Aurora University’s Schingoethe Museum family day Oct. 3
Aurora University’s Schingoethe Center Museum will host a family day Saturday, Oct. 3. Featuring crafts, an outdoor play center and refreshments, the event will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. inside the Hill Welcome Center, 1315 Prairie St., Aurora. Admission is free. Educational and creative activities for all ages
Reader’s Commentary: Socialists love victimhood, destroy independent minds
By Bela “Bill” Suhayda John Fitzgerald Kennedy suffered severe back pain his entire adult life, first due to a football injury at Harvard and then when his P.T. boat was rammed by a Japanese Destroyer during World War II. In excruciating pain, on a dark night, he swam 3.5 miles
Free legal aid for immigrant rights
Immigration Law and Justice of Northern Illinois (ILJNI), a United Methodist agency that offers free legal aid, education and advocacy on immigrant rights, will hold its annual fall fundraising dinner Sunday, Oct. 11 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N Broadway, Aurora. Speakers and performers
Pet of the Week: Pumpkin Muffin: Loves to play, fetch
Pumpkin Muffin is a male Australian Cattle Dog mix who is seven-years-old. Pumpkin Muffin is working on getting back to a healthy weight. He loves to play fetch and he is very food motivated! He can sit, give paw, and sit pretty! He very much enjoys butt and back scratches
When everything becomes a national security threat
By John & Nisha Whitehead “National security” has become the government’s all-purpose permission slip to behave badly. They have become the magic words that can make constitutional restraints disappear—especially when the courts defer to claims of national security. Call something a matter of national security and the normal rules start
A Focus on History: October 1 through October 7
October 1 An act of Congress creates Yosemite National Park. U.S. president Benjamin Harrison paved the way for generations of hikers, campers, and nature lovers, along with countless “Don’t Feed the Bears” signs. – 1890. T.E. Lawrence, a legendary British soldier known as Lawrence of Arabia and instrumental commander in
Illinois claims victory in lawsuit against Trump admin.
By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois attorney general Kwame Raoul has claimed victory in a legal battle against the Trump administration over noncitizens’ access to a host of publicly funded health, education and social service programs. A federal judge in Rhode Island on Monday struck down the administration’s attempt to
Illinois EPA plan’ to reach ‘net zero’ emissions
By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois has made substantial progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in recent years, but it is not yet on track to meet its goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. That’s the conclusion of a new Comprehensive Climate Action Plan released this month by the
East Aurora High School homecoming parade 2026
East Aurora High School’s Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps color guard carries the flags during the East Aurora homecoming parade September 18.
High school football: Yorkville vs. Plainfield East
Yorkville High School’s Max Delgado (19), left, gets wrapped up by Plainfield East defenders September 18.
Welcoming a new season, enjoy changes, experiences
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Fall has arrived. This is not earth shattering news, but very welcome news if you have been living in 95 degree plus heat. For those of us who have, we are welcoming cooler temperatures. Autumn can be several weeks of happy weather, but by the time
Reader’s Voice: Be strong, fight for our rights, accountability
September 11, 2026Dear editor; I have a friend who is dying, but she’s a fighter. Not fighting against death, but fighting for her best life until the end. You wouldn’t know she is dying if she didn’t tell you. She is too busy living than to dwell on what is
Reader’s Voice: Attacking other contributors, author’s turn
September 16, 2026Dear editor; Attacking other contributors to this publication seems to be popular with the likes of Bill (B.S.) Suhayda and Leonard Wass, so I thought I would take the opportunity to do some attacking of my own. Both of these guys are clearly among the blind supporters of
Diabetes Club of Fox Valley ready to begin its fifth year; Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s annual gala dinner ‘Light the Way for a Cure,’ November 6
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley was founded October 1, 2022, by 15 individuals who wanted to bring about an awareness of diabetes, provide aid and education for diabetics, while investing in research to find a cure. The founders wanted the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley to
Aurora Historical Society fundraising Gala
This year, the Aurora Historical Society, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving Aurora’s rich heritage, is celebrating its 120th anniversary, Saturday, Oct. 3, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. the Historical Society will hold its Fall fundraising banquet at the Aurora Country Club, 1548 Prairie St., Aurora. This year’s banquet,
Kiwanis Yorktoberfest Sept. 25-26
Kiwanis Yorktoberfest will take place September 25-26 at Riverfront Park East, 301 E Hydraulic Ave, Yorkville. Yorktoberfest is Yorkville’s annual weekend celebration with great food, music, and activities for adult and kids. Proceeds from the event will help profit working to improve the quality of life of children and families
Aurora Fall Food Truck Festival Sept. 25
The City of Aurora government will host its third annual Fall Food Truck Festival from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25. More than 30 food trucks will line up on Benton Street between River Street and Broadway (IL Route 25) in the heart of downtown Aurora, serving a
Sunset Supper fundraiser Oct. 1
The Conservation Foundation invites all to gather for a Sunset Supper fundraiser Thursday, Oct. 1, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at McDonald Farm, 10S404 Knoch Knolls Rd., Naperville. The evening will include farm-to-table cuisine featuring organic vegetables grown right at McDonald Farm by The Conservation Foundation’s Green Earth Harvest organic
City of Aurora Pooch Parade Oct. 4
The eighth Annual City of Aurora Pooch Parade will take place Sunday, Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Wilder Park & Promenade, 350 N. River St., Aurora. Come socialize your pups while competing to win prizes in different categories: Biggest dog, smallest dog, best costume, twinsies (owner