The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), creators of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system, announced Kane County is among 20 new cities and counties selected to participate in the 2020 LEED for Cities and Communities Grant Program. The program helps local governments committed to
By John W. Whitehead I’ll leave the media and the medical community to speculate about the impact the coronavirus will have on the Nation’s health, but how will the government’s War on the Coronavirus impact our freedoms? For a hint of what’s in store, you can look to China, our
The Kane County Votemobile will conduct early voting March 9-11. Any registered voter in Kane County can vote there, and same day registration/voting is available. • March 9 the votemobile will be at the North Aurora Police Department, 200 Lincolnway Street, North Aurora. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.. • March
By Peter Hancock Illinois House Republicans said Tuesday they believe efforts to enact property tax relief have stalled in the General Assembly, and they accused Democrats of using a task force that was formed last year to push for higher income and sales taxes. “Illinois’ convoluted and broken property tax
Mayor of Aurora, Richard C. Irvin, gives his State of the City address Tuesday, March 3 at Fox Valley Mall in Aurora.
The Batavia Park District is placing a $27,140,000 bond referendum on the March 17 ballot to acquire the land, build, and equip an indoor recreational center. The Park Board and staff members want to provide residents with the facts and information needed to make an informed decision for their household
This year marks the 24th census of the United States. The first national census took place in 1790 and has counted every resident of the United States every 10 years since then. At the Aurora Public Library (APL), we want to make sure everyone gets counted and knows the importance
Director of Community Development for North Aurora, Mike Toth, explains the ordinance granting special use for the properties at 125 and 149 S. Grant Street in North Aurora for Aurora Packing, Inc. at the North Aurora Village Board meeting Monday.
Martin Lyons, the city government of Aurora’s chief financial officer/city treasurer explains a resolution authorizing the City to repay a line of credit to save money at the Aurora Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday.
By John W. Whitehead Let’s talk numbers, shall we? The national debt, the amount the federal government has borrowed over the years and must pay back, is $23 Trillion and growing. The amount this country owes is now greater than its gross national product, all the products and services produced
By Ben Orner In an effort to tackle the growing problem of plastic pollution, a group of State lawmakers from both legislative chambers touted a series of bills Tuesday, Feb. 18 that would tax or ban single-use plastics and aim to boost recycling. The four proposals have the support of
Mavis Bates, left, a candidate for the Kane County Board District 4, gives a response Monday, Feb. 24 at the Aurora League of Women Voters Candidate Forum at the Aurora Police Department auditorium.
Receiving honors at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday is Pastor Janice Donelson, center, of Everlasting Word Church in Aurora.
By Peter Hancock One day after delivering his budget proposal to the General Assembly in Springfield, Democratic governor JB Pritzker was in Chicago Thursday, Feb. 20 to round up support for his proposed increases in higher education funding. Speaking at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Pritzker highlighted his proposal
By Angela Clay Thomas It’s been my privilege to represent the residents of Kane County’s 4th District (Aurora) for the last four years. In the March 17 Democratic Primary Election one of the offices you will cast a vote for is Kane County Board chair. Please join me in supporting
By Sheila R. Thompson I am endorsing my longtime friend, Emily Karales Carlson, as a worthy Republican Party candidate for Kendall County Circuit Clerk. I have known Emily since she was my student at Yorkville High School where I taught English for 34 years. Emily was a mature young woman
By Nicholas C. Guillermo I am proud to announce that I am endorsing Democrat Mavis Bates for Kane County Board District 4. Over the Summer, I began my campaign for County Board because the residents of our District deserved better communication, transparency, and representation from our County Board member. I
By John W. Whitehead Just when you thought the government couldn’t get any more tone-deaf about civil liberties and the growing need to protect “we the people” against an overreaching, overbearing police state, the Donald Trump administration ushers in even more strident zero tolerance policies that treat children like suspects
By BEN ORNER In an effort to tackle the growing problem of plastic pollution, a group of state lawmakers from both legislative chambers touted a series of bills Tuesday, Feb. 18 that would tax or ban single-use plastics and aim to boost recycling. The four proposals have the support of
By PETER HANCOCK A bipartisan group of lawmakers is proposing strict new limits on health insurance policies that require patients to receive “prior authorization” from the company before they can receive certain treatments, tests or prescription drugs. It’s a common practice under most health plans, one originally intended to hold
