Year: 2026

Boys high school basketball schedule Feb. 5-9; results Jan. 27-Feb. 2

Thursday, Feb. 5Chicagoland ChristianAurora Christian at McNamara, 7:30Little Ten Tournamentat SomonaukConsolation semi-final, 5:30Consolation semi-final, 7Newark vs. IMSA, 5:30Leland vs. Serena, 7 Friday, Feb. 6Catholic League Blue*Fenwick at St. Francis, 7Catholic League White*IC Catholic at Providence, 7Leo at Aurora Central, 7Providence-St. Mel at Montini, 7Du KaneGeneva at Batavia, 7Glenbard North at

Montgomery winners of Employee Awards Program

The Village of Montgomery proudly announced the recipients of its inaugural Employee Awards Program, a new peer-nominated initiative recognizing outstanding employees whose work reflects the Village’s strategic priorities and core values. The awards program includes three honors—Impact Award, Innovation Award, and Core Values Champion Award—each aligned with the Village’s commitment

History of Fermilab on tap at Oswego’s Little White School Museum

Oswego’s Little White School Museum will host a special presentation, “The History of Fermilab,” starting at noon at the museum Saturday, Feb. 7. The museum is at 72 Polk Street, just two blocks from Oswego’s historic downtown business district. Batavia’s Fermilab is the United States’ premier high-energy particle physics laboratory.

Goodbye, Catherine O’Hara, author’s account of actress

If you’ve been reading my blather here for any length of time, you’ve probably perused my Home Alone stories ad nauseam, along with other columns highlighting my memorable experiences as an indispensable part of feature films known as an “extra” or “atmosphere” or “background”. As those names imply, it’s a

Reader’s Commentary: Author lived through communism, describes the evils

By Bela “Bill” Suhayda News flash for the Charles “The Sponge” Coddington! I lived the history of which I speak “Spongy.” And because I lived it, I know it because it affected real lives. My family lived Communism. We felt it through the relatives who were murdered and who were

Judge, jury, executioner: The government decides who lives

By John & Nisha Whitehead What does it say about a political movement that demands absolute reverence for life in the womb yet shrugs when the government kills, cages, or brutalizes the living? What does it say about a government—and a political movement—that claims to value the unborn, but once

Illinois Democratic U.S. Senate primary heats up

By Brenden MooreCapitol News Illinoisbmoore@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois’ once-sleepy Democratic primary for retiring senator Dick Durbin’s seat heated up January 27 as the three leading contenders used their first live debate to cast themselves as the strongest bulwark against president Donald Trump and his administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement tactics. The hourlong debate,

Illinois sees worst flu season in recent years

By Olivia ArditoMedill Illinois News Bureaunews@capitolnewsillinois.com Flu cases are increasing rapidly in Illinois as the state sees its worst flu season in more than 15 years. At least 100 people have died from the flu this season in Illinois, with 77 of those deaths occurring this month alone, according to

League of Women Voters Kane County candidate forums

The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County (lwvckcil.com) has announced plans for two upcoming candidate forums, which will feature candidates in contested races who are on the ballot for the upcoming Tuesday, March 17 Illinois General Primary Election. The first forum will take place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday,

Kifowit secures $600,000 for Naperville’s Nike Complex

State representative Stephanie Kifowit announced that the City of Naperville has been awarded a $600,000 Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant to support major improvements at the Nike Sports Complex, a key recreational asset serving families, athletes, and residents throughout the community. The funding is part of a

Reader’s Voice: Words from Lincoln: ‘Our Better Angels’

January 27, 2026Dear editor; Have we had enough hostility and chaos from all sides? It was Abraham Lincoln who counselled, “We’re just about as happy as we decide to be.” What’s true with people is also true with nations. Our political and media leaders at all levels should be cautioned