Kiwanis Club of Aurora stocks the shelves at the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry November 21
Some of the Kiwanis Club of Aurora members pose for a photo after helping sort holiday food at the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry November 21.
Montini Broncos wins Class 4A State championship
By Bobby Narang Right before a snowstorm snarled the second day of the IHSA State championship football games, Montini started the flurry of points Friday, Nov. 28. The Montini Broncos, last year’s Class 3A State champions, added to the program’s growing trophy case with Class 4A victory over Rochester. It
High school football playoff finals results
Class 8AWednesday, Dec. 3Chicago Mt Carmel 20, Oswego 3 Class 7AWednesday, Dec. 3Brother Rice 16, St. Rita 0 Class 6ATuesday, Dec. 2Fenwick 38, East St Louis, 28 Class 5ATuesday, Dec. 2St. Francis 39, Providence 35 Class 4AFriday, Nov. 28Montini 47, Rochester 33 Class 3AFriday, Nov. 28Byron 56, Tolono Unity 50
Boys high school basketball schedule Dec. 4-8; results Nov. 25 – Dec. 1
Thursday, Dec. 4Non-conferenceNazareth at Wheaton Academy, 7:30 Friday, Dec. 5Catholic League – Blue*St. Francis at Mount Carmel, 7Catholic League – White*Montini at IC Catholic, 6:30Providence at Marmion, 7Providence-St. Mel at Aurora Central, 7DuKaneGeneva at St. Charles North, 7Glenbard North at Batavia, 7Lake Park at Wheaton North, 7Wheaton-Warr. S. at St.
College basketball schedules and results
Thursday, Dec. 4University of Missouri – St. Louis at Lewis University, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5Notre Dame at TCU, 8 p.m., ESPN+ Saturday, Dec. 6Illinois at Tennessee, 7 p.m., FOXOhio State at Northwestern, 1 p.m., BTNNorthern Illinois at Bradley, 7 p.m., ESPN+Arkansas Pine Bluff at DePaul, 8 p.m., truTVPrinceton at
College football schedules and results
Saturday, Dec. 6NCAA Division III playoffsUniversity of Wisconsin-La Crosse at North Central College, noonNCAA Division I FCS PlayoffsIllinois State at North Dakota State, noonNCAA Division III playoffsWheaton College at DePauw University, 11 a.m., ESPN+ Results Saturday, Nov. 29Illinois 20, Northwestern 13Notre Dame 49, Stanford 20NCAA Division III playoffsNorth Central College
Wesley Methodist lights the Advent wreath candle
Hannah Scott of Oswego, center, lights an Advent wreath candle November 30 to open the holy season at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
Lifelong Learning Center at Waubonsee Community College
The Kiwanis Club of Aurora learned November 25, about the Lifelong Learning Center at Waubonsee Community College from Ceil Carey.
High School basketball: Aurora Central Catholic vs. Plainfield Central
Aurora Central Catholic High School’s Ashley Watter (40) drives against Plainfield Central defenders November 24 in the West Aurora Turkey Tournament.
High School basketball: Oswego vs. Aurora Central Catholic
Oswego High School’s Jordyn Parnell (21) shoots over Aurora Central Catholic’s Annalyse McCarty (11) November 25, in the West Aurora Turkey Tournament.
‘Brassy and Bright’: Fox Valley Brass Band concert Dec. 14
“Brassy and Bright,” a Fox Valley Brass Band holiday concert, is at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, hosted by Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May St., Aurora. Victor Anderson returns to direct the 31-member band in joyful carols and dazzling selections by Stephen Bulla, Andrew Wainwright and more! Tickets,
Batavia artist exhibits at Marmion
“Pilgrimage,” an art exhibit by Batavia artist and educator Chris Hodge, is hosted by Marmion Academy’s Dr. Scholl Gallery to Feb. 1 at the school, 1000 Butterfield Rd. in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking are. Opening with a reception Sunday, Nov. 30, the exhibit showcases spiritual-themed works
Historical Society Tanner House Holidays to start Dec. 7
The Aurora Historical Society’s historic Tanner House Museum is now festively decorated for the holiday season and ready for guests. Every room in the 1857 home is decked out in seasonal finery. Most rooms have a Christmas tree, including the formal parlor, which boasts a 12-foot tree. The house will
Joliet Adult Amateur Football open meeting
The Joliet Buccaneers Adult Amateur Football Team is having an open team meeting to the public at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9 at the Joliet Public Library 150 N Ottawa Street, Joliet. This meeting is an informational structured meeting. All players 18 years an older are encouraged to come out
Giving thanks means saying ‘No Thanks’ to Tyranny
By John & Nisha Whitehead “Hold on, my friends, to the Constitution and to the Republic for which it stands…for if the American Constitution should fail, there will be anarchy throughout the world.”—Daniel Webster We find ourselves approaching that time of year when, as George Washington and Abraham Lincoln proclaimed,
A Focus on History: December 4 through December 10
December 4 Black Panthers Fred Hampton, 21, and Mark Clark, 22, are gunned down by 14 police officers when asleep in their Chicago apartment. Approximately 100 bullets had been fired in what police described as a fierce gun battle with members of the Black Panther Party. However, ballistics experts later
High school football playoff finals schedule Nov. 28-29; semifinal results Nov. 22 (updated)
Due to the recent snow storm, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) and Northern Illinois University (NIU) have announced that NIU’s Huskie Stadium will host the 2025 IHSA Class 7A and Class 8A Football State Championship games in DeKalb Wednesday, Dec. 3. The contests were originally scheduled to be played
Aurora City Council votes to increase the number of video gaming terminals
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council approved an increase to the number of video gaming terminals permitted in Aurora at the Tuesday, Nov. 25 City Council meeting. City government of Aurora documents show the purpose is to amend the City Code to align with state law and the revision
Aurora Winter Lights Festival 2025
The Aurora Winter Lights Festival parade delighted many onlookers in downtown Aurora November 21.