I don’t know about you, but the weather change has gotten me really excited for Halloween! Last week, my kids and I put out our decorations, including some homemade ghosts from a past Library program. Fall is a fantastic time to get creative, and the Aurora Public Library District has
The Montgomery Beautification Committee will host its annual Halloween Display Contest to recognize homes and businesses for outstanding Halloween decorations. “It quickly has become our most popular decorations contest of the year, as the Montgomery residents manage to raise the bar every year,” said Ben Brzoska, Village trustee and chair
Whether it’s pumpkin-ed out or makes the hair on our necks stand up, the City of Aurora government is looking for houses that scream “Halloween” for this year’s Haunt Your House Decorating Contest. Submit an entry today and take photos that best showcase your work. Your Halloween masterpiece will be
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in October. 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. •Halloween Crafternoon, Monday, Oct. 12, 2 p.m., ages 7-12 Day off
The 23rd Annual Trunk or Treat will be at the Plano Methodist Church parking lot, 219 N. Hale Street, Plano, Sunday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.. Children will be going from car trunk to car trunk collecting goodies from friendly ghosts, good witches, and pumpkins at each Halloween
By Al Benson “We’re in a housing crisis. Affordable housing solutions can’t keep up with the need.” That was the word from Rick Guzman, executive director of The Neighbor Project, neighborproject.us, an Aurora-based, nonprofit housing advocacy organization when the Aurora Lions Club hosted Guzman as guest speaker at its membership
The Plano Methodist Church members pose for a photo after making a donation to Feed My Starving Children September 25, in addition to sending 12 volunteers to aid in packing food for Guatemala and Panama.
Reverend Eunbae Doh, new pastor at Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist in Oswego, preaches on “Your Spiritual Resume” to open his ministry at Good Shepherd October 4.
A man watches two boys create crafts during Family Day October 3 at Aurora University’s Schingoethe Center Museum.
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.
Aurora Christian High School’s Jalen Callaway (1) carries the ball against Chicago Christian’s Harrison Crawford for a touchdown October 2.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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,
