Open Roads ABATE Pool Tournament and Chili Cookoff
ndividuals involved in the Open Roads ABATE Pool Tournament February 21 pose for a photo.
Cathy Hayen retiring after years of beautifying Aurora
Cathy Hayen is retiring from the City of Aurora government at the end of February. You might not know her by name, but you know her by the gardens, baskets, and planters of vibrant colors that have transformed downtown Aurora over the years into a seasonal paradise. In 2014, Hayen
How I Learned to Stop Chewing Tobacco and Take Up Smoking
From the vault, October 16, 2014: A great essay is worth repeating. This piece was originally titled “How I Learned to Stop Chewing Tobacco and Take Up Smoking” and appeared in the 1969 edition of the Wings of the Dawn, Aurora College’s (now Aurora University) annual student-writing competition. It garnered
Reader’s Commentary: Secure voting, ensures faith in the process
By Bela “Bill” Suhayda Is it of any importance we feel safe thinking our vote will count and not get canceled out by voter fraud? I think so. Fraud is fraud whether it’s done by Somalis at “Learing Centers,” Democrats or Republicans. It is however conservatives who want to make
Protecting sex predators: The reality of the global elite
By John & Nisha Whitehead “No one, including the president of the United States, should be able to cover up crimes against children.”—James Talarico Nearly 30 years after the first complaints were filed, the Epstein files remain a masterclass in how the ruling class shields its own. We are long
A Focus on History: February 26 – March 4
February 26 On this day, two national parks were established in the United States 10 years apart: The Grand Canyon in 1919 and the Grand Tetons in 1929. – 1919 and 1929. A coal slag heap doubling as a dam in West Virginia’s Buffalo Creek Valley collapses, and floods the
Aurora student walk out protest
Aurora school students staged a walkout against the Donald Trump administration’s immigration enforcement policies in downtown Aurora Friday, Feb. 13.
Kane State’s Attorney conducting review of walkout incident
The Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office is conducting an independent review in connection with concerns regarding the allegations that excessive force was used by the Aurora Police Department during the coordinated student walkouts February 9. This office has received all body-worn camera footage, reports, and related evidence from the Aurora
7th anniversary of the Henry Pratt tragedy
A memorial ceremony was held for the 7th anniversary of the Henry Pratt tragedy at Aurora City Hall, February 15.
Bears stadium has ‘positive momentum,’ hurdles remain
By Brenden MooreCapitol News Illinoisbmoore@capitolnewsillinois.com Legislation that would assist the Chicago Bears’ stalled effort to move from the lakefront to a new domed stadium in Arlington Heights has “positive momentum” after languishing for years at the bottom of Springfield’s priority list. But the emerging package hasn’t reached the end zone,
Thirty-seven East Aurora High School Students Named Illinois State Scholars
Mayor of Aurora, John Laesch, center, presented the Mayor’s Award of Excellence to 10 East Aurora High School (EAHS) students in attendance Tuesday, at the Aurora Committee of the Whole meeting.
Start of Kane County early voting for March 17th election
Kane County Clerk John A. Cunningham, would like to remind Kane County voters that in-person Early Voting for the March 17 General Primary Election began February 5 and continues until Monday, March 16. Clerk Cunningham said, “I want to encourage you to consider using one of our many convenient Early
Reader’s Voice: Springtime thoughts, baseball’s importance
February 15, 2026Dear editor; It only takes a warm day or two in February for me to eagerly anticipate baseball’s opening day and the forth coming season. Memories of past seasons, both as a player and as a fan, shared with friends, teammates, and family, stoke that enthusiasm in me
Diabetes Club ‘Meet & Greet’, Feb. 21, at Panera Bread, 1330 N. Orchard Road, in Aurora; Diabetes Club of Fox Valley welcomes two new members
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members held their February membership meeting Wednesday, Feb. 11, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley welcomed two new members into the Club, at their February membership meeting: Gil Feliciano,
Loaves & Fishes Chef Showdown
Loaves & Fishes Community Services is excited to announce that Chef Showdown will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 16, at the Linnea Eleanor Rutkowski Food Distribution Hub, 580 Exchange Court, Aurora. The popular event will raise funds for essential services for struggling families in DuPage,
‘Rolling for a Cause’ fundraiser March 1
“Rolling for a Cause,” an Aurora Lions Club bowling fundraiser, will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 1, at Parkside Lanes, 34W185 Montgomery Rd. in Aurora. The public is invited to participate as individuals or teams. In addition to three games of bowling, the third annual
Pool Tournament and Chili Cook-Off
Open Roads ABATE is hosting their 14th annual pool tournament and chili cook-off Saturday, Feb. 21 at Plano Hometown Lanes, 209 W. Main Street, Plano. Registration for the pool tournament and chili cookoff is at 11:30 a.m. to noon. Donations are $10 to enter the pool tournament and $5 for
Kane County recycling event Feb. 28
The Big One: Shred and Recycle event will take place from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 28, 540 S. Randall Rd., St. Charles. Confidential document shredding, recycling of electronics, clothing and textiles, books, Styrofoam (tentative), batteries (tentative), and fluorescent bulbs/tubes. —Kane County government
History of buildings at Sacred Heart Parish in Aurora
By Ricky Rieckert Dear readers, This week I’m going to finish up with the history of the buildings at Sacred Heart Parish. When I was in grade school, there was a white house on State Street, just south of the original church, that was on the southeast corner of Fulton