Month: January 2026

February Yorkville Public Library Youth Services events

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. •Escape Room Adventure This month’s family fun Escape Adventure is ready!

Boys high school basketball schedule Jan. 29-Feb. 2; results Jan. 20-26

Thursday, Jan. 29DuKaneGeneva at Wheaton-Warr. South, 7Glenbard North at St. Charles East, 7Lake Park at Batavia, 7Wheaton North at St. Charles North, 7Non-conferenceHinckley-Big Rock at Aurora Christian, 7:30 Friday, Jan. 30Catholic League Blue*St. Francis at De La Salle, 7Catholic League White*Aurora Central at Providence, 7Marmion at IC Catholic, 7:30Montini at

‘Not going out of business’: Aurora Police Dept. deputy chief

By Al Benson “Aurora’s police department is not going out of business.” Deputy Chief Steven Stemmet made the comment as guest speaker at the January 13 Citizen Police Academy Alumni of Aurora monthly membership meeting at APD headquarters. Stemmet filled in for Police chief Matt Thomas who was unable to

Nullify Police State: People’s veto to rein in lawless government

By John & Nisha Whitehead We are living through a period of open lawlessness at the highest levels of government. Executive orders are issued to sidestep Congress. Federal law enforcement is deployed as a tool of retaliation. Protest is criminalized. Surveillance expands. Due process becomes optional. Courts are packed, ignored,

MLK Day in ceremony in Aurora, Stacy Davis Gates keynote

Celebrating MLK Day, Aurora held a 41st annual MLK ceremony Monday, Jan. 19, at East Aurora High School auditorium. “Beyond the Dream” was the theme. Keynote speaker was Stacy Davis Gates, president of both Chicago Teachers Union and Illinois Federation of Teachers. The leading national voice in the fight for

‘Strength in Love’: 12th Aurora MLK prayer breakfast

Celebrating M.L. King, Jr., Day January 19, more than 100 clergy and lay people attended the 12th annual M.L. King, Jr., community prayer breakfast. Sponsored by Aurora-based Fox Valley Christian Ministerial Alliance (FVCMA), the two-hour event was held at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Aurora. “Strength to Love” was the theme.