Month: February 2026

College basketball schedules and results

Thursday, Feb. 12Valparaiso at Illinois State, 6 p.m., Varsity NetMaryville at Lewis, 7:30 p.m.UIC at Drake, 6:30 p.m., ESPN+Little Rock at Western Illinois, 7:30 p.m., ESPN+ Friday, Feb. 13Saint Louis at Loyola Chicago, 7:30 p.m., ESPN2 Saturday, Feb. 14Illinois at Nebraska, noon, BTNNorthern Illinois at Central Michigan, 4 p.m., ESPN+Georgia

Tubman tribute: Underground Railroad conductor, spy, nurse

Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association members and guests learned about an Underground Railroad conductor, spy and nurse during a presentation Tuesday, Feb. 3, in Batavia. Celebrating Black History Month, Civil War reenactor Pamela Welcome of Aurora spotlighted Harriet Tubman’s life through stories and songs. An independent professional roleplayer and storyteller,

‘Souper Bowl’ nets $1,679 for Aurora Area Interfaith F. P.

The Seattle Seahawks weren’t the only winners in Super Bowl 60 Sunday, Feb. 8. Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry won a $1,679 donation from St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Aurora. The church was among congregations nationwide who celebrated the national Souper Bowl of Caring, a movement tackling hunger in local

Rounded up. The rise of America’s concentration camps

By John & Nisha Whitehead In 2021, amid a global pandemic, warnings that the federal government might repurpose warehouses into detention facilities on American soil were dismissed as speculative, alarmist, even conspiratorial. Five years later, what was speculation is a blueprint for locking up whomever the government chooses to target.

Four Democrats seek Illinois comptroller nomination

By Ben Szalinskibszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.comCapital News Illinois Who wants to manage Illinois’ checkbook as the State faces growing financial uncertainty? Three State legislators and the treasurer of one of the State’s largest counties have raised their hand. Incumbent comptroller Susana Mendoza — who has first took office in 2016 in the middle

New SNAP work requirements in effect as of Feb. 1

By Jenna SchweikertCapitol News Illinoisjschweikert@capitolnewsillinois.com New work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are in effect as of February 1, threatening benefits for hundreds of thousands of Illinoisians. Adults aged 18 to 64 without dependents under age 14 will be required to work, participate in SNAP Employment and

Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s ‘Meet and Greet’, Feb. 21, at Panera Bread, in Aurora; Diabetes Club members to meet Wednesday, Feb. 11

By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members will hold their February membership meeting Wednesday, Feb. 11, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Meeting will be held in the East Banquet Room. Dinner is optional on members’ own from the menu at 5:30 p.m.