Geneva’s Art Explosion
Geneva’s inaugural Art Explosion featured 60 artists at 45 locations in downtown along Third and State streets.
Girls high school soccer Ed Watson Naperville Invitational
By Bobby Narang The Ed Watson Naperville Invitational lived up to the hype this season. The invite featured some of the top high school girls soccer teams in Chicagoland, concluding with Barrington and Naperville Central meeting in the championship game May 4. Oddly, the two teams were unable to determine
President Chas: Reduce spending, Make America Fun Again
Recently, Donald Trump, the man who would be king, floated a proposal which would increase the Pentagon’s budget by 50%. The Department of Defense’s slice of the overall budget is already the largest slice, and Congress does not seem to think that it is not enough and keeps on shoveling
Reader’s Commentary: Weasels sowing divisiveness, dangerous actions arise
By Bela “Bill” Suhayda Back in the day, we referred to people who were sneaky, untrustworthy, manipulative, and cowardly as weasels. These were the people who took pot shots at others in defamatory ways in the effort to lift themselves up by stepping on those around them. These were people
Batavia Lions Club to Hold Annual Plant Sale Fundraiser
The Batavia Lions Club will hold their most colorful fundraiser of the year, Plant Sale Fundraiser, Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9. This year marks the 44th annual plant day for the service organization. Locally-grown hanging baskets will be available for $30 each and would make a wonderful Mother’s
Founding felons: Jefferson would be on a watch list today
By John & Nisha Whitehead Everything this Nation once stood for is being turned on its head. We are being asked—no, told—to believe that the greatest threat to America today is not government overreach, endless war, corruption, surveillance, or the steady erosion of constitutional rights. No, the real threat, it
A Focus on History: May 7 through May 13
May 7 Martinique’s Mount Pele, near the city of Saint Pierre, begins the deadliest volcanic eruption of the 20th Century. The city of Saint Pierre was buried within minutes and virtually everyone died instantly. – 1902. Two die, 20 are injured in “Bloody Tuesday” when strikebreakers attempt to run San
Historic Tanner House Museum to open for the season Sunday, May 3
The Aurora Historical Society’s William Tanner House Museum will open for the season this Sunday, May 3. Hours are 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.. The house will be open those same hours on Sundays through the end of September. The Tanner House, at the northwest corner of Oak Avenue and
State commission finds agent abuses were ‘greenlit by Washington’ for Operation Midway Blitz
By Maggie Dougherty The Illinois Accountability Commission has spent the last six months reviewing incidents of alleged misconduct by federal immigration agents in Chicago amid Operation Midway Blitz. What it has found, commission officials said, is evidence of three major policy directives that permitted and encouraged agent misconduct, stemming from
Millionaire tax fails to gain enough support
By Ben SzalinskiCapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com A “millionaire tax” proposal floated in the Illinois House failed to gain enough traction in Springfield this week, making it increasingly unlikely that voters will be asked to approve the measure in November. House speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, confirmed to reporters on Wednesday night
Alley Art Fest. 16th and final year, artist registration deadline May 1
Alley Art Festival will celebrate its 16th and final year from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29. The free arts festival will bring nearly 100 local artists to downtown Aurora. May 1 is the last day for artists to apply. The popular, grassroots art festival will be staged on
Bison birth at Fermilab
Spring has blossomed on the prairie land at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory with one of the laboratory’s most cherished traditions: The arrival of the first newborn American bison calf. The first cinnamon-colored baby bison was born and is healthy, and the calf is staying close to its mother as it
Our time is precious, cherish it, hard work pays off
By Glenn Mollette We should never put off till tomorrow what we can do today. The biggest problem with this is that we can’t do everything today. Life has to be spaced out and we have to hope and pray that we will have the opportunity to do some or
Aurora’s GreenFest Celebration May 2
The City of Aurora government, in partnership with the Mayor’s Sustainable Aurora Advisory Board and Aurora GreenLights, an affiliate of The Conservation Foundation, will celebrate the return of Aurora GreenFest Saturday, May 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. The free, family-friendly event, which is returning following a one-year hiatus,
Aurora Public Art to debut new exhibit
The City of Aurora’s Public Art Division is excited to unveil a new exhibit Friday, May 1, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., that challenges artists of all ages to transform discarded materials into compelling works of art. “Re-Imagined: The Art of Sustainability” highlights the intersection of creativity and environmental
Shotgun start for Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s annual Golf Outing, at Bliss Creek Golf Course; Fourth annual ‘Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes’ June 6
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s 4th Annual “Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes” Golf Outing and Banquet is only five weeks away, being held Saturday, June 6, at Bliss Creek Golf Course, 1 Golf View Road, in Sugar Grove, with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. We’ve put
CASA, Circle of Care, family event
CASA Kane County and the Kane County Circle of Care invites parents, families, educators, service providers, and community members to attend a free, one-day conference focused on helping families thrive through early intervention and prevention. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 1 at
Plano Methodist Hosting Prayer Walk May 1
The Plano Methodist Church will host two National Day of Prayer Walks Friday, May 1, 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.. The morning walkers will visit the police and fire departments, city hall, and other near-by businesses. The evening walkers will walk around the neighborhood and pray over homes, the park,
Hesed House Derby Party May 2
Hesed House in Aurora, the second-largest homeless shelter in Illinois, will host its Derby Party fundraiser Saturday, May 2 from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. at White Eagle Golf Club, 3400 Club Dr., Naperville. The event will have derby inspired drinks and food. Attendees must be 21 or older. Derby