Unity of Fox Valley congregation to celebrate 50 years
Unity of Fox Valley, a Batavia congregation that started in a kitchen back in 1973, will celebrate 50 years with a special gala and a public concert over Labor Day weekend. The congregation will celebrate its 50th year with a special weekend of good food, music, and plenty of surprises
Pet of the Week: Callie: Young pup, excited for a family
Callie is a female Terrier who is one year old. Callie is a sweet girl with the most soulful eyes. She has lots of energy and would do best with a fenced-in yard to get her energy out. She’s learning to walk on a leash and handles better on a
Reader’s Commentary: Socialism/communism: Denies individual freedoms, worth
By Bela “Bill” Suhayda Do you want to own your own home? Would you like to build your own business? Do you believe the wages you earn should reflect the skills and efforts you’ve made to be productive? If your answer to these questions is “yes”, you just said “no”
The gloves are off: ICE, shock weapons, secret police
By John & Nisha Whitehead This is what comes of giving a lawless agency unlimited funds to build detention centers, terrorize communities, and act as a secret police force. Anything goes. Masked raids. Unmarked vehicles. Warrantless arrests. Racial profiling. Sweeping surveillance. Detention camps. Excessive force. Citizens dragged off the streets.
A Focus on History: August 27 through September 2
August 27 The most powerful volcanic eruption in recorded history occurs on Krakatau, called Krakatoa, a small, uninhabited volcanic island west of Sumatra in Indonesia. Heard 3,000 miles away, the explosions throw five cubic miles of earth 50 miles into the air, create 120-foot tsunamis, and kill 36,000 humans. Fine
Data centers emerging as key issue in Illinois governor’s race
By Maggie Dougherty & Ben SzalinskiCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com When governor JB Pritzker signed tax incentives for data centers into law in his first year as governor in 2019, Republicans and Democrats celebrated the plan as an economic driver. “In today’s world, data centers are as critical a part of our
Illinois will not change child vaccine guidelines after Trump executive order
By Ben Szalinski & Associated PressCapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com The Illinois Department of Public Health is not adopting new federal child vaccine guidelines and will continue following recommendations by a leading pediatric medical group. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday that calls for giving the measles, mumps and
Finishing Contractors Association of Illinois presents scholarships to students
The Finishing Contractors Association of Illinois (FCAI), headquartered in Aurora, awards $70,000 in academic scholarships to 11 of the 35 students through its Larry Nedrow Scholarship Fund at Fishermen’s Inn in Elburn recently.
Different ways to learn: School, first-hand, listening
By Dr. Glenn Mollette There is more than one way to learn. The formal method is the classroom. Elementary, junior, and high school. This is of course the minimum standard for our society today. Many of us spent years of other classroom studies. Today many people are studying online or
Reader’s Voice: Relevance of Orwell’s 1984, here and now
August 16, 2026Dear editor; The impact of George Orwell’s novel “1984” reverberates with more force today than when it was written in 1948, two years before he died of tuberculosis on a remote Scottish island. The novel draws from his experiences and reflects the tumultuous times in which he lived:
Diabetes Club members hear from Dr. Kinsley Jin; ‘Meet & Greet’ at Aurora Farmers Market, Aug. 29
By Russ George(See photo on page 8) Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held their August membership meeting, August 12, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Guest speaker for this month’s meeting was Diabetes Club member, Dr. Kinsley Jin, from Aunt Martha’s Aurora Healthcare,
Heirloom Garden Show August 30
The 34th Heirloom Garden Show will be held at Garfield Farm & Tavern Museum, will be Sunday Aug. 30, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.. The show will feature the gardens and prairie of the museum and growers of historic varieties of produce. More than 60 varieties of antique flowers
Aurora Sustainability Town Hall Aug. 22
The City of Aurora government will host a Sustainability Town Hall from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22 at 2185 Liberty Street, Aurora, as part of the Summer Civics Series. The event will detail the City’s current sustainability efforts, ranging from green jobs to long-term environmental resilience, and
The Big One: Shred and Recycle event
The Big One: Shred and Recycle No. 2 will take place from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 29, 540 S. Randall Rd., St. Charles. Confidential document shredding, recycling of electronics, clothing, textiles, shoes and apparel, books and paper, bicycles, Styrofoam, batteries, and fluorescent bulbs/tubes —Kane County government
Soaring High kites in North Aurora Aug. 22
Soaring High will return to the Village of North Aurora Saturday, Aug. 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Fearn Park, 1501 Waterford Drive, North Aurora. Professional kite flyers will put on an aerial show and visitors can join in by flying their own kite. Kites will be available
Tenth anniversary Fort Hill celebration
The Naperville Park District invites the community to celebrate a decade of health and wellness at the Fort Hill Activity Center’s 10th Anniversary Celebration Saturday, Aug. 22 from 9 a.m. to noon at Fort Hill Activity Center, 20 Fort Hill Drive. Fort Hill Fitness membership is not required to attend
Moose-A-Palooza August 29
The ninth annual Moose-A-Palooza event will feature eight bands for a full day of fun and great music Saturday, Aug. 29 from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. at 1535 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia. All net proceeds will help the Batavia Moose Lodge support the needs of the children at Mooseheart
Aurora to unseal 100-plus-year-old time capsule
The City of Aurora’s Grand Army of the Republic Military Museum, 23 E Downer Pl., Aurora, in partnership with the Aurora Historical Society, will host an event to unseal a 100-plus-year-old time capsule Saturday, Aug. 22 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.. The Masonic Temple Time Capsule was found just
Kane County Board approves balanced 2027 budget
The Kane County Board has approved a balanced Fiscal Year 2027 budget totaling just under $403 million, continuing the County’s efforts to strengthen its long-term financial position while maintaining essential services. “Balancing this year’s budget required thoughtful planning, collaboration and a willingness to make difficult decisions,” said Kane County Board