By Ricky Rieckert This week in Aurora’s past, I am continuing on West Galena Boulevard (Main Street), from Blackhawk Street on the west side heading East towards Downtown Aurora. Down at Locust and W. Galena, there were gas stations on three corners, except the northeast where there was a church.
By Bobby Narang Oswego East High School had the ideal opponent lined up for a memorable day. Oswego East boys soccer coach Steve Szymanski said he likes to make senior day “as special as possible.” The veteran coach scheduled Senior Day against top-ranked Naperville North. The Huskies are the elite
By Woodrow Carroll It was a rare weekend for the state of Illinois’ major college football programs when Northwestern, Northern Illinois, and Illinois each recorded victories last Friday and Saturday. And for a bonus the Chicago Bears won. What is going on? The Northwestern Wildcats (3-3 and 1-2) got things
The Chicago Bears are the new team in town. Led by top quality young players in key positions who expressed an interest in leadership roles early this year, the Bears have started with a 4-2 record and makes the playoffs a real achievable goal. Is there a limit to the
The 43rd Little Ten Conference soccer tournament wrapped Thursday, Oct. 10 at Hinckley-Big Rock High School. Championship: Indian Creek defeated Somonauk-Leland-Newark Coop, 3-2 (OT/PKs) Third Place: DePue-Hall Coop defeated IMSA, 2-0 Consolation: Hinckley-Big Rock defeated Serena, 4-1 It was the fifth time overall, and the first time since 2005, the
Oswego Boy Scout Nathan Cristanujaya, right, gives details about his Eagle Scout project during Sunday worship at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
The grand opening of Meals on Wheels at Plano Methodist Church was Thursday, Oct. 10.
West Aurora High School’s Terence Smith (1) escapes from Larkin’s Jacen Martin (18) for a first quarter touchdown Friday, Oct. 11.
As the City of Aurora government honors Hispanic Heritage Month, mayor Richard Irvin recognized three entrepreneurs with the Mayor’s Award of Excellence.
A few months ago, as an elected official in my hometown, I had the opportunity to attend an expo that featured goods, services and agencies that help people of all ages, and I picked up a fun looking hat. The color is a vibrant blue, and the logo was positive.
Attendees can take a musical adventure to the isles of Greece with the songs of Abba in Mamma Mia! The Musical November 1-3 at Rosary High School, 901 N. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora. Show dates are Friday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 2 at 2 p.m. and 7
Geneva’s Viking ship will hold final seasonal tours October 19-20. The replica Norwegian longship is on display at Good Templar Park, 528 East Side Drive in Geneva. Guided and self-guided tours will be held every 15 minutes from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 19-20. Daily guided
Dolly is a female Treeing Walker Coonhound who is three years old. Dolly was under-socialized and spent all her days alone in a kennel, rarely going outside. Now that she is in a foster home, she is more gregarious and loves to meet new humans and dogs. She is registered
SCARCE’s fourth repair fair will take place Saturday, Oct. 26 at 9 a.m. to noon, Education Center of SCARCE’s facility, 800 S. Rohlwing Road (Route 53), Addison. Experts will be on-site to perform simple repairs on household items for a small fee. Repair experts can help with: Kitchen knife sharpening;
October 17 Gangster Al Capone is sentenced to 11 years in prison for tax evasion and fined $80,000 to signal the downfall of one of the most notorious criminals of the 1920s and 1930s. – 1931. Olympic Gold Medal winner Tommie Smith and Bronze Medal winner John Carlos are forced
By John & Nisha Whitehead In a perfect example of the nanny state mindset at work, Hillary Clinton insists that the powers-that-be need “total control” in order to make the internet a safer place for users and protect us harm. Clinton is not alone in her distaste for unregulated, free
Batavia’s popular monthly noontime book program, Books Between Bites, will continue Thursday, Oct. 17, when we welcome mayor Jeff Schielke for his annual presentation. The series will be from noon to 1 p.m. at the Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Avenue. The public is invited to attend these free
By Andrea Tiberi October is here, and with it comes the season so many people love—crisp autumn days, cozy fall vibes, and a dash of scary excitement! The Aurora Public Library District is embracing the October spirit with two upcoming programs that blend eerie tales with local history, highlighting some
By HANNAH MEISELCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois surpassed $2 billion in tax revenue last year from all types of gambling and the state lottery – a record bolstered by continued growth in video gambling, sports betting and the opening of several new casinos. But that growth comes at the expense of
