By Woodrow Carroll Entering last weekend’s series with the Chicago Cubs, the Chicago White Sox likely had a few mild concerns; not panic. It was just a mild concern given that the Sox had lost five of seven games with AL Central Division rival Kansas City in the prior two
By John Montesano The Fox Valley veteran community recently lost one of its most charismatic and devoted advocates with the recent death of Herschel Luckinbill. It was only four months ago that Herschel moved to Tennessee. The Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club (FVVBC) members were sorry to see him move,
The Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan recently completed provided special viewing on many levels: Pageantry, competition, world cohesion, fun and games, drama, unexpected excellence, he joy of sports, and always a bit of controversy. Next in view will be the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China in February
By Robin Reder Dolan and Murphy men’s fastpitch softball team won the North American Fastball Association Wisconsin area tournament in LaCrosse, Wis. with an unblemished 4-0 record. Dolan, 16-10, will play in the International Softball Congress (ISC) World Tournament, August 14-21, in Eldridge, Iowa, north of the Quad Cities. Leading
“Studebaker” John Grimaldi, left, and the Hawks perform an outdoor blues concert Saturday, at the Montgomery Branch of Oswego Public Library.
Juveniles being interrogated by Illinois law enforcement no longer will have to deal with any deceptive practices, such as lying about evidence, thanks to a new law backed by State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora. “While I support our law enforcement community and don’t want to restrict them unnecessarily, the people
Friends of the Fox River has rescheduled its sixth annual fundraiser No Clean Water No Good Beer, to Monday, Aug. 16. River lovers from across the Fox River watershed will convene outside in the back patio at Bandito Barney’s, 10 N. River Street, in East Dundee, from 6 p.m. to
By John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead Imagine it: A national classification system that not only categorizes you according to your health status, but allows the government to sort you in a hundred other ways: By gender, orientation, wealth, medical condition, religious beliefs, political viewpoint, legal status. It is the
August 12 The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was concluded between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It went into effect in January 1994. – 1992. What was to become a 232-day strike by Major League Baseball players over owners’ demands for team salary caps begins; ultimately 938 games
Senior Services Associates and Jewel Osco are offering a flu vaccine clinic that will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31 at the Beecher Center, 908 Game Farm Road in Yorkville. Reservations are required for this clinic by calling 630-553-5777. Additional vaccinations will be available for
By Jerry Nowicki Hospitalizations for COVID-19 jumped by more than 13% from Sunday to Monday night while intensive care bed usage jumped 15% as the Delta Variant of the Virus continued to cause a surge nationwide. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, 1,107 individuals with COVID-19-like illness were
Spontaneous dancing fills the air at the National Night Out at the Aurora Township Youth Center Tuesday, Aug. 3.
By Jerry Nowicki Within five miles of the scene of a 2019 workplace mass shooting that left six victims dead and five law enforcement officers injured, governor JB Pritzker signed a wide-ranging bill reforming the State’s gun laws Monday at the Aurora Police Department. Advocates for the new law, including
Family always is important. Interaction at more than during holidays brings family bonds more firmly together. Consider a few items below: • The Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry and Community Garden’s 8th anniversary at the Harvest Dinner will be from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14 at the Marie
By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday, the Council members gave consent to a number of development and improvement projects from traffic signals and parking garage surveillance system upgrades to sidewalks, affordable housing, and planning for higher-end housing. The meeting was less than
The former leader and biggest booster of the Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club, based in Montgomery, died last week in his new home of little more than four months, Charlotte, Tenn.. He had moved from Montgomery where he lived with his wife, Eva. They had a house built in the
July 31, 2021Dear editor; There is a movement in the Country that includes some Republicans, some Christians, and some veterans that concern me. The movement is not debatable because most of its ideology is based on untruths. It reminds me of when I was a little girl and the neighborhood
July 30, 2021Dear editor; Some individuals make bad decisions based on faulty logic. For instance, when deciding between wearing a mask, or a ventilator, they’re pretty sure a mask makes their butt look bigger. All joking aside, it’s time to sleeve up, mask up, and vaccinate. The life you save
First of two parts Every day we find ourselves in gatherings, Priya Parker writes in “The Art of Gathering.” “If we can understand what makes these gatherings effective and memorable, then we can reframe and redirect them to benefit everyone, host and guest alike” Parker writes. She defines a gathering
Aurora Public Art’s gallery at the David L. Pierce Art & History Center will reopen Friday, Aug. 6, with new show entitled, “Accelerating Inspiration: Art from Fermilab.” An opening reception will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6. Aurora Public Art’s gallery on the third floor
