By John Montesano – Tom Bulin was born December 10, 1947 and grew up on the Southwest Side of Chicago. He didn’t like living in the city, but preferred the country. Growing up he spent Summers at his grandmother’s cottage on the Fox River in Millbrook, eight miles southwest of
“We’re developing a new citizenry. One that will be very selective about cereals and automobiles, but won’t be able to think.” —Rod Serling Have you noticed how much life increasingly feels like an episode of The Twilight Zone? Only, instead of Rod Serling’s imaginary “land of both shadow and substance,
Five crosses from the memorial at Henry Pratt on Highland Avenue in Aurora, carried by five individuals, prepare to be moved to the Aurora Historical Society’s David Pierce Center Sunday on Downer Place in Aurora. A ceremony was held Sunday at the Pierce Center. The crosses and memorial memorabilia were
In one sense it was finality. In another sense the day was one more way to continue the grieving process for family members and the community. Aurora Strong proves resilient in that it has a permanent remembrance of the five deaths in the shooting at the Henry Pratt warehouse in
Researchers at Tufts University in Massachusetts made the case that subsidized fruits and vegetables could prevent millions of cases of chronic diseases. Prescribing fruits and veggies would save $100 Billion in medical costs. Rina Raphael contributed the following article to FastCompany. “Perhaps it’s time for doctors to start prescribing more
By Deena Sherman – My parents were married right out of high school in the early 1960s. With a union job at a steel mill and a license to operate a beauty shop, they quickly saved enough to buy a house and enter the middle class. Fifty years later, two
By Tim Norris – After 175 years, Spring Bluff Farm is still in the hands of the Norris family. Spring Bluff Farm, purchased by Matthew Norris in 1844, is in Blackberry Township on Norris Road in Kane County. Its name is a reference to the gravel kames left by glaciers
Last of two parts Rita Hatthaway’s article for Home & Garden, continues on Breathe Green to reduce and eliminate odors in smelly shoes: “We’ve read the thousands of positive reviews raving about this product, but in order for us to truly believe it, we had to test it out for
Domingo Ghirardelli was born in 1817 and grew up in Rapallo, Italy. His father imported exotic foods and spices and the home had daily conversations of far-off places such as Ceylon, Sumatra, and Peru. Domingo thought the world was full of exciting opportunities for those with imagination and courage to
When last we saw The Chas, a new Army recruit, he had been ordered to take a train to San Antonio, Texas, and report to Fort Sam Houston, where he would learn to be an orderly in a mobile Army surgical hospital (MASH). Unfortunately, he had gotten on the wrong
Sid Robinson, the eighth owner of the well-known Ford House in Aurora, shares history of his home on Edgelawn Drive Tuesday at the Kiwanis Club of Aurora meeting at the Prisco Center. Robinson purchased the house, known as Aurora’s other roundhouse, in the mid-1980s. It is made from materials including
Grandpa, I advertise on (an internet ad space) when I have things for sale. I always mark the spot that says not to contact me with other offers of services. Trades persons seem to respect that, but lately I have been getting replies from those who are wanting to (date).
By Marissa Amoni – There’s a lot happening in the Aurora downtown right now. Spring and Summer, downtown Aurora will welcome many new businesses, as well as new residents. Here’s a quick rundown on some current activities: • Construction is happening at what soon will be Society 57 in Aurora’s
First of two parts Rita Hatthaway published the following article for Home & Garden magazine: “Mary Johnson, 42, was at her wit’s end. She loved her three sons more than life itself. They were all bright boys, ranging from freshmen to seniors in high school. But she had violent thoughts
“The parasol is the umbrella’s daughter. And associates with a fan. While her father abuts the tempest. And abridges the rain.” —Poet Emily Dickinson Umbrellas were invented to protect the pharaohs from the sun. An umbrella was a symbol of wealth and power. Did you know that umbrella parts were
By Barb Nadeau – For seniors trying to find services for loved ones far from home, the first step is to contact the closest Area Agencies on Aging (AAA). The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging is found online at www.n4a.org. The AAA helps seniors find services and assistance
Last of two parts TreeSisters is a global network of women who donate monthly to help provide funds for the restoration of tropical forests as a collective expression of planetary care. As a feminine leadership and tropical reforestation organization, they exist to call forth the brilliance and generosity of women
Grandpa, I have read about a lot of scams, thanks to your column. Here is one I never would have thought to be a scam. It starts with a bunch of kids on the radio singing about donating your car to children. Now, I realize it never tells what the
Uncle Sam wants you. Correction: Big Brother wants you. To be technically accurate, Big Brother, aided and abetted by his corporate partners in crime, wants your data. That’s what we have been reduced to in the eyes of the government and corporate America: Data bits and economic units to be
Aurora-based mentoring group, Boys II Men, will be host to its 12th annual Phenomenal Man Awards – Stronger Together – at 6:02 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019 at Piper’s Banquets, 1295 Butterfield Road, Aurora. The theme is both a reflection of the young men who will be honored for academic excellence and
