“Coffee & Cars,” an open meet-up for car buffs, will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 4, at Oswegoland Senior and Community Center, 3525 Route 34 in Oswego. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. AutoSmart is the sponsor. Brian Caldwell, AutoSmart owner, will be
Meetings for Open Roads ABATE of Illinois, Inc. Chapter will take place every other month this year with group rides and/or events on the non-meeting month. We will plan dates for our events and group rides to share with our members. Great ideas have been shared and we look forward
In his lifetime, Michelangelo was called Il Divino, or, “the Divine one.” He was born March 6, 1475 in the Republic of Florence. For several generations his family had been bankers in Florence, but the bank failed and his father, Ludovico, took a government post in Caprese. Several months after
The Aurora Fire Department responded to a structure fire at midnight, January 31 at a large manufacturing facility in the 1000 block of Sullivan Road. A semi-trailer parked in the loading dock caught fire and spread to the loading dock area of the building. Firefighters encountered frozen hydrants and a
Voters of the Aurora 6th Ward are invited to attend an online forum at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, featuring the candidates running for the 6th Ward alderman in the primary election. Five candidates are on the February 28 Primary Election ballot: Incumbent Michael B Saville, Matthew J Orr, Nicole
“DuPage County Board Chair Deborah Conroy, Sheriff James Mendrick, and State’s Attorney Robert Berlin engaged in a meaningful conversation during which they discussed their shared commitment to the safety of DuPage County residents. The conversation also included discussion of Illinois’ new assault weapons ban, known as the Protect Illinois Communities
I recently watched Geoffrey Baer’s shows on PBS, in which he tours various Chicago neighborhoods on the L, driving, walking, snowboarding, all without getting shot with bullets, or spray-painted with graffiti, and it brought back memories of my experiences. Some time back, I wrote of my early memories of attending
Ingredients1 (4 pound) boneless pork shoulder roastsalt and freshly ground black pepper to taste1 tablespoon vegetable oil2 shallots, sliced1 rib celery, chopped1/2 cup apple cider vinegar2 1/2 cups apple cider4 cloves garlic, peeled1 bay leaf1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste2 tablespoons cold butter, cut
While you may not accept this, still I say it’s true;The things you like to use identify with you.You can’t call it intelligence—just sensory,And if you stop to think about it, you’ll agree.So shoes, or slacks, or blouse, or shirt, or coat, or hat,You feel good ‘cause they feel good
Conductor Lee Mills wants to challenge the way observers think of orchestral music. Mills will conduct the Elgin Symphony Orchestra March 4 and 5 in performances of Charles Ives’ “The Unanswered Question,” Juan David Osorio’s “El Paraiso según María,” Arturo Márquez’s “Danzón No. 2,” and Dvořák’s “Cello Concerto.” The pieces,
Mental health treatment in the United States has a long and complex history, with a variety of treatments being used over many years. In the 19th and 20th Centuries, treatment consisted largely of locking patients away to strip them of their liberties. It was due to limited knowledge, a lack
Geneva History Museum, 113 Third Street in Geneva, is launching a lecture series highlighting Viking history, culture and contributions. The public is invited. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for children ages 3-10, students and seniors from age 65; free for Museum members. Presentations are: • March 14—Viking Women,
Arvid Meyer, center, receives the Lions Clubs International Club Excellence award
Rotarian Joe Yen, left, presents Gabriel Bradford a speaker gift at the Rotary Club of Montgomery meeting Thursday, Jan. 19, at the Montgomery Village Hall.
Students of the Month for December at Providence Catholic
Crowds gathered at Fox Valley Mall in Aurora to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit.
By Al Benson Montgomery-based Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit housing ministry, plans a 17-home subdivision on Aurora’s far West Side. The Reverend Jeffery Barrett, Habitat CEO/executive director and pastor at Genesis Community Church in Montgomery, announced the Habitat Green Freedom SMART Community. He said it will be at
Thursday, Feb. 2Metro Suburban BlueIC Catholic at Wheaton Academy, 7Metro Suburban RedAurora Central at Ridgewood, 7Little Ten Tournamentat SomonaukConsolation semi-final, 5:30Consolation semi-final, 7Semi-final, 5:30Semi-final, 7 Friday, Feb. 3Chicago Catholic League WhiteProvidence-St. Mel at Marmion, 7DuKaneBatavia at Geneva, 7Lake Park at Glenbard North, 7St. Charles N. at St. Charles East, 7Wheaton
By Bobby Narang East Aurora High School (EAHS) girls basketball head coach Lee Clayborn has a deep knowledge of his program’s history. The Tomcats entered their final three weeks of the regular season with momentum. Clayborn, an EAHS alum, said he won’t need to research the history of his program,
West Aurora High School’s Calvin Savage, 2, drives surrounded by Oswego East’s Bryce Shoto, 2, Micah Gatewood, 23 and Ryan Johnson, 12, Friday, Jan. 27.
