Farming importance, true then and now; recommendations
From the vault, January 1, 1990: Farming has always been viewed as a noble profession. To be sure, it was hard work as the farmer had to rise before the Sun did in order to tend to his livestock/crops, plow his fields, sow his seeds, harvest his produce, and take
Rotary Club of Batavia 38th Annual Charity Raffle
The Rotary Club of Batavia has officially launched its 38th Annual Charity Raffle, continuing a longtime community tradition that gives participants the opportunity to win significant cash prizes while supporting organizations and programs serving the Tri-cities area and beyond. Raffle tickets are $100 each, with only 1,200 tickets available. Proceeds
Fermilab annual Prairie Seed Harvest Oct. 17
Batavia’s Fermilab, Kirk and Pine St., Batavia, will host its annual Seed Harvest Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Meet at the Lederman Science Center parking lot. Attendees will help gather seeds in the prairie and lunch with snacks will be provided. Please bring gloves, paper bags
A Focus on History: October 8 – 14
October 8 Flames spark in the Chicago barn of Patrick and Catherine O’Leary and ignite a two-day blaze that kills between 200 and 300 residents, destroys 17,450 buildings, leaves 100,000 homeless, and causes an estimated $200 million, equivalent of $3.8 billion in today’s dollars, in damages. – 1871. The U.S.
First them, then us: From police state to prison state
By John & Nisha Whitehead America, you got fooled. Again. For starters, the war on illegal immigration was never just about illegal immigration. If you fell for that, chances are you’re still falling for the government’s oldest trick: Manufacture a crisis, identify an enemy, frighten the public, declare an emergency,
Oswego Cemetery Walk rain rescheduled to Thursday, Oct. 8
The Little White School Museum’s annual Oswego Cemetery Walk, at the Oswego Township Cemetery on South Main Street in Oswego, was postponed from October 1, due to inclement weather, to Thursday, Oct. 8 Starting at 5:30 p.m., participants are invited once again to experience local history literally come to life
Officials seek to reassure public about election integrity
By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com With early in-person and mail-in voting now underway in Illinois, state and local election officials insisted Friday that the state’s voting system is being run fairly and accurately. Sangamon County clerk Don Gray and Illinois State Board of Elections spokesman Matt Dietrich told a Springfield
Trump’s ban of news organizations goes beyond Obama, Biden
By Lori Robertson, Robert Farley, and D’Angelo GoreFactCheck.org In banning CNN, Politico, and MS NOW from the White House, the Donald Trump administration has argued that the move is similar to actions taken by presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden. But the ban goes beyond what those presidents did. In
West Aurora High School Homecoming
West Aurora High School celebrated Homecoming week filled with school spirit, tradition and celebration Sept. 21-25. The theme was “Written in the Stars.” Students showed their creativity and Blackhawk pride throughout the week with Spirit Week activities, Food Fest, Paint Night, pep assembly and the annual Homecoming Parade. The after-school
Retiring Oswego pastor Good delivers final sermon
After 39 years of serving five United Methodist churches, Reverend Steve Good concluded his pastoral ministry Sunday, Sept. 27. Rev. Good preached on “Precious Memories” at a 9 a.m. combined worship at Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist in Oswego where he has served for 10 years. A reception
Determining motivation, overcoming obstacles, community
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Life becomes more difficult if we give up. Impossible may be a better way to describe quitting. Once we quit then how can we expect to go forward or be successful? We can’t because the runner wins by staying in the race. Only one person wins
Reader’s Voice: Vote ‘No’ on Aurora Mayoral Recall
September 24, 2026Dear editor; Please Vote “No” on the Aurora Mayoral Recall Referendum Aurora voters will decide on the November ballot whether to support a referendum to allow the recall of an incumbent mayor. A recall would not even require the mayor to have committed an illegal act, which State
Reader’s Voice: That warm, fuzzy feeling inside, the Arch
September 27, 2026 Dear editor; It takes years of reciprocal trust and patience to forge meaningful relationships into friendships. It takes only minutes to destroy them. This is true, in an intricately more complicated way, with nation-states, where the consequences of either trusting or not trusting between the world’s people,
Diabetes Club, provides sugar-free treats for horses; Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s annual gala dinner ‘Light the Way for a Cure’, November 6
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley, recently toured HorsePower Therapeutic Riding, located at Honey Bridge Ranch, 6N917 IL Rt. 25, in St. Charles. Diabetes Club member, Barb O’Neil, executive director, president and lead instructor, for HorsePower T/R, invited club members to view/inspect the recently completed
Rotary Club of Batavia Trivia Night
The Rotary Club of Batavia invites the community to put its knowledge to the test while supporting a global cause at its fifth Annual Trivia Night to End Polio Saturday, Oct. 10, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Enticing Cuisine, 1117 N. Washington Ave., Batavia. The evening combines friendly
Yorkville church, rummage sale donations
Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ, 409 Center Parkway in Yorkville, will hold its fall rummage and bake sale Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24. Donations of clean, usable items in good condition will be accepted at the church Sunday, Oct. 18 from noon to 5 p.m., Monday, Oct.
Aurora Community Hero Day Oct. 3
Aurora Regional Fire Museum will celebrate annual Community Hero Day Saturday, Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the museum, 53 N. Broadway, Aurora. The public is invited. Registration is not required. Children and adults alike will be able to participate in touch-a-truck with vehicles ranging from police,
Aurora Citywide Cleanup Day
Help is needed to make this fall’s Aurora Citywide Cleanup Day a success! Gather friends, family, or neighbors and join in keeping our community clean and beautiful. Be sure to mark your calendars for Saturday, Oct. 24 from 8:30 a.m. to noon for this community-wide event. The start of the
Blessing of the Animals in Geneva
The courthouse lawn in downtown Geneva, 100 S. 3rd St., will be filled with wagging tails, curious faces, and the cheerful buzz of community Sunday, Oct. 4, from noon to 1 p.m.. In a tradition that spans two decades, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church invites everyone and their pets to join