State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, will host her final Annual Kids Expo Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Phillips Park Family Aquatic Center, 828 Montgomery Road in Aurora. The 11th year of the free, family-friendly event will give children an opportunity to get an up-close
Mandala South Asian Performing Arts, will present “Nature and Narratives,” an immersive production will feature acclaimed artists from India, China, Indonesia, Thailand, and Japan. The performance will take place Sunday, Sept. 20 at 4 p.m. at the Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster Street, Naperville. Tickets are $35, $50 for patron
Ingredients15 ounces dried soba noodles1 1/2 teaspoons dark sesame oil1/3 cup rice vinegar1/3 cup soy saucejuice from one limezest of one lime2 tablespoons brown sugar2 cloves garlic, minced2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, or to taste1 cup finely grated carrot1/4 cup coarsely chopped salted peanuts1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro Directions1. In
I have been a lot of placesAnd have seen a lot of facesOf most any kind of person, where, and when.Of them all the most beguilingWould be those who would be smilingWith a smile brought on by seeing you again.Though misfortune may have found themOr poor circumstance surround them,Yet their
Mayor of Aurora, John Laesch honored a community member who ran the entirety of the Mississippi River this summer, raising more than $12,000 for childhood cancer research. Grant Bell is an Aurora resident, Makerspace manager at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA), avid runner, and running coach. He was
Celebrating fall move-in day, new Aurora University students pack the bleachers in Thornton Gym for a group photo.
Friday, Sept. 4Chicagoland Christian*Chicago Christian at Wheaton Academy, 7 p.m.St. Edward at Aurora Christian, 7 p.m.DuKaneBatavia at Glenbard North, 7 p.m.St. Charles North at Geneva, 7 p.m.Wheaton North at Lake ParkKishwaukee RiverPlano at Sandwich, 7:15 p.m.Southwest Prairie EastJoliet West at Joliet Central, 6:30Plainfield East at Plainfield Central, 7 p.m.Plainfield South
We haven’t heard much about the Canadian wildfires sending smoke our way recently. That story has kind of headed to the back burner. But we Americans should not overlook how the Canadian smoke pollution pushed our own homemade air pollution out of our skies. Admittedly, we can’t blame the fires
A Santori Aurora Public Library program looked back in time August 25, with a presentation on prohibition in Aurora. Ethan Mikolay, staff librarian, chronicled “Aurora’s Temperance Movement,” recounting local initiatives from their earliest days in 1837 through the end of prohibition in 1933. Visitors gathered before 7 p.m. in a
The Naperville Jaycees’ Last Fling, a family-friendly community festival, will take place Labor Day Weekend, September 4-7 along Jackson Avenue, between Ewing Street and Main Street in Downtown Naperville. The Last Fling will offer a wide variety of attractions for all ages to enjoy including: Music, food and beverage vendors,
Cocoa is a female Labrador Retriever who is 12 years old. Despite her age, Cocoa still has a serious pep in her step — and plenty of strength to keep up on short adventures! Cocoa is currently learning leash manners since she’s a strong girl who sometimes struggles to contain
By John & Nisha Whitehead What began publicly as Donald Trump’s lavish, taxpayer-funded vision of a gilded White House ballroom is now being justified by the administration—in and out of court—as a matter of national security. To president Trump, it seems, a ballroom by any other name is a bunker.
September 3 The American Revolution officially comes to an end when representatives of the United States, Great Britain, Spain, and France sign the Treaty of Paris. – 1783. A three-day hostage crisis at a Russian school comes to a violent conclusion after a gun battle erupts between the 32 hostage-takers
By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Governor JB Pritzker said during Illinois State Fair festivities this month that he agrees public schools need more funding. But he also boasted about the additional funding his administration has already provided, and he said that has led to improved performance in reading and math,
A vintage bible, photos, newspaper clippings, and other historic items were recovered from a 100-year-old Aurora Masonic lodge time capsule, which was unsealed Saturday, Aug. 22. Approximately 50 people attended the two-hour evening event on the lawn at the Grand Army of the Republic Hall and Military Museum, 23 E.
By Dr. Glenn Mollette We all need a few strategies for navigating the highway of life. Here is a simple rule. Don’t fight with people at a buffet. When someone breaks in front of you to grab for the fried chicken or mashed potatoes then simply back off. Let them
Naperville resident Diane Nilan is a road warrior fighting family homelessness. Nilan explored local to national family homelessness issues for Aurora Lions Club members meeting at Riverview Diner in Montgomery August 20. For the past 20 years, she said, she has driven 500,000 miles in 49 states, writing, filming, and
Yorkville High School’s Gavin Geegan, No. 34, runs for yards against Crete-Monee August 21.
August 21, 2026Dear editor; The following letter is intended to support Democrats like Angie Nixon. Angie Nixon won the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination in the Florida Primary August 18. The next day she was interviewed on MS NOW’s Morning Joe to answer questions about affordability, universal health care, immigration and
