It is my intention again this year to focus on success stories of individuals who, by dent of their work ethic, commitment, and drive, transformed their earthly sojourn into meaningful and productive lives. I had never heard of Madam C.J. Walker prior to seeing a bookmark from the National Trust
America seems to have an abundance of angry individuals these days. I’m not one of them, except when my cable cuts out during The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. But, I’ve noticed infusions of anger when it comes to politics or driving. It would be nice if it stayed in
Aurora’s first poet laureate will be inducted next week, to start a new era of poetic expression in the City of Lights. Longtime Auroran, Karen Fullett-Christensen, will be installed for the inaugural poet laureate term at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan.15. The ceremony will be held at Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School,
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The North Aurora Village Board listens to North Aurora attorney James Jensen at the North Aurora Village Board meeting Monday. Jensen expressed anger about Verilife marijuana dispensary in North Aurora.
The Fox Valley Park District resumes its partnership with six schools throughout Aurora and North Aurora to offer its traditionally-popular Sports Saturdays program. Free to resident families with children in grades first through fifth, Sports Saturdays provide a supervised environment for children to interact in activities that include sports, crafts,
Leona Di Amore, shares her life-changing experience with members of the Rotary Club of Aurora Monday at Two Brothers Roundhouse in Aurora.
Chief investment officer for Old Second Wealth Management, Steve Meves, shares investment information and statistics Tuesday at the Kiwanis Club of Aurora meeting at the Prisco Center.
Bill Suhayda of Sugar Grove related his family’s escape from Russia-controlled Hungary to Aurora for Aurora Noon Lions Club members Monday.
Aurora University’s Justin Wierzgac leans in for a shot against against Dominican University’s Dylan Anderson Saturday.
Members of the Neuqua Valley High School boys basketball team pose Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019 after capturing the East Aurora Holiday Basketball tournament with a 58-52 victory over Wheaton Academy in the championship game.
Aurora University’s Sydni Olson, 33, seeks to grab the rebound Saturday from visiting Alverno College opponents, Angie Reutgen, 22, and Dom Hudson during Aurora’s 69-62 victory.
The Oswego Fire Protection District will purchase clothes for their mascot “Pumper the Fire Pup” whose purpose is to educate the public in relation to community fire protection and prevention, thanks to a grant from Illinois American Water. The Illinois American Water Firefighter Grant Program provides financial assistance to fire
By John Montesano As we welcome in another new year and a new decade, many of us welcome a new set of resolutions. I am not much of a resolution-maker, but there is something that I have wished for every year: Peace on earth. Unfortunately, in my lifetime, there have
Betty Butler of St. Charles receives a salute in Betty Butler Day, December 10, 2019.
Acclaimed Aurora pianist Huntley Brown, a native of Jamaica, addresses the congregation in Aurora.
The Vintage Aurora Calendar for 2020, produced by the Aurora Historical Society, is a look back at 12 of the ethnic and cultural groups that helped to build the city following the arrival of the first white settlers in 1834. Executive director, John Jaros, selected the photos for the insight
The prayer vigil Sunday, Feb. 17 outside of the Henry Pratt factory draws 1,700 participants to pray for and mourn loss of lives from the shooting which took five lives and injured five Aurora Police officers Friday.
Ricky Rodgers of the African American Men of Unity helps light candles in the Mishumaa Saba ceremony and greets visitors at Friday’s Kwanzaa celebration at the Prisco Center in Aurora.
Steve Chirico, mayor of Naperville, takes the oath of office for a second term at the Special City Council ceremony at the Naperville Municipal Center.
