By Woodrow Carroll With a 43-27 victory at Purdue Saturday, Oct. 4, the University of Illinois football team upped its record to 5-1. In fact, if you go back to the finish of last season, the Fighting Illini have emerged victorious in nine of their last 10 outings. Of course
Friday, Oct. 10Chicagoland Christian*Chicago Hope Academy at St. Edward, 7 p.m.Wheaton Academy at McNamara, 7 p.m.Aurora Christian) at Chicago Christian, 7:15 p.m.DuKaneWheaton North at Batavia, 7 p.m.Geneva at Glenbard North, 7 p.m.St. Charles East at Lake Park, 7 p.m.St. Charles North at Wheaton Warrenville S. 7 p.m.Fox Valley*Dundee-Crown at Jacobs,
Saturday, Oct. 11Ohio State at Illinois, 11 a.m., FOXNorthwestern at Penn State, 2:30 p.m., FS1Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan, noon, ESPN+NC State at Notre Dame, 2:30 p.m., PeacockRockford University at Aurora University, 1 p.m.Millikin University at North Central College, 6 p.m.Western Illinois at UT Martin, 2 p.m., ESPN+Gardner-Webb at Eastern
Calling Aurora police for help? Officers may show up with a social worker. The department’s co-response initiative was outlined by APD officials during the Aurora Lions Club membership meeting at Eola Taphouse in Aurora. Bridget Damschen, APD social work coordinator and Sgt. Scott Carter, Crisis Intervention Unit coordinator, spoke on
Seth Groom, left, and his mother, Kim Groom, show off a tire found during the Fox Valley Park District’s Fall Day of Service, Community Clean-up Day, October 4.
Students perform Flamenco-style dances in pregame entertainment at the East Aurora-Bartlett football game Friday, Oct. 3 at Aurora.
City of Aurora employees pitched in Saturday, Oct. 4 on the Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley’s project at 1921 Jericho Road in Aurora. According to a Facebook post from mayor John Laesch, aldermen Will White and Keith Larson were among city volunteers who helped Habitat staffers and other
East Aurora High School quarterback Joe Becker (1) passes against Bartlett Friday, Oct. 3.
Alpine Kiwanis Club (Rockford, Ill.) members, John Spitzer, left, and Bob Slack flew to the Aurora Municipal Airport to attend the Kiwanis Club of Aurora meeting September 24.
National Merit® Scholarship Program commended West Aurora High School students, Caroline Escobedo, Emerson Laufenberg, Jonathan Hoskins, Aaron Trainor.
National Merit® Scholarship Program commended Marmion Academy students, Evan Jarot and Samuel Schatteman.
Aurora University president Susana Rivera-Mills received the Outstanding Commitment in Education Award from Illinois State treasurer Michael Frerichs at a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration in Chicago September 25. Frerichs’ office hosts the annual event honoring the contributions and accomplishments of the Hispanic community throughout Illinois. The award recognizes Rivera-Mills’ dedication
Aurora resident Michelle Curiel, left, accepts the Reverend Margaret Ann Williams Service Award Sunday, Oct. 5 from Rev. Tammy Scott, lead pastor at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
Trunk or Treat will be at the Plano Methodist Church parking lot, 219 N. Hale Street in Plano, Sunday, Oct. 12, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.. Children will go from car trunk to car trunk collecting goodies from friendly ghosts, good witches, and pumpkins at each Halloween decorated trunk. Children,
The East High Football Old Timers Association 80th Annual Dinner will take place Thursday, Oct. 16, Lincoln Inn Banquets, 1345 S. Batavia Avenue (Route 31), Batavia Eve of the East Aurora vs. West Football game. Help us make this a very special evening and celebrate 80 years of this unique
Aurora Lions Club will celebrate annual Candy Days Friday and Saturday, Oct. 10-11. Volunteers wearing bright yellow aprons will accept donations from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. outside Jewel-Osco, 1952 W. Galena Blvd. in Aurora. Tootsie pops will be offered in appreciation. The annual fundraiser, organized by the Lions of
One-hundred and four handmade quilts drape pews Sunday at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Aurora. In an annual Quilts and Kits celebration, clergy blessed quilts, 166 personal-care kits and 37 baby-care kits bound for Luther World Relief distribution worldwide.
Newly-installed Kiwanis Club of Aurora president Lucas Albright (2025-2026) delivers his inaugural address September 30 at the Aurora Country Club.
Nova the reindeer munches on willow leaves with handler Joe “Santa” Steffen of Newark and Randy Espy, owner of Whispering Pines Reindeer Ranch and Christmas Tree Farm in Shabbona.
