Sons of Norway Polar Star chapter 5-472 to have cooking demonstration
Montgomery resident Vy Skogen, right, demonstrates making lefse, Norwegian potato flatbread, at a Sons of Norway Polar Star chapter 5-472 meeting.
Women’s college basketball: Aurora University vs. Trinity Christian
Aurora University’s Kylie Fischbach (15) drives defended by Trinity Christian’s Sedona Anderson (24) Thursday, Dec. 21 at Aurora.
Santa, Mrs. Claus, in Aurora Dec. 20
An appearance by Santa and Mrs. Claus Wednesday, Dec. 20 highlighted Wesley United Methodist Church’s Wednesday Night Gathering event in Aurora. The biweekly event featured a free ham dinner, Santa reading “Santa’s Favorite Story” and cookie and ornament decorating. Pastor Tammy Scott provided Santa’s book, one of her childhood favorites,
Representative Stephanie Kifowit receives civil liberties award
Illinois State representative Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego) received an award at the American Civil Liberties Union annual Legislator Awards, held at the ACLU’s Illinois headquarters in Chicago December 14. The award recognizes representative Kifowit’s unwavering commitment to civil liberties, specifically her sponsorship and advocacy of SB 2323 in 2021, which ended
High school boys basketball schedule December 28-30; results December 19-23
Thursday, Dec. 28Bloomington / Normal*Tournament games starting 11 a.m. through 8:30DeKalbTournament games starting 9 a.m. through 7:30East AuroraConsolation semi-final, 1Consolation semi-final, 2:35Semi-final, 4:10Semi-final, 5:45ElginTournament games starting 10:30 a.m. through 8Hinsdale CentralTournament games starting 9:30 a.m. to 8:30IC Catholic / WestmontTournament games starting 4:30 and 6:30Jacobs15th place, 9 a.m.13th place, 10:30
Quality holiday tournaments: DeKalb, York, Hinsdale C.
By Bobby Narang The holiday high school basketball season is finally in full swing. The Chicagoland area is filled with several marquee boys and girls basketball tournaments this season. •One of the oldest boys tournaments is The 96th Chuck Dayton Classic, with hosted by DeKalb High School host. United Township,
Huskies end football season with bowl victory
By Woodrow Carroll At the conclusion of the Saturday, Dec. 23 Camellia Bowl game, you might have heard Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama” emanating from the Northern Illinois University (NIU) side. Well, probably not, however, that memorable number would have fit right in given the location. The NIU Huskies defeated
Northwestern University College Bowl games
1949 Rose Bowl, vs. Pacific Coast,W 20-141996 Rose Bowl, USC,L 41-321997 Florida Citrus Bowl, vs. Tennessee,L 48-282000 Alamo Bowl, vs. Nebraska,L 66-172003 Motor City Bowl, vs. Bowling GreenL 28-242005 Sun Bowl, vs. UCLA,L 50-382008 Alamo Bowl, vs. Missouri,L 30-232010 Outback Bowl, vs. AubrunL 38-352011 Meineke Bowl, vs. Texas A&ML 33-222011
Northern Illinois College Bowl games
1983 California Bowl, vs. Cal State FullertonW 20-132004 Silicon Valley, vs. TroyW 34-212006 Poinsettia Bowl, vs. TCUL 37-72008 Independence Bowl, vs. LouisianaL 17-102010 Humanitarian Bowl, vs. FresnoW 40-172010 International Bowl, vs. South FloridaW 27-32012 GoDaddy.com Bowl, Arkansas St.W 38-202013 Poinsettia Bowl, vs. Utah StateL 21-142013 Orange Bowl, vs. Florida StateL
Chicago Bulls Schedule/results December 2 – January 2
Sat, Dec. 2vs. New Orleans, W 124-118Wed, Dec. 6vs. Charlotte, W 111-100Fri, Dec. 8at San Antonio, W 121-112Mon, Dec. 11at Milwaukee, L 133-129Tue, Dec 12vs. Denver, L 114-106Thu, Dec. 14at Miami, W 124-116Sat, Dec. 16at Miami, L 118-116Mon, Dec. 18at Philadelphia, W 108-104Wed, Dec. 20vs. Los Angeles, W 124-108Thu, Dec.
Chicago Blackhawks Schedule/results December 2 – January 2
Sat, Dec. 2at Winnipeg, L 3-1Sun, Dec. 3at Minnesota, L 4-1Tue, Dec. 5vs. Nashville, 4-3, soThu, Dec. 7vs. Anaheim, W 1-0Sat, Dec. 9vs. St. Louis, W 3-1Sun, Dec. 10vs. Washington, L 4-2Tue, Dec. 12at Edmonton, L 4-1Thu, Dec. 14at Seattle, W 7-1Sun, Dec. 17vs. Vancouver, L 4-3Tue, Dec. 19vs. Colorado
Chicago Wolves Schedule/results December 2 – January 6
Sat, Dec. 2vs. San Diego, L 4-1Sun, Dec. 3vs. San Diego, W 5-3Fri, Dec 8at Texas, L 5-2Sat, Dec. 9at Texas, L 8-5Tue, Dec. 12at Iowa, W 5-4Sat, Dec. 16vs. Texas, W 6-2Sun, Dec. 17vs. Rockford, W 4-3Tue, Dec. 19vs. Manitoba, W 6-3Sat, Dec. 23vs. Milwaukee, L 3-2Wed, Dec. 27,
Bears, bowls, holiday hopes, take the center stage
Year-end notes and thoughts in the sports whirl: •The Chicago Bears are on a relatively high note with four victories in six games. The are 6-9 in the NFC North, in fourth place of the four-team division, however, one game behind the 7-8 Greem Bay Packers. The rivals, Bears and
High School basketball: Batavia vs. St. Charles East
Batavia High School’s Nate Nazos (10) shoots a three-pointer against visiting St. Charles East Friday, Dec. 22.
Reader’s Commentary: On solving parking, traffic, transportation problems
By Mary GoetschAurora, Ill. Traffic and transportation are challenging even in the best of times. I do my utmost to seek alternate times and routes to avoid traffic. I looked into the problem of parking in the City lot on N. Broadway, which serves both BNSF (train) riders as well
Naperville Park District partner
Naperville Park District is a partner with the DuPage County Stormwater Management Department to complete three projects that will improve the area’s capacity to manage stormwater, improve water quality in the DuPage River and enhance the shoreline environment. The three projects are: pond shoreline restoration at Brighton Ridge Park, 775
Naperville Park District Board adopts budget
At its December 14, meeting, the Naperville Park District Board of Park Commissioners voted to adopt the 2024 Budget and Appropriation Ordinance. Prior to the meeting, the draft budget was posted on the District’s website for a 30-day public review period. Additionally, the District released the 2024 Budget Snapshot, a
Activists protest outside Foster’s fundraiser
In a demonstration for human rights, 40 activists protested outside congressman Bill Foster’s holiday breakfast fundraiser located at the Office of Giamanco Law Partners, Ltd., in order to escalate their demand that Rep. Foster call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The grassroots activists included Democratic Precinct Committeepeople, members of
Pet of the Week: Gibbs: Great companion, loves to snuggle
Gibbs is a male Jack Russell/Dacshund mix who is five years old. Gibbs would be great with an older person who wants a lovable snuggle dog. He loves walks, running in the yard, squirrel watching, chew bones, and lounging in the sun. He learns well with routines…eating, sleeping, and going