City of Aurora officials honor Aurora’s Sam Cervantes at the official dedication and ribbon-cutting of his new mural Hope Wings Aurora in downtown Aurora, Tuesday, Oct. 9 at La France Bakery, 118 E. Galena Boulevard. Following the ceremony, he was honored during the Aurora City Council meeting at Aurora City
Kendall County voters can vote early at Oswego Village Hall beginning Wednesday, Oct. 17, for the November 6 General Election. Early voting at Oswego Village Hall is open to all registered Kendall County voters from Wednesday, Oct. 17, through Thursday, Nov. 1. Voting hours at Oswego Village Hall will be
It’s a done deal. Brett Kavanaugh has been awarded a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. Now there are two justices who sit under a black cloud of suspicion. It can’t get any worse than this, can it? The nomination of Judge Kavanaugh was the most contentious in American history.
Aurora residents can dispose of their leaves for free as part of the city government of Aurora’s Annual Leaf Collection Program. The free Fall Leaf Collection Program will begin Monday, Oct. 15 and will end Friday, Dec. 7. Leaves must be put into a 30-gallon Kraft paper yard waste bag
Jennifer Martinson, right, a manager with Lauterbach & Amen, presents mandatory audit information at the Montgomery Village Board meeting Monday. The Village of Montgomery received a certificate of achievement for excellence in financial reporting for fiscal year 2017. State law and the Illinois Municipal Code require the Village to post
It’s a given that Big Brother is always watching us. Unfortunately, thanks to the government’s ongoing efforts to build massive databases by using emerging surveillance, DNA, and biometrics technologies, Big Brother, and his corporate partners in crime, are getting even creepier and more invasive, intrusive, and stalker-like. Indeed, every dystopian
Due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts with some State leaders, the City and State Information Expo at Aurora City Hall Saturday, Oct. 13 has been postponed and was set to be rescheduled for a near-future event. Mayor Richard C. Irvin of Aurora had been set to be host to the City
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognized Oswego as a Green Power Partner community, in recognition of its dedication to using 100 percent renewable energy for its Electrical Aggregation program. In Oswego, the Village government has contracted with clean energy provider MC Squared to purchase most of the energy and
National news does have an impact on us at our community level and we should be sensitive to it. The one-week reprieve in the confirmation hearing of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to be on the U.S. Supreme Court was a welcome relief. Until the one-week break, it was politics as usual,
Michael Cobelenz an attorney in Lexington, Ky. and Democratic Party candidate for Congress from Kentucky’s 6th District, contributed the following article to The Hill publication, January 28, 2016: “The two-party system is destroying America. Democrats and Republicans are in a death match and the American people are caught in the
“I am seeking. I am striving. I am in it with all my heart.” —Vincent Van Gogh You will have the pleasure of reading about Davenport, Iowa, and its history and attractions. On a recent book tour, I met with the mayor of Davenport, Frank J. Klipsch, who is on
Aurora aldermen are expected to approve a three-year contract with a health care benefit consulting firm during their next regular City Council meeting Tuesday, Oct. 9. The Committee of the Whole participants passed the agreement to the City Council for approval. The city government has worked with Group Alternatives, Inc.
Deputy mayor of Aurora, Chuck Nelson, holds a proclamation Tuesday to honor the Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) on its 60th anniversary as an organization. The celebration was held at the Gaslite Manor in Aurora. From left, AARTA president Richard Schindel, Nelson, Meg Safarik, treasurer, and Linda Weiss, secretary.
Aurora’s Ward 9 has been named the top millennial hot-spot in Illinois outside of Chicago by a nationwide housing search website. In a study released this week, RENTCafe listed Aurora’s 60503 ZIP Code as a top area in Illinois that has seen a recent spike in millennials, only being outranked
Kane County clerk, John A. Cunningham, reminds all Kane County residents that early voting is under way at the Kane County Clerk’s Office in Geneva, 719 S. Batavia Avenue, and at the new satellite office in Aurora, 5 East Downer Place, Suite F. Early voting hours for both locations are
Will County clerk Nancy Schultz Voots wants to make sure all eligible Will County residents can vote. Tuesday, Oct. 9 is the last day to register by mail or in person and Sunday, October 21 is the last day to register online. Two forms of identification are necessary when registering,
The public is invited to attend a free presentation on how to recycle correctly from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10 at the Kane County Government Center, 719 S. Batavia Avenue, Geneva, ground floor auditorium. Kane County’s Recycling coordinator, Jennifer Jarland, will offer salient advice on reducing the
Aklasou Mawuko Kwami Adelan, a cultural and spiritual leader of Togo, a west African country, Monday receives a private tour from Jen Evans, director of the Aurora Public Arts Commission. The delegation promoted tourism and trade. Mayor Irvin receives a necklace and other gifts. Members of the delegation, met at Aurora
By Chris Lauzen – On behalf of Kane County taxpayers, a dozen of whom came to voice their disapproval at the September 13 Kane County Judicial and Public Safety Committee meeting, I ask two questions of Kane County State’s attorney Joe McMahon: • Who is paying for the two-year-old prosecution
For the eighth consecutive year, DuPage County Board chairman Dan Cronin presented a balanced budget that does not increase the County’s portion of the property tax levy. “This has been the toughest budget I’ve had to present,” Cronin said. “For eight years, we’ve continually done more with less, and cut
