Aurora passes STABLE loans for small businesses
Jennifer Stallings, Aurora city clerk swears in Keith Cross, left, and David McCabe.
Montgomery Village Board offers needed business grants
By Jason Crane The second remote Montgomery Village Board meeting Monday included approval of several agenda items, including a Montgomery Development Fund Program Amendment / Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Grant Program. To help small businesses in these unprecedented times, staff members proposed that the Village Board
Grisly government experiments consistent historically
By John W. Whitehead I never have known any government to put the best interests of its people first, and this COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. Now this isn’t intended to be a debate over whether COVID-19 is a legitimate health crisis or a manufactured threat. Such crises can, and
Lottery April 28 for ballots
John A. Cunningham, Kane County Clerk announced earlier this week that a lottery for party ballot placement for the November 3, 2020 General Election will be held Tuesday, April 28, at 9 a.m. in the training room of the County Clerk’s office (Bldg B), Kane County Government Center, 719 S.
Masks: Let’s Face It donation
State representative Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) is launching a new program in his 97th Legislative District to motivate local stores and restaurants to require employees to wear protective face coverings. Batinick’s program, Let’s Face It, will donate 50 facemasks to the first 20 stores or restaurants that agree to add this
Illinois COVID-19 peak could come in mid-May: Pritzker
By Jerry Nowicki Governor JB Pritzker said Tuesday the State’s COVID-19 peak could come in mid-May and he is examining the current stay-at-home order for potential changes. The governor made the comments during a Washington Post Live interview with reporter Robert Costa. Pritzker said individuals “have really been abiding by”
Tri-County Aurora food drive Monday a huge success with help
By Edward Bugg The Tri-County Aurora/Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry Food Drive Monday was a huge success! We filled a full-size box truck and a cargo van with delicious food and collected donations of nearly $1,100 for the Food Pantry. The volunteer team was amazing when we went from concept to
Cash may become casualty of COVID-19 pandemic
By John W. Whitehead In every age, we find ourselves wrestling with the question of how Jesus Christ, the itinerant preacher and revolutionary activist who died challenging the police state of his time, namely, the Roman Empire, would respond to the moral questions of our day. For instance, what would
Illinois COVID-19 curve flattening, only slightly
By Jerry Nowicki The percentage of intensive care beds and ventilators in use in Illinois remained relatively flat since last week and State officials Tuesday announced another encouraging sign that Illinois is “flattening the curve” in dealing with the novel coronavirus disease, or COVID-19. However, that and the fact the
Kane Board should assist taxpayers
April 11, 2020Dear editor; In response to the economic downturn that will have an impact on Kane County and its residents’ budgets, the Kane County Board will put a band-aid on what most likely will become a wound. Kane Treasurer David Rickert has proposed a 30-day grace period on the
Kane County Board vote lifts 30-day tax penalty
In response to the unprecedented health crisis currently facing Illinois residents due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Kane County Board, at the request of Treasurer Rickert, unanimously passed a resolution granting a 30 day waiver of interest penalty for the first installment of property taxes. This will help ease
Donation of masks to Aurora Fire Department
Dr. Anu Mahajan of Hinsdale-based TinkRworks, a STEM education provider, right, leads a discussion with Aurora Fire Department personnel Tuesday at the Aurora Fire Central Station.
Aurora City Council approves alcohol at Fox Valley Mall
At a special meeting of the Aurora City Council Tuesday, through the Zoom video conferencing platform, the City Council approved an ammendment to the liquor code ordinance that allows alcohol to be sold at kiosks in the Fox Valley Mall. The proposed code changes allow for the strolling concept where
COVID-19 letter to governor Pritzker from Mark Batinick
Dear governor JB Pritzker, I wanted to express my deep gratitude for your efforts in combating COVID-19. I am grateful for your leadership over the past several weeks and know that Illinois’ effort has resulted in the saving of lives. In no way could you have imagined being in this
What would Jesus do today relevant question still
By John W. Whitehead In every age, we find ourselves wrestling with the question of how Jesus Christ, the itinerant preacher and revolutionary activist who died challenging the police state of his time, namely, the Roman Empire, would respond to the moral questions of our day. For instance, what would
Single-day deaths in COVID-19 Tuesday reach State record
By Rebecca Anzel Illinois officials announced Tuesday the largest single-day increase of novel COVID-19-caused deaths in the State. The 73 new fatalities in 14 counties: Champaign, Christian, Cook, DuPage, Ford, Kane, Kankakee, Lake, Madison, McHenry, Monroe, Tazewell, Will and Winnebago, bring Illinois’ total to 380. Coles, Lawrence, Richland and Shelby
Aurora COW meeting canceled
To whom it may concern: Notice is hereby given that the regularly-scheduled Committee of the Whole meetings for Tuesday, April 7, and Tuesday, April 21, in Aurora are canceled. Dated this 6th day of April, 2020. /s/Richard C. IrvinRichard C. IrvinMayor/s/JenniferJennifer StallingsCity clerk
Payment delays: State comptroller
By Peter Hancock The Illinois comptroller’s office borrowed $105 Million from various funds in March, in large part so it could make bigger-than-normal payments to hospitals as they brace for the peak of the COVID-19 outbreak later this month. But Illinois comptroller Susana Mendoza is advising all State vendors that
Kane County March 17 election certified by John Cunningham
Kane County Clerk John A. Cunningham has certified the final election results from the March 17, 2020 General Primary Election. Following the canvass of all ballots, including vote by mail ballots postmarked on or before Election Day, the election results for all contests, from president down to local races, and