Feed the Need meal packing at Naperville’s North Central College
A previous Feed the Need meal packing event is shown at Naperville’s North Central College (NCC) recreation center.
United Methodist Church of Plano donates to Feed My Starving Children
The United Methodist Church of Plano gives a donation to Feed My Starving Children February 7, as well as sending 12 volunteers to work in bagging much-needed food for children in other countries.
Pre-Civil War Quilts: Secret Codes to Freedom on the Underground Railway in Geneva
Storyteller Connie Martin, right, greets a guest after presenting “Pre-Civil War Quilts: Secret Codes to Freedom on the Underground Railway” at Geneva Public Library Wednesday, Feb. 8.
Viking schedules at Geneva Museum
“Viking Women” will open a Geneva History Museum lecture series highlighting Viking history, culture, and contributions. The public is invited to the series at the Museum 113 S. Third Street in Geneva. The series’ schedule will include: • March 14: Viking Women, a brown bag program celebrating Women’s History Month,
‘No Place Like Home,’ exhibition at Aurora University’s Schingoethe Center
Decorated Converse sneakers are among works by 38 artists in ‘No Place Like Home,’ an exhibition through April 28 at Aurora University’s Schingoethe Center, 1315 Prairie Street in Aurora.
Admiration for shero, Rebecca Gant, expressed
By Dr. Tracy Metcalf As we celebrate Black History Month, many influential black leaders come to mind, such as Maya Angelou, Malcolm X, Harriet Jacobs, Katherine Johnson, and Mamie Till. Though the list goes on and on of all the men and women in the black community who have had
High school boys basketball IHSA schedule Feb. 16-18 and results Feb. 7-13
Thursday, Feb. 16Fox ValleyCrystal Lake Central at Jacobs, 7Metro Suburban BlueAurora Christ. at Wheaton Acad., 7:30West Suburban SilverOak Park-R.F. at Downers Grove N., 7:30Non-conferenceCoal City at Joliet Catholic, 7Lincoln-Way W. at Hinsdale S., 6:30Plainfield Central at Willowbrook, 6 Friday, Feb. 17Chicago Catholic League BlueSt. Ignatius at St. Rita, 7Fox ValleyBurlington
Girls high school wrestling reflects focus, growth
By Bobby Narang The 2022-2023 girls high school wrestling season is reaching the final stages. The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) individual State meet is less than two weeks away, but this season has proven to be a smashing success for the sport. One year ago, the IHSA’s inaugural individual
Sensational storm reaches Northwestern basketball
By Woodrow Carroll Storming the court has become quite fashionable in college basketball when the home team produces a victory over a high-ranking team, or fierce rival. That was the case for the Northwestern University’s men’s basketball team after the Wildcats beat the Nation’s No. 1-ranked team, Purdue, 64-58, in
All excitement for dedicated: Super Bowl to 1A girls
The Super Bowl game this year in the desert of Arizona was Super! Nearly an overtime ending, Kansas City defeated slight favorite of the odds-makers, Philadelphia, 38-35. It has been 37 years, more than one-third of a century (ouch, written that way) since the Chicago Bears captured the 1986 Super
High School Basketball: West Aurora vs. Plainfield North
West Aurora High School’s Terrence Smith, 24, is in a battle with Plainfield North’s Evan Czarnik, 22, Friday, Feb. 10.
Aurora Central Catholic varsity girls basketball team receives honors
Aurora Central Catholic varsity girls basketball team receives honors of halftime of the boys game with Elmwood Park. Friday, Feb. 10.
High School basketball: Aurora Central Catholic vs. Elmwood Park
Aurora Central Catholic High School’s Michael O’Brien, 23, drives past Elmwood Park’s Josh Bahena Friday, Feb. 10.
Kendall County launches 211 social services phone line
The 211 human and social services phone line launched in Kendall County this month connects citizens of all ages with more than 1,000 governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations providing services. Operators are available 24 hours a day 365 days a year to answer questions and give important information. Calls are
Business grant program in Aurora
Aurora Downtown’s Business Attraction and Retention (BAR) Committee announced its grant program for this year to help support established businesses, property owners, and initiatives taking place in the downtown special service area (SSA One). The nonprofit group will accept grant applications through May 1. For a third year, Aurora Downtown’s
Women-only mobile food pantry at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Aurora
Volunteers hand out free food and household products February 9 at a women-only mobile food pantry distribution by Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry.
Breakfast Buffet All-You-Can-Eat Feb. 19
The Sons of the American Legion of Plano Post #395 will hold an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 19. The breakfast will be served at the American Legion Post, at 510 E. Dearborn Street in Plano. The event is open to the public. The
U.S. problems continue, foreign interests intertwined
By John & Nisha Whitehead Step away from the blinders that partisan politics uses to distract, divide, and conquer, and you will find that we are drowning in a cesspool of problems that individually and collectively threaten our lives, liberties, prosperity, and happiness. These are not problems the politicians want
A Focus on History: February 16 through February 22
February 16 Diamond Mine disaster in Braidwood, Ill.. The coal mine was on a marsh-like tract of land with no natural drainage. Snow melted and forced a collapse on the east side of the mine and killed 74. – 1883. In Thebes, Egypt, English archaeologist Howard Carter enters the sealed
Illinois State budget at hand
By Jerry Nowicki Governor JB Pritzker’s second-term legislative agenda will begin in earnest next week when he proposes his fifth annual State budget to lawmakers in the General Assembly. Although a governor’s proposal usually provides framework for the State’s annual spending plan, it rarely makes it through the General Assembly