Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox gave a welcome back to boys basketball alumni at the varsity game Friday, Jan. 27 in a special night for one basketball alumnus in particular, Walter Downing, Class of 1981. “In his four years as a varsity starter, his teams collected 104 wins,”
Aurora University’s Joevonn McCottry, center, looks for open space defended by Wisconsin Lutheran’s Jacob Hefle, 1, and Jacob Stoltz, 2, Saturday, Feb. 4.
Aurora University’s Crystal Rios, left, and Wisconsin Lutheran’s Sam Leisemann are in a battle for a rebound Saturday, Feb. 4.
The American Legion Riders Post #181 from Sandwich coordinated “Bowl for Vets” Saturday, Jan. 28 at Sandwich Idle Hour Lanes.
By Peter Hancock The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced Tuesday, Jan. 31 that Elgin-based School District U-46 superintendent Tony Sanders will become the next State superintendent of education. Sanders, 53, will succeed Carmen Ayala, who announced in November 2022 that she would retire effective January 31. ISBE reported
The five white crosses commemorating the lives lost in the workplace shooting at the Henry Pratt Company in Aurora February 15, 2019, will be on display at the Aurora Historical Society from February 3 through February 18 at the Pierce Art and History Center. The crosses, made by the late
During this week, as National Mentoring Month there is a transition into Black History Month, one of Aurora’s leading black trailblazers and foremost mentors made his transition, as well. Civic icon Fred Rodgers died last weekend, and multiple generations of Auroran expressed condolences through social media once the news was
In his lifetime, Michelangelo was called Il Divino, or, “the Divine one.” He was born March 6, 1475 in the Republic of Florence. For several generations his family had been bankers in Florence, but the bank failed and his father, Ludovico, took a government post in Caprese. Several months after
Mental health treatment in the United States has a long and complex history, with a variety of treatments being used over many years. In the 19th and 20th Centuries, treatment consisted largely of locking patients away to strip them of their liberties. It was due to limited knowledge, a lack
Arvid Meyer, center, receives the Lions Clubs International Club Excellence award
Rotarian Joe Yen, left, presents Gabriel Bradford a speaker gift at the Rotary Club of Montgomery meeting Thursday, Jan. 19, at the Montgomery Village Hall.
Students of the Month for December at Providence Catholic
Crowds gathered at Fox Valley Mall in Aurora to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit.
By Al Benson Montgomery-based Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit housing ministry, plans a 17-home subdivision on Aurora’s far West Side. The Reverend Jeffery Barrett, Habitat CEO/executive director and pastor at Genesis Community Church in Montgomery, announced the Habitat Green Freedom SMART Community. He said it will be at
West Aurora High School’s Calvin Savage, 2, drives surrounded by Oswego East’s Bryce Shoto, 2, Micah Gatewood, 23 and Ryan Johnson, 12, Friday, Jan. 27.
Andrew High School’s, Austin Kulig shoots while guarded by Metea Valley’s Will Ashford, 22 and Jahki Gray, 1, Saturday, Jan. 28 at the 12th annual Ernie Kivisto Hoopfest at East Aurora High School.
By Al Benson She wasn’t French. She learned to be a chef at Paris’ cooking school. But for an hour Sunday, Jan. 29 late Julia “French chef” Child came alive at Batavia Public Library. With a Child-style wig and 1960s garb, Darien actress, author and historian, Leslie Goddard dramatically portrayed
Musicians at the Rock and Roll Museum on Route 66 in Joliet Friday, Jan. 20 who helped to dedicate Gigantar, the largest hand-made guitar….
By Al Benson The FBI came to Montgomery Tuesday, Jan. 17. A Chicago-based special agent gave an inside look at the agency at Aurora Navy League Council 247’s evening meeting at Riverview Diner in Montgomery. In after-dinner remarks, John J. Mroszczak presented “The Activities and Challenges of the FBI Chicago
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council unanimously approved the appointment of James Birchall as chief Public Facilities officer and Derrick Winston as director of the Public Facilities Department at the Tuesday, Jan. 24 City Council meeting. Lama Norbu Samdup of the Buddhist Studies and Meditation Center in Aurora led
