief, Donald Trump, wields his permanent marker, jumping right into imposition of the actions outlined in Project 2025 for all Americans to enjoy. Each morning from now on when I wake up I’ll be wondering what the convicted felon and sexual
February 6 After a long illness, King George VI of Great Britain and Northern Ireland dies in his sleep at the royal estate at Sandringham. Princess Elizabeth, the eldest of the king’s two daughters and next in line to succeed him, was in Kenya at the time of her father’s
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in February. 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. •LEGO Kits, February 10-15 (you choose the day and time that
Ingredients4 avocados, halved and pitted2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded4 ounces cream cheese, softened1/4 cup chopped tomatoes2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper1 pinch cayenne pepper1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese Directions1. Preheat oven to 400 F. 2. Scoop out half of the flesh in
I would not have wanted it this way,Being here, with you so far away.Memories are giving me, at least,Precious moments on which I can feast.Time and distance then are dimmed somewhatEasing this life in which I’ve been caught.Loving you remains my heart’s desire,In which there’s an undiminished fire.Saying that “I
For many teens who love books, making friends and being social can sometimes be challenging. Young readers have a tendency to spend hours lost in their favorite stories, which can lead to a perception that they’re uninterested in socializing, when the truth is that they are eager to connect with
By Bela “Bill” Suhayda How bad does your message have to be to lose an election to Adolph Hitler? I would surmise…pretty bad. Yet this is what happened to the Democrats, Kamala Harris and “Tampon” Tim Walz November 5, 2024. They were calling Donald Trump, Hitler for a decade. Did
By Bobby Narang As the calendar turned into the second month of 2025, it often indicates the time when high school wrestling starts to heat up. On Saturday, one of the fastest growing sports, girls wrestling, took centerstage with the regional championships taking over at several spots throughout Chicagoland. At
By Woodrow Carroll In the past couple of years, there has been unbelievable movement when it comes to conference affiliation. All of a sudden we find the likes of Oregon, among other schools, in the Big Ten Conference. Just think, it was not too many years ago that the Big
Thursday, Feb. 6Non-conferenceMooseheart at Families of Faith, 6Little Ten Tournamentat SomonaukLeland vs. Somonauk, 5:30Consolation Semi-Final, 7Hinckley-Big Rock vs. Serena, 5:30Semi-Final, 7 Friday, Feb. 7Catholic League WhiteMarmion at St. Laurence, 7Montini at IC Catholic, 7Providence at Aurora Central, 7Chicagoland ChristianChicago Christian at Christ the King, 7:30Timothy Christian at Wheaton Acad., 7:30DuKaneBatavia
West Aurora High School 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees pose for a reception Saturday, Feb. 1.
Yorkville resident Barb Johnson took first place in a Norwegian soup cookoff held Sunday, Feb. 2, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Montgomery. Samplers voted Johnson’s “Lapskaus,” a beef and root vegetables dish, best of 11 homemade entries. Johnson, Polar Star cultural director, was awarded a traveling gold-colored soup pot
West Aurora High School’s Terrence Smith (5) is in a battle with Downers Grove South’s Adam Flowers (3) Saturday.
Luli Smith, left, passes a sandwich for bagging during a Wednesday Night Gathering at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora January 29.
