Aurora Lions Club serve at Hesed House in Aurora
Putting their “We Serve” motto into action, Aurora Lions Club members pose for a photo and serve lunch to approximately 180 clients of Hesed House, Aurora’s homeless shelter, September 29.
High school football: Aurora Christian vs. Chicago Christian
Aurora Christian High School’s Jalen Callaway (1) carries the ball against Chicago Christian’s Harrison Crawford for a touchdown October 2.
Oswego High School football high expectations, solid season
By Bobby Narang The Oswego High School football team came into this season with high expectations. The Oswego Panthers were one of the best storylines from last season, advancing all the way to the State finals with upset wins over Maine South and Lockport. After winning a Class 7A State
Kane County Cougars join the NAPB
The Kane County Cougars will join the National Association of Professional Baseball (NAPB) beginning with the 2027 season. The NAPB, which will debut in 2027 as the new identity of the Frontier League, is an official MLB Partner League and the oldest active independent professional baseball league in North America.
Select high school football Schedule Oct. 9, results Oct. 2
Schedule Friday, Oct. 9Chicagoland ChristianAurora Christian at Wheaton Academy, 7Woodstock Marian at St. Edward, 7DuKaneSt. Charles North at Glenbard North, 7Wheaton North at Geneva, 7Batavia at St. Charles East, 7Lake Park at Warrenville South, 7DuPage ValleyMetea Valley at DeKalb, 7Waubonsie Valley at Naperville Central, 7Naperville North at Neuqua Valley, 7Interstate
Farming importance, true then and now; recommendations
From the vault, January 1, 1990: Farming has always been viewed as a noble profession. To be sure, it was hard work as the farmer had to rise before the Sun did in order to tend to his livestock/crops, plow his fields, sow his seeds, harvest his produce, and take
Rotary Club of Batavia 38th Annual Charity Raffle
The Rotary Club of Batavia has officially launched its 38th Annual Charity Raffle, continuing a longtime community tradition that gives participants the opportunity to win significant cash prizes while supporting organizations and programs serving the Tri-cities area and beyond. Raffle tickets are $100 each, with only 1,200 tickets available. Proceeds
Fermilab annual Prairie Seed Harvest Oct. 17
Batavia’s Fermilab, Kirk and Pine St., Batavia, will host its annual Seed Harvest Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Meet at the Lederman Science Center parking lot. Attendees will help gather seeds in the prairie and lunch with snacks will be provided. Please bring gloves, paper bags
Pet of the Week: Cocoa: Old girl, still has plenty of pep
Cocoa is a female Labrador Retriever who is 12 years old. Despite her age, Cocoa still has a serious pep in her step — and plenty of strength to keep up on short adventures! Cocoa is currently learning leash manners since she’s a strong girl who sometimes struggles to contain
A Focus on History: October 8 – 14
October 8 Flames spark in the Chicago barn of Patrick and Catherine O’Leary and ignite a two-day blaze that kills between 200 and 300 residents, destroys 17,450 buildings, leaves 100,000 homeless, and causes an estimated $200 million, equivalent of $3.8 billion in today’s dollars, in damages. – 1871. The U.S.
First them, then us: From police state to prison state
By John & Nisha Whitehead America, you got fooled. Again. For starters, the war on illegal immigration was never just about illegal immigration. If you fell for that, chances are you’re still falling for the government’s oldest trick: Manufacture a crisis, identify an enemy, frighten the public, declare an emergency,
Oswego Cemetery Walk rain rescheduled to Thursday, Oct. 8
The Little White School Museum’s annual Oswego Cemetery Walk, at the Oswego Township Cemetery on South Main Street in Oswego, was postponed from October 1, due to inclement weather, to Thursday, Oct. 8 Starting at 5:30 p.m., participants are invited once again to experience local history literally come to life