For more than four decades, late winter at Red Oak has meant one thing: maple sap flowing, steam rising from the evaporator, and families gathering in the woods to welcome the changing season. Maple Fest will return Saturday, March 7, from from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday, March
The Friends of the Yorkville Public Library invite book-lovers of every age to one of the most anticipated literary events of the year: our Used Book Sale, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 7 at the Library, 902 Game Farm Rd, Yorkville. This year’s sale is bigger, better,
Naperville Park District, in partnership with Accelerated Climate Solutions, will host the Great Gear Swap event at Fort Hill Activity Center, at 20 Fort Hill Drive, beginning Monday, March 16. The community is invited to donate their unwanted and gently used sports equipment in an effort to keep them out
The Women’s Empowerment Summit will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, March 20 at Chicago Marriott Naperville, 1801 N Naper Blvd, Naperville. The annual gathering is designed to inspire, connect, and equip women to lead with purpose and impact. This year’s theme, “Leading the Change: Women Shaping
Celebrating Clayton Parks Day February 26, his widow, Abby, mobilized family members to stock two Aurora community fridges with food. Clayton was among five victims of a 2019 shooting at Henry Pratt Co. in Aurora. Fridge project spokesman David Cannon said Abby and other volunteers filled fridges located outside at
By Bobby Narang The Benet Academy High School boys basketball team is aiming to duplicate their results from last season. As the defending Class 4A State champions, the Redwings are aiming to hoist the Class 4A State basketball trophy at the State Farm Center for the second season in a
Friday, March 6IHSA State Tournament Class 4A-1ASectional championships Monday, March 9IHSA State Tournament Class 4A-1ASuper-sectionals Thursday, March 12University of Illinois (State Farm)IHSA State Tournament Class1ASemi-finalsTBA vs. TBA, 10 a.m.TBA vs. TBA, 11:45 a.m.Third placeTBA vs. TBA, 7 p.m.IHSA State Tournament Class 2ASemi-finalsTBA vs. TBA, 2:30TBA vs. TBA, 4:15Third PlaceTBA vs.
“It’s not about winning” declared Wilbert Walters, Aurora Sundowners Track Club founder and former head coach. Walters, 97, and two others – Troy Davis, current Sundowners head coach; and Maureen McKane, author of a new Walters biography – were guest speakers at a February 25 reading and book signing at
Pizza, prizes and raffles highlighted Aurora Lions Club’s second annual bowling fundraiser Sunday afternoon, March 1. “Rolling for a Cause” was held at Parkside Lanes in Aurora. In addition to three games of bowling, features were a pizza buffet, six raffle gift baskets and two door-prize gift baskets. Sixty-four bowlers
Did many of you dear readers have the opportunity to enjoy the rambling, fact-less, two-hour long drivel-fest polluting our airwaves, purported to be a State of the Union Address by our chief executive February 24? It was interesting the way he pulled fantasy numbers and facts right out of the
Since its launch in 2023, East Aurora School District 131’s Paws program has grown into a powerful district wide initiative focused on supporting the whole child. Through a strong and ongoing partnership with Healing Hearts, EA Paws began as a vision to bring certified comfort dogs into schools to enhance
By Ben SzalinskiCapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Governor JB Pritzker denied a since-recanted comment by former president Bill Clinton that Clinton thought the pair may have traveled together on a plane owned by convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. His denial was in response to a 90-second video clip of Clinton’s closed-door deposition
Brutus is a male Boxer who is five to six years old. Brutus is a deeply-affectionate, people-loving boy who thrives on closeness with his humans. He loves cuddling, being petted, and will happily sleep next to his humans at night. Wherever you go, Brutus is likely to follow, often carrying
March 5 A mob of American colonists gather at the Customs House in Boston and begin taunting the British soldiers guarding the building. The protesters, who called themselves Patriots, were protesting the occupation of their city by British troops. The colonists threw snowballs and other objects at the British and
By Nikoel HytrekCapitol News Illinoisnhytrek@capitolnewsillinois.com Surrounded by states with abortion restrictions, Illinois has become a destination for patients from across the country since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. Illinois abortion providers took care of 23% of the approximately 155,000 Americans who traveled out of state
By Jenna SchweikertCapitol News Illinoisjschweikert@capitolnewsillinois.com As top legislators emphasize affordability this session, several lawmakers are taking aim at regulating algorithmic pricing that uses consumers’ personal data. Algorithmic pricing is a price-setting practice where companies use everything from mouse movements to website searches and messages to set unique, individualized prices using
Aurora Central Catholic High School players celebrate their home 78-19 victory over Kennedy of Chicago in the Class 3A Aurora Central regional final February 20.
On Tuesday night, the Aurora City Council approved the appointments of Michele Clark to serve as the City’s chief Human Resources officer, Theodore Van De Sampel to serve as the City’s Emergency Management coordinator, and Josue Alcaraz to serve as the City’s director of Property Standards. All three employees had previously been serving in interim roles until their
The Aurora Greenfest is back and better than ever. We are planning a wonderful festival celebrating everything about the environment and how to take care of our planet. Save the date, Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 18 W. Benton Street, Aurora, in the beautiful and
