By Maggie DoughertyCapitol News Illinoismdougherty@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois’ eight State-run visitor information centers, located within rest areas at interstates around the State, will be closing by the end of the month. “The role of the State’s visitor information centers has evolved significantly over the past couple of decades as the ways visitors
It does not get better than this, I insist;It’s something delightful and not to be missed.Which makes me, of course, entertain thoughts of you,In wishing, and hoping, you find goodness, too.I’d also prefer it to be a surprise;But, with that, be something you’d instantly prize.For life is too short to
Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the traditions, stories, and connections that bring families and communities together. This year, the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) invites you to a vibrant lineup of programs at the Santori Library filled with music, creativity, culture, and fun for all ages. The
The Montgomery Historic Preservation Commission’s Cemetery Walk will return this year Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 7 p.m. at Riverside Cemetery, 414 N. River Street in Montgomery. Guests will be led in small groups through the cemetery on a tour back in time, visiting gravesites with volunteer actors portraying Montgomery settlers
The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will host the annual Harvest Fall Festival Sunday, Sept. 27, from noon to 3 p.m. at Oakhurst Forest Preserve, 1680 Fifth Ave., Aurora. Festival-goers can paint pumpkins, play games, create nature-inspired crafts, visit education stations, and enjoy live folk music and refreshments. Admission
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in October. 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. •Spanish Storytime Thursday, Oct. 1, 5:30 p.m.. The first Thursday of
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Administer Justice, a nonprofit legal aid provider, will sponsor a fundraiser walk, “Between a Walk and a Hard Place”, Saturday, Sept. 26, starting at 9 a.m. at Chapelstreet Church, 3435 Keslinger Rd., Geneva. The family-friendly event invites individuals, families, churches, businesses and community groups to participate in either a 2K
Alley Art Festival, an afternoon of local art, celebrated its 16th and final year along Water Street Mall and Downer Place on the last Saturday of August. This is the fifth and final in a series about the event that ended this year. We had a beautiful day for the
Kiwanis Club of Aurora Fox River trail clean-up members receive an appreciation certificate September 15, from Ivan Chambers, Community Outreach Coordinator, Fox Valley Park District.
Books and puzzles filled a room at the Holmstad Bazaar fundraiser September 19, at Covenant Living at the Holmstad in Batavia.
Aurora Central Catholic High School’s Kyle Stanislow, left, runs against Walther Christian Academy’s Frank Fagiano (1) September 18.
A record $2,728 was raised by Montgomery-based Sons of Norway Polar Star Chapter 5-472 at the 46th annual Scandinavian Day September 13 at Vasa Park in South Elgin.
By Bobby Narang Riverside-Brookfield High School senior defender Max Kaplan is making the most of his final season playing soccer. Kaplan, a three-year varsity tennis player, said he’s enjoying leading the team this season after starting his career with an injury as a freshman, working hard to earn a spot
Friday, Sept. 25CCL GreenNazareth at St. Francis, 7:30St. Rita at Montini, 7:30CCL PurpleBenet at Marmion, 7:30CCL WhiteIC Catholic at St. Laurence, 7:30Joliet Catholic at DePaul, 7Chicagoland ChristianAurora Christian at Christ the King, 7Chicago Christian at St. Edward, 7:30Wheaton Academy at Hope Academy, 7DuKaneGeneva at Batavia, 7Glenbard North at Lake Park,
Josefina is a female Husky/Labrador Retriever mix who is four years old. Josefina, or Josie, was found in very poor condition with no fur on her back end, very skinny, and infested with hundreds of fleas. Josie has recovered nicely and she is a sweet girl who loves humans and
By Ben SzalinskiCapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Governor JB Pritzker is setting up a new group within State government to explore more regulations for artificial intelligence as calls grow across the country for new restrictions. Pritzker signed an executive order September 22 to establish an AI Cabinet made up of experts and
Oh, me! Oh, my! What do I spy? Contributor to The Voice, Bela Suhayda, apparently still hasn’t read the definitions of “communism” and “socialism” yet. He still wallows in capitalist propaganda. There’s a saying in Illinois (courtesy of former president Barack Obama): “You can put lipstick on a pig, it’s
By John & Nisha Whitehead What’s the point in celebrating the Constitution one day a year if we permit the government to violate it the other 364? September 17 marked the anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution, a document designed not merely to establish a government, but to
