“Winter Garden of Youth,” an annual art show by area K-12 students, will be held December 5 through January 17, 2026 at Pierce Art & History Center, 20 E. Downer Place, Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Center hours are Wednesdays-Fridays noon-4 p.m. and Saturdays 10
The “Giving Machines” will be back December 17 through January 1, 2026 at Aurora’s Fox Valley Mall. Wednesday, Dec. 17 there will be live entertainment and photo opportunities. All of the proceeds go to the charities, which include Loaves and Fishes and Ronald McDonald House. Look for the big red
By Ricky Rieckert Dear readers, This week, I’ll finish the meaningful lyrics of Old Days by the band Chicago: “Funny faces, Full of love and laughter. Funny places, Summer nights and streetcars. “Take me back, To a world gone by. Boyhood memories, Seem like yesterday. “Old days, in my mind
The winter storm that swept across northern Illinois over Thanksgiving weekend, November 29-30, left differing totals. According to the National Weather Service, Chicago saw a record November snowfall, with 8.4 inches at O’Hare Airport November 29, surpassing the previous record of 8.0 inches set in 1951. Kane County communities also
From the vault, June 12, 2014 (revised): School shootings. Assaults on minorities. Government troops in the streets. Congressional gridlock. Inflation. The list of societal woes goes on and on. How many times, dear reader, do we speak about the “good old days” when life was simpler, people were more civil,
The 29th annual Cookie Walk will be held in the downstairs small dining room at the Plano Methodist Church, on the corners of Clark and Hale Streets, Saturday, Dec. 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.. Please enter the doors off the main parking lot in the education building and
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 and Rotary Club of Aurora United will hold their annual Pearl Harbor Day Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, at the Lincoln Inn, 1345 Batavia Ave (IL-31), Batavia. As usual, veterans will be honored, achievement awards will be presented to
Ingredients4 tablespoons unsalted butter2 cups chopped onions1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced2 teaspoons dried dill weed1 tablespoon paprika1 tablespoon soy sauce2 cups chicken broth1 cup milk3 tablespoons all-purpose flour1 teaspoon saltground black pepper to taste2 teaspoons lemon juice1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced1/2 cup sour cream Directions1.Melt the butter in a large
December 7, ’41: Pearl Harbor Day!But most of you were not alive then, or too young,To recognize its impact then, in any way;But that day must not be allowed to fade, unsung,Because of passing time, advancing years or not,For in and of that day this nation came alive;And you now
It’s easy to overlook just how much money the library can help you save. At the Aurora Public Library District (APLD), we are continually working to reduce everyday costs for individuals and families and increase our overall value to Aurora. You see this through the collections we maintain, the services
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in December. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. 4-H Science Explorers, Monday, Dec. 2 at 4:30 p.m. (ages 6-8);
1st Place Chiropractic 1750 E. Main St., Suite 140, in St. Charles will host a holiday food drive in partnership with Salvation Army, December 8 through 13. The goal is to collect more than a ton (2,000 pounds) of food. To help meet the goal 1st Place Chiropractic is committed
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
Hannah Scott of Oswego, center, lights an Advent wreath candle November 30 to open the holy season at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
