Marmion Academy is pleased to announce that seniors Benjamin Riner, son of Daniel and Teresa Riner of Geneva; Charles Rogers, son of Eric and Deanne Rogers of Montgomery; and Alexander Yakisan, son of Hasan and Elise Yakisan of North Aurora; have all been named 2020 National Merit Scholars by the
Aurora Museum Week is going virtual. The popular, family-friendly week that runs from June 8-13 celebrating Aurora museums will be online this Summer. Participating museums will be highlighted on an assigned day of the week starting Monday, June 8. Each museum will post live content, videos, and fun activities for
By Al Benson Michael Castellanos, on Almond Drive in Aurora, was among 950 West Aurora High School graduating seniors who were celebrated with at-home visits by staff members Friday, May 22. Castellanos said he plans to continue his education at Waubonsee Community College. Staff members on 10 graduation express school
What did you miss the most during March and April when you were home-bound? The hugs from loved ones? The ability to come and go as you pleased? Meeting friends for lunch at a favorite restaurant? Tickets to a concert or event that you had purchased? Visiting loved ones in
The Kiwanis Club of Batavia announce this week Cailie Fennel is the recipient of the 2020 Kiwanis Club of Batavia Foundation Award. The award each year assists graduating Key Club members in their pursuits of higher education. Fennel was a member of the Batavia High School (BHS) Key Club for
Plano Community Library staff members will be back in the building June 1 and the Library will start offering curbside pickup at that time. Curbside service for printing, faxing, and photocopying will be available. Individuals will be able to call in to ask a question and get book recommendations. Basically,
The Aurora Public Library will open for curbside hold pickup and drive-thru service starting Monday, May 18. Curbside hold pickup will be available at the Eola Road Branch and West Branch Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Drive-thru service will be available at the Santori Library Monday
Governor JB Pritzker presented the Restore Illinois plan Tuesday, May 5, which will guide the state through the recovery and reopening as we work to move through the coronavirus pandemic. We are in Phase two of that five-phase plan. The Waubonsee Community College district is in the plan’s Northeast Health
Aurora Deputy Chief of Police Keith Cross and Kane County Judge Rene Cruz share their experiences and life lessons with the young men in the Boys II Men mentoring group Sunday, in a 45-minute mentoring session on a Zoom video conference.
Mrs. Rorry Bonifas, 5th grade teacher at Schneider Elementary School in North Aurora, West Aurora School District 129, waves in a parade Monday of last week at the school.
As schools across the State will remain closed and continue to hold classes online because of the COVID-19 pandemic, State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, encourages students without access to the internet to utilize free drive-up Wi-Fi hotspots to do school work. “E-learning is necessary to educate our students while schools
Caden Carnes, 14, of Lisle, shows recent paintings he made during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Friday Illinois governor JB Pritzker extended the school building closure through the remainder of the school year, for all Illinois public schools. Although the buildings in East Aurora School District 131 are closed, school remains in session through remote learning. District 131 is launching an enhanced Remote Learning Plan, a
DuPage County and SCARCE (School and Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education) have made a transition of their 14th annual Sustainable Design Challenge, previously scheduled in-person for April 21, to a virtual format. The Sustainable Design Challenge encourages students to construct building and landscape models using environmental and water-friendly
Members of the Illinois Retired Teachers Association, a statewide association of retired educators, their families and supporters, are volunteering to help students finish the school year at home. “We want to help students learn,” IRTA president John Flaherty, a former high school and special education teacher, wrote in a news
By Peter Hancock Illinois residents are being directed to continue staying home, and schools will continue to be closed for on-site instruction through April 30, governor JB Pritzker said Tuesday. Pritzker made that announcement during a news conference Tuesday in Chicago. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 937 new
We’ve been told that there are two things we cannot avoid: Death and taxes! I guess that is still true. But now we are facing another challenge: COVID-19 (coronavirus). And we’re not sure how to avoid it. This virus can affect our entire planet and cause health issues and even
By Leonard R Wass Please vote no on Oswego Community Unit School District 308’s proposal to increase its limiting tax rate. Here’s why you should vote no: Several years ago it raised $450 Million in construction bonds using “Save the Children” as a slogan. The money was sufficient for new
Water Street Studios’ new exhibitions will open at 6 p.m. Friday, April 10 and feature artwork by Andrew Reach, Diane Sanborn, Nicholas Sistler, and Darius Hurley. The Dempsey Family Gallery on the first floor will feature the work of Andrew Reach and Diane Sanborn in their exhibition entitled, “The Shape
