We tend to want to see each day a certain way;Certainly not, in any way, a shade of Grey.Most always, though, that greyness shall be preconceived;What you expect to see, easy enough believed.The trouble is, that preconception drags you down,So you will start your average day there with a frown.What
I hope you all had a nice Memorial Day weekend. I had about 10 pounds of celebration in a five-pound treat cup with our granddaughter’s graduation and dinner afterwards, my birthday recognition and celebration (being in a totaled car wreck and sent to the ER to remain indefinitely on life
First held in 1961, the Mid-Am will return to the Fox River Saturday, June 7, with multiple categories in both competitive and recreational divisions. Paddlers can choose from launch points in St. Charles (10 miles) or Batavia (six miles), and divisions for those who require canoe or kayak rental are
Ingredients1 (18.25 ounce) package dark chocolate cake mix1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix1 (16 ounce) container sour cream3 eggs1/3 cup vegetable oil1/2 cup coffee flavored liqueur1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips Directions1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan. 2. In a
The Aurora Public Library District’s Community Voices initiative returns with a new exhibit and discussion focused on African American stories in Aurora. Designed to highlight the diverse lived experiences of residents, Community Voices invites all community members to learn, reflect, and connect through personal storytelling and discussion. At its core,
At the Community Foundation of the Fox Valley, we’re celebrating the culmination of this year’s scholarship program. More than 1,300 students applied, and we were deeply moved by their dedication, talent, and determination to pursue higher education. Thanks to the generosity of this remarkable community, we are proud to award
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in June. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. •Summer Reading 2025: Level Up at Yorkville Public Library, June 1
By Bobby Narang Rosary High School junior Katie Kostro made a point to keep her weekend simple. Kostro was aiming to move up a few spots on the Class 2A State track and field podium in the high jump. “I’ve been working really hard during the season and grown physically
By Woodrow Carroll Former NBA All-Star, Dick Barnett, passed away in late April. A solid player who forged a 14-year career in the NBA, Barnett touched shoulders, at least marginally, to some degree, with a long list of notable sports figures along the way. Born and raised in Gary, Ind.,
The Little Ten Conference baseball coaches have selected the following players for All-Conference recognition for the 2025 season. **Denotes a unanimous selectionNewark (10-2)**Jackson Walker (Sr…3B)**David Ulrich (So…C)**Eastin McBroom (Fr…P)Toby Steffen (Jr…SS)Kiptyn Bleuer (So…P/OF)Hinckley-Big Rock (10-2)**Martin Ledbetter (Sr…C/P/1B), four time unanimous selection**Skyler Janeski (Jr…P/SS, repeat unanimous selection**Jacob Orin (Jr…IF/OF/C), repeat unanimous
A first City of Aurora winter emergency warming shelter at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora served 174 guests. Thew Elliott, a shelter volunteer and Wesley music and liturgy director, made the announcement during a May 16 “community conversation” at the church. The event, which recapped the temporary overnight shelter’s
Boy Scouts of Blackhawk Troop 11 in Aurora retrieve a U.S. flag temporarily posted in a west Aurora subscriber’s yard on Monday, Memorial Day.
Members of Open Roads ABATE pose for a photo while participating in a dinner ride at The Pub in Hinckley May 14.
Amid headstones at West Aurora Cemetery Sunday, May 25, an annual Memorial Day eve observance celebrated past and present members of the armed services. The annual ceremony is sponsored by Phillip H. Sheridan Camp No. 2, Illinois Son of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW). Michael Zafran, Department of
KidsMatter invites the community to celebrate summer and support our mission during the annual School’s Out event Tuesday, June 3 at Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria. Lou Malnati’s will donate 20% of all sales to KidsMatter, through dine-in, carry-out or delivery orders, between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. Tuesday, June 3 at
East Aurora class of 1960 alumni are invited to a 65th reunion at 5 p.m. Friday, June 20, at Reuland Food Service, 115 Oak Avenue in Aurora. George Hauser, reunion organizer, said a cash bar will precede a dinner. To make reservations, email Hauer at georgemhauser1942@icloud.com. Deadline for reservations is
By Ahmadou Dramé The state of Illinois has a duty to deliver public safety to all residents in a manner that is fiscally responsible, equitable and effective. An analysis of current government spending, however, raises concerns whether policymakers and elected officials are meeting their responsibilities. State and local governments in
By John & Nisha Whitehead Few modern political figures have done more to prompt spontaneous national discussions about the Bill of Rights and constitutional limits on government power than Donald Trump—if only because he tramples on them so frequently. Indeed, president Trump has become a walking civics lesson. Consider some
May 29 Heavy fog causes a collision of boats on the St. Lawrence River in Canada that kills 1,073 individuals. Caused by a horrible series of blunders, it was one of the worst maritime disasters in history. -1914. On the advice of Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels, Adolf Hitler orders
