The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park will continue its Date with History series at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, with “Chicago’s Arsenal of Democracy,” a presentation by historian Jerome M. O’Connor. He will discuss the mobilization of our region’s factories to support the U.S. military during World War II.
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in December. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. Yorkville Public Library offers new regular operating hours. The library is
Three members of Waubonsee Community College’s women’s volleyball program recently received honors from the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference (ISCC) and the NJCAA’s Region IV for their outstanding play this Fall. The Chiefs’ setter, Gianna Raimondi, was named to the All-ISCC first team, while outside hitters, Jordan Weber and Abby Colon,
By Bobby Narang The end of November always signals a special time of the season in high school sports in Illinois. With the first week of boys basketball starting on the Monday week of Thanksgiving, it is followed by State football eight-class football championships on the weekend. It’s a busy
By Woodrow Carroll The University if Illinois’ 19-17 defeat at Michigan Saturday, Nov. 19 had the look of a moral victory given the host Wolverines were 18-point favorites. However, it was a defeat never-the-less. The Illini, who looked to have a lock on the Big Ten West Division championship a
The two starting quarterbacks at the two Big Ten Conference universities in Michigan are from in and close to DuPage County, northern Illinois. Starters at both the University of Illinois and Northwestern University (NU) are from out of state. Payton Thorne, 6-2. 210 junior, is the starting quarterback at Michigan
Aurora Downtown once again will have mugs flowing with hot cocoa throughout downtown. The downtown organization will be host to the fourth annual Cocoa Crawl December 2 as part of its First Fridays events. To participate in the hot cocoa sampling from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., patrons will be
With one mile of sparking lights and one month of magical nights, the 16th season of the Aurora Festival of Lights Drive-Thru will open on Friday, Nov. 25! One of the largest free drive-thru holiday light displays in the region, the Aurora Festival of Lights runs from Friday, Nov. 25
The Fox Valley Festival Chorus (FVFC) announces its Fall season concert, set for 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 27 S. Edgelawn Drive, Aurora. “Christmas Classics” will highlight Irving Berlin’s classic Christmas songs, as well as contemporary holiday melodies, and selections from Daniel Pinkham’s Christmas Cantata
Faith Lutheran Church, 3000 Liberty St. in Aurora, will hold a pancake breakfast and blood drive from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 4.The menu includes regular and red velvet pancakes, bacon, sausage, fruit and coffee. Tickets are $5 per person or $20 per family. Proceeds will support Faith
The season of giving brings such joy to many of us, but for some veterans and their families it is often a struggle to make it merry. Operation Welcome You Home is trying to ensure that these veterans and their families do have an amazing holiday by providing a Secret
While electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more popular in Illinois, many have questions they need answered before deciding if zero-emission vehicles are right for them. The free, virtual event starts at 6 p.m. on December 1, 2022. ComEd and Chicago Area Clean Cities (CACC) coalition will host “Navigating the Journey
Hope is a female Domestic Shorthair Tortie who was born June 5, 2022. Those looking for a friend to keep their lap warm this Winter, look no further! Hope loves to lay around and watch television while receiving non-stop pettings. She enjoys picking up toys and carrying them around. She
Dominican Sister Jane Beckman, left, teaches a student in a citizenship class offered by the Dominican Literacy Center in Aurora.
Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora recently collected Winter scarves, hats, blankets, jackets and books for distribution by Aurora United Way.
The Montgomery Beautification Committee will be host to its annual Holiday Decorations Contest to recognize homes and businesses for outstanding Holiday decorations that contribute to making “Montgomery Merry & Bright.” Registration is now open for the contest, which kicks off the holiday season in the Village. Residents can nominate their
Cantigny Park continues its Headlines from History series with “The Toy that Built America,” a presentation by Bruce Watson, author of “The Man Who Changed How Boys and Toys Were Made.” The free program, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, will take place in person at the Cantigny Park Visitors
November 24 On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, a groundbreaking scientific work by British naturalist Charles Darwin, is published in England. Darwin’s theory argued that organisms gradually evolve through a process he called natural selection. In natural selection, organisms with genetic variations that suit their environment
By John & Nisha Whitehead The votes are in. No matter who runs for office, no matter who controls the White House, Senate, or the House of Representatives now or in the future, “we the people” already have lost. We have lost because the future of this Nation is being
InterFaith Aurora will be host to its 15th annual Thanksgiving Celebration of Music and Friendship, Sunday, Nov. 20th beginning at 3 p.m., at Society 57, 100 S. River Street, Aurora, Ill.. All presenting songs and religious praise from diverse groups throughout the Aurora area will celebrate this year’s theme: “Praying
