Sox memory: Great road trip in 1951
By Woodrow Carroll In spite of taking two of three games from the Tampa Bay Rays to conclude a 10-game road trip, the Chicago White Sox returned home badly bruised after losing eight of 10 road games. The Sox fell to 44-52 with the return home to play a 10-game
Tolerance for dissent vital to U.S.
By John W. Whitehead “Since when have we Americans been expected to bow submissively to authority and speak with awe and reverence to those who represent us? The constitutional theory is that we the people are the sovereigns, the state and federal officials only our agents. We who have the
‘Tank Man’ a proud Marine in salute
By John Montesano – The July Veteran of the Month is John W. Krebs, the “Tank Man.” His story is not as detailed or complete when compared to other veterans of the month in our feature each month. John is a proud Marine and didn’t want to talk much about
Free speech on thin ice and starting to sink, painfully
“The freedom to speak without risking arrest is one of the principal characteristics by which we distinguish a free nation.” —Justice Neil Gorsuch We live in an age in which “we the people” are at the mercy of militarized, weaponized, immunized cops who have almost absolute discretion to decide who
Omaha: Delightful book tour, home of Warren Buffet
Please, join me on my book tour to Omaha and learn about this delightful city in Nebraska. Since the 17th Century, the Pawnee, Otoe, Sioux, and Ioway, tribes occupied the land that became Omaha. Translated, the word “Omaha” means “Dweller on the Bluff.” When the Lewis and Clark Expedition passed
The art of brewing helps to know what’s in the beer
By Deena Sherman – Maybe you’ve heard the beer ads by Anheuser-Busch which accuses Miller-Coors of using corn syrup in its beers. To understand what is going on here, we need to understand some brewing history. Beer-brewing always has been a fact of life in the United States. Many European
Author Stoner’s book feature on Aurora’s Randy Shilts
By Krista Danis – The Aurora Public Library will welcome author Andrew E. Stoner for a discussion on his May 30 book release, The Journalist of Castro Street: The Life of Randy Shilts, at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 8 at the Santori Public Library of Aurora, 101 S. River Street.
Students’ Voice: History projects in new board games
By Madison DeTolve Grace Holistic Center for Education, Grade 8 – At Grace Holistic Center for Education the sixth through eighth graders, taught by Ms Danielle, have worked on several projects throughout the year. The current project is board games for social studies. Ms Danielle had students choose a part
Farmers can apply for licenses to grow, process, hemp
By Peter Hancock – Farmers in Illinois now can apply for licenses to grow and process industrial hemp. Democratic Party governor J.B. Pritzker announced Tuesday last wee that licenses are available through the Illinois Department of Agriculture and he expects it to provide a significant boost to the State’s agricultural
Veterans’ Voice – Jon Birkey: Army training springboard to two degrees
By John Montesano – Jon Birkey is the May 2019 Veteran of the Month. He was born May 3, 1990 and lived in West Chicago. He was home-schooled through third grade. When he was put into the school system, he was put into the third grade because of a learning
Regis Philbin: Consummate professional, true talent
“The most talented people will make their work look much easier than it really is.” —Regis Philbin How does one define a comic genius? To be a successful talk show host and game show host, actor, singer, and author, requires an innate personality that attracts others and a personality that
Catch the Javelin among playful games at Al Demeter Park
Spring finally has sprung…somewhere. That’s how I started last time, but it seems the appropriate way to begin again I sit here and wait for a massive amount of snow to be dumped on us in the next few hours. Whatever happened to March coming in like a lion and
National Day of Prayer May 2 sponsored by Aurora Christian Ministry Network
The National Day of Prayer in Aurora, 9:30 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, will have planned stop for a prayer focus. The event is set to take place rain or shine. Umbrellas have been utilized in the past. Neighborhood walks are for 7 a.m. or 7 p.m., or
‘The Public’ movie important portrayal, plight, of homelessness
By Judd Lofchie – I was fortunate enough to receive an invitation to the Chicago premiere of the movie “The Public” and afterwards a Q & A with the director, Emilio Estevez, and Ryan Dowd, the executive director of Hesed House, Aurora’s homeless shelter. Ryan Dowd wrote the book, “The
Jo Fredell Higgins to receive Kiwanis Club of Aurora Service to God and Fellowman Award
The Kiwanis Club of Aurora will present its annual Service To God and Fellowman Award to Jo Fredell Higgins at an evening banquet in her honor Monday, May 20 at Gaslite Manor in Aurora. The award annually honors a community member for exemplary leadership skills, consistent service as a role
Gift of Hope Memorializes Aurora Boy, Honors Parents at Fox Valley Park District’s Harmony Pointe Park
In life, Dylan Richardson loved walking on his tippy toes. And eating the cream out of Double Stuf Oreos (before hiding the cookie part from mom). And batting around a baseball with his older brothers. And Spider-Man. Oh, how the 7-year-old loved him some Spidey. In death, Dylan continues to
Financial tyranny part of the government’s process
“If you drive a car, I’ll tax the street, “If you try to sit, I’ll tax your seat. “If you get too cold I’ll tax the heat, “If you take a walk, I’ll tax your feet. “Don’t ask me what I want it for “If you don’t want to pay
On seeking solutions in the U.S. recycling crisis
First of three parts Adele Peterson has submitted the following article regarding news concerning recycling. “You may have read that there’s a recycling crisis in the U.S.. After years of accepting our used plastic and cardboard, China now won’t take it, which often means there is no place for it
Lucretia Mott, social reformer: Lifetime of activity
Along with her spiritual inner beauty, Lucretia Mott was a comely woman and mother of six children with her husband of 56 years, James Mott. Lucretia Coffin was born January 3, 1793 in Nantucket, Mass. to Thomas and Anna Folger Coffin. She had one older sister, Martha. Lucretia was a