By Woodrow Carroll Last season college football expanded its major college (Football Bowl Subdivision) playoff system to take in 12 teams. By all odds, the expanded format worked out well, although there were a few teams left out who felt slighted when the 12 teams were announced. The Ohio State
By John Schutt NASCAR Cup Series, Coca-Cola 600, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord N.C., Sunday, May 25. William Byron took control of the race on lap three and held on to that lead for four stages. On the last eight laps, Ross Chastain took the lead and the win! In second
Celebrating United Methodist Student Day, Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora honored four 2025 graduates. During Sunday morning worship, Lead Pastor, Reverend Tammy Scott recognized Faith Burnett and Jacqueline Chloe Jaramillo and Michelle Curiel of Aurora, and Delia Akyea of Oswego. Rev. Scott presented each grad with a gift bag.
The Plano American Legion Post #395 held Memorial Day ceremonies at Veterans Walkway and at Little Rock Cemetery to honor veterans who have given all to their country.
The Norsk Museum in Norway, Illinois, kicks off its 2025 season Saturday, June 7, with the Annual Taste of Norway Breakfast and Opening Day Cultural Events, celebrating Norwegian heritage through food, crafts, and festivities. From 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., the Norway Community Building at 3656 E 2631st Road, Sheridan,
The Reverend Dr. Christina Vosteen of Aurora preaches June 1, at the first of three outdoor worship services at New England Congregational Church in Aurora.
Marmion Academy is proud to announce that Tom Belgio and Tim Belgio, of the family-run Belgio’s Catering in Naperville, received the Fr. Alcuin Deck Distinguished Service Award May 28. This award is presented to individuals in recognition of outstanding contribution and faithful service to Marmion Academy and in gratitude for
DuPage County will host a Senior Resource Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, June 13 in the Auditorium of the JTK Administration Building, 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton. The free event will focus on efforts to prevent elder abuse and neglect, featuring representatives from 40 area agencies
More than 300 students and educators at Pleasantdale Middle School in Burr Ridge will march through Walker Park in Burr Ridge Thursday, June 5, in the school’s 17th annual Relay for Life. The benefit for American Cancer Society will be held from 8:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Walker Park,
By John & Nisha Whitehead The Deep State is not going away. It’s just being replaced. As we stand on the brink of a new technological order, the machinery of power is quietly shifting into the hands of algorithms. Under Donald Trump’s watch, that shift is being locked in for
June 5 Senator Robert Kennedy is shot at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles after winning the California presidential primary. Kennedy was shot several times by a 22-year-old Palestinian assassin. Kennedy died a day later. – 1968. On this day, 3,400 members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union walk
Arlen Peterson, Grand Marshal of the Aurora Memorial Day parade, drives in an Army Jeep during the event.
By Ben Szalinski & Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois lawmakers have one week to pass a new state budget with little room for new spending and Congress presenting further challenges and uncertainty. Revenue projections had already been declining as the spring session has progressed. Now, lawmakers who have long feared
By Jade AubreyCapitol News Illinoisjaubrey@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois lawmakers passed two bills this week that aim to support mothers in the state. One bill requires employers to give paid time off to employees who pump breastmilk at work. The second allows midwives to help with home births, which is the latest attempt
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council unanimously approved a Resolution granting the advice and consent of mayor John Laesch’s appointment of Will White to fill the vacancy in the office of alderperson at-large. White was one of four finalists selected out of the more than 130 applications that were
For a fourth year, eight suburban faith groups will celebrate a joint Aurora Pride Sunday, June 8. New England Congregational Church, 406 W. Galena Boulevard in Aurora, will host events leading up to the noon parade. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. From 8:30 a.m. to 10
By Jim Edgar and John Shaw American politics is as contentious now as it has been in any recent period in our history. As a response to this acrimony and conflict, it is tempting to turn off the TV, stop reading the newspaper, put down the phone, and forget about
May 27, 2025Dear editor; This Memorial Day I want to thank all the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice. With the Donald Trump administration’s painful actions affecting most Americans, and especially our military veterans, the best way to express my thanks during Military Appreciation Month is to
May 20, 2025Dear editor; As a veteran of the Chicago Police Department, having dedicated decades of my life to fighting violent crime and protecting our communities, I fully support House Bill 2634 that is not just a step forward, but is an urgent necessity to combat the escalating threat posed
