Ground breaking first phase of construction of The Reserve at Hudson Crossing in Oswego
Ground breaking first phase of construction of The Reserve at Hudson Crossing in Oswego
Aurora Housing Authority (AHA) has been deemed a high performing agency
Executive director of the Aurora Housing Authority (AHA), Ralph Jordan explains how the AHA has been deemed a high performing agency as of October 22 at the Aurora Mayor’s Briefing Tuesday at Aurora City Hall.
Film’s continuing message: Wake up America and see
By John W. Whitehead “You see them on the street. You watch them on TV. You might even vote for one this Fall. You think they’re people just like you. You’re wrong. Dead wrong.” — They Live We’re living in two worlds, you and I. There’s the world we see
Interstate 80 public hearings is set November 6 and 7
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will be host to two public hearings in Joliet to share details on proposed improvements to Interstate 80, a cornerstone project in governor JB Pritzker’s Rebuild Illinois capital program that will invest $33.2 Billion in transportation infrastructure across all modes throughout the State. “The
Illinois House assists collegiate athletes
By Jerry Nowicki On the same day a bill allowing college student-athletes to profit from the use of their name or likeness passed an Illinois House committee Tuesday, the governing body that oversees most collegiate athletics took steps toward allowing such activity at a national level. The vote by the
U.S. lags behind other countries for women in government
Emma Newburger, of CNBC Make It, wrote: “Despite gains, the U.S. ranks 75th globally in women’s representation in government. “When president Donald Trump praised the record number of women in Congress at his (most recent) State of the Union address, female lawmakers, many clad in white to honor the suffrage
League topic Nov. 13: Census counts
Why the Census is Important and How You Can Help will be the topic for a Community Conversation sponsored by the League of Women Voters at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13 at the Batavia City Hall. Representatives from the Tri-Cities will share their plans for ensuring that our communities achieve
Coffee and Conversation in Oswego
The Village of Oswego invites senior residents of Oswego to a Fall edition of Coffee and Conversation with Village president Troy Parlier to learn more about Oswego’s public works operations and updates on new developments in the community. Coffee and Conversation will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8,
Naperville meeting on 248th Avenue improvements
The public is invited to an open house-style informational meeting about potential improvements to 248th Avenue, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, in Meeting Room A/B of the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Road. The purpose of the meeting is to present existing conditions in the
U.S. Census Bureau holds recruiting events
The U.S. Census Bureau seeks individuals to fill several paid positions to help complete the 2020 Census. As part of their efforts, officials from the Census Bureau will be holding upcoming recruiting events at the Fox Valley Park District’s three community centers, where residents can stop in and create a
Kendall County students in Aurora
High school scholars from Kendall County’s Student Leadership Initiative Program visited the Aurora Mayor’s Office last week for a special meeting with mayor Richard C. Irvin. The students are enrolled in the immersive leadership program to learn more about their communities and to prepare for leadership. The students had thought-provoking
Power gained by psychopaths often ends in totalitarianism
By John W. Whitehead Twenty years ago, a newspaper headline asked the question: “What’s the difference between a politician and a psychopath?” The answer, then and now, remains the same: None. There is no difference between psychopaths and politicians. Nor is there much of a difference between the havoc wreaked
Opioid deaths take downward turn: State Health
By Rebecca Anzel – Illinois is showing progress toward the State Department of Public Health’s three-year goal of reducing opioid deaths by one-third by 2020, an official told State senators Monday in Springfield. That initiative was set by former Republican Party governor Bruce Rauner’s administration in an action plan implemented
U.S. fingerprints all over the turmoil in Southwest Asia
More chickens have come home to roost. In a previous essay, I stated that the Treaty of Versailles of 1919, which ended World War I, had unintentional consequences and that those consequences were the massive conflicts currently embroiling all of Southwest Asia. Among other things, the Treaty called for the
Gifts from Home program for Aurora military ready
The city government of Aurora’s annual Gifts from Home program offers our hardworking active members of the military a reminder from their hometown during the holidays. Gifts from Home thanks Aurora residents who are actively serving in the military, at home or abroad, with a gift box that includes mixed
Naperville’s Transportation, Engineering and Development Business (TED) seeks input
The city government of Naperville’s Transportation, Engineering and Development Business (TED) Group will have a second public input session from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29 to share updated designs for the first phase of the Downtown Streetscape Project improvements. The public input session is open to the
Aurora City Council approves, 9-1
In a 9 to 1 vote, the Aurora City Council Tuesday approved the sale of recreational cannabis in Aurora, the second most populous city in Illinois. The vote approved an amendment to the zoning ordinance that will regulate the quantity, location, and activities of cannabis dispensaries in Aurora. The amendment
Renovation of existing silo in the works in North Aurora
By Jason Crane – Director of Public Works for the Village of North Aurora, John Laskowski, right, gives Board members an update on the Silo Project, Monday, at the Village Board meeting. The plans are to renovate the existing silo behind Harner’s Bakery in North Aurora near the Fox River
Role of the police continues to change in the U.S. mindset
By John W. Whitehead “Am I going to get shot again.” —Two-year-old survivor of a police shooting that left his three siblings, ages one, four, and five, with a bullet in the brain, a fractured skull, and gun wounds to the face. Children learn what they live. Family counselor Dorothy