By Bela “Bill” Suhayda Wayne Johnson conducted his own “coronation” of himself to becoming a fact-checker of me in this publication. He has dragged poor “Chas” Codington to the same undignified/ proletarian stature. Wayne needs reinforcements!! Fact-checking is a new thing in the free world. It’s been brought to us
February 8, 2024Dear editor; In 2020, Oregon voters decriminalized possession of small amounts of almost every hard drug. Progressives campaigned in support of this ballot measure, insisting that their state should help treat addiction rather than punish it. The measure passed with 58 percent support. Now, Oregon’s governor has declared
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold our February Meet and Greet, organized by media chairperson, Ann McBride, to expose our Club and our mission, Saturday, Feb. 17, at the historic Two Brothers Roundhouse Cafe, at 205 N. Broadway, in downtown Aurora, from 9 a.m. to
The League of Women Voters of the Aurora Area and Central Kane County will be co-host to a hybrid forum Thursday, Feb. 22, for the 2024 General Primary candidates in the Illinois State representative in the 83rd District and U.S. Congress in the 11th District. The forum will be held
It was in the village of Birstwith in Yorkshire, England that Emily celebrated the Valentine’s Day of 1980. She had been touring the English countryside during a fortnight vacation and decided to linger in the village. The medieval wool trade thrived here. There was an open park area that was
Nothing pays tribute to our two greatest presidents on Presidents Day, more than a good, old-fashion mattress sale. For any of you MAGAs out there, I’m referring to George and Honest Abe. We recently celebrated Valentine’s Day, the day dedicated to love. And if you and your special other had
Ingredients3 eggs, lightly beaten3 tablespoons milk1 1/2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese2 tablespoons dried parsley1/2 teaspoon garlic powder2 tablespoons olive oil4 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped4 pork chops Directions1. Preheat oven to 325 F.2. In a small bowl, beat together the eggs and milk. In a
And wrote in life as showing great intelligenceAmuses me. Most everyone in those days ledTheir lives dependent on the use of common sense.Moreover, putting the right word with the right phraseCan be a learned trait, a trait gained more from thoughtThan inspiration. Then, the art of writing playsA most decisive
Although homeschooling offers families unique flexibility and customization, finding engaging activities and resources sometimes can feel like a solo adventure. Luckily, the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) is here to help! The Library recently has expanded our homeschool programming to include more enriching programs that not only supplement learning but
The Aurora Lions Club continues to make strides in serving the community with impactful events and initiatives. In January, the Club was host to Officer Grant Weil and Sadie, the latter the new bloodhound for the Aurora Police Department to showcase the importance of K-9 units in law enforcement. Distinguished
Batavia’s popular monthly noontime book program, Books Between Bites, continues Thursday, Feb. 15 with Batavia Public Library executive director Josephine Tucci, who joined the library in June. Jo is an avid reader and viewer of Scandinavian and British mystery series. From Scandinavian noir to British detective series, she will share
Thursday, Feb. 15Fox ValleyJacobs at Crystal Lake Central, 7Non-conferenceMinooka at Geneva, 5:30Mooseheart at IMSA, 7Morris at Lincoln-Way Central, 6:30Nazareth at Downers Grove South, 6:30Newark at Aurora Christian, 7 Friday, Feb. 16Fox ValleyBurlington Central at Cary-Grove, 7Hampshire at Crystal Lake South, 7Huntley at McHenry, 7Prairie Ridge at Dundee-Crown, 7Interstate EightKaneland at
By Woodrow Carroll With the college basketball season heading into the stretch, we might enjoy looking into some of the past NCAA men’s finals and the story that went with them. The first men’s final was held in 1939 with Oregon the victor. Each and every final since has produced
Gabe Gutierrez, 24, of West Aurora High School, prevails over East Aurora High School’s Yurem Harta, 12, and Trevor Cole, 24, in the Saturday, Feb. 10 East-West junior varsity boys basketball game.
The Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 11 was a good game. Any three-point overtime game should be a good game. Kansas City prevailed over San Francisco, 25-22, in only the Super Bowl overtime game. Of greater significance to Chicago Bears fans is the quarterback situation. Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes guided
Aurora UniversityWed, Jan. 3, at Dominican University, L 66-62Wed, Jan. 10, at Edgewood College, W 79-67Sat, Jan. 13, vs. Marian University, L 67-61 otWed, Jan. 17, vs. Wisconsin Luth. Col., L 94-78Sat, Jan. 20, at Rockford University, L 77-74Wed, Jan. 24, vs. Illinois Inst. of Tech., L 81-69Sat, Jan. 27,
University of IllinoisWed, Jan. 17, vs. Rutgers, W 96-68Sat, Jan. 20, at Maryland, L 90-82Thu, Jan. 25, vs. Ohio State, L 67-59Sun, Jan. 28, vs. Minnesota, W 73-68Wed, Jan. 31, at Michigan, W 77-64Mon, Feb. 5, at Purdue, L 77-72, otThu, Feb. 8, vs. Northwestern, W 82-71Sun, Feb. 11, vs.
Income tax help is available free through AARP Tax-Aide service at Senior Services Aurora and Yorkville locations, and this year at the Oswegoland Senior and Community Center, too. “Tax time is stressful for most people, and especially our seniors,” said Karen DeAngelis, district coordinator for the AARP Tax-Aide program. “So,
Aurora University student-athletes handmake fleece blankets at a past Project Linus effort.
