Aurora University annual Morning of Service
Brenda Pintor of Aurora washes windows at the Salvation Army Aurora Corps Saturday, Sept. 23 in an annual Aurora University Morning of Service program.
Story Bibles given to children at First Lutheran Church of Plano
Children show story Bibles they received September 17 during the worship service at First Lutheran Church of Plano.
State’s high court opens new interactive learning center
Displays offer insight into role of judicial branch By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com In 1946, the Illinois Supreme Court heard a case that would eventually become a landmark in American legal history. The public school district in Champaign, like many other districts in Illinois at the time, allowed a group
Aurora’s youngest City Council member sworn in Tuesday, Sept. 19
Aurora has a new alderman, and he’s the youngest on the Aurora City Council. New Ward 7 alderman Brandon Tolliver, 34, was sworn in before a cheering crowd of more than 250 family, friends, colleagues, and supporters. A bittersweet night was mixed with emotions of joy for the new alderman
Aurora’s Vernon LaVia, 1963-2023
Vernon LaVia 1963-2023 The late man about town in Aurora, in many ways, and family man strictly, died Sunday, Sept. 17.
Aurora Catholic Education Foundation (ACEF) celebrates 50th anniversary
With an early-evening mass and awards banquet, Aurora Catholic Education Foundation (ACEF) celebrated its 50th anniversary Monday, Sept. 18. Activities opened when Rev. David J. Malloy, bishop of Rockford diocese, led a 5:30 p.m. mass at St. Peter Church in Aurora. After the mass, more than 100 people attended an
Educational Kids Expo held Sept. 16 in Aurora
State representative Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego) held her annual Kids Expo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at Aurora Phillips Park Family Aquatic Center. Free fun, educational activities and refreshments for families were offered. Highlights included an Aurora Fire Department engine, IDOT cherry picker, helicopter from Superior Air-Ground
The U.S. population reflects continual changes
In spite of what a few still may think, space is a premium in newspapers. We want to reflect our Counties’ populations and be focused on our readers. This space is happily providing photos of Mexican Independence and the celebration of Jewish New Year 5784, both in Aurora. We provide
Diabetes Club of Fox Valley host to health speaker
By Russ George Guest speaker for the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s September 14 membership meeting, was Maricela (Mari) Perez-Renteria, MSN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, a nurse practitioner and owner of Santa Maria Health, in Aurora. Mari worked for Aunt Martha’s for 17 years prior to the opening of Santa Maria Health.
High School football: Marmion Academy vs. Carmel
Behind blocking from Bryan Scales (21), Marmion Academy High School quarterback Jacob Sullivan (3) outruns Carmel’s Marcellus Nwalozie (24) against Carmel Friday, Sept. 15.
College soccer: Aurora University vs. Dominican University
Host Aurora University’s Grace Grundhofer (New Lenox, Ill./Lincoln-Way Central) goes heels over head for a throw in during AU’s 0-0 draw with Dominican University in soccer Wednesday, Sept. 13.
College football: Aurora University vs. Benedictine University
Aurora University defensive lineman Ty Conte (73) tackles Benedictine University’s Blake Shoddie (33) Saturday, Sept. 16, in Lisle.
Pet of the Week: Chewy: Happy, energetic pup, needs home
Chewy is male Australian Shepherd who is two-years-old. Chewy is housebroken, crate trained, and great with other dogs. We think he would do best in a home without children, or older children. He was turned over to rescue because he was herding their young kids, not in an aggressive way,
Restoring a century-old Viking ship in Geneva
Restoring a century-old Viking ship’s dragon head and tail wasn’t easy. Tuesday, Sept. 12, Anna Weiss-Pfad chronicled the process in a speech titled “Conserving a Dragon: The Conservation and Restoration of the 1893 Viking Ship Dragon Head and Tail.” The principal conservator at Elmhurst-based Third Coast Conservation keynoted the September
Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora donates 3,000 for diabetic alert dog
Plainfield resident and Type 1 diabetes patient Ella Parker, 10, second from right, receives a $3,000 check from Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora officials for a diabetic alert dog.
Oswego new police chief Jason Bastin
Oswego Village president Ryan Kauffman is recommending the appointment of interim Police Chief Jason Bastin as the Village’s next Police Chief. He has served as interim chief since the retirement of former Police Chief Jeff Burgner on June 13. The Village Board will vote on Bastin’s appointment at its September
Waubonsee C.C. welcomes Dr. Brian Knetl
Waubonsee Community College is celebrating the inauguration of its fifth President, Dr. Brian Knetl, with inauguration events and activities leading up to his formal Investiture Ceremony on Sept. 21. The week-long events celebrate the history and mission of Waubonsee Community College and are open to community, students, faculty, staff, and
Aurora 9/11 memorial ceremony 2023
Aurora firefighter Jason Matile rings a bell Monday, Sept. 11 at Aurora’s 9/11 memorial ceremony indoors at the City’s Central Fire Station to show respect for attack victims 22 years ago.
Dallesasse 2023 Award: Kathy Barkei
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the 2023 Donna Dallesasse Award winner is Kathy Barkei, a real estate broker with Fox Valley Real Estate, Kathy Barkei team. Kathy has been a Batavia Chamber member for 28 years, originally joining in March 1995 as a realtor with
Community spirit at work in several ways evident
September 11, 2001 to September 11, 2023. In 22 years at the historic devastation at the World Trade Center little has changed for the feeling generated by the American people. It is unlikely to change for at least another generation. It could be close to the year 2050 prior to