Super night at Wesley United Methodist Church
Batman and Spiderman characters pose for a photo with a boy on Wednesday during Wesley United Methodist Church’s final 2023-2024 Wednesday Night Gathering at the Aurora church.
Mother’s Day brunch celebration
Lisle resident Caden Carnes, 17, celebrates Mother’s Day with Grandma Jean Benson, left, of Aurora and Mom Jennifer Lauermann of Lisle during brunch Sunday at Lazy Dog Restaurant in Naperville.
30th Annual Fred Rodgers Sports Festival at Phillips Park
One-thousand two-hundred students. Twelve schools. Twelve sports. Five sites.
Mid-American Race June 1 on Fox River
The annual Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race is set for Saturday, June 1, but a recently discovered obstacle in the Fox River has caused race officials at the Fox Valley Park District to relocate one of its launch points. Due to construction on the Island Park pedestrian and railroad bridge
Memorial Day Ceremonies in Plano May 27
The Plano American Legion Post #395 will lead the Memorial Day Ceremonies at the Veterans Memorial at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 27, at Route 34 and Center Street. Plano Mayor, Mike Rennels, will read any new names for the Veterans Memorial Walkway in the park. The Plano American Legion, Auxiliary,
West Aurora High School graduates celebrate
West Aurora High School graduate Angelina Fuller, right, chats with friends Monday evening at a picnic open house in her honor.
Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry’s resource fair
Free books were offered from the Aurora Public Library’s bookmobile Saturday at Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry’s first resource fair held indoors and outdoors at the pantry.
When bureaucrats run the show: Lockstep
By John & Nisha Whitehead We are caught in a vicious cycle of too many laws, too many cops, and too little freedom. It’s hard to say whether we’re dealing with a kleptocracy (a government ruled by thieves), a kakistocracy (a government run by unprincipled career politicians, corporations, and thieves
A Focus on History: May 23 through May 29
May 23 An estimated 100,000 textile workers, including more than 10,000 children, strike in the Philadelphia area. Among the issues: 60-hour work weeks, including night hours, for the children. – 1903. Famed fugitives, Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker, are killed in a police ambush near Sailes, La.. A contingent of
Aurora Police Officers, Active and Deceased, Honored During Police Week Ceremony
Aurora concluded National Police Week with an annual ceremony that honored the current officers and those who died in the line of duty. Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin and Aurora Police Chief Keith Cross led the ceremony with the mayor presenting a proclamation to recognize the week. The mayor and
Aurora’s Longest-Serving Teacher has Holiday and Street Named in Her Honor
There were smiles, cheers, and a few tears, when Aurora’s longest-serving teacher was feted. Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin joined the students and staff members of Holy Angels School to bid farewell to Laura Waegner, 79, who has taught at the school for the past 54 years. Her first year
Hundreds of Aurora Seniors Turn Out for FBI Workshop on Senior Fraud Awareness Day
More than 200 Aurora senior citizens eagerly showed up for a special workshop presented by the FBI and the City of Aurora, Wednesday, May 15, Senior Fraud Awareness Day. Last year, the frequency of elder fraud crimes targeting Americans over 60 reached an alarming high, surpassing any previous year. These
Report says natural gas prices could triple in next 10 years without State action
By Hannah MeiselCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com Consumer natural gas bills could triple over the next 10 years without state intervention, according to a report from the Building Decarbonization Coalition and Groundwork Data. The report attributes much of the potential increase to the fact that most utility infrastructure spending is going toward
House okays program for student teacher stipends, but not the funding for it
By Peter Hancock & Andrew CampbellCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com The Illinois House approved a bill Tuesday to allow student teachers to receive stipends while earning their education degree, even though the money needed to fund those stipends is unlikely to be included in next year’s budget. House Bill 4652, by Rep.
Northern Lights over Montgomery
The Northern Lights over western Montgomery Saturday night, May 11, at about 9:40 p.m..
Inaugural Aurora Veterans Advisory Council (AVAC) golf outing
A golf player takes a focus on the ball at Phillips Park in Aurora at the inaugural golf outing of the AVAC (Aurora Veterans Advisory Council) Friday, May 10.
The Voice: TV show show, paper?
Communication is important. Listening is essential. “The Voice newspaper in northern Illinois. How may I help you,” is a possible method of answering the business telephone. That’s the way we answer the telephone, especially on Mondays and Tuesdays, our usual deadline days in the function of the newspaper based in
Aurora City Council honors Warriors Hockey Club
By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, presented honors to the Warriors Hockey Club at the May 14 Aurora City Council meeting. The Warriors Hockey Club with students from Waubonsie Valley High School and Metea Valley High School ice hockey team of Aurora claimed their fourth Illinois State high