Rachel Ventura, a Progressive Democrat who is challenging incumbent, Bill Foster in Illinois’ 11th Congressional District filed nearly 4,700 signatures with the Illinois State Board of Elections prior to 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 25. Illinois has a rigorous ballot access process that involves collecting hundreds of signatures from district residents.
Oswego Police Department reminds the public to expect increased traffic congestion and delays in Oswego Friday, Dec. 6 due to the Christmas Walk activities. Motorists should expect delays in particular when travelling on U.S. Route 34 through the downtown area between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.. Delays on Madison Street
Corinne Pierog, candidate for Kane County Board chair addresses Board members Monday at the North Aurora Committee of the Whole meeting.
By John W. Whitehead Once again, it’s been a hard, heart-wrenching, stomach-churning kind of year. It’s been a year of hotheads and blowhards and killing sprees and bloodshed and takedowns. It’s been a year in which tyranny took a few more steps forward and freedom got knocked down a few
The 2020 Census is critical for the future of Aurora! The Aurora Counts 2020 Committee has been active for months with more than 30 community organization partners committed to helping with the effort to accurately reflect the count. We called all Aurora businesses, organizations, churches, agencies, and groups to the
The DuPage County Board approved its Fiscal Year 2020 budget with a balanced, $476.2 Million spending plan. The budget provides funding to replace the County’s 40-year-old property tax administration system, increase the Sheriff’s patrol capacity and replace 16 patrol vehicles. The FY2020 Budget provides $1 Million in grant-funded local social
The Fox Valley Park Foundation directly supports the Fox Valley Park District’s pillar of social equity, in which it is committed to providing residents with access to all – the opportunity to engage in programs they otherwise might not be able to afford. In the last two years alone, the
Charlene Coulombe-Fiore shares the CiCi Award Monday at the Montgomery Village Board meeting with Village president Matt Brolley
Tomcat Youth Tackle Football team receives honors at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday for capturing the Big 10 State championship.
By John W. Whitehead By all means, let’s talk about impeachment. To allow the president, or any rogue government agency or individual to disregard the rule of law whenever, wherever, and however it chooses, and operate above the law is exactly how a nation of sheep gives rise to a
By James D. Nowlan Many of us sense our great Nation, that city upon a hill, is slipping down the slope, yet we’re not sure how to restrain the slide. Our democratic process is wonderful, yet not perfect. For example, frequent elections, combined with candidates who think the fate of
Deputy mayor of Aurora, Chuck Nelson, uses props of cap and shirt to promote Aurora Counts 2020 for the U.S. Census which will be taken next year.
Finances cause concerns, strains, in governmental bodies. The Aurora Public Library (APL) in recent years has been subjected to scrutiny and speculation. Much of the consternation is in possible increases in taxes. The APL earlier this week was expected to seek an increase in the tax levy. Along with likely
For the second consecutive year, Aurora was honored in the Illinois State Capitol. In a ceremony held Monday at the Governor’s Mansion in Springfield, the Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service presented 21 communities with 2019 Governor’s Hometown Awards. The city government of Aurora received the award for
By John W. Whitehead War is a grisly business, a horror of epic proportions. In terms of human carnage alone, war’s devastation is staggering. For example, it is estimated that approximately 231 Million humans died worldwide during the wars of the 20th Century. This figure does not take into account
After sitting vacant for nearly a quarter of a century, the landmark former Copley Hospital campus in Aurora is about to undergo a $110 million renovation and be repurposed into an innovative living community, which would combine a variety of uses following the city of Aurora government’s approval Tuesday, Nov.
