By John & Nisha Whitehead The government long ago sold us out to the highest bidder. The highest bidder, by the way, always has been the Deep State. What’s playing out now with the highly-politicized tug-of-war over whether Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act gets reauthorized by Congress
Aurora residents can do their part to help save the Earth by recycling electronics for free, but registration is required. Online registration for the popular Spring Electronics Recycling Drive-Thru opens today on Earth Day, Monday, April 22, 2204 at 9 a.m. The first 2,000 Aurora residents who register will secure
By Cole Longcor Advocates for stricter gun laws rallied at the state Capitol Tuesday for a measure aimed at protecting domestic violence victims and two other criminal justice reforms. The bills are backed by organizations such as Moms Demand Action and One Aim Illinois among others. “These policies support those
By Alex Abbeduto, Hannah Meisel, and Cole Longcor Governor JB Pritzker’s plan to create a new State agency to oversee Illinois’ various early childhood programs moved forward Friday, April 12 after the State Senate’s unanimous approval. It was one of 244 bills that cleared the Senate last week. Early childhood
It was an early morning for Aurora mayor Richard Irvin, who visited the Aurora 911 Center at 6 a.m. for the third to first shift change for Aurora’s Headset Heroes. Yet, the energy was high in the room, and smiles were plentiful as Aurora’s 911 Operators were honored for National
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council is considering an amendment to the City code to allow the police department to charge the registered owner of a vehicle with fleeing and eluding a peace officer, at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, April 16. Likely up for a vote
The 2024 Free Spring Yard Waste Collection in Aurora has been extended by one week, through to April 19. During this time, residents do not have to use waste stickers to dispose of yard waste. Yard waste must be placed in a 30-gallon recyclable paper bag and must not exceed
During the April 11, Naperville Park District Board meeting, police officer Arzania Williams, known as “Zook”, was honored for his service to the community when he officially retired. Officer Williams began his career in law enforcement with the City government of Naperville in the mid-1980s. For the last decade, he
Monday, April 15, House Bill 4350, known as the Child Abuse Notice Act, filed by State representative Jed Davis (R-Yorkville), passed a vote on the House floor. The bill will move to the Senate for a vote. “The passage of the Child Abuse Notice Act is a huge step forward
By John & Nisha Whitehead The government wants your money. It will beg, steal, or borrow if necessary, but it wants your money any way it can get it. This bottom line is what comes of those $1.2 trillion spending bills: someone’s got to foot the bill for the government’s
It was a joyous but emotional night in Aurora as Mayor Irvin hosted a Grand Reopening Ceremony for the Aurora City Council Chambers. After a one-year, $1.7 million renovation project to enhance accessibility and communications with Aurora residents, the Aurora City Council Chambers reopened with much fanfare and some tears.
By Alex Abbeduto & Cole Longcor Grocery startups can now apply for funding allocated in last year’s $20 million Illinois Grocery Initiative aimed at preventing and eliminating food deserts in Illinois. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, which is administering the grants, is accepting applications in the second round
By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin presented LaDonna Carr, director of the City’s Training and Development Department with the MVP Award at the Aurora City Council meeting, April 9, in the recently-renovated Council Chambers. Carr received the award for the selfless work she does in the community, including
U.S. representative Lauren Underwood (D-14) spoke at and toured Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry in Aurora Thursday, April 4. She was on the second of two area visits to celebrate federal funding she secured for two local projects. Earlier in the day she visited Safe Passage in DeKalb. The Interfaith
By John & Nisha Whitehead The government wants to play god. It wants the power to decide who lives or dies and whose rights are worthy of protection. Abortion may still be front and center in the power struggle between the Left and the Right over who has the right
By Cole Longcor After two members of the State’s Prisoner Review Board (PRB) resigned last week following the release of a prisoner who then stabbed his ex-girlfriend and killed her son, Republicans are again calling for reforms while governor JB Pritzker said he will order better training. The PRB voted
State representative Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego) has been appointed Chair of the Holistic Mental Health Care for Youth in Care Task Force, marking a significant step in her ongoing commitment to improving mental health services for vulnerable youth. The task force was established by legislation Kifowit successfully passed in 2022 and
By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin presented a proclamation in honor of April being national Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, April 2. Mayor Irvin invited members of Aurora’s Sikh community to share more about the Sikh faith and the purpose
March 24, 2024Dear editor; I am profoundly grateful to everyone who took time to vote for me in the GOP primary for the Kendall County Board, District 2. Especially thankful for all the dedicated supporters who gave of their time and energy to my campaign. Your support was instrumental in
A blooming tree in Aurora reflects Spring, Monday, April 1, no fooling!
