The Oswego Police Public Safety Cadet Corps Unit #1833 will host its 9th Annual Car and Truck Show Saturday, Sept. 12, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in downtown Oswego on Main Street. The event is open to all makes, models, and years of vehicles. Pre-registration is $15 and available
The Forest Preserve District of Kane County’s “Little Saplings” series invites children ages three to five and their caregivers to discover the wonders of the natural world this fall. Each month, children can explore a new seasonal theme through stories, nature hikes, songs, games and crafts. A parent or caregiver
Ingredients2 tablespoons lime juice2 tablespoons tequila¼ cup olive oil1 clove of garlic, minced1 pinch ground cumin1 pinch ground black pepper to taste1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined6 (10 inch) wooden skewers1 large lime, quartered Directions1. Whisk together the lime juice, tequila, olive oil, garlic, cumin, and black pepper in
This is an honest effort to make voters think;For this is not the time to let our fortunes sink.Americans will fight against all doom and gloom;It’s in our make-up—we give optimism room.No matter what, we will ourselves to forge aheadAnd that mind-set has always stood us in good stead!In fact,
Mayor of Aurora, John Laesch honored 12 Aurora residents recently at a Committee of the Whole meeting. The group earned national recognition at the 2026 Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympic Games, placing within the top 15 in a number of track and field events. The competition, which took place in
By Al Benson A Holocaust hero came alive at Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist in Oswego September 6. Celebrating United Women in Faith Sunday, the church women’s group sponsored a dramatic, first-person monologue at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. worship services. Performance artist and public speaker Gaye Haas
Japanese guests visit the Kiwanis Club of Aurora with their disc/Frisbee dogs September 1.
The Kane County Student Photography Contest saw record engagement last year, with more than 2,700 photo submissions from 17 high schools representing all nine Kane County public school districts, along with Marmion Academy and Rosary College Prep. The 2026 Kane County Student Photography Contest opens Monday, Sept. 14 and runs
The City of Aurora government, in partnership with Simply Destinee, will host a candlelight vigil Thursday, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. at Millennium Plaza, 21 S. Stolp Avenue, Aurora, to commemorate National Suicide Awareness Day. The event, which will take place at Millennium Plaza in downtown Aurora, is set to
By Bobby Narang The Wheaton North High School football team looked in trouble late in Friday’s game. A muggy night, almost 90 degrees, led to several football games in Chicago canceled because of the heat. Still, Wheaton North and Lake Park managed to overcome the conditions, even though several players
Friday, Sept. 11CCL GreenMontini at Nazareth, 7:30St. Francis at St. Rita, 7CCL PurpleMarmion at St. Patrick, 7:30Niles Notre Dame at Benet, at Benedictine University, 7:30CCL WhiteDePaul at IC Catholic, 7:30St. Laurence at Joliet Catholic, 7:30Chicagoland Christian*Christ the King at St. Edward, 7:30Hope Academy at Aurora Christian, 7Wheaton Academy at Woodstock
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
Aurora’s Wesley United Methodist Church will join northern Illinois congregations supporting immigrants Sunday, Sept. 13. Wesley pastor Reverend Tammy Scott said the church will participate in “Faithful Action: Love Your Neighbor,” a series of area immigrant advocacy demonstrations sponsored by the UMC Northern Illinois Conference Commission on Religion and Race.
Nordic-themed arts, crafts, food, entertainment and activities for all ages will be offered at the 46th annual Scandinavian Day Festival Sunday, Sept. 13. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Vasa Park, 35W217 Rt. 31 in S. Elgin. Admission is $15 for adults, free for 12
The Plano Methodist Church, 219 N. Hale Street in Plano will offer Sunday School for children from preschool through seventh grade beginning Sunday, Sept. 20, at 9 a.m.. The Sunday School program will include lessons from both the Old and New Testaments. Children will gather at 9 a.m. to sing
Callie is a female Terrier who is one year old. Callie is a sweet girl with the most soulful eyes. She has lots of energy and would do best with a fenced-in yard to get her energy out. She’s learning to walk on a leash and handles better on a
Lace up your hiking boots and sharpen your focus; the “Great Orb Hunt 2026” will run September 10-30 at three exciting locations this fall. In partnership with Fine Line Creative Arts Center, the Forest Preserve District is co-hosting the Great Orb Hunt for its fourth consecutive year. Immerse yourself in
By John & Nisha Whitehead For years, we have been warning that the U.S. Supreme Court would not save us from the American police state. That warning has not grown less urgent. It has simply become more complicated. The danger today is not merely that courts will favor order and
September 10 U.S. president Andrew Jackson announces that the government no longer will use the Second Bank of the United States, the country’s national bank. – 1833. September 11 Approximately 75,000 coal miners in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia, end a 10-week strike after winning an eight-hour day, semi-monthly pay,
