The Aurora City Council unanimously approved the appointment of Jason Bauer to serve as the City’s new director of Public Works and City engineer. Bauer, who had been serving as the interim director of Public Works and interim City engineer since March, was appointed to permanently fill the role following
Congressman Bill Foster will have a town hall Tuesday, July 29, at 6:30 p.m. at Aurora University’s Crimi Auditorium, 1347 Prairie Street, Aurora. Doors will open at 5:45 p.m.. This event is open to any constituents in Illinois’ 11th Congressional District. Registration isn’t required, but registered guests get priority. Register
Ingredients1 ripe avocado, sliced1 tablespoon lemon juice1 tablespoon butter1 large Vidalia onions, sliced into rings4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halvessalt and pepper to taste4 hamburger buns4 tablespoons mayonnaise4 slices provolone cheese Directions1. In a small bowl, combine sliced avocado, lemon juice, and mayonnaise and blend until smooth. Preheat an outdoor
No wonder we are all screwed up—Insisting life’s a half-filled cup.Half-filled, half-empty, it’s the same,But that’s not how we play the game.We say half-filled is better, yetIt’s still half-empty on a bet.The connotation is, of course,One side is smooth, the other coarse,One side is bright, the other dim,One side is
If you haven’t been to Aurora Public Library District’s Eola Road Branch in a while, there’s a lot going on! So much has happened since we first shared our renovation plans with the community summer of 2024. Thanks to all the work that’s been done, we are happy to announce
Ever since I was a little kid in a highchair and randomly painted my face with creamed rutabaga, I wanted to be an artist. My teachers thought I had the talent for it and my parents thought I was wonderful at it (when a kid is in the single-digit age
Kids ages three to 12 can celebrate the Tour de France in Naperville with the Park District’s annual Junior Tour de Naperville Saturday, Aug. 9. Children will have the opportunity to ride bikes, tricycles, or big wheels along the 1.2-mile loop trail at Wolf’s Crossing Community Park, 3252 Wolf’s Crossing
City of Aurora mayor, John Laesch, is set to kick off a City-wide listening tour, inviting residents to offer valuable feedback on the future of the City. The Community Listening & Action Town Hall Tour will take place on four consecutive Saturdays, to begin July 26. Each week, the workshops
The Village of Oswego has completed four consecutive quarters of testing its public water supply for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), as required by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA). While no detections were reported during the first two quarters, recent sampling revealed trace amounts of PFAS in four wells—each
By Bela “Bill” Suhayda John Whitehead, a contributor to The Voice, and for The Rutherford Institute, is a dunderhead. Since Donald Trump’s election, Dunderhead…whoops… Whitehead, has been lampooning the U.S. as Nazi Germany. “Wayne’s World” Johnson along with Charles “The Sponge” Coddington have been attempting to outdo each other with
The Oswego Police Department was proud to participate in the 40th Annual Respect for Law Banquet, held July 18, hosted by the Kendall County Association of Chiefs of Police. This annual event recognizes exceptional law enforcement officers and civilian staff from agencies across the county for their service, bravery, and
By Bobby Narang The Plainfield Central High School football team is looking for a 180-degree change this season. After the Wildcats finished with a 0-9 record last season, second-year coach Robby Carriger said his players have put the past behind them. Plainfield Central will opens the season at Waukegan Friday,
By Woodrow Carroll For the Northern Illinois University football program, the 2025 Season will get underway Saturday, Aug. 30 at 2:30 p.m., when the NIU Huskies play host to Holy Cross. With Northern Illinois ticketed to join the Mountain West Conference (football only) next season, one has to wonder what
Members of the Early American Industries Association (EAIA) and the Mid-West Tools Collectors Association (M-WTCA) will be holding their annual Antique Tool Show and Sale at the Garfield Farm Museum, 3N016 Garfield Road, Campton Hills from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3. This is the only joint show
During Palm Sunday breakfast the Knights of Columbus Council #14929 present a check for $1,000 for to Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish.
There’s something about a custom poster. They catch your attention taped to a window or door. They get us excited about what’s ahead. It’s eye-catching and anticipatory. It’s also not AI. For 15 years, Alley Art Festival has commissioned local artists to create posters for the year’s event on the
The Batavia United Way board of directors is thrilled to announce the allocation of $140,000 in Community Impact Grants to 21 nonprofit and service-based organizations that are making a tangible difference in the Batavia community. Programs that have been awarded grants include Batavia RSVP, Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry & Clothes
“Pub Theology,” monthly conversations on contemporary topics, returns to Up North Winery in Geneva this fall. Reverend Rob Hamilton, pastor at United Methodist Church of Geneva, announced the schedule. With Geneva UMC, co-hosts are Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva, Geneva Lutheran Church and Fox Valley Presbyterian Church, Geneva. Gatherings take
The recycling event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, July 26 at The Compass Church – Naperville Campus, 1551 Hobson Road, Naperville. Attendees can shred two paper bags of documents per vehicle. Accepted items: Working bikes, gently-used clothing and household items, hearing aids, glasses, sunglasses, wire, cellphones,
