Year: 2026

Graphic design is still an art form, much preferred over AI

Bubble lettering reminiscent of the groovy 1970s announced the 11th annual Downtown Aurora Art Fair on May 21 and 22 above a line drawing of a stretched overhead awning and large, leafy trees shading artist booths and the outlines of attendees on Water Street Mall. The yellow poster’s black-ink-lettering also

Select high school football Schedule Oct. 23-24, results Oct. 16

Schedule Class 8A opening roundFriday, Oct. 23Oak Park-R.F. at East Aurora, 7 p.m.Neuqua Valley at Chicago Marist, 6:30 p.m.Waubonsie Valley at Barrington, 7 p.m.Warren at Naperville Central, 7 p.m.Metea Valley at Lyons, 6:30 p.m.Joliet Central vs. Chicago Lane at Lane Stadium, 7 p.m.Leyden at West Aurora, 6:30 p.m.Saturday, Oct. 24Oswego

East Aurora High football teams, 1976 and 2001, recognized

At an 81st annual dinner, October 15, the East High Football Old Timers Association recognized 50- and 25-year Tomcat football teams. The event at Lincoln Inn Banquets in Batavia opened with a reception followed by a dinner and program. Emcee was Claudio Mercado. The 2001 team was inducted into the

IHSA football regular season concludes, playoffs start with strong contenders

By Bobby Narang The real season is finally here. The IHSA football regular season included some strange and memorable moments. Naturally, Mount Carmel, Brother Rice, and Loyola were among the top teams, all competing in the Chicago Catholic League Blue. Still, Lincoln-Way East managed to put itself in the mix

Sins of Trump, benefits of socialism, improvements for U.S.

Musings: •The Sins of Donald J. Trump (chapter 22). He has placed his signature on the $100 bill “in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America”; Pardoned six persons who tampered with air pollution equipment in their automobiles in violation of the Clean Air Act; Brought

When Americans stop seeing the warning signs

By John & Nisha Whitehead The spectacle of public executions. Deadly military strikes on foreign countries. Innocent civilian lives lost to war. Aggressive ICE raids. Government officials accused of using their powers to intimidate political opponents. Public office increasingly entangled with private financial interests. Government leaders who glorify violence, spew

Pritzker says much more to do as he seeks rare third term

By Ben Szalinski & Brenden MooreCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com When the retrospective analyses of his tenure in office are written, governor JB Pritzker says he hopes his legacy will rest on the same argument he’s making to Illinois voters in seeking a rare third term. “I would like people to remember

Bailey trying to stay on message as attacks from Pritzker mount

By Ben Szalinski & Brenden MooreCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com Last summer, Republican Darren Bailey had no plans to make a second run for governor after a 12-point loss to Democratic governor JB Pritzker in 2022. But Bailey said he changed his mind when he saw the Republican field developing slowly and