How enchanting it is to teach primary children! Especially preschool and first graders. Their joy and enthusiasm is infectious. One morning as the children were coming into the first grade classroom, I stood at the door to welcome them, and a little one looked up at me and exclaimed, “Boy,
By Bela “Bill” Suhayda How many of you reading this article would want to be in a position to defend the insane ideas boys can be girls, girls can be boys, and men can become pregnant? I certainly wouldn’t! Or, would it be easier for you to accept and defend
“Those who cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat it.” – George Santayana. “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” – Lord Acton. “With great power comes great responsibility” – Spider-Man. Republican Party politicians would be wise to heed the above observations. But, they won’t, of course,
Ingredients1/4 cup butter2 medium onions, thinly sliced3 cloves garlic, chopped4 (12 ounce) bottles dark beer2 pounds fresh bratwurst (count of 10)10 hot dog buns Directions1. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate. 2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat, cook and stir the
The Western World has been at waar,Yes, WAAR, and spelled correctly;It’s something men did once abhor,But now must deal directly.This WAAR you’ve seen expand and grow,It’s neither slight nor trite;In fact, it’s something we all know—That Women Are Always Right! © Richard Williams
The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) is a vital resource for the community, by providing access to books, information, and technology. The library offers a variety of programs and services, such as storytime sessions for children, computer classes for adults, and job-search assistance. But, what can we improve? To better
By Rosie Ralston From protecting native plants and pollinators to helping urban, suburban, and rural residents grow food in their communities, the new University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator aims to meet the diverse needs of DuPage, Kane, and Kendall counties. Jamie Viebach, who joined Illinois Extension last summer as
The former Luigi’s Pizza building on Prairie Avenue in Aurora is demolished Tuesday, May 16.
Michelle Meyer is honored by the Kiwanis Club of Aurora Wednesday, May 10, as the Club’s 46th “Service to God & Fellowman” recipient.
Aurora police Sgt. Scott Carter, right, greets visitors to a second annual Aurora Police Department Coffee with a Cop Wednesday, May 10 at Java Plus Cafe in Aurora.
Kane County Cougars players salute an honor guard opening the Cougars’ baseball season Thursday , May 11 at Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva.
The Stamp Out Hunger Aurora food drive sponsored by National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Saturday, May 13.
The Rotary Club of Aurora celebrates its 100th anniversary and is looking towards the future. The Club is excited to announce that July 1, 2023 will merge with the Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club and will become the Rotary Club of Aurora United. The Rotary Club of Aurora sponsored the Aurora
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that for the second year, a scholarship program for selected small businesses who are members in good standing with the Batavia Chamber is available. A fund called the Grow Your Business Scholarship was established last year. The recipients of last year’s
A bill set to improve military and Department of Revenue processes for requesting and fulfilling sales tax exemptions will go to the governor’s desk. The measure sponsored by State representative Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego) passed the House recently. “The men and women serving in our armed forces have made significant personal
The Naperville Police Department is accepting applications for a six-week Youth Academy to be held in the Summer. The academy will begin June 15, and continue every Thursday night through July 20. All classes are free and will be held at the Naperville Police Department from 6 to 8 p.m.
The NCAA Division III baseball tournament selection committee Monday, May 15 announced the field for the 2023 NCAA Division III Championships. Aurora University’s Spartans, 39-4, received an automatic Pool A bid by winning the 2023 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) Tournament championship and are in the field for the 2023
By Bobby Narang Nazareth Academy made program history Monday night this week. The Roadrunners, who won the Class 3A State championship last season, had yet to win an outright East Suburban Catholic Conference (ESCC) championship in program history. They fixed that flaw against Notre Dame Monday, May 15. The Roadrunners
By Woodrow Carroll Three games into the Frontier League season, the Joliet Slammers held a 1-2 won-loss record through Sunday. The Slammers, an independent professional minor league team, had given up only five run, but, scored only four runs! Up against the Sussex County (the most northern of all New
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