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,
Aurora Lions support library fair
Aurora Lions Club offered free eye exams and membership information during an early childhood resource fair Saturday, Feb. 7. The fourth annual event took place at Santori Aurora Public Library. Admission was free to the public. Featured were free community resources for families with children ages 0-5. Included was childcare
Kiwanis Club of Aurora tours fire station
Kiwanis Club of Aurora members pose in front of a firetruck during a tour of the Aurora Fire Department Station 13 February 3.
Little Rock Township to host Senior Spring Fling Luncheon
Little Rock Township will host a Senior Spring Fling Luncheon at Plano Middle School, 804 South Hale Street, Plano, Tuesday, March 31, including a resource expo featuring local businesses and agencies that support senior citizens. Doors open to the public at 10 a.m., with the senior resource expo in the
‘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
Scout Sunday celebrated at Wesley United Methodist Church
Blackhawk Troop 11 Boy Scouts and guides stand to be recognized on Scout Sunday, February 8 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
Coddington’s election reform agenda for fairness, ethics
Musings: The Sins of Donald J. Trump (chapter 17). He has: Sent an “armada” to Iran in order to “protect” the protesters of the Ayatollah Khameinei regime; Created a “Board of Peace” which would replace the United Nations by the members of the Trump family, making him essentially the “King
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.
A Focus on History: February 12 through February 18
February 12 Former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic goes on trial at The Hague, Netherlands, on charges of genocide and war crimes in Bosnia, Croatia, and Kosovo. Milosevic served as his own attorney for much of the prolonged trial, which ended without a verdict when the so-called “Butcher of the Balkans”
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
Friendship is a two-way street, communication is key
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Friendship is a two-way street. If a relationship is totally dependent on one person it won’t last very long. If you have to make all the effort a friendship will soon die. One person, does not make a friendship, marriage, or any kind of relationship. The
Baseball legend meet and greet for Black History Month
The City of Aurora government, in partnership with Aurora Public Art, alderman at-large Will White, Ward 9 alderman Edward J. Bugg, and Community Advocacy Awareness Network director, Mary Fultz, will host a meet and greet with Negro League baseball star Dennis Biddle to kick off Black History Month Friday, Feb.
Biography celebrates Aurora coach who launched club for marginalized Black girls
“Walters Way: A Coach, His Runners, and His Race,” a new book profiling Wilbert “Coach” Walters of Aurora, will be released by Koehlerbooks Monday, Feb. 9. Maureen McKane of Aurora authored the biography from interviews with Walters and former students. “Walters Way” details how he goes solo to uplift his
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.
Make Kindness Count, build community
The power of kindness can’t be discounted, so this month, KidsMatter invites individuals, families and groups to share acts of goodwill and positivity through the Make Kindness Count campaign. Throughout all of February, and especially during Random Acts of Kindness Week from February 15 through 20, this annual campaign is
Rep. Davis host to Blood Drive Feb. 12
State representative Jed Davis (R-Yorkville) invites constituents to participate in a Blood Drive from noon to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12 at his district office, 1925 S. Bridge Street in Yorkville. This event is hosted in partnership with the Versiti Blood Center of Illinois. Reservations are strongly encouraged and can
Chocolate Fest sweet treats Feb. 15
New England Congregational Church, 406 W. Galena Blvd. in Aurora, will return an annual Chocolate Festival Sunday, Feb. 15. Rev. Brandon Perrine, NECC senior minister, said the public is invited to sample chocolate treats in Fellowship Hall after the 10 a.m. worship service. In addition to chocolate fountains, homemade cookies,
Working at Sacred Heart, many jobs: Coaching, bingo
By Ricky Rieckert Dear readers, This week, I am continuing with Sacred Heart Parish in Aurora, and my teenage years. At age 17, and an East Aurora High School graduate, I began working a full-time job in Aurora. I was a parishioner at Sacred Heart and became involved with the