Spring rummage and bake sale at Yorkville Congregational United Church
June Davis is sorting donations of jewelry and collectibles for the spring rummage and bake sale at Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ.
Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry gives out free Easter baskets
Becky Dunnigan, left, Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry community impact manager, presents free Easter baskets to clients at a grocery distribution Monday, April 3, at the Aurora facility.
Success: Sunrise Rotary 20th Wine and Chocolate
The Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club celebrated its 20th Anniversary Wine and Chocolate Extravaganza at the Stonebridge Country Club March 25. We extend a thank you to all who attended and participated and made this event a huge success. The tables were filled to capacity with guests. Auction items were displayed
In Memoriam: Nancy Hopp
A touchstone of the arts in Aurora, Nancy Smith Hopp left us March 23, 2023 with the same unassuming grace she showed in all she did in Aurora. And, she did a great amount. As a historian, biographer, connoisseur of art and architecture, philanthropist, executive, trustee, conservationist, gardener, mentor, and
Kiwanis One Day event April 15
Kiwanis Club members serve their communities all year, but the excitement for service really builds in April each year. Kiwanis members come together for Kiwanis One Day – a day of community service that is felt around the world. This year, One Day in Aurora will be Saturday, April 15,
Kyle Larson wins Richmond, Va. 400 NASCAR Cup race
By John Schutt NASCAR Cup Series, Toyota Owners 400, Richmond Raceway, Richmond, Va., Sunday, April 2. A good pit stop near the end of the race with 25 laps to go, put Kyle Larson out front where he stayed to win the race. Following in second place was Josh Berry,
Oswego East aim: Build on girls soccer success
By Bobby Narang The Oswego East High School girls soccer team is looking to build following last season’s success. The Wolves want to strike magic again this Spring. Thus far, the Wolves are on the right track. One year ago, the Wolves made soccer program history by winning their first
Both Final Four tournaments offer excitement, Madness
By Woodrow Carroll Both the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournament championship games played out last weekend and last Monday, April 3. Each offered plenty of excitement, and, with a plethora of story lines. South Carolina captured the women’s national championship last season with a 64-49 victory over Connecticut in
College baseball: Aurora University vs. St. Norbert
Aurora University second baseman Collin Meinert, right, bumps helmets with third baseman Sean Rivera, 21, after hitting a home run during Sunday’s 21-8 win.
High school soccer: Aurora Central Catholic vs. Providence Catholic
Aurora Central Catholic’s Olivia Lujano, 10, moves the ball downfield defended by Providence Catholic’s Abby Martin, 23, Tuesday, March 28.
Playoffs the goals; Beverley helps Bulls’ final push
The playoffs are the goal at nearly every level The Chicago Bulls are on the cusp and through Monday this week has a mathematical chance to be in postseason play. There were three games remaining in the regular season following Tuesday’s game this week in Atlanta. The Bulls were just
Understanding risk factors in medicine important
Risk is a relative term that applies to groups, not individuals. If all is held equal in a group, changing one element can increase or decrease overall risk for the group, but not the risk to each individual who makes up that group. What’s the point in making a change
Some holiday items unhealthy for pets
With the Easter and Passover holidays approaching mid-month, many families are planning to enjoy special holiday traditions that highlight various foods and materials that can be hazardous to pet health. The Chicago Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) wants pet owners to be aware of potential dangers and take steps to keep
ABATE of IL, Inc. legislative day, Representative Jed Davis
ABATE of IL, Inc. held its legislative day Wednesday, March 22, at the Capitol Building in Springfield.
Former Oswego industrial sector tour April 15
From the mid-19th Century through the first decade of the 20th Century, Oswego was a largely self-contained community with everything from a thriving downtown business district to manufacturers of everything from cigars to windmills. Participants will find out about Oswego’s industrial past when the “Made in Oswego” label appeared on
Mission Week, Aurora Christian School students help
One-hundred and fifty Aurora Christian School students and teachers started a five-day Mission Week observance Monday, April 3. A delegation of 10 students and two teachers volunteered to load groceries into guests’ vehicles at Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry in Aurora. The team was among 150 students and teachers leaving
Deep State reality: Best to avoid master plan
By John & Nisha Whitehead We have become guinea pigs in a ruthlessly- calculated, carefully-orchestrated, chillingly-cold-blooded experiment in how to control a population and advance a political agenda without much opposition from the citizenry. This situation is mind-control in sinister form. With alarming regularity, the Nation is being subjected to
A Focus on History: April 6 through April 12
April 6 The first slave revolt in the U.S. occurs at a slave market in New York City’s Wall Street area. Twenty-one blacks were executed for killing nine whites. The city responded by strengthening its slave codes. – 1712. The Olympic Games, a long-lost tradition of ancient Greece, are reborn
Faith Lutheran Church Easter egg drop Saturday, April 8
Here is the Faith Lutheran Church Easter egg drop in 2019 in Aurora. The drop has not been held in recent years, however, will be held the day prior to Easter this year, at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 8.
Batavia Park Board: Callahan honor
In 1998, Pat Callahan was elected to the Batavia Park Board. He’s served 25 years, with a mission to increase and improve recreation opportunities for all Batavians and an impressive list of accomplishments. March 21, the Park Board honored his years of service by voting unanimously to name Batavia’s future