Aurora Lions participate in Memorial Day parade
Aurora Lions Club members pose for a photo next to the car which was used in Aurora’s Memorial Day Parade.
Naperville Annual Kite Fly event June 7
The 19th annual Kite Fly, hosted by the Naperville Park District and presented by The Branch, will be held at Frontier Sports Complex, 3380 Cedar Glade Drive, Sunday, June 7 from noon to 4 p.m.. The free event gives families the opportunity to view ginormous, spectacular kites flown by professional
Illinois leaders defend adjourning without Bears deal
By Brenden Moore & Ben SzalinskiCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com Hours after Illinois lawmakers failed to approve a stadium incentives structure aimed at keeping the Chicago Bears in Illinois, governor JB Pritzker acknowledged that the “pride and joy of Illinois” may take a deal to build a football palace in Indiana. That
NIU baseball makes history, but falls short in regionals
By Bobby Narang The Northern Illinois University baseball team made history this season. But the NIU Huskies couldn’t add another memorable chapter in their season last week. The Huskies lost both of their games in the NCAA Tallahassee Regional Sunday to end the best season in program history since 1972.
IHSA Softball Class 4A Playoffs
Friday, June 5SemifinalChicago Marist vs. Lincoln-Way West, 2:30 p.m.Mundelein vs. Oswego, 4:45 p.m. Saturday, June 6Third PlaceLoser game 1 vs. loser game 2, 12:15 p.m.ChampionshipWinner game 1 vs. winner game 2, 4:45 p.m.
Trump troubles, daylight savings dilemma, 12-hour clocks
Musings: •The Sins of Donald J. Trump (chapter 20).” He has: Signed an executive order declaring the production of glyphosate to be critical to national security and should be increased; Posted on his Truth Social website an image of himself as Jesus Christ; Planned to fire 9,400 TSA agents as
Reader’s Commentary: Leftist communists taking over U.S., enemy from within
By Bela “Bill” Suhayda Who is the Neville Chamberlain of “The Voice?” It’s Charles “The Chas” Coddington of course. He recently announced his opposition to all of America’s wars in the May 21 edition of The Voice. What a great pacifist he is for opposing every war the U.S. has
Pet of the Week: Vivian: Dedicated mom, needs home
Vivian is a female, 50 pound, Terrier mix who is two-years-old. Vivian is equal parts resilient mama and professional snuggle expert. She recently raised a litter of eight puppies, and now it’s her turn to be cared for and spoiled. She’s a perfect house guest: Calm, well-mannered, and happiest curled
The permanent war government: Who’s calling the shots?
By John & Nisha Whitehead Who is actually running the government? That is no longer a rhetorical question. As America’s war with Iran lurches from escalation to ceasefire to renewed threats of military force, Americans are being asked to trust that someone, somewhere, knows what they are doing. But who?
A Focus on History: June 4 through June 10
June 4 The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to guarantee women the right to vote, is passed by Congress and sent to the states for ratification. – 1919. Japanese Admiral Chuichi Nagumo, commander of the fleet that attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, launches a raid on Midway Island with almost
U.S. Marine Corps veteran, James “Jim” Butler, Grand Marshal of the Memorial Day Parade in Aurora
U.S. Marine Corps veteran, James “Jim” Butler, was Grand Marshal of the Memorial Day Parade in Aurora. He was joined by State Representative Stephanie Kifowit, also a Marine Corps Veteran. Butler joined the Marine Corps in 1959, serving in Okinawa, Japan, with the 3rd Recon Battalion. After four years of active-duty service
Bill regulating powerful AI models advances as advocates say it’s only the first step
By Jenna SchweikertandUIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR) The Illinois Senate voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to advance a bill that would regulate how large artificial intelligence model developers handle transparency and catastrophic risk. Senate Bill 315 is part of an eight-bill package and is modeled after similar legislation in New York
Aurora Mayor’s Awards of Excellence awards presented to participants in City of Lights Tournament
Representatives from the Waldo Middle School Girls Soccer Team show their Aurora Mayor’s Award of Excellence awards, commemorating their success in the City of Lights Tournament.
Yorkville track and field wins Class 3A sectional championship
The Yorkville High School boys track and field team poses for a photo after they captured their first-ever Class 3A sectional championship in Moline, May 20.
Scaling a proven tool for Illinois’ housing crisis
By Allison ClementsExecutive director,Illinois Housing Council Illinois is in the grip of an affordable housing crisis that reaches every corner of the state. Nearly 300,000 affordable rental homes are missing for our lowest-income residents. Rents have climbed to unsustainable levels, and homeownership is increasingly out of reach. The consequences are
Shotgun start for Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s annual golf outing, at Bliss Creek Golf Course; ‘Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes’ June 6, signup open
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s 4th Annual “Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes” Golf Outing and Banquet is only a few days away, with a deadline of Sunday, May 31, at 10 p.m. to signup for the golf package(s) or steak dinner(s) only. Join us Saturday, June
Taste of Norway Breakfast, Cultural Celebration
The Norsk Museum will officially open its 2026 season Saturday, June 6, with the annual Taste of Norway Breakfast and a full day of cultural events celebrating Norwegian American heritage through food, crafts, history, and community traditions. The event will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Norway
History of Kendall County, Civil War to now
Kendall County’s century of post-Civil War population decline and its subsequent explosive post World War II growth will be the underlying theme as the Little White School Museum, 72 Polk Street, Oswego, presents “A Brief History of Kendall County: Part 2, From 1865 to the Present” Saturday, June 6. Starting
Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander celebration May 30
The Windfall Group and Pacifica Square will hold an Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) celebration Saturday, May 30 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Pacifica Square, 4334 E. New York Street, Aurora. The family-friendly event will include many activities, including K-Pop dance performances, martial arts demonstrations,