As warmer weather brings more time outdoors, the Kane County Health Department is reminding residents to protect themselves against mosquitoes and ticks, which can carry diseases such as West Nile virus and Lyme disease. Mosquito and tick activity increases during the spring and summer months, making prevention an important part
The City of Aurora government will host a Smart Cycling course for its residents Saturday, May 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at City of Aurora Public Works Building, 2185 Liberty St., Aurora. The course includes a 90-minute online class plus the in-person bicycle ride session May 30. Participants
By Cailín Cullen Do you know a Changemaker? These are people who care deeply about their community and put in the work year after year in service of a cause or organization at the local level. The Aurora Public Library District is curating a new Community Voices exhibit that will
It’s the end, kind of. I like to think of it as a beginning for something else, but it will be the end of Alley Art Festival as an afternoon of local art along Water Street Mall and Downer Place on the last Saturday of August. This is the first
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- Town Square, Wednesday, June 10, 11:30 a.m.; June 24, 10:30
State representative Jed Davis (R-Yorkville) is launching his 2026 summer reading program. Students from Kindergarten through fifth grade may participate by reading eight or more books before August 14. Books containing more than 150 words count as two books. Students completing the program will receive a certificate recognizing their achievement,
The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) Aurora Community Walk will be from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 13 at Waubonsie Lake Trail, 555 S. Eola Road, Aurora. The Community Walk will be an opportunity to gather with family and friends and meet new neighbors while supporting the library
Everybody is encouraged to join the 14th Annual Everybody Rides bike ride Sunday, May 31, James O. Breen Park, Campton Hills Road and Peck Road, St. Charles. We welcome all types of riders with a fully-accessible 1.6 mile, 10 mile trail ride, and 29, 46, and 62 mile road rides
Ingredients1 ½ pounds lean ground beef1 cup crushed nacho flavored tortilla chips¾ cup shredded pepper Jack cheese1 small onion, diced1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix2 eggs, beaten½ cup milk¼ cup mild red taco sauce Directions1. Preheat the oven to 350F. 2. Thoroughly combine beef, tortilla chips, pepper Jack cheese,
Think back along your younger years, on what you did;Perhaps as far back as when you were just a kid.Most likely you lived through those years with one concern’Yourself! Intent only on what you had to learn.And everything outside that field was hardly touched at all;Some grudgingly, so few things
By Bobby Narang Northern Illinois University baseball is back. The Northern Illinois Huskies have broken new ground this spring in their program. Under coach Ryan Copeland, the Huskies have slowly become a consistent program over the course of the last three seasons. Last weekend, the Huskies captured the Mid-American Conference
Naperville’s Millennium Carillon in Moser Tower will host the 2026 Summer Recital Series on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. beginning June 2 through August 18. Audiences are welcome to bring folding chairs and picnic blankets to enjoy the performances from Rotary Hill, at 443 Aurora Ave., or anywhere along the
Eros is a male Cattle Dog who is around 8-9 years old. Eros’ owners originally adopted him back in 2020. Eros had a few issues, but they made progress. One of his owners was work-from-home until March 2025, then Eros’ issues worsened. No matter how much they scheduled his water
By John & Nisha Whitehead One way or another, the American taxpayers always get screwed by politicians eager to spend our hard-earned dollars on programs and projects that do little to improve our lives, safeguard our freedoms, or secure our future. Donald Trump—the billionaire trust-fund baby/reality TV showman who transformed
May 28 A 22-year-old lieutenant colonel of the Virginia militia named George Washington successfully defeats a party of French and Indian scouts in southwest Pennsylvania when Virginia attempts to lay claim to the territory for its settlers. The action snowballed into the Seven Years’ War and began the military career
By Marisa Guerra EcheverriaMedill Illinois News Bureaunews@capitolnewsillinois.com Diverse interest groups — from public school activists and downstate voters to state officials and school boards — have pushed governor JB Pritzker to finally make a decision about the Donald Trump administration’s Education Freedom Tax Credit. Yet, there has been mostly silence
By Maggie DoughertyCapitol News Illinoismdougherty@capitolnewsillinois.com Watchdog groups are calling on regulators to reject $178 million, or 80%, of a $220.8 million rate hike requested by Nicor Gas earlier this year, citing wasteful capital spending, excessive shareholder profits and “lavish” executive bonuses. Consumer advocate groups including the Citizens Utility Board, the
Yorkville High School boys track and field team celebrates capturing the SPC Boys Track and Field Conference championship at Joliet West.
By Dr. Glenn Mollette May is a busy month with Mother’s day, graduations, and Memorial day weekend activities. Hopefully these occasions have presented or are presenting you with opportunities to connect with friends and family. Too often, as we get older, our connection time with people is at the funeral
