By Ricky Rieckert Dear readers, This week, I am continuing with Sacred Heart Parish in Aurora, and my teenage years. At age 17, and an East Aurora High School graduate, I began working a full-time job in Aurora. I was a parishioner at Sacred Heart and became involved with the
By Ben SzalinskiCapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Governor JB Pritzker is continuing to push a plan he introduced two years ago to reform Illinois pensions. The governor announced on Monday he is reviving a plan he introduced during his 2024 budget address that calls for fully funding pensions by 2048 and changing
State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, applauds governor JB Pritzker’s leadership on embracing the bold ideas for pension reform and a plan to pay down the state of Illinois over $140 Billion pension debt. “Throughout my tenure as pension chair and now pension-appropriations chair, we have thoughtfully studied and evaluated the
State representative Barbara Hernandez (D-Aurora) released a statement after governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that three organizations in the Aurora area would receive financial awards as part of the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program. The three organizations in the Aurora area to
The City of Aurora, in partnership with the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) and Aurora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, is excited to announce that the inaugural Chicago Junior All-Star Championship will take place at the Phillips Park Golf Course from June 15 through 18. The event will feature an
Celebrating Super Bowl 60, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Aurora is collecting donations next weekend to benefit Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry in Aurora. St. Mark’s pastor, the Rev. Krista Zimmerman, said her church is joining the national Souper Bowl of Caring, a movement to tackle hunger in local communities.
More than 20 Fox Valley restaurants will host a fundraiser for Aurora’s Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, at Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway in Aurora. The public is invited. Tickets are $75 for adults, $40 for children ages six to 12, and
February 2 U.S. congressmen Bill Foster (D-IL) and Pete Sessions (R-TX) announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation to strengthen America’s digital identity infrastructure and protect individuals, businesses, and government programs from rapidly rising identity fraud and theft. The Stop Identity Fraud and Identity Theft Act establishes a government-wide approach to
By Al Benson Yorkville resident Jeanne Leifheit took first place in an annual Norwegian soup cookoff Sunday, Feb. 1, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Montgomery. Members voted Leifheit’s “Potato Corn Chowder” best of eight homemade entries. Leifheit was awarded a traveling gold-colored soup pot by Barb Johnson, Polar Star
Ingredients1/4 cup white sugar1 teaspoon ground cinnamon3/4 cup butter3 cups white sugar3 eggs6 very ripe bananas, mashed1 (16 ounce) container sour cream2 teaspoons vanilla extract2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon salt3 teaspoons baking soda4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 cup chopped walnuts Directions1. Preheat oven to 325 F. Grease four 7×3 inch
It’s time we came to grips with how we came to be;We did not get to be a nation by decree–Our war for Independence did not do the act;We weren’t coerced, we were not forced, and that’s a fact.Our Constitution took a great amount of timeTo put together, many obstacles
Back in December, we teased a new reading program in development at the Aurora Public Library District. The time has now come to officially let the secret out. Introducing… Expand Your Shelf! A year-long, self-paced reading challenge for ages 16 and up. With 12 different reading prompts, Expand Your Shelf
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in February. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. •Book Club (Grades 3-5), Thursday, Feb. 5 and 19, 4:30 p.m..
By Bobby Narang Montini Catholic High School senior Kam Luif is not taking anything for granted anymore. A State champion last season in wrestling, Luif wondered if his knee injury would affect his chances for a repeat State title. After sitting out most of the season due to a knee
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
Fran Berg of Aurora, left, is served pancakes and sides by Boy Scout Asher Cecala February 1 at New England Congregational Church in Aurora.
Aurora University freshman guard Zerrick Johnson (13) puts up a shot against Marian University (Wis.) January 31.
Aurora University guard Jennifer Heinberg (2) drives past Marian University’s Brianna Guelig (20) Saturday, Jan. 31.
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
