This week, I thought I’d focus on something pleasant: Death. In this case, mine. Not the one in my future, but a near-death experience in my past. Back in ancient times, 1968, before I was a well respected, independently-wealthy writer, I owned a boat dealership with a partner, Ron. Our
Owning a car is a two-sided coin: On the one hand, there is the freedom of mobility; on the other hand there are gas prices, flat tires, and trying to remember how often to get an oil change. Fear not, the Mechanic Shop Femme is here to help clear away
By John Schutt Who would have thought two Cup races in two weeks would give us two first-time winners. Added to that was first-time winner Ty Gibbs in the Xfiinty cars Saturday. NASCAR, Cup Series, O’Reilly Auto Parts 253 at Daytona, Daytona Road Course, Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 21.
By Jerry Nowicki Expiration dates on Illinois driver’s licenses and State ID cards will be extended another three months, secretary of State Jesse White announce Wednesday, Sept. 23 White announced expirations for licenses and IDs will be extended until February 1, 2021, so the cards will remain valid throughout that
I recently read that used car sales have spiked during the current COVID-19 crisis, probably because of uncertain incomes and used cars have already spun off the thousands of dollars of depreciation. A nice used, excuse me, previously-owned vehicle could be a great deal, except if you get one of
Bill Powell, retired Aurora police chief, was among best-of-show trophy winners at Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity’s first car show Saturday, July 25, at Habitat’s new West Side Aurora ReStore. Powell’s 1972 Chevrolet C-10 won best of show-truck honors. A 1959 Cadillac displayed by Rosemary and Anthony Vitusa of Westchester
Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will hold a car show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2302 Indian Trail, Aurora, corner of Indian Trail and Orchard Road. Montgomery-based Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will raffle a 1967 Chevrolet in a benefit for the housing ministry. Raffle tickets for the
Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will hold a car show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 25, at Habitat’s new ReStore parking lot, 2302 W. Indian Trail in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Awards, raffle prizes, a 50-50 raffle, and refreshments are planned.
The Aurora Fire Department responded to the intersection of Orchard Road and Indian Trail Avenue for a motor vehicle crash with injuries at 7 a.m. Saturday, May 23. Initially one Engine Company, Paramedic Unit, and EMS Battalion Chief responded to the incident. Upon arrival firefighters and paramedics found a two-vehicle
May 3, 2020Dear editor; What is ABATE? ABATE stands for A Brotherhood Aimed Towards Education (ABATE) and is the only nonprofit state organization in Illinois that has been dedicated to fighting for your rights for more than 25 years. If you ride or you have family or friends who ride
Cars line up on Smith Boulevard next to East Aurora High School to enter the 13th Annual Festival of Lights in Aurora’s Phillips Park Saturday.
The Village of Montgomery, in cooperation with Kane County, unveiled its new charging station for electric vehicles at Village Hall, 200 N. River Street December 5. The charging station was a partnership project with Kane County to provide the physical charging station and the Village providing the manpower and supplies
The city government of Naperville is offering qualified residential and non-residential Naperville Electric Utility customers a $200 rebate for a Level 2 or Level 3 electric vehicle charging station installed for personal use or a $500 rebate for a Level 2 or Level 3 electric vehicle charging station installed for
Cars and spectators participate in the Oswego East High School Auto Club event Saturday, Aug. 24 at the School. The Auto Club, led by sponsor Tyler Friedland, a teacher at the school, holds the annual event to raise funds for the Club. The initial event, May 7, was rained out.
By John Schutt NASCAR Monster Energy Series, Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race, Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tenn., Sunday, Aug. 17. It was not clean and nice, but Denny Hamlin overcame issues of early contact and defeated Matt DiBenedetto in the last 11 laps of the race for the victory.
By John Schutt NASCAR Monster Energy Series, Go Bowling at the Glen, Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, N.Y., Sunday, Aug. 4. Two Chevys from Hendrick Motorsports Racing, driven by Chase Elliott and William Byron, started on the pole. The race was won by Elliott who stole the show and led
By Russ George On a beautiful Saturday night, July 27, at Sycamore Speedway, the Aurora Cosmopolitan Club members were host to the “Race to Fight Diabetes”, with more than 2,000 race fans in attendance. All wore stickers which stated their support to: Fight Diabetes. Tiffany Olson, general manager of Sycamore
By John Schutt Nascar Monster Energy Series, Foxwoods Casino Resort 301, Loudon, N.H., Sunday, July 21. Kevin Harvick held off the Toyota of Denny Hamlin to win his first NASCAR Cup race of the season. Following Harvick and Hamlin were Eric Jones in third place, Ryan Blaney in fourth, and
