Year: 2026

Varied Yorkville Public Library youth events in March

The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in March. 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. •Artful Beginnings (preschool), Monday, March 23, 10:30 a.m. Check out this

Benet Academy’s boys basketball team takes second in Class 4A

By Bobby Narang Benet’s quest for a second straight Class 4A State championship hit a small snag Saturday, March 14. Playing a familiar foe in East Suburban Catholic Conference member Marist, Benet struggled scoring points in the first half. Marist relied on its athletic guard to gain a lead in

Boys high school basketball results March 12-14, championships

Saturday, March 14IHSA State Tournament Class 4AChampionshipMarist 44, Benet 28IHSA State Tournament Class 3AChampionshipEast St. Louis 52, Deerfield 46IHSA State Tournament Class 2AChampionshipManual 60, Notre Dame (Quincy) 55IHSA State Tournament Class1AChampionshipMarshall 52, Goreville 44 Friday, March 13IHSA State Tournament Class 4ASemi-finalsMarist 55, York 38Benet 39, DePaul 38Third placeDePaul 56, York

Men’s college basketball Big Ten tournament

Sunday, March 15ChampionshipPurdue 80, Michigan 72 Saturday, March 14SemifinalsMichigan 68, Wisconsin 65Purdue 73, UCLA 66 Friday, March 13QuarterfinalsMichigan 71, Ohio State 67Wisconsin 91, Illinois 88Purdue 74, Nebraska 58UCLA 88, Michigan State 84 Thursday, March 12Third RoundOhio State 72, Iowa 69Wisconsin 85, Washington 82Purdue 81, Northwestern 68UCLA 72, Rutgers 59 Wednesday,

Women in law enforcement: Aurora cops offer reflections

By Al Benson “We’re here to stay,” Lorena Hernandez said March 10. The Aurora Police Department lieutenant led a trio of female Aurora police officers who explored “Women in Law Enforcement” at APD headquarters. Celebrating Women’s History Month, the presentation highlighted the Citizen Police Academy Alumni of Aurora March membership

King Trump: War games, war crimes, a wrecking ball

By John & Nisha Whitehead Dysfunction, decadence, depravity and a death cult: that, in a nutshell, sums up the mindset now at the heart of the Donald Trump administration. Troubling reports have surfaced that apocalyptic Christian rhetoric is being used to justify the Trump administration’s attacks on Iran as part

Aurora “Find Your Luck” Event For St. Patrick’s Day Weekend

The City of Aurora government is partnering with the Aurora Downtown District to host a free, action-packed weekend of St. Patrick’s Day shenanigans.  “Find Your Luck In Downtown Aurora,” which will take place March 14 and 15, will feature 15 downtown businesses in an event that is expected to deliver significant Irish cheer. From festive

Illinois waterway protections under threat from Trump administration

By Gabriel Matias CastilhoMedill Illinois News Bureaunews@capitolnewsillinois.com As the Donald Trump administration moves to slash federal protections for waterways and wetlands, Illinois Democratic lawmakers and environmental advocates are racing to finally pass a measure that would enact state safeguards. The Wetlands Protection Act was discussed in both chambers of the

Illinois Supreme Court weighs challenge to gun restriction

By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com The Illinois Supreme Court began weighing arguments Tuesday in a case that challenges the state’s ability to prohibit people with nonviolent felony convictions from possessing a firearm. At issue is whether state laws governing the possession of firearms conflicts with the latest U.S. Supreme Court