By Ricky Rieckert Dear readers, This week I will continue with St. Mary’s Parish, and an Aurora affiliation at Blessed Sacrament Parish in North Aurora. Monsignor Edward S. Wright served as the assistant pastor at St. Mary’s Parish, from May of 1954 to August of 1959. I didn’t realize until
Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement regarding U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran. “The Constitution is clear: the President does not have the authority to take the United States into sustained military conflict without Congressional authorization. If these strikes risk escalation into a broader war, Congress must
“One is Never Enough!” an exhibit by Aurora’s Mid-West Early American Pressed Glass Club, is open at Santori Aurora Public Library, 101 S. River St.. The display is free to the public on the library’s third floor during visit hours. Featured are 27 pieces on loan from nine club members
DuPage County and the City of Aurora under the direction of DuPage Sports Commission, the Aurora Area Sports Alliance and the National Beep Baseball Association (NBBA) is hosting the NBBA’s 50th Annual World Series of Beep Baseball. The 2026 World Series will be held August 2-8 at the Stuart Sports
Ingredients2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted6 chicken thighssalt and pepper to taste6 slices prosciutto (thin sliced)4 cloves of garlic, minced1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms1/4 cup dry white wine1 cup sour cream Directions1. Preheat oven to 350 F. 2. Drizzle butter into a casserole dish. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and
Back when we, as a nation, first beganAlready, as a people, quite dispersed.The Irish were disparaged to a man,Considered, on the social scale, the worst. When common labor beckoned, slaves were sought;But slave owners said No!, with sullen ring.“Our slaves are worth more than what you have got!But Irish—they will
Not every young person knows what they want to be when they grow up — but sometimes all it takes is one conversation to discover a passion. At the Aurora Public Library District, we’ve started a new program series at West Branch to get teens thinking about their future without
Selected from nearly 600 nominations statewide, Jennifer Van Dusen, a fifth grade general education teacher at Prairie Point Elementary School in Oswego, is one of just 30 finalists for the 2026 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching, recognized for the impact she is making in the classroom. Jennifer Van
For more than four decades, late winter at Red Oak has meant one thing: maple sap flowing, steam rising from the evaporator, and families gathering in the woods to welcome the changing season. Maple Fest will return Saturday, March 7, from from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday, March
The Friends of the Yorkville Public Library invite book-lovers of every age to one of the most anticipated literary events of the year: our Used Book Sale, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 7 at the Library, 902 Game Farm Rd, Yorkville. This year’s sale is bigger, better,
Naperville Park District, in partnership with Accelerated Climate Solutions, will host the Great Gear Swap event at Fort Hill Activity Center, at 20 Fort Hill Drive, beginning Monday, March 16. The community is invited to donate their unwanted and gently used sports equipment in an effort to keep them out
The Women’s Empowerment Summit will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, March 20 at Chicago Marriott Naperville, 1801 N Naper Blvd, Naperville. The annual gathering is designed to inspire, connect, and equip women to lead with purpose and impact. This year’s theme, “Leading the Change: Women Shaping
Celebrating Clayton Parks Day February 26, his widow, Abby, mobilized family members to stock two Aurora community fridges with food. Clayton was among five victims of a 2019 shooting at Henry Pratt Co. in Aurora. Fridge project spokesman David Cannon said Abby and other volunteers filled fridges located outside at
By Bobby Narang The Benet Academy High School boys basketball team is aiming to duplicate their results from last season. As the defending Class 4A State champions, the Redwings are aiming to hoist the Class 4A State basketball trophy at the State Farm Center for the second season in a
Friday, March 6IHSA State Tournament Class 4A-1ASectional championships Monday, March 9IHSA State Tournament Class 4A-1ASuper-sectionals Thursday, March 12University of Illinois (State Farm)IHSA State Tournament Class1ASemi-finalsTBA vs. TBA, 10 a.m.TBA vs. TBA, 11:45 a.m.Third placeTBA vs. TBA, 7 p.m.IHSA State Tournament Class 2ASemi-finalsTBA vs. TBA, 2:30TBA vs. TBA, 4:15Third PlaceTBA vs.
“It’s not about winning” declared Wilbert Walters, Aurora Sundowners Track Club founder and former head coach. Walters, 97, and two others – Troy Davis, current Sundowners head coach; and Maureen McKane, author of a new Walters biography – were guest speakers at a February 25 reading and book signing at
Pizza, prizes and raffles highlighted Aurora Lions Club’s second annual bowling fundraiser Sunday afternoon, March 1. “Rolling for a Cause” was held at Parkside Lanes in Aurora. In addition to three games of bowling, features were a pizza buffet, six raffle gift baskets and two door-prize gift baskets. Sixty-four bowlers
Did many of you dear readers have the opportunity to enjoy the rambling, fact-less, two-hour long drivel-fest polluting our airwaves, purported to be a State of the Union Address by our chief executive February 24? It was interesting the way he pulled fantasy numbers and facts right out of the
Since its launch in 2023, East Aurora School District 131’s Paws program has grown into a powerful district wide initiative focused on supporting the whole child. Through a strong and ongoing partnership with Healing Hearts, EA Paws began as a vision to bring certified comfort dogs into schools to enhance
