Luncheon celebrating Reverend Gary McCann’s 35-year ministry at New England Congregational Church in Aurora
Judy McCann and the Reverend Gary McCann pose for a photo Sunday, Oct. 17, at Aurora’s New England Congregational Church
Rosary High School’s Lianna Surtz finishes first in Class 1A girls cross country
Rosary High School’s Lianna Surtz poses with coach Vic Mead after she finished in first place in the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Class 1A girls cross country State championship Saturday, Nov. 6, at Detweiller Park in Peoria.
Aurora Veterans Day parade, salute, will begin 10:15 a.m. November 11
Aurora will honor on Veterans Day the heroes who bravely served our country and returned home to continue serving in many ways throughout the community. With the theme ‘Serving Our Country and Our Community,’ the annual Aurora Veterans Day parade will begin at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, from Benton
High School Playoffs: Marmion Academy vs. Nazareth Academy
Marmion Academy quarterback Daniel Chung, 6, is tripped up by Nazareth Academy’s Jacob Eraci, 6, in the IHSA Class 5A playoff second round game Saturday, Nov. 6
High school football playoff schedule Nov. 12-13; playoff results Nov. 5-6
Class 8AGame 25 — Lincoln-Way East at Loyola Academy, Sat., Nov. 13, noonGame 26 — Lockport at Glenbard North, Sat., Nov. 13, 1 p.m.Game 27 — Chicago Marist at Glenbrook South, Sat., Nov. 13, 1 p.m.Game 28 — Maine South at Neuqua Valley, Sat., Nov. 13, 5 p.m.. Class 7AGame
College basketball schedules
IllinoisFri, Nov. 12, 8 p.m., BTN+, vs. Arkansas State,Mon, Nov. 15, 6 p.m., FS1, at MarquetteMon, Nov. 22, 5:30 p.m., ESPNEWS, vs. Cincinnati, at Kansas City, Mo., T-Mobile CenterTue, Nov. 23, TBD, ESPN2/ESPNEWS, vs. Arkansas/Kansas State, at Kansas City, Mo. T-Mobile CenterFri, Nov. 26, 7 p.m., BTN+, vs. UT Rio
Nazareth Academy football growth, unity, joy for coach
By Bobby Narang Nazareth Academy High School head football coach Tim Racki has experienced extreme highs during his illustrious coaching career. He’s won seven State championship, including four consecutive at the closed Driscoll in Addison. The former Southern Illinois University football player has notched a pair of second-place trophies, most
Larson NASCAR Cup champion
By John Schutt NASCAR Cup Series Championship, Phoenix Raceway, Avondale, Ariz., 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 7. It was the final race this season and only four racers had collected enough points win. Two racers were from Hendrick Motorsports, Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson, and two from Joe Gibbs Racing, Martin
Seasons change: Hopes realized, dreams dashed
The change of seasons in the whirl of sports is more than painted Autumn scenery. It blends Fall and Winter seasons and we are in the midst of that transition. High hopes in Fall sports either reach reality, or reach a crashing conclusion. • In football playoffs Batavia High School
East Aurora Football Old Timers inducts two teams
By Al Benson East Aurora High Football Old Timers Association inducted 1995 and 1996 Tomcat teams Thursday, Oct. 21, at Gaslite Manor in Aurora. Inducted were Nate Powell, Johann Shannon, Jeff Cheeks, Sabastian Brown, Reggie McGowan, Tom Popdan, Roberto Delgado and Thom Patterson. Former Tomcat coach and event committee member
USAR Aurora Navy League Council 247 topic Nov. 16
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its Tuesday, Nov. 16 dinner meeting at its new, permanent location, the private room of the Riverview Diner, IL-25 and Mill Street, Montgomery. It is a large private room and can be entered from the north door or through the restaurant. There
Maurie Misner cavalry veteran of the Vietnam War
By John Montesano The Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club has named Maurie Misner the November 2021 Herschel Luckinbill Veteran of the Month. Maurie was born in Blythe, Calif. March 28, 1944. Later in the year, Maurie’s mom brought him to Aurora. He was graduated from East Aurora High School in
Gold Medals for Korean War Veterans
Continuing her efforts to support veterans and ensure they receive the recognition they deserve, State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, has passed legislation to urge Congress to authorize the president of the United States to present congressional Gold Medals to all Korean War Veterans in recognition of their service and sacrifice
Aurora LET IT SHINE Light Show
The City of Aurora government recently opened its newest holiday-themed light show at the Fox Valley Mall.
State representative Barbara Hernandez Request for legislative ideas
State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is inviting residents of her district to help shape her 2022 legislative agenda by sending in ideas for new laws to her district office. “As we continue to navigate the pandemic, it’s crucial that our state government is stepping up to help build back our
Mamma Mia and Bjorn: Bonded
Mamma Mia is a female Domestic Shorthair Tortie who was born in July 2020. Bjorn is a male Domestic Shorthair born in July 2021. Mother and son, Mamma Mia and Bjorn, are a talkative pair and are always ready to chat. They are laid back and love to snuggle with
A Focus on History: November 11 through November 17
November 11 At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, the Great War ends. At 5 a.m., Germany, bereft of manpower and supplies and faced with imminent invasion, signed an armistice agreement with the Allies in a railroad car outside Compiégne, France. The First
Police misconduct can include sex trafficking
By John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead We are a Nation on the brink of a nervous breakdown. Undeniably, the blowback from COVID-19 lockdowns and mandates continues to reverberate around the country, impacting the Nation’s struggling workplaces, choking the economy and justifying all manner of authoritarian tyrannies being inflicted on
High School football playoffs: Yorkville vs. Brother Rice
In contention for a pass in the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Class 7A second round football playoff game Saturday
Loaves & Fishes Community Services ribbon cutting in Aurora Oct. 27
The Loaves & Fishes Community Services ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday, Oct. 27, celebrates the opening of their new food distribution hub at 580 Exchange Court in Aurora.