Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora Palm Sunday
Congregants at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora, wave palm fronds during Palm Sunday worship March 28.
High school baseball: Aurora Central Catholic vs. Plano
Aurora Central Catholic High School’s Luke Torrance hits the ball against Plano March 28. Host Aurora won, 7-5.
High school softball: Aurora Central Catholic vs. St. Ignatius
Aurora Central Catholic High School’s Corina Maratea (15) throws against St. Ignatius March 28. Visiting St. Ignatius won, 3-2.
Citizens are a revenue stream for the power elite
By John & Nisha Whitehead In 2021, amid a global pandemic, warnings that the federal government might repurpose warehouses into detention facilities on American soil were dismissed as speculative, alarmist, even conspiratorial. Five years later, what was speculation is a blueprint for locking up whomever the government chooses to target.
Bumbling Trump: Gas prices, Iran war, cognitive test
Checking in to see how all of you readers are enjoying president Donald Trump’s fulfilled promises of lower gas and food prices, lower inflation, a skyrocketing stock market, millions of new jobs, no new wars with no lives of our troops on the line (thousands of our soldiers are already
A Focus on History: April 2 through April 8
April 2 The U.S. Supreme Court declares unconstitutional a 1918 Washington, D.C. law establishing a minimum wage for women. – 1923. German Lieutenant General Erwin Rommel, “the Desert Fox,” resumes his advance into Cyrenaica, modern-day Libya, to signal the beginning of what nine days later will become the recapture of
Pet of the Week: Aries: Handsome, loves humans, active
Aries is a male Shepherd/Husky mix who is about 14 months old. When Aries came to Rover Rescue he was found to have a heart defect that will require medication for the rest of his life. However Rover Rescue has pledged to continue to provide the medication for him. He
Bill to give State authority to regulate insurance premiums
By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com A bill that would give the Illinois Department of Insurance authority to review and approve rates for both homeowners and automobile coverage is advancing in the General Assembly. Those two proposals, which started as separate pieces of legislation, were combined into a single bill that
Aurora celebrates grand opening of two fire stations
Members of the City Council, Fire Department personnel, and community members celebrate the grand opening of Aurora Illinois Fire Department Fire Stations 9 and 13 with a ribbon-cutting March 13.
Special prosecutor for alleged ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ abuses
By Hannah MeiselCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com It could be months before a Cook County judge decides whether to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate and charge alleged abuses by federal agents during the Donald Trump administration’s “Operation Midway Blitz” immigration enforcement campaign last fall. But the legal fight over the demand
Aurora approves new, first-of-its kind regulations on data center development
At the Tuesday, March 24 City Council meeting, the Aurora City Council approved new, first-of-its-kind regulations intended to safeguard residents and the environment from future data center development. The nearly five-hour meeting included 17 speakers. Most spoke out against data centers. The approval of the new ordinances came as the
FECK Awards honor four extraordinary changemakers
The FECK Awards, a powerful new national recognition program celebrating individuals who embody the transformative values of Forgiveness, Empathy, Compassion, and Kindness, revealed the winners of its inaugural awards. Created by Chaz Ebert, CEO of Ebert Digital LLC and a longtime champion of empathy in storytelling and leadership, the FECK
Reader’s Voice: Trump derangement and its syndrome
March 22, 2026Dear editor; At this writing the U.S. is still at war with Iran, the legality, legitimacy, rationale, and strategic objectives of which are questionable and had never been discussed with the American people prior to its beginning. Though spectacular tactical results have been achieved by American and Israeli
Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members work year round to promote diabetes awareness; Diabetes Club to attend Senior Services April 1 meeting
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members will be attending Aurora Senior Services Associates noon meeting, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, at 2111 Plum Street, Aurora. Senior Services Associates, Inc. is a non-profit agency dedicated to sustaining and improving the quality of life
Aurora University to stage ‘Carousel’
“Carousel,” Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein’s hit musical, will be presented by Aurora University’s theater department at Perry Theater, 349 S. Gladstone Ave. in Aurora Thursday through Saturday, March 26-28 at 7 p.m.. A Sunday, March 29, performance will be at 2 p.m.. The public is invited. Admission and parking
Open Roads ABATE Summer Books
The 2026 Open Roads ABATE Summer Books are being assembled and will be available April 1. The books have 59 stops which include bike dealers, places of interest, and places to eat. You can get your book at most of the stops in the book. Please see Open Roads A.B.A.T.E.
Lake Michigan water coming to Oswego, Fox Valley towns
Construction and upgrades to convert three Oswego well sites into Lake Michigan water receiving stations is expected to begin this spring and progress east. WaterLink, in partnership with the DuPage Water Commission, is constructing a 30-mile pipeline to expand Lake Michigan water service to Oswego, the Village of Montgomery, and
Rep. Davis career opportunities and educational bills
State representative Jed Davis (R-Yorkville) has filed his Career Opportunities and Educational Affordability Package, a four-bill plan focused on expanding opportunity, lowering costs, and connecting students to real careers in Illinois. “Too many young people are being pushed toward expensive degrees while good-paying career paths go unfilled,” said Rep. Davis.
Kane County District 4 town hall meeting
Kane County District 4 Board member Mavis Bates and Kane County Code Enforcement manager John Mall will host a Town Hall meeting Tuesday, March 31, at 6 p.m.. at the Aurora Public Library – West Branch, 233 S Constitution Drive, Aurora. The Town Hall meeting will serve as an open
CASA Kane County Hands Around the Courthouse April 9
CASA Kane County invites the community to join Hands Around the Courthouse (HATCH) at noon Thursday, April 9 at the Kane County Courthouse100 S. 3rd Street, Geneva. The annual event is a powerful reminder of the urgent need to protect children from abuse and neglect while raising awareness about its