Aurora Police Department Task Force Special Agent Receives Commendation for Seizure of Dangerous Drugs
The Aurora Police Department is proud to announce that special agent Matthew Huber, of the Aurora Police Department, received two separate commendations from the Illinois MEG Directors Task Force Commanders Association earlier this month. Special agent Huber is assigned to the DuPage Metropolitan Enforcement Group (DuMEG), which is an initiative
Oswego Christmas Walk in downtown Friday, Dec. 1
The Village of Oswego Christmas Walk presented by Allied First Bank will start the holiday season in downtown Oswego from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1. Presented by Allied First Bank for the sixth consecutive year, this free event features performances by local choirs, visits with Santa’s reindeer,
More than 7,000 individuals start the Holiday Season in Aurora
Aurora started the holiday season in the merriest way on a mild weather night. More than 7,000 individuals were in downtown Aurora Friday, Nov. 17, for the annual Winter Lights Festival. The crowd counted down in unison as the Christmas tree was lit and cheered throughout the parade, which included
West Aurora High School Madrigal dinner Dec. 16-17
A king and queen give a toast at a prior West Aurora High School choir Madrial dinner.
Good work without recognition selfless, serving
Candlelight at the Inn will return to Garfield Farm Museum in the Durant House at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3 at the Garfield Farm Museum; The Plano American Legion Post #395 and Secret Angels will be host to a children’s Christmas Party
Aurora Chief of Police, Deputy, present update at COW
By Jason Crane Aurora Chief of Police Keith Cross and Deputy Chief of Police Matt Thomas presented an Aurora Police Department (APD) public safety technology update at the Committee of the Whole meeting, Tuesday, Nov. 21. The presentation outlined the ways the APD is leveraging technology to build a safer
Reader’s Voice: Personal account: Ukraine winning
November 15, 2023Dear editor; Ukraine is winning. After returning from my second trip to Ukraine this year I have a deep appreciation for the will of their people and beliefs in freedom. On my first trip during the month of May I volunteered with five organizations, chopping vegetables for meals,
Full-circle moments, Turkey giveaway in Aurora
Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, second from right, joins Aurora Housing Authority executive director Ralph Jordan, left, and his team to distribute free Thanksgiving meals to residents of Aurora public housing.
Only 1/3 of imprisoned mothers see children
Reprinted from November 28, 2019Third of four parts Nearly two-thirds of imprisoned mothers have never received a visit from their children. Jill McCorkel, professor of sociology and criminology, Villanova University in Philadelphia, submitted the following article to The Conversation. “…Distance is the main obstacle. Women’s prisons are fewer in number
Diabetes Club at Ice Arena
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held their “Make a Goal to Fight Diabetes” fundraiser Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva. The Club members, along with their family and friends, were treated to an exciting hockey game, watching the Chicago
West Aurora Cemetery Board Annual Meeting
The West Aurora Cemetery Board of Trustees will hold its annual meeting at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26. The Cemetery is the oldest in Aurora, and the resting place of many of Aurora’s founders. It is listed on the National Historic Register. We will meet at the home of one
Oswego Christmas Walk Traffic Alert
Oswego Police would like to advise the public to expect increased traffic congestion and delays in Oswego Friday, Dec. 1, due to the 2023 Oswego Christmas Walk activities. Motorists should expect delays in particular when travelling on US Route 34 through the downtown area between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Service setting backdrop for Thanksgiving
“What with still hours of calm delight thy songs and image blend. I cannot chose but think thou wert an old familiar friend.” —Annabel Abbs The kitchen was a beautiful spacious room with sunlight filtering through the tall windows facing east. So Eliza could see the morning sun as it
Reader’s Commentary: Viewpoint: Our youth taught to hate our country
By Bela “Bill” Suhayda The youth of America are being taught to hate their country, free speech, free Enterprise, Jews, Christian values, secure borders, and fossil fuels. In place of these things, our young people are taught to embrace censorship, communism, anti-Semitism, secularism, open borders, climate change, and globalism. To
Recipe of the Week: Hash Brown and Egg Casserole
Ingredients1 (2 pound) package frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed1 pound pork sausage1 small onion, diced5 eggs1/2 cup milk1/2 teaspoon onion powder1/8 teaspoon garlic powdersalt and ground black pepper to taste12 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese Directions1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 2 quart baking dish. Place the hash brown
Poem: One Of Those Times
No, I’m not mad at you…why should I be?It’s not that we must always then agree.So just because we don’t agree on this,Does not mean fracturing connubial bliss.So you have your opinion, I have mine.This is not something where we draw the line.But on this, you should not have any
U.S. Army personnel memories from Seoul, Korea
As television minister Joel Osteen says, “I like to start off with something funny.” While watching the unfolding Trump family debacle, if you think you may have failed to do your best as a parent, consider this: Do you have individual courtroom sketches of yourself and of your children? If
Historical movie projectors on display at Santori
The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) is pleased to present an exhibit of historical movie projectors entitled Echoes of the Silver Screen: Pioneers’ Projectors, on display at the Santori Library now through the end of November. The exhibit features a variety of projectors from the early days of cinema, including
Flourishing small business help available
State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is raising awareness of opportunities for small businesses to apply for a new round of Back-to-Business grants, which provide funding to help develop growing small businesses. “Flourishing small businesses are the foundation of a stronger economy for Illinois, and the grant funding now available to