By Ricky Rieckert(Part 4) Dear readers, This week I’ll begin with part four of, what I think will finish with part five as the grand finale, of this informational article from my memory archives. Hope you totally enjoy the rest of this historical and factual article. Let’s continue with organizations
Bill Foster (D-IL) and Mike Lawler (R-NY) announced the reintroduction of the bipartisan Keep STEM Talent Act to make certain advanced Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) degree holders eligible for permanent resident status. This would allow these graduates to remain in the United States following their graduation and would
State representative Barbara Hernandez (D-Aurora) announced Tuesday, April 8 that her legislation, HB 1375, to lower costs for college students who are pursuing careers in education passed the House and now moves to the Senate for consideration. HB 1375 tasks the Illinois Board of Higher Education and the Illinois State
Musings: •The Sins of Donald J. Trump (chapter five): He has: Frozen all military aid to Ukraine and suspended intelligence sharing, pending the satisfactory (to him) outcome of a peace treaty with Russia; Ended re-imbursing state programs which supply fresh food to food banks; Cut off Federal grants and contracts
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its Tuesday, April 15, dinner meeting at the private room in the north side of the Riverview Diner, IL-25 and Mill Street, Montgomery. A reception will begin promptly at 5 p.m. followed by a meeting at 5:30 p.m. with dinner afterward. The
Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora, will continue its Wednesday Night Gathering series at 6 p.m. April 16 with a free dinner and an indoor Easter egg hunt. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Celebrating the Lenten season, the gathering will feature a
Ingredients1 tablespoon vegetable oil1 onion, chopped4 cloves garlic, minced6 cups canned black beans, drained and mashed1/2 cup water3 tablespoons chili powder4 teaspoons prepared mustard2 teaspoons ground cumin1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste3 tablespoons soy sauce4 cups sweet potatoes, cooked, mashed12 (10 inch) flour tortillas, warmed8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
I cannot sing much, and I don’t do it well,But here I must sing, in attempting to tellTo all here assembled the love I now feelFor making their friendliness being so real.The human equation will often mislead,A friendliness shown that is based on the need;The atmosphere then will be less
Are you looking for a way to add more fun to your next family night or game gathering? The Aurora Public Library District’s (APLD) Library of Things just got even better with the addition of a brand-new board game collection! We’ve got childhood favorites and exciting new games for all
By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Nursing home industry officials are urging Illinois lawmakers to increase the rates they receive from the state’s Medicaid system, arguing the current rates are outdated and are forcing many facilities around the state out of business. “We’ve expressed our concerns that closures will happen. We’ve
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in April. 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. •Family Spring Trivia, Wednesday, April 16, 6 p.m.. Fun for the
By Bela “Bill” Suhayda I have a friend on Facebook who starts out his posts with, “Trump doesn’t care about America.” He’s wrong of course, because it’s the globalists/Democrats who care more about global issues than they do about the American people. Donald Trump is a nationalist/populist, so by definition,
By Bobby Narang Lyons High School senior pitcher, Tucker King, is aiming for a big final season. The Cincinnati recruit fine-tuned his mechanics during the offseason to put himself in a position to lead the Lions’ pitching staff this season. As a junior, King finished with a 7-2 record with
By Woodrow Carroll With a 65-63 victory over Houston in the title game, the Florida Gators laid claim to the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship. The title is third for the Gators, who captured back-to-back crowns in 2006 and 2007. For the Houston Cougars, it was another close, but, no
2025: Florida 65, Houston 632024: UConn 75, Purdue 602023: UConn 76, San Diego State 592022: Kansas 72, North Carolina 692021: Baylor 86, Gonzaga 702020: Canceled due to COVID 192019: Virginia 85, Texas Tech 77, ot2018: Villanova 79, Michigan 622017: North Carolina 71, Gonzaga 652016: Villanova 77, North Carolina 742015: Duke
Aurora University’s Stephani DeBise eyes a pitch in game one of a doubleheader against Dominican University Sunday, April 6.
2025: Connecticut 82, South Carolina 592024: South Carolina, 87, Iowa 752023: LSU 102, Iowa 852022: South Carolina 64, UConn 492021: Stanford 54, Arizona 532020: Canceled due to Covid 192019: Baylor 82, Notre Dame 812018: Notre Dame 61, Mississippi St. 582017: South Carolina 67, Mississippi St. 552016: Connecticut 82, Syracuse 512015:
Approximately 30 exhibitors offered information at the Aurora African American Health Coalition’s 18th annual health fair Saturday, April 5. The free public event was held at Aurora Christian Schools in Aurora from 8 a.m. to noon. Featured were health screenings including blood pressure and blood work exams, a blood drive,
A family poses for a photo op Saturday with Easter Bunny during Aurora Lions Club’s annual Lenten pancake breakfast fundraiser.
