On Tuesday, February 18, 2025, Oswego Police arrested a 12-year-old female juvenile for possession of an unloaded firearm at Plank Junior High School, 510 Secretariat Lane, Oswego. At approximately 1:13 p.m., Oswego Police were notified by school staff that a student had been observed with a firearm. Police immediately responded
By Ricky Rieckert Dear subscribers, patrons and readers: Hope everyone had a special time, with their special someone, on Valentine’s Day. I didn’t let that opportunity slip away from me, this year, no way, no how. I went on a date with a blonde, female nurse with tattoos, who I
Hasn’t it been a wonderful three weeks (only three?) since Donny Dimwit took over technically as president, or actually co-president? The price of eggs and other grocery items are up, gas prices are up, inflation is up. How’s that workin’ for ya? Thousands of our fellow workers are out of
The City of Aurora’s Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Military Museum, 23 East Downer Place, Aurora, will highlight the contributions, struggles, and lasting impact of African American service people in the 19th and 20th Century. The G.A.R. Museum is open Wednesday through Friday from noon to 7 p.m. and
Ingredients1 butternut squash, halved lengthwise and seeded1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta2 tablespoons butter2 tablespoons all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon dry mustard2 cups milk6 ounces shredded white Cheddar cheese6 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese1 tablespoon onion powder1/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs Directions1. Preheat oven to 400F. 2. Place butternut squash, cut-side down,
Beyond the biological dictates one knows,There’s more to being grandma than one might suppose.Just like each stage of life, she’s given ways to live,Which comes down to precisely how she wants to give.To give, most people think you first determine what,Which well may be determined by just what you’ve got.But
The Aurora Public Library District wears many different hats for our community. For those interested in local history, it’s a living archive that ensures the stories, struggles, and achievements of the community are not forgotten. These stories are held in our Community History Center, on the second floor of the
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in February. 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. •Read with Paws, Saturday, Feb. 22, 10:30 a.m.. Children can come
By Bela “Bill” Suhayda The Democrats, along with Chuck “Chucky Cheese” Schumer, “Wayne’s World” Johnson and Charles “The Sponge” Coddington, yell from the rooftops DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) should stop investigations into how our hard earned tax dollars are spent. They don’t want the IRS, Treasury, or Pentagon audited
By Bobby Narang The Northern Illinois University men’s basketball team hits a key part of its schedule in the final days of February. The Northern Illinois Huskies, who faced Mid-American Conference leader Akron Tuesday, are riding the hot play of Quentin Jones. Leading the MAC in scoring at 16.5 points,
Celebrating annual Girl Scout cookie season, Scouts sell cookies at a booth outside Prisco’s Family Market in Aurora Saturday, Feb. 15.
By Woodrow Carroll With the collegiate basketball season heading into the home stretch, it might be a good time to take a look at some of the contenders for national honors with the state of Illinois in mind. And, we might point out a few pretenders as well as the
Aurora University’s Krystyna Manzanarez, left, drives by Concordia Wisconsin’s Ava Booth (3) Saturday.
West Aurora High School’s Serenity Evans (14) drives to the hoop guarded by Glenbard South’s Kaitlin Erickson (5) Tuesday, Feb. 11.
Thursday, Feb. 20Fox ValleyCrystal Lake Central at Jacobs, 7West Suburban GoldWillowbrook at Downers Grove South, 6:30Non-conferenceBartlett at Marmion, 7Oswego at Christ the King, 4Parkview Christian at Wheaton Academy, 7:30Westminster Christian at IMSA, 7 Friday, February 21DuPage ValleyWaubonsie Valley at DeKalb, 7Fox ValleyCary-Grove at Burlington Central, 7Crystal Lake S. at Hampshire,
Sometimes you meet someone whose method for living makes a unique impression. Steve Grebner is one of those people. This spring, Steve will enter his second term as Kendall Township Clerk. He is retired from Hartford Insurance having worked in their financial services as vice president of marketing in the
Art is all around us. We’re lucky if we see it. As I prepare for the 15th year of Alley Art Festival, I am reminded of the incredible talent of the local arts community. Local artists have painted dozens of murals in the past decade for us to enjoy. Local
When the private Lincoln Highway Association laid out the nation’s first improved coast-to-coast highway, its route from Plainfield to Aurora zigzagged through northeastern Kendall County’s Oswego Township on existing country roads. When plans to pave the highway in the 1920s were being made, Naperville made a strong case to run
By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced this week he has joined yet another multistate lawsuit against the Donald Trump Administration, this time over its decision to slash funding for university research grants through the National Institutes of Health. It was at least the fourth such
