Prayer shawl for college-bound student
Oswego East High 2026 grad Nathan Cristaunjaya, left, receives a prayer shawl Sunday, Aug. 16, from Reverend Tammy Scott, lead pastor at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
National Night Out site leaders honored at Aurora City Council
During the August 11 Aurora City Council meeting, 24 of the National Night Out site leaders receive honors for making this year’s community-wide celebration a success.
Top girls high school golf teams in State, looking strong
By Bobby Narang Hinsdale Central High School is one of the top teams in the State and motivated to make a run at the State title this season in girls golf. Top returnees include Sara Han, Amelia Gambla, Anika Danda, and Naya Shirsat. The Red Devils won the West Suburban
Select high school football schedule Aug. 20-21
Thursday, Aug. 20Non-conferenceSouth Elgin at Oak Ridge, Fla., 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21Fox ValleyBurlington Central at Dundee-Crown, 7 p.m.Jacobs at Cary-Grove, 7 p.m.McHenry at Crystal Lake Central, 7 p.m.Prairie Ridge at Crystal Lake South, 7 p.m.Hampshire at Huntley, 7 p.m.Non-conferenceMetea Valley at St. Charles East, 7 p.m.Naperville Central at Warrenville
Superstitions: Black cats, sidewalk cracks, rutabaga smoothies
Superstitions come in all shapes and sizes. Some are familiar to most of us, such as a black cat crossing your path brings bad luck, or if you walk under a ladder a piano will fall on your head and crush your personal body, or if you step on a
DuPage County Veterans Resource Fair August 25
The Veterans Assistance Commission of DuPage County will host its annual Veterans Resource Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25 in the first-floor auditorium of the JTK Administration Building, 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton. The free event is open to the public and will feature more
Pet of the Week: Pumpkin Muffin: Loves to play, fetch
Pumpkin Muffin is a male Australian Cattle Dog mix who is seven-years-old. Pumpkin Muffin is working on getting back to a healthy weight. He loves to play fetch and he is very food motivated! He can sit, give paw, and sit pretty! He very much enjoys butt and back scratches
The posse comitatus presidency: Trump’s standing army
By John & Nisha Whitehead The National Guard was just the beginning. One year after president Donald Trump deployed military troops to the nation’s capital, we find ourselves navigating a posse comitatus presidency in which the visual trappings of martial law are the norm, not the exception. When Trump declared
A Focus on History: August 20 through August 26
August 20 A dispatcher in the New York Times office sends the first telegram around the world by way of commercial service. After it goes more than 28,000 miles and relayed by 16 operators, the reply was received by the same operator 16.5 minutes later. – 1911. A NASA rocket
New laws: Rideshare unionization, drug-pricing oversight, plastic pellets
By Peter Hancock, Brenden Moore &, Jerry NowickiCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com Rideshare drivers can unionize in Illinois, a new law seeks to regulate and classify plastic pellets as a pollutant, and the State will exercise greater oversight of a federal prescription drug discount program. Those are a few of the 75
Pritzker, Bailey farm forum
By Ben SzalinskiCapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois farmers heard pitches from incumbent governor JB Pritzker and downstate Republican farmer Darren Bailey, Monday as each argued they’re best positioned to address agricultural issues. Bailey, a former State lawmaker who was also his party’s nominee for governor in 2022, told the crowd at
Wayside Cross ground-breaking in Montgomery
Representatives from various organizations dig shovels into the dirt during a ground-breaking ceremony for the Wayside Cross Ministries (WCM) Youth Center in Montgomery.
Pursuit of interests: Do you still hear the trumpets?
By Dr. Glenn Mollette A retired friend of mine fishes three or four times a week. He does it because he enjoys it and it is something to do. A retired school teacher friend played organized basketball until he was 85. He played in college and enjoyed the game his
Reader’s Voice: Investments that keep Kane County moving
August 7, 2026Dear editor; As Kane County continues to grow, so must a transportation system that keeps pace with the needs of our residents, businesses, and economy. That is why I support the Illinois Tollway’s proposed toll increase and the long-term investments it will make in the Interstate 88 and
Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s first ‘Craft & Vendor Fair’, set for September 12, in Aurora; Diabetes Club promotes awareness at National Night Out
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley participated in Aurora’s Fifth Ward National Night Out (NNO), Tuesday, Aug. 4, at the Salvation Army facility, 550 Redwood Drive, in Aurora. Members handed out information on prediabetes, diabetes, healthy eating, and our new diabetic recipes booklet. Children enjoyed picking through
YWCA Elgin 125th Celebration Aug. 21
YWCA Elgin will honor longtime supporter and community trailblazer Betty Brown with the Legacy Award during its 125th Celebration at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at Carmina’s Banquet, 1055 N Randall Rd., Elgin. The celebration will celebrate the organization’s history, recognize community leaders and scholarship recipients, and raise support for
DuPage Veterans Resource Fair Aug. 25
The Veterans Assistance Commission of DuPage County will host its annual Veterans Resource Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25 in the first-floor auditorium of the JTK Administration Building, 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton. The free event is open to the public and will feature more
FREE Plano Food Pantry Friday, Aug. 21
Pick up a box of canned goods, fresh fruit, and veggies, frozen meat, bread, milk, eggs and more at the FREE Plano Food Pantry, Friday, Aug. 21 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.. All in need are welcome to visit the location at First Lutheran Church in Plano, 200 N
Back-to-School Fun in Elgin
Families are invited to the 7th Annual Back to School event from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15 at Marie Grolich Park in Elgin. There will be free school giveaways, food, games, and prizes while getting ready for the new school year. For more information, call 847-361-4056. —Kane County