Is there a humanitarian crisis in these United States? Indeed there is. On our southern border, tens of thousands of human beings exist in a man-made limbo with little food, water, shelter, and hope for a better future. Across the country, hundreds of thousands more human beings exist without payment
Aurora aldermen heard a one-year update Tuesday during their regular Committee of the Whole meeting at City Hall about the success of the outside law firm hired to handle prosecution of drunken driving cases. City Council members approved a contract with the Wheaton law offices of Kimberly M. DiGiovanni in
By Jason Crane – The Village Board of Montgomery held a marathon meeting, Monday to start the new year with a standing- room-only crowd for an action-packed agenda. The nearly five hour meeting, which included a 15-minute break, was the longest in recent memory of many observers. Montgomery resident and
By Barb Nadeau – As senior citizens, we anticipate life in retirement. Let’s get on with it! Let’s travel and see the world! Far too often though, we hear of friends, colleagues, neighbors, who begin to experience failing health or even worse, they die prior to enjoying their life’s goals.
It’s all happening according to schedule. The civil unrest, the national emergencies, unforeseen economic collapse, loss of functioning political and legal order, purposeful domestic resistance, or insurgency, pervasive public health emergencies, and catastrophic natural and human disasters, the government’s reliance on the armed forces to solve domestic political and social
Aurora aldermen Tuesday voted during the regular City Council meeting to increase the fees towing companies can charge, and cited the length of time that has passed since the fees were amended and increased costs incurred by the companies. Tow fees have not seen an increase since May 2008. Going
From Richard C. Irvin, mayor of Aurora December 28, 2018: It is with great sadness that we announce and mourn the passing of the 57th mayor of Aurora, Thomas J. Weisner. After a courageous battle with cancer, mayor Weisner departed this life today with his faithful wife of 46 years,
Montgomery Village president Matt Brolley issued the following statement regarding the passing of former Aurora mayor Tom Weisner: “I am saddened by the passing of my friend and colleague former Aurora mayor Tom Weisner. His legacy will live on as a leader who had a clear vision of the future
The wake for Tom Weisner will be from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. both Thursday, Jan. 10 and Friday, Jan. 11 at New England Congregational Church, 406 W. Galena Boulevard in Aurora. The public memorial will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 14 at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena
Steve Bosco, administrator for the Village of North Aurora, tells the Village Board, Muller2, architects for the Silo Project, are starting actual design plans and the lighting consultant is ordering fixtures. The plans are to renovate the existing silo behind Harner’s Bakery in North Aurora near the Fox River close
Folks, it’s time to break the cycle. Let’s make this the year we say no to the laundry list of abuses, cruel, brutal, immoral, unconstitutional, and unacceptable, that have been heaped upon us by the government for way too long. Let’s stop living in a state of utter denial, desensitized
Tom Weisner, surrounded by his loved ones, passed away peacefully Friday morning, December 28, 2018, following complications from an extended battle with cancer. He was 69 years old. He was mayor of Aurora 2005 to 2016. The official family statement: “While we are deeply saddened by the passing of Tom,
The new year is more than celebrations. The new year truly is about new beginnings. A new beginning is compatible with the tried and true and trusted methods. We can pick the best of each method of moving our way around our worlds. Tom Weisner, the former mayor of Aurora,
Naperville Park District and KidsMatter to will be hosts to a job fair from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 5 at Fort Hill Activity Center in the gymnasium, first floor, 20 Fort Hill Drive in Naperville. Individuals seeking Summer, seasonal, or part-time employment are invited to attend. Hiring managers
The federal government appropriated funds for a house in New York City when George Washington began his presidency in 1789. Washington had a tulip-shaped glass etched with stars at Mount Vernon in Virginia for use with his claret or chablis. Before Congress provided funds for china after the 1814 fire
An open letter to the new Democratic Party members of the U.S. House of Representatives: Congratulations on achieving a monumental victory! You flipped 40 Republican Party seats and sent a lot of mossbacks packing. Now, you are in control of the lower chamber, ready for work. One thing I would
For the third year in a row, Illinois has received the second best ranking among all states for its leadership in moving toward a modernized electric grid, according to Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) chairman Brien J. Sheahan. Gridwise Alliance in collaboration with Clean Edge Incorporated recently released the results of
The government has shut down again. At least, parts of the government temporarily have shut down over president Donald Trump’s demand for a $5 Billion border wall. Yet, although these political games dominate news headlines, send the stock market into a nosedive, and put more than 800,000 federal employees at
From Richard C. Irvin, mayor of Aurora: It is with great sadness that we announce and mourn the passing of the 57th mayor of Aurora, Thomas J. Weisner. After a courageous battle with cancer, mayor Weisner departed this life today with his faithful wife of 46 years, Marilyn, and
Former mayor of Aurora, Tom Weisner, was placed in hospice care Wednesday, Dec. 26, according to reports. He has been in a battle with cancer most of his three terms as mayor. He was resting after the placement in hospice care. Treatment has been ongoing. Wesiner was mayor of Aurora
