It’s We, the People who have made this land;With energy and enterprise we stand.Long may our Land be bright,With Freedom’s Holy light,Where pride and Liberty go hand-in-hand!The greatness we’ve achieved, which one can see,Deservedly belongs to that word: We!For what we have achievedCan hardly be believed,Compared to anything in history!But
By Al Benson With attendees clapping and singing along, a patriotic piano concert at a Montgomery church turned lively November 8. Internationally acclaimed Christian pianist Huntley Brown of Aurora rocked St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Montgomery in an early Veterans’ Day celebration billed as a “patriotic and inspirational” event. Reverend
Aurora University center Devon Richardson (22) shoots over an Adrian University defender in the Spartans’ home/season debut November 7.
Three suburban women pose for a photo after giving a report November 8 about attending the 15th annual world assembly of the World Federation of Methodist and Uniting Church Women in Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand, August 26-29.
Sandwich High School’s Wyatt Gregory (0) and Ian Geltz (21) break up a potential touchdown pass to a Chicago Hope Academy receiver November 7.
Matthew Dunn’s photo of a picturesque creek winding through a forest ablaze with fall color at Hammel Woods in Shorewood was selected as the winner of the October installment of the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Preserve the Moment photo contest.
Ready for winter! Kiwanis Club of Aurora president Alex Haughee carries a box of new winter coats to be loaded on a delivery truck in the 2026 “Coats for Kids” campaign.
By Bobby Narang East Aurora High School had one more game left to finish off a stunning boys soccer season. The Tomcats accomplished several first-time honors this season before competing in Saturday’s Class 3A State championship game against Glenbrook South in Rockford. The East Aurora Tomcats had won the program’s
Schedule Class 8A quarterfinalsFriday, Nov. 13New Trier at Huntley, 7 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 14Chicago Mt. Carmel at Lincoln-Way East, 1 p.m.Bolingbrook at Oswego, 5 p.m.Loyola Academy at Chicago St. Ignatius, 2 p.m. Class 7A quarterfinalsSaturday, Nov. 14Chicago Brother Rice at Normal Community, 5 p.m.Prospect at East St. Louis, 1 p.m.Hersey at
Cocoa is a female Labrador Retriever who is 12 years old. Despite her age, Cocoa still has a serious pep in her step — and plenty of strength to keep up on short adventures! Cocoa is currently learning leash manners since she’s a strong girl who sometimes struggles to contain
As a result of these midterm elections being over, we’re on our way to getting all the greed, dishonesty, corruption, false promises, and lying out of the Oval Office and back in Congress where it belongs. There’s the additional benefit of a break from the political commercials, so we can
By John & Nisha Whitehead “There is something terribly wrong with this country, isn’t there?”— V for Vendetta A revolution can topple a tyrant without dismantling tyranny. An election can replace a president without curbing the powers of the presidency. A new political majority can inherit the instruments of repression
By Bela “Bill” Suhayda The people of the United States have handed the Democrats a great opportunity to make the lives of the American people better. Government is supposed to work for the betterment of peoples’ lives. Dems have a chance to work with Donald Trump, if they choose to
November 12 Ellis Island in New York City closes after providing the gateway for 12 million immigrants from 1892 to 1924. From 1924 to 1954 it was mostly used as a detention and deportation center for undocumented immigrants. – 1954. November 13 An immense tidal wave and storm surge, caused
By Brenden Moore, Ben Szalinski, & Peyton CookCapitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com Democratic governor JB Pritzker was elected to a rare third term as Illinois governor Tuesday, vanquishing Republican Darren Bailey in a race that was once again called immediately when polls closed as Democrats rode a historic wave of momentum in
By Maggie Dougherty & Bernarda MalevskaCapitol News Illinoismdougherty@capitolnewsillinois.com Democratic Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton will become Illinois’ next U.S. senator after defeating former Illinois Republican Party Chairman Don Tracy in a blue wave that swept Democrats into power across the nation. The Associated Press called the race as soon as the
Political campaign signs line the entry to the Fox Valley Park District’s Vaughn Athletic Center in Aurora Monday.
By Ben SzalinskiCapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com A Sangamon County judge held the State’s child protective agency in contempt of court October 29 for the department’s ongoing mishandling of a records request by Capitol News Illinois. “I understand this is not a department with 10 employees. It’s a department with thousands of
Yorkville High School’s Gavin Geegan (34), stretches out to cross the endzone against Hersey October 30.
