Are you crafty? Then most likely you have shelves of uncompleted projects and unopened craft supplies. We know you had the best intentions, but life gets in the way and new hobbies don’t find an opportunity to flourish. If you need help using up your craft supply hoard of yarn,
The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) is proud to announce this year’s Light of Learning Inspiration Award and the Thomas J. Weisner Award for Excellence in Education Collaboration Award winners for 2022. John Savage and Jeffry Butler have been selected to receive the Light of Learning Inspiration Award and the
Through November 16, Batavia Public Library cardholders of all ages may experience Big Library Read, biglibraryread.com, the world’s largest digital book club, with a Newbery Award-winning young adult novel. Booklovers with a valid library card may join thousands of others around the world who are borrowing Darcie Little Badger’s indigenous
Aurora resident Jim Schweizer demonstrates at the First Fridays event in Aurora, November 4, how he created artwork with a program named Stable Diffusion which uses artificial intelligence (A.I.).
Officials perform the ceremonial ribbon-cutting last week in Aurora for the grand opening of the Lumen Fox Valley at Fox Valley Mall. The new 304-unit community is complete in part, with residents’ lounge, heated pool, grills, workout room, and community office spaces.
Sandwich High School’s Sundara Webber passes a Williamsville runner at the finish in the girl Class 1A State cross country championship meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria.
Members of the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council surprised 117 Aurora veterans at nursing homes with gift bags and quilts in honor of Veterans Day.
By Mary Goetsch, Aurora, Ill. I am dismayed over the Aurora City Council’s vote to subsidize the Hollywood Casino move. I was there in spirit with the Aurora Grassroots Alliance, hoping that in addition to others opposed to the $50-to-$58 million bond issue through the Tax Increment Finance District (TIF),
By Chris Lauzen, Aurora, Ill. As Kane County treasurer candidate, former eight-year elected Board chairman, and 20-year State senator, as a CPA, MBA, challenge the Kane County Board’s ruling majority to increase its FY 11/30/23 investment income revenue projections by $2,000,000, thereby reducing the currently- proposed deficit-spending and use of
Messenger Public Library in North Aurora will be host to a Gingerbread House Challenge throughout November. Submissions will be accepted starting November 10 at the User Services desk. Submissions will close December 1. Submissions will be voted on at the Messenger annual Holiday Open House, Sunday, Dec. 4 starting at
By John Schutt NASCAR Cup Series championship, Phoenix Raceway, Phoenix, Ariz, Sunday, Nov. 5. The final four included Joe Logano, Ross Chastain, Chris Bell and Chase Elliott. Only one of those four could be the champion and Joe Logano won his second NASCAR (National Association of Auto Car Racing) championship.
Class 8A Game 25: Warren at Lincoln-Way East, Sat., Nov. 12, 1 p.m.Game 26: Glenbard West at Maine South, Sat., Nov. 12, 6 p.m.Game 27: Palatine at York, Sat., Nov. 12, 1 p.m.Game 28: Lyons at Loyola Academy, Sat., Nov. 12, 1 p.m. Class 7A Game 25: Chicago Brother Riceat
By Bobby Narang York High School head football coach Mike Fitzgerald wondered how his team would handle adversity in the second-round playoff Saturday, Nov. 5. The Dukes, a relative newcomer to big-time football, were playing at State powerhouse Marist in Chiago, but had to overcome unusual heavy winds that hampered
By Woodrow Carroll The University of Illinois football team’s new course is recovery in the final three games in the Big Ten Conference regular season. Illinois, 7-2 overall and 4-2 in the Big Ten West, will play its final home game at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 against Purdue, 5-4,
Aurora University quarterback Josh Swanson, 9, carries the ball Saturday, Nov. 5. Aurora won, 68-0.
The sports seasons truly cross now and bring in the opposite ends of the spectrum. World Series baseball ended Saturday, Nov. 5 with the championship of Houston over Philadelphia, and, although professional basketball started in late October, college basketball started earlier this week and high school basketball will be a
Batavia High School’s Tyler Jansey, left, and Drew Gerke, 11, tackle Hersey’s Charles Meister, 20, in the second round of the Class 7A playoffs at Batavia.
Joshua Gettemy, 3, moves past a visiting Moline defender in the four-overtime second-round Class 7A playoff game Saturday, Nov. 5.
Rosary captions third place in the Class 1A State cross country meet.
The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park in Wheaton will celebrate Veterans Day Friday, Nov. 11 with activities and programs for all ages. In addition, the Museum will offer extended hours by staying open until 8 p.m., and Cantigny’s daily parking fee will be waived. The official end of World
