West Chicago trail cleanup
Volunteers in West Chicago clean up the trails, in spite of the inclement weather.
Salt historical, needed, must be monitored carefully
Salt, table salt, sodium chloride, NaCl, has a history that stretches back millennia. It’s mentioned in several old texts, including the Bible, and it would be rare to find anyone who doesn’t know what it is and what it’s used for. In most of our history, salt has been on
Health: Prevention of illegal weapons
Congressman Sean Casten (Ill.-06) and congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (Va.-07) introduced legislation, Monday, May 1, to combat the increased use and proliferation of dangerous gun conversion devices. The Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act would help tackle the ongoing gun violence epidemic by requiring federal law enforcement to coordinate efforts to prevent
Invasive species growing threats in State forests, lakes
By Jenna Braasch and Chris Evans Illinois is home to beautiful wild spaces, but invasive species are a growing threat in our forests, lakes, backyards, and agricultural fields. Invasive species pose a serious threat to native species and natural ecosystems and cost the country billions of dollars to combat. Two
Honors for Josh McBroom, Naperville Park District Board of Commissioners
At its April 27, meeting, the Naperville Park District Board of Commissioners honored Josh McBroom for his four years of service as a Park commissioner. Board president Mary Gibson thanked commissioner McBroom for his diligent work and involvement to help guide the District in its good stewardship and in the
A Focus on History: May 4 through May 10
May 4 Haymarket massacre. A bomb is thrown when Chicago police start to break up a rally for strikers at the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company. A riot erupts, and 11 police and strikers die, mostly from gunfire, and scores more are injured. – 1886. In Kent, Ohio, 28 National Guardsmen
War continues on right to criticize the government
By John & Nisha Whitehead Absolutely, there is a war on free speech. To be more accurate, however, the war on free speech is really a war on the right to criticize the government. Although the right to speak out against government wrongdoing is the quintessential freedom, every day in
Carbon capture courting controversy with growth
By Andrew Adams As Illinois considers ways to achieve its goal of relying entirely on clean energy by 2050, one technology that has courted controversy is carbon capture. Carbon capture is a method whereby carbon dioxide, a common greenhouse gas, is placed in long-term storage, usually by injection into wells
Tulips telling in Aurora’s Sunken Garden in Phillips Park
Tulips on display in April is an annual event at the Sunken Garden in Phillips Park in Aurora.
Spring Fling & Market at Cantigny Park, May 13
Cantigny Park is planning a Spring celebration with a full day of fun activities for the whole family Saturday, May 13. Spring Fling & Market is all about flowers, gardening and Mother’s Day shopping in a fun, festival atmosphere. The event is free with $10 per car admission. Event hours
Loaves & Fishes Chef Showdown 2023
Competing chefs smile at the Loaves & Fishes Chef Showdown, after the friendly competition to raise funds the evening of Wednesday, April 19, at Loaves & Fishes Food Distribution Hub, 580 Exchange Court in Aurora.
Madigan-ComEd case relies on jury deliberation
By Hannah Meisel Attorneys for both the defendants and the government made the same appeal to a federal jury Tuesday before it was left to deliberate the fate of four former Commonwealth Edison officials accused of bribery. “Use your common sense,” U.S. attorney Amarjeet Bhachu said while wrapping up the
Seek new, observe, First Fridays, celebrate 50 years
Important events are parts of our lives more than we may realize. We may use replies such as, “Nothing is new,” when we are asked, “What’s new?” There are vital and important events in our lives whether we are direct participants, or, viewers from afar. We have a front row
Award of Excellence to West Aurora AFJROTC girls
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council presented the Mayor’s Award of Excellence Tuesday, April 25, to members of the West Aurora High School AFJROTC (Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps) girls unarmed drill team for winning the 2023 national championship. The City Council unanimously approved the following agenda
Master Plan in Naperville
Naperville Park District invites the community to attend an open house Thursday, April 27 between 4:30 and 6 p.m. to discuss proposed updates to the District’s Master Plan. The meeting will be held at Fort Hill Activity Center, 20 Fort Hill Drive, in Multipurpose Room 3. Staff members from the
A Lincoln Day Dinner returns
The LaSalle County Republicans are proud to be host to their first Lincoln Day Dinner since 2019 at the Pitstick Pavilion in Ottawa, Saturday, April 29. We are pleased to have Darin LaHood, 16th District U.S. Congressman as our keynote speaker. Representative LaHood serves as a member of the House
Dale’s Kids in Iowa received surprise gifts for college
Dale Schroeder was a simple, humble, man from Iowa, who ended up changing the lives of 33 individuals forever. Schroeder worked as a carpenter at the same company for 67 years. He grew up poor and had no wife or children of his own. Caitlin O’Kane of CBS wrote the
Stamp Out Hunger May 13
The National Association of Letter Carriers and the National Rural Letter Carriers Association will be partners with Loaves & Fishes Community Services during the 31st Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Each year, residents are encouraged to place healthy, unexpired, non-perishable items in bags next to their mailboxes Saturday, May
Medal of Honor at Cantigny Park
The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park in Wheaton and the Congressional Medal of Honor Society present a rare opportunity to meet a Medal of Honor recipient. Staff Sergeant David G. Bellavia (U.S. Army ret.) will visit Cantigny Monday, May 8, for a special event in the Museum’s Date with
Aurora Advent to celebrate 163 years
Aurora Advent Christian Church, 905 N. Edgelawn Drive, will celebrate 163 years of ministry Saturday, May 6. “Celebrating the past, building the future” is the theme. The celebration will be from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and the public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Light refreshments will be