High School football: Yorkville vs. Glenbard North
Yorkville High School’s Dillon Viscogliosi, 12, and Luke Hendershott, 3, converge on Glenbard North’s Donato Gatses, 22, Friday, Oct. 31 in a Round 1 Class 7A playoff game.
Suburban Norwegian-Americans celebrate Norwegian Hostfest
Suburban Norwegian-Americans celebrated their heritage Sunday, Nov. 2 afternoon with Hostfest, an annual fall festival showcasing traditional food, music, and crafts. Sponsored by Sons of Norway Polar Star Lodge 5-472, the event was held at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Montgomery. Polar Star holds monthly membership meetings on the first
High School football playoffs: West Aurora vs. Belleville East
West Aurora High School’s Brodie Caragher (21) dives to tackle Belleville East runner, Josh Ware, Saturday Nov. 1 in a Class 8A Round 1 playoff game.
Aurora City Council continues work on ICE-Free Zones
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council met from 5 p.m. to nearly 11 p.m. to listen to dozens of speakers after allowing extra time for comments at the Tuesday, Nov. 4 Committee of the Whole and City Council meetings. The Council agreed to work on the language of an
Aurora Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11
The City of Aurora is set to celebrate the 87th anniversary of Veterans Day with the annual Aurora Veterans Day Parade, beginning at the intersection of Downer Place and Water Street Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 10:15 a.m.. U.S. Air Force veteran and current Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps
Reader’s Voice: Property tax relief for low-income seniors
November 3, 2025Dear editor; Property taxes in Illinois are too high and the highest of any state in the U.S., recently surpassing New Jersey. I remember 30 years ago, as a freshman State senator assigned to the Revenue Committee because of my tax background, working on the as “Low-Income Senior
Reader’s Voice: Where is the sanity with Democrat hypocrites
October 30, 2025Dear editor; Here we go again, another No King rally cry. Watching some of the protest on TV, I would have to agree that across the entire country there were probably millions marching. Of course not near the millions that elected Donald Trump to do what he said
Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members to meet Nov. 12; Diabetes Club’s second annual gala dinner ‘A Night To End Diabetes’, Nov. 14, at Lincoln Inn
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their November membership meeting Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Meeting will be held in the East Banquet Room. Dinner is optional on members’ own from the menu at 5:30
Veterans Luncheon at Plano Methodist
Veterans and their families including active military in the Plano area are welcome to come to a soup, sandwich, and dessert luncheon from 11:30 am to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11 at the Plano Methodist Church, 219 N. Hale Street in Plano. The meal is provided by members from the
BardwelI Residences Veterans Day
A Veterans Day ceremony and lunch will take place at BardwelI Residences, 301 Weston Avenue, Aurora, 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11. State rep. Barbara Hernandez will be in attendance and the director of memory care, a veteran, will place pins on the residents. Please RSVP at the front desk. —
Free youth vision exams
Youth six months to six years can get free eye screenings Saturday, Nov. 15, in Aurora.Aurora Lions Club will host the screenings from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Santori Aurora Public Library, 101 S. River Street in Aurora. No appointments needed. Walk-ins are welcome. Parking is free.Aurora Lions hold
Dynamics of the Fox River, from Wisconsin to Illinois
By Ricky Rieckert Dear readers, Here is more information about the Fox River. From southeastern Wisconsin to the Chain O’ Lakes in northern Illinois, the Fox is a sleepy river passing through marshland. South of the Chain O’ Lakes, the natural river bottom from Stratton Dam in McHenry drops 10
Kifowit backs plans to reduce energy costs, expand senior property tax freeze, reform transit
Working to uplift local families, this week State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, backed an energy plan to reduce home energy costs, expanded the senior property tax freeze, supported transit reform and recognized individuals impacted by scarring alopecia. “We took needed action this veto session to address rising home energy prices,”
We the people should control, nationalize, many institutions
From the vault, September 6, 2018 (revised): In a previous essay, I declared that capitalism was the worst economic system ever devised by the minds of men. It has engendered greed and corruption on a massive scale and is diametrically opposed to democracy, i.e. the wealth of the few vs.
Veterans Day Tribute in Yorkville
Several area veterans will speak about their experiences in military service during the annual Veterans Day Tribute program Sunday, Nov. 9 at the Chapel on the Green, 107 West Center Street, Yorkville. They include Chuck Ashley, who served in the Air Force from 1966 to 1969; Nancy Judge, who served
Woman’s Club gives to veterans
Woman’s Club of Aurora members are collecting gift cards for veterans at the Tuesday, Nov. 11 luncheon and meeting at Lincoln Inn Banquets, 1345 S. Batavia Avenue (Route 31), Batavia. This annual collection is distributed at the North Aurora Veterans Clinic with additional going to the Homeless Veterans, Wheaton facility.
Recipe of the Week: Shrimp Linguini with Creamy Herb Sauce
Ingredients1 (8 ounce) package linguini pasta2 tablespoons butter1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced1/4 cup butter1/4 cup white wine4 cloves garlic, minced1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley3/4 teaspoon dried basil1/4 cup milk1 pound cooked shrimp Directions1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add
Poem: The Alarm Is Sounding
I viewed the calendar. I felt the panic pour.That everything was happening just like before.I hardly could believe—anticipating thenIn going through the same old routines once again.Upon my writing this, re-reading the above,I realize this is but an exercise of love.Each year we feel that Christmas comes out of the
No appointment needed at the APLD Makerspace
Big news for makers, tinkerers, and crafters! The Aurora Public Library District’s Makerspace at the Santori Library just got even more accessible and exciting! We are thrilled to announce that you no longer need an appointment to use Makerspace equipment. Now you can walk in anytime during posted hours and
November youth events at Yorkville Public Library
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in November. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. •Afternoon Hang Out: Puzzles, Thursday, Nov. 6, 1 p.m.. Let’s play!