Waubonsee Community College’s men’s and women’s basketball teams are set to begin post-season play in the Region 4 Division II Tournaments Thursday, Feb. 27. The men’s team will play host to the College of Lake County Thursday at 7 p.m.. WCC men’s coach, Lance Robinson’s, men’s squad received the No.
The Open Roads ABATE of Illinois, Inc. Chili Cookoff competition, Saturday, Feb. 15, had six people vying for the title of best chili at this year’s Chili Cookoff.
A Fox Valley Music Consortium adult ensemble performs Saturday afternoon during a Chamber concert at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
Aurora University’s Brianna Peck, center, drives for one of her three goals against Illinois Wesleyan in Saturday’s home/season opener in Aurora.
During a talk Thursday, Feb. 20, Association for Individual Development CEO/president Lore Baker told Aurora Lions Club members how the nonprofit serves challenged persons. Baker was guest speaker at a Lions’ luncheon at Paulie’s Pub in Aurora. According to Baker, Aurora-based AID offers tailored, consumer-focused programs and services designed to
If the cold weather has you cleaning closets, drawers and more, the Batavia Lions Club reminds you to look out for old eyeglasses and hearing aids and donate them. The local Batavia Lions Club recently held an eyeglass sorting event Saturday, Feb. 15. During the event they processed 1,066 pairs
Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May St. in Aurora, will celebrate Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, with a free pancake dinner and craft-making from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 4. The public is invited said Lead Pastor Rev. Tammy Scott. Admission and parking are free. The family event
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 27 S. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora, will open Lent with an annual Dixieland worship service, a Mardi Gras-style luncheon and Ash Wednesday services including a drive-thru imposition of ashes. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Sunday, March 2, a Dixieland band featuring Kristin
Electronics, clothing and shoes, cooking oil, and florescent tube lights will be accepted from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March. 8 at 820 W. Liberty Drive, Wheaton Public Works Storage Lot. Acceptable items: Clothing, shoes, sheets, bedding, towels and other household textiles in any condition. No heavily soiled items. Shoes
By John & Nisha Whitehead Almost one month into the Donald Trump presidency, and the U.S. Constitution and the entire section on the various branches of government and how they work together are still missing from the White House website. This is no small thing. This omission, deliberate or inadvertent,
February 27 A group of masked and costumed students dance through the streets of New Orleans, La. to mark the beginning of the city’s famous Mardi Gras celebrations. – 1827. The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which provides for female suffrage, is unanimously declared constitutional by the eight members
The Naperville Police Department will be host to a scam awareness webinar at noon Wednesday, Feb. 26, to educate citizens about the latest scams being used to defraud Naperville residents and how to protect themselves. Naperville residents reported losing nearly $5.5 million to scams in 2024. Victims ranged in age
Aurora University student-athletes took a break from workouts Tuesday, Feb. 18, to help warm needy kids. In a 22nd annual Project Linus from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., athletes from AU’s 24 intercollegiate teams crafted a record 155 fleece fabric blankets. The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee sponsored the effort in Lancaster
By Ben SzalinskiCapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com An Illinois Senate committee advanced a bill Tuesday, Feb. 18 that would strictly limit police’s ability to search a vehicle after smelling cannabis. The Senate Criminal Law Committee voted 7-3 to advance Senate Bill 42, which would eliminate the requirement that cannabis be transported in
Haylee Scott, from left, Hannah Scott, and Sean Moore assemble sandwiches Sunday at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
Below is a statement from the city government of Aurora: “Saturday, Feb. 15, we came together as one community, one family, One Aurora, to mark the sixth anniversary of the Henry Pratt Tragedy. “With heavy hearts but unwavering resolve, we gathered to honor the lives that were taken too soon,
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council viewed a presentation about the new Aurora Animal Care and Control Volunteer Program at the Committee of the Whole meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 18. The revised program will begin accepting applications Thursday, Feb. 20. Aurora Animal Care & Control (AACC) welcomes volunteers who support
The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County, will host a five-part candidate forum in Sugar Grove, featuring candidates running in contested races for the offices of Sugar Grove Fire Protection District Trustee, Waubonsee Community College Trustee, Village of Sugar Grove Trustee, Village of Sugar Grove President, and Kaneland
February 15, 2025Dear editor; More than half a million people call Kane County home. We live here because we know that Kane County is a safe, healthy, and prosperous place to live. We want to have a sense of safety and security in our daily lives. Public Safety is a
