The Aurora Public Library (APL) is closed, but we want everyone to stay connected. Here is what is new with Aurora Public Library: In response to governor JB Pritzker’s stay-at-home order, the Library will remain closed until further notice. We will re-open on a date to be determined upon the
The Illinois department which oversees unemployment benefits is employing an alphabetized schedule to handle an unprecedented volume of claims. Claims now must be filed online and by phone on days and at times set by the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) based on the first letter of the filer’s
By John W. Whitehead You can always count on the government to take advantage of a crisis, legitimate or manufactured. This COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic is no exception. Not only are the federal and state governments unraveling the constitutional fabric of the Nation with lockdown mandates that are sending the economy
Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis and the Executive Order to stay at home, the Aurora City Council will hold its first remote meeting at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 1 by using the Zoom video conferencing platform. As all Aurora City Council meetings, public viewing will be available at www.facebook.com/cityofauroraIL
Naperville mayor Steve Chirico and Park District executive director Ray McGury address the importance of practicing social distancing when stepping outside for some fresh air or exercise during the statewide “Stay at Home” order.
In an effort to reinforce the mandated closure of non-essential businesses through April 7, the city government of Aurora is preparing to issue compliance notices for those in violation. “We have received complaints from employees who are justifiably concerned about working conditions amid the COVID-19 crisis,” said mayor Richard C.
Dramatic changes because of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) include a nearly empty parking lot at the Aurora Transportation Center.
By Peter Hancock Governor JB Pritzker said Tuesday the State is stockpiling medical supplies and working to expand its hospital capacity, even by converting some closed hotels into isolation facilities, as it braces for a sharp increase in demand due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19 (coronavirus).
In accordance with the executive orders and advice issued by governor JB Pritzker and the State of Illinois Department of Public Health, Naperville Park District Board of Commissioners will meet remotely by conference call at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26. The conference call will originate from the Park District Administration
Kane County clerk John A. Cunningham announced that the County Clerk’s Office will operate by appointment only at the Clerk’s Geneva location, 719 S. Batavia Avenue, Building B, until further notice. The Aurora location was closed temporarily March 24. Residents who wish to make appointment should call the Clerk’s Office
By Jerry Nowicki Governor JB Pritzker gave details of the State’s efforts to stock up on personal protective equipment (PPE)and said president Donald Trump was “responsive” to the State’s needs in a phone call Monday, one day after the pair feuded on Twitter. During his daily COVID-19 briefing in Chicago,
By Ben Orner The Illinois National Guard is assisting the State’s COVID-19 (coronavirus) response by setting up testing centers and other civil action, not preparing for military action which has been rumored on social media, its adjutant general said during a news briefing on the virus Monday. Brigadier General Richard
In the ongoing effort to provide guidance, support, relief and preventative compliance during the constantly-evolving COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis, Aurora mayor Richard C. Irvin has enacted a number of additional measures for Aurora. Mayor Irvin held a media briefing on at noon March 20, prior to governor JB Pritzker’s 3 p.m.
Oswego Village president Troy Parlier signed an executive order Tuesday, March 24 to suspend overnight parking rules in the Village of Oswego. The overnight parking ban is lifted until April 15. In addition, the order prohibits people who are ill or who are showing symptoms of illness from attending real
By John W. Whitehead What do zombies have to do with the U.S. government’s plans for dealing with a coronavirus outbreak? Read on, and I’ll tell you. The zombie narrative was popularized by the hit television series The Walking Dead, in which a small group of Americans attempt to survive
Following the advice of leading public health experts around the globe, governor JB Pritzker announced today has signed a statewide stay at home order, aiming to keep new cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) from rapidly increasing and ensure the state’s health care system remains fully operational to treat patients in need
Despite COVID-19 (coronavirus) concerns, Primary elections were in full swing.
Aurora mayor, Richard C. Irvin, declared a state of emergency Monday, March 16 in Aurora due to the global COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis. Joined by health-care professionals, aldermen, public safety chiefs, utility representatives, and restaurant owners, mayor Irvin spoke to thousands of Aurorans through a livestreamed media briefing before announcing the
March 16, 2020Dear editor; I know the coronavirus (COVID-19) is serious, and I am a senior citizen, but governor JB Pritzker is, in my opinion, way out of line. Just goes to show you how far out of touch with reality these billionaires are. He and his family are the
At a recent dinner party, it was wondered why our society appears to be pulling apart. I observed that sometimes unfortunate consequences flow from otherwise benign changes. I illustrated with a “tale of two families,” both known to me in my rural central Illinois setting. When I was a boy
