By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held their June membership meeting Wednesday, June 10, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Guest speaker for this month’s meeting was Lisa Foydel, resource development manager, for Tri City Health Partnership, 314 Walnut Street, in
Elgin Concerts in the Park are back for 2026! All concerts begin at 7 p.m. and run until 8:30 p.m.. Location alternates between the Wing Park Bandshell (1010 Wing St.) and The Pavilion at Lords Park (100 Oakwood Blvd). A food truck will be available before and during each concert.
Geneva’s 1893 replica Viking ship will host visitors Sunday, June 21; Saturday, June 27; and Sunday, June 28, at Good Templar Park, 528 East Side Dr. in Geneva. Visiting hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. The public is invited. Parking is free. Cost is $7 per adult, $4 for
Rev up your engines and pull up to one of Batavia’s favorite summer events, the annual Batavia Moose 682 Car Show, Saturday, June 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Batavia Moose Lodge, 1535 S Batavia Ave, Batavia. Food, drinks, raffles, prizes, and a full day of cars and
Cheap Trick, the iconic rock band from Rockford, will come to downtown Aurora’s RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora, Thursday, June 25. Gates open at 6 p.m.. Show at 8 p.m.. Tickets are $50. For tickets and information, visit riveredgeaurora.com. —Jay Kelly PR
Swedish Days in Geneva will take place June 24-28 in Downtown Geneva, most of the events on Third Street. Geneva Swedish Days is 76 years old this year and celebrates the heritage of Swedish immigrants who settled in the area. Craft beer tent, a carnival, a Kids’ Day, nightly entertainment
Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the Parent PLUS Loan Fairness and Responsibility Act. This legislation would allow students to take over the student debt incurred by their parents on their behalf, providing a sensible solution for parents facing multiple financial burdens. This legislation would allow parents to transfer Parent PLUS
Chair Deborah Conroy and the DuPage County Board hosted a ceremonial time capsule closing event June 9 as part of the County’s ongoing celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States. Conroy invited DuPage mayors, village presidents, and countywide elected officials to place items into a time capsule that
The Village of Montgomery invites the community to gather at Montgomery Park, 310 N. River St., Wednesday, June 24, for a special Concert in the Park celebrating America’s upcoming 250th anniversary of independence. The free event will feature the Wayne Messmer Quartet, performing from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.. The
The City of Aurora and the Aurora Civic Center Authority (ACCA) will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18 to commemorate the reopening of RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora, following nearly $16 million in renovations and expansion. The event, which is open to
A roller skater, inspector at General Electric, talented seamstress, Cubs fan—and our favorite of all, an avid reader, Jennie Colosi, has lived a remarkable life. This past week, the Aurora Public Library District was honored to help make her milestone even brighter as she celebrated her 103rd birthday. Friends and
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in June. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. •Stories in the Park- Rotary Park, Wednesday, June 24, 10:30 a.m.. Explore Yorkville Parks
Ingredients2 pounds ground beef1/4 pound of bacon (about 5 slices)1/2 onion, grated1 egg1 tablespoon grill seasoning1 1/2 teaspoons liquid smoke flavoring2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce2 tablespoons minced garlic1 1/4 tablespoons adobo sauce and chipotle chile pureesalt and pepper to taste8 slices smoked Gouda8 hamburger buns Directions1. Preheat an outdoor grill for
By what and how you have been influenced will show\In certain habits and demeanor as you growInto your own adulthood; nothing having hadMore influence, in many ways, than your Dad!Father’s Day, therefore, should not be shoved aside,As being “no big deal,” but gladly viewed with pride;Assuming that you like yourself,
By Bobby Narang The Naperville Central High School baseball team walked away from the final weekend of the season with a satisfied, yet inspired look. The Naperville Central Redhawks lost both of their games at the Class 4A State tournament in frustrating fashion, but they earned the program’s third State
N.Y. Knicks win series 4-1Game 1: Knicks 105, Spurs 95Game 2: Knicks 105, Spurs 104Game 3: Spurs 115, Knicks 111Game 4: Knicks 107, Spurs 106Game 5: Knicks 94, Spurs 90
Carolina wins series 4-2Game 1: Vegas 5, Carolina 4Game 2: Carolina 4, Vegas, 3 (OT)Game 3: Vegas 5, Carolina 4 (2 OT)Game 4: Carolina 5, Vegas, 3Game 5: Carolina 4, Vegas, 2Game 6: Carolina 3, Vegas, 0
If Bela “B.S.” Suhayda wants to call me a communist, I suppose that’s his prerogative. Personally, I prefer the term socialist; it’s more intellectual in meaning and is closer to what I philosophically believe. Be that as it may, I am curious about the expression “leftist communist”. Does that mean
By Bela “Bill” Suhayda We crossed over the Austrian/Hungarian border having successfully evaded Soviet border guards, snipers, and land mines a little more than a month before our arrival into New York harbor January 7, 1957. We traveled two weeks crossing over the small pond called the Atlantic, a body
