Yorkville track and field wins Class 3A sectional championship
The Yorkville High School boys track and field team poses for a photo after they captured their first-ever Class 3A sectional championship in Moline, May 20.
Scaling a proven tool for Illinois’ housing crisis
By Allison ClementsExecutive director,Illinois Housing Council Illinois is in the grip of an affordable housing crisis that reaches every corner of the state. Nearly 300,000 affordable rental homes are missing for our lowest-income residents. Rents have climbed to unsustainable levels, and homeownership is increasingly out of reach. The consequences are
Shotgun start for Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s annual golf outing, at Bliss Creek Golf Course; ‘Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes’ June 6, signup open
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s 4th Annual “Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes” Golf Outing and Banquet is only a few days away, with a deadline of Sunday, May 31, at 10 p.m. to signup for the golf package(s) or steak dinner(s) only. Join us Saturday, June
Taste of Norway Breakfast, Cultural Celebration
The Norsk Museum will officially open its 2026 season Saturday, June 6, with the annual Taste of Norway Breakfast and a full day of cultural events celebrating Norwegian American heritage through food, crafts, history, and community traditions. The event will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Norway
History of Kendall County, Civil War to now
Kendall County’s century of post-Civil War population decline and its subsequent explosive post World War II growth will be the underlying theme as the Little White School Museum, 72 Polk Street, Oswego, presents “A Brief History of Kendall County: Part 2, From 1865 to the Present” Saturday, June 6. Starting
Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander celebration May 30
The Windfall Group and Pacifica Square will hold an Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) celebration Saturday, May 30 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Pacifica Square, 4334 E. New York Street, Aurora. The family-friendly event will include many activities, including K-Pop dance performances, martial arts demonstrations,
KidsMatter Naperville fundraiser June 4
KidsMatter invites the community to stop by our School’s Out event at Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria Thursday, June 4 to welcome in summer and support our mission. Hosting School’s Out as a GroupRaise fundraiser, Lou Malnati’s will contribute 20% of all sales to KidsMatter between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m. from
Kane County Health Department: Mosquitoes, ticks
As warmer weather brings more time outdoors, the Kane County Health Department is reminding residents to protect themselves against mosquitoes and ticks, which can carry diseases such as West Nile virus and Lyme disease. Mosquito and tick activity increases during the spring and summer months, making prevention an important part
Aurora Smart Cycling course, bicycle riding event May 30
The City of Aurora government will host a Smart Cycling course for its residents Saturday, May 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at City of Aurora Public Works Building, 2185 Liberty St., Aurora. The course includes a 90-minute online class plus the in-person bicycle ride session May 30. Participants
Accepting nominations for new Community Voices exhibit
By Cailín Cullen Do you know a Changemaker? These are people who care deeply about their community and put in the work year after year in service of a cause or organization at the local level. The Aurora Public Library District is curating a new Community Voices exhibit that will
Alley Art Festival has meant so much to so many
It’s the end, kind of. I like to think of it as a beginning for something else, but it will be the end of Alley Art Festival as an afternoon of local art along Water Street Mall and Downer Place on the last Saturday of August. This is the first
June youth events at Yorkville Public Library
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in June. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. •Stories in the Park- Town Square, Wednesday, June 10, 11:30 a.m.; June 24, 10:30
Rep. Davis youth summer reading program
State representative Jed Davis (R-Yorkville) is launching his 2026 summer reading program. Students from Kindergarten through fifth grade may participate by reading eight or more books before August 14. Books containing more than 150 words count as two books. Students completing the program will receive a certificate recognizing their achievement,
Aurora Public Library Aurora Community Walk June 13
The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) Aurora Community Walk will be from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 13 at Waubonsie Lake Trail, 555 S. Eola Road, Aurora. The Community Walk will be an opportunity to gather with family and friends and meet new neighbors while supporting the library
14th Everybody Rides bike ride
Everybody is encouraged to join the 14th Annual Everybody Rides bike ride Sunday, May 31, James O. Breen Park, Campton Hills Road and Peck Road, St. Charles. We welcome all types of riders with a fully-accessible 1.6 mile, 10 mile trail ride, and 29, 46, and 62 mile road rides
Recipe of the Week: Mexican Meatloaf
Ingredients1 ½ pounds lean ground beef1 cup crushed nacho flavored tortilla chips¾ cup shredded pepper Jack cheese1 small onion, diced1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix2 eggs, beaten½ cup milk¼ cup mild red taco sauce Directions1. Preheat the oven to 350F. 2. Thoroughly combine beef, tortilla chips, pepper Jack cheese,
Poem: A Time To Ponder
Think back along your younger years, on what you did;Perhaps as far back as when you were just a kid.Most likely you lived through those years with one concern’Yourself! Intent only on what you had to learn.And everything outside that field was hardly touched at all;Some grudgingly, so few things
NIU baseball in postseason play at Tallahassee Regional
By Bobby Narang Northern Illinois University baseball is back. The Northern Illinois Huskies have broken new ground this spring in their program. Under coach Ryan Copeland, the Huskies have slowly become a consistent program over the course of the last three seasons. Last weekend, the Huskies captured the Mid-American Conference
Naperville Millennium Carillon Summer Recital Series
Naperville’s Millennium Carillon in Moser Tower will host the 2026 Summer Recital Series on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. beginning June 2 through August 18. Audiences are welcome to bring folding chairs and picnic blankets to enjoy the performances from Rotary Hill, at 443 Aurora Ave., or anywhere along the