Musings: Where is your chimney located, dear reader? Is it an external or an internal chimney? I ask because I recently have become fascinated by chimneys. An external chimney is a structure attached to the main body of the house, whereas an internal chimney is a pipe which runs from
Six elected officials of the 103rd Illinois General Assembly were honored this week for stalwart work in passing legislation that directly impacted the city of Aurora. Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin presented the Mayor’s Award of Excellence to the six legislators representing Aurora in the Illinois House of Representatives and the
Ingredients2 teaspoons olive oil3 tablespoons finely chopped onion1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed1 (10 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained1/2 tablespoon brown sugar1/4 cup salsa1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes2 tablespoons butter8 (8 inch) flour tortillas1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese Directions1. Heat oil in a large
To me, a prayer must have a substance to it;Not just a wishful thought then running through it.That wishful thought may have good thought behind it,But not be pertinent enough to bind it.A prayer must always move the world around it;That means, the very things that will surround it.An answered
September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) joins the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide to remind everyone about the valuable resources available with a library card. From borrowing materials to getting homework help, learning new skills, or attending a book
Thursday, Sept. 7West Suburban GoldHinsdale South at Leyden, 6 Friday, Sept. 8Chicagoland ChristianAurora Christ. at Chicago Hope Acad., 7Wheaton Acad. at Chicago Christ., 7:15DuKaneBatavia at Lake Park, 7St. Charles East at Glenbard North, 7St. Charles North at Wheaton North, 7Wheaton Warrenville South at Geneva, 7Fox ValleyJacobs at Huntley, 7Burlington Central
By Bobby Narang Two games into the 2023 high school football season, York is proving last season wasn’t a fluke. Ten years ago, the Dukes were a fledging program and failed to win a game in 2013. Last season, the Dukes recorded the program’s first undefeated regular season in their
West Division Team W L PCT GB Gateway 59 37 .615 – Schaumburg 54 41 .568 4.5 Evansville 52 44 .542 7.0 Washing ton 47 49 .490 12.0 Joliet 46 50 .479 13.0 Windy City 43 52 .453 15.5 Florence 38 58 .396 21.0 Lake Erie 37 59 .385 22.0
East Division Team W L PCT GB Milwaukee 56 44 .560 – Chicago 56 44 .560 – Kane County 49 51 .490 7.0 Cleburne 46 54 .460 10.0 Lake Country 46 54 .460 10.0 Gary 41 58 .414 14.5 West Division Team W L PCT GB Kansas City 59 40
Wed, Aug. 23vs. Cleburne, L 2-1Thu, Aug. 24vs. Cleburne, W 6-1Fri, Aug. 25vs. Cleburne, W 8-5Sat, Aug. 26vs. Cleburne, W 4-3Sun, Aug. 27vs. Cleburne, L 6-5Tue, Aug. 29vs. Milwaukee, W 10-2Wed, Aug. 30vs. Milwaukee, L 4-0Thu, Aug. 31vs. Milwaukee, L 7-6Fri, Sept. 1vs. Lincoln, L 4-3Sat, Sept. 2vs. Lincoln, L
Sun, Aug. 20at Windy City, L 6-5Tue, Aug. 22vs. Washington, L 20-13Wed, Aug. 23vs. Washington, W 6-4Thu, Aug. 24vs. Washington, L 5-3Fri, Aug. 27vs. Gateway, W 7-6Sat, Aug. 26vs. Gateway, L 7-6Sun, Aug. 27vs. Gateway, W 3-2Tue, Aug. 29at Florence, L 12-3Wed, Aug. 30at Florence, L 8-1Thu, Aug. 31at Florence,
Club PTS W L T Cincinnati 57 17 4 6 New England 47 13 5 8 Orlando 47 13 6 8 Philadelphia 46 14 8 4 Columbus 45 13 8 6 Atlanta 42 11 8 9 Nashville 40 11 9 7 Montréal 35 11 14 2 D.C. 33 9 12
Eastern Conference W L PCT GB New York 30 7 .811 — Connecticut 25 12 .676 5.0 Atlanta 17 20 .459 13.0 Washington 17 20 .459 13.0 Chicago 15 22 .405 15.0 Indiana 12 25 .324 18.0 Western Conference Las Vegas 32 6 .842 — Dallas 20 17 .541 11.5
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September is automatic reflection: Football is here on all levels, especially college and high school. The Chicago Bears will begin for real Sunday, Sept. 10 against rival Green Bay Packers in a late-afternoon game Sunday, Sept. 10. The University of Illinois escaped at home against (Holy) Toledo, the Mid-American Conference
By Woodrow Carroll The Big 10 Conference prepares for its final season as it is presently constituted, comprised of 14 member schools, soon to be 18 in number with UCLA, Southern California, Oregon, and Washington set join in 2024. We must focus on the present. The University of Illinois football
Batavia High School’s Ryan Boe, 21, runs against Lincoln-Way East Friday.
Aurora University’s James Mautino, 23, looks for an opening in the Spartans’ 38-17 season/home-opener against Hope College Saturday. Host Aurora won, 38-17.
Is Neosporin a Devil in Disguise? Neosporin, known as triple antibiotic ointment, is a medication that’s been used to reduce the risk of infections following minor skin injuries. It was created in the 1950s and approved for use by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) in 1971. It does not
September 7 The United States gets its nickname, Uncle Sam. The name is linked to Samuel Wilson, a meat packer from Troy, N.Y., who supplied barrels of beef to the United States Army during the War of 1812. Wilson, 1766-1854, stamped the barrels with “U.S.” for United States, but soldiers
