Kendall County Republican Party Steering Committee donates to Stamp Act PAC
Alexander Kennedy, left, Stamp Act PAC director, receives a donation from the Kendall County Republican Party Steering Committee.
French 75 Gallery and Lounge in Aurora celebrates first anniversary
French 75 Gallery and Lounge, 56 E. Galena Boulevard, will celebrate its first anniversary at First Fridays October 7.
High School football: Naperville Central vs. Naperville North
Naperville Central High School players raise their arms in celebration Friday, Sept. 30 following the winning field goal by (No. 4 player) for a 10-7 overtime victory over rival Naperville North at North Central College in Naperville.
City of Aurora’s custodians celebrated
The City of Aurora’s custodians in the Facilities Division receive honors for their work on National Custodian Appreciation Day last week.
American Legion Riders Post #181 Sandwich register riders
American Legion Riders Post #181 Sandwich members register bikers and offer chances on the many raffle baskets.
Mark Walsh inducted into Aurora University’s athletic hall of fame
Dixon resident Mark Walsh, left, formerly of Oswego, is inducted into Aurora University’s athletic hall of fame Friday, Sept. 30.
Sidney Tice, 100 years old, handles the coin toss at the Aurora University-Wisconsin Lutheran College football game
Sidney Tice, 100, of Garden Grove, Calif., a 1947 Aurora College alum, handles the coin toss at the Aurora University-Wisconsin Lutheran College football game at Vago Field Saturday, Oct. 1.
First Fridays in Aurora October 7 an offer of full variety
First Fridays, October 7, will celebrate Hispanic Heritage and more including a bra drive and a chicken soup contest in downtown Aurora. Santori Public Library, 101 S. River Street, will celebrate Hispanic Heritage with artisan ice cream, Danzantes Unidos MITOTILIZTLI dancers, a craft, Oaxacan Woman Cultural Heritage photography exhibit, free
Naperville’s Sanvi Maganti in elite U.N. group
A member of the Youth Advisory Council of Illinois State representative Stephanie Kifowit has received the honor of being part of an elite group selected as a delegate with the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly. Sanvi Maganti of Naperville, who attends Waubonsie Valley High School in Aurora, was selected along
High School football: Yorkville vs. West Aurora
Senior Gio Zeman, 32, of Yorkville High School runs to daylight in the Southwest Prairie West 10-0 victory against host West Aurora.
High School football: East Aurora vs. Larkin
East Aurora High School’s Ralph Clark, 2, runs against Larkin Friday, Sept. 30.
High school football schedule Oct. 7-8 and Oct. 13-15; results Sept. 30
Friday, Oct. 78-Player Football North 1Harvest Christian Academy at Parkview Christian Academy, TBDDuKaneGlenbard North at Lake Park, 7Geneva at Batavia, 7St. Charles East at St. Charles North, 7Wheaton-Warrenville S. at Wheaton N., 7DuPage ValleyWaubonsie Valley at Neuqua Valley, 7Naperville Central at DeKalb, 7Naperville North at Metea Valley, 7Fox ValleyBurlington Central
York, Naperville Central, capture important games
By Bobby Narang Two of the biggest high school football games in the Chicago suburbs took place Friday night, September 30. In week five, feature games billed State powerhouse Glenbard West at up-and-coming York, and the annual Naperville North- Naperville Central game at North Central College in Naperville was on
Illinois goal: Change curses; Northern Illinois slope slippery
By Woodrow Carroll The University of Illinois football program has an opportunity to rid itself of two curses in a two-week span when the Illini will play host to Iowa Hawkeyes at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8. Saturday, Oct. 1 in Madison, Wis. the Illini put a 34-10 victory hurt
Aurora University leaps to victory over Wisconsin Lutheran College
Aurora University’s Carlos Montgomery leaps over Wisconsin Lutheran College’s Cole Jackson, 11, Saturday, Oct. 1.
Crushed hopes give way to new season and new hopes
Sports transitions are ongoing and always continue in one form or another. No doubt the Chicago Major League Baseball fans wave good-bye the season this week and seek to turn attention elsewhere. The White Sox with higher expectations than the Cubs truly were disappointing. The Cubs with lower expectations showed
North Central College football team celebrates Little Brass Bell trophy
North Central College football players show the Little Brass Bell trophy to fans following their 33-20 victory over visiting Wheaton Saturday, Oct. 1 in a CCIW conference game in Naperville.
Time to take seriously society’s fentanyl epidemic
“Scott Raymond Adams is an American author and cartoonist. He is the creator of the syndicated Dilbert comic strip, and the author of several nonfiction works of satire, commentary, and business.” (Wikipedia). I listen to his blogs, and I’ve read several of his books. He’s entertaining and informative. In recent
Salute: National Blue Ribbon Schools
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona gave a salute to 297 schools, including 17 in Illinois, as National Blue Ribbon Schools for this year. This honor is based on a school’s overall academic performance, or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. “Congratulations to our 17 National Blue Ribbon
Batavia Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting for Slumberland Furniture
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce last week offers a welcome in the celebration of the grand opening of Slumberland Furniture, 165 N. Randall Road in Batavia.