Mariah Dicksen receives honor from The Lincoln Academy of Illinois
Mariah Dicksen receives an honor from The Lincoln Academy of Illinois during a special ceremony November 16 in Springfield.
Make Earth Great Again: Tale of bad news, good news
Vernon LaVia, of Aurora, is president of Defibrillators, Inc.. He is the author of Make Earth Great Again; earth avoidance and our disappearing connection with nature. The publisher is TG Publishing. The earth’s population in just 50 years has more than doubled from 3.6 Billion to 7.6 Billion. At the
Aurora native and Navy Pilot Vet to Speak at Veterans Day Parade
It has been 15 years since he graduated from high school, but it seems like only yesterday. Time flies. And so does he. Rodolfo ‘Rudy’ Rodriguez, a former United States Navy aviator, has traveled the world the last decade and a half serving his country and helping others. He will
Aurora and Naperville Host Whole Community Transparency Workshop on Complex Coordinated Terrorism Attack Grant
Over the past three years, the cities of Aurora and Naperville have been working together to plan and prepare for the worst-case scenario, a potential terrorist attack. Aurora and Naperville were selected as recipients of the Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks (CCTA Program) in 2017. The CCTA Program provided federal grant
Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club at West Aurora School District 129
Laurie Klomhaus leads a group of teachers who work with pre-kindergarten special-needs children to prepare them to enter kindergarten, and coaches their parents on how to help their kids.
Remembering veterans at Oswego’s Little White School Museum
Oswego’s Little White School Museum invites all Oswego area residents to visit its annual “Remembering our Veterans” special exhibit at the museum, 72 Polk Street (Jackson at Polk), just two blocks from downtown Oswego. For the first time in the exhibit’s 14-year history, it will be held for a full
Carthage College will decrease tuition next school year
To give students and their families a clearer picture of the actual cost of attendance, Carthage College in Kenosha, Wis. will decrease tuition by 30% for the 2020-2021 academic year. President John Swallow announced that Carthage will reduce tuition to $31,500, from the current $45,100, to better reflect the amount
Education Roundtable at Third Thursday in October
As part of her monthly Third Thursday Events, State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, 84th District, will be host to an Education Roundtable at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 at the Aurora Public Library – Eola Road Branch, 555 S. Eola Road in Aurora. “It is important that residents have the
East Aurora Parent University Saturday
East Aurora School District 131 will be host to “Parent University” for all parents and guardians of students in District 131 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at East High School. Parent University will feature guest keynote speaker Sunny Chico, creator of “You: Your Child’s First Teacher,”
State representative Mark Batinick college financial aid workshop October 16 in Plainfield
State representative Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) will present a free College Financial Aid and FAFSA Workshop for parents and students preparing their college applications. The workshop will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16 at Plainfield Township Community Center, 15014 S. Des Plaines Street. The event will
Enjoyment: Extensive vocabulary, correct English, new words
New words and their meanings always interest me. Daily I receive a “Word of the Day” E-mail from the Oxford University Press. It is fun when I already know the word and its meaning. I am one of those bookworms who likes to read the dictionary! I enjoy listening to
Naperville Public Safety Open House September 21
The Naperville Police and Fire Departments invite all residents to attend the annual Public Safety Open House taking place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 at Naperville’s Public Safety Campus, 1380 Aurora Avenue. The whole family can enjoy the fun and educational day, which will feature a
Citizens Police Academy in Montgomery
The Montgomery Police Department is accepting applications for the Department’s inaugural Citizens Police Academy. It will provide the selected applicants an opportunity for hands-on instruction regarding police procedures and various techniques. The behind-the-scenes look into the Montgomery Police Department will include demonstrations, presentations, and other informative police related topics. The
Naperville classes help youth
Recent studies, such as the KidsMatter State of the Kids survey, show that today’s youth experience stress in their daily lives from a variety of sources, from bullying to homework to time spent on social media. The Naperville Park District is a partner with Lisa Lombardi Coaching Inc. to offer
Wellness Works 2019 Sept. 20 in Aurora
Fox Valley leaders in public safety, human resources and nutrition and wellness will address employers in the sixth Wellness Works conference sponsored by the Healthy Living Council of Greater Aurora. Wellness Works 2019 will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Sept, 20, at the Prisco Community Center