August 24, 2025Dear editor; I would like to begin by expressing my profound appreciation for the amazingly effective piece of satirical humor offered last week by Mr. Bill Suhayda (“Trump Fought Fraudulent Investigations; Now Brings Peace”). I don’t recall having had in recent times so many hearty chuckles generated from
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley was founded on October 1, 2022, by 15 individuals who wanted to bring about an awareness of diabetes, provide aid and education for diabetics, while investing in research to find a cure. The founders wanted the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley
Get excited for an incredible day at the Yorkville Library’s much-anticipated annual Used Book Sale! Mark your calendars for Saturday, Aug. 30, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., as we gear up for this thrilling one-day event celebrating our shared love of reading at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road,
With food and activities for all ages, New England Congregational Church, 406 W. Galena Boulevard in Aurora, will host an outdoor community fall festival at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 7. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Featured on the church lawn will be a bounce house, glitter
The Naperville Senior Task Force is seeking nominations for the Senior of the Year Award. The award will honors two seniors, one man and one woman, for their community service. Nominees must be 65 or older and live in Naperville, with a history of community service and giving back selflessly
By Ricky Rieckert Dear readers, The article this week is the second of two parts on how Aurora’s government has altered the downtown over many decades. I’ll start with the public park at 27 S. Broadway. The park, between Galena Boulevard and Downer Place replaced abandoned buildings. They were torn
Theresa Barreiro Kane County circuit clerk, Jamie Mosser Kane County States attorney, State senator Cristina Castro, Kane County Law Library, and volunteers, will host the annual Expungement Clinic from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 at Elgin Public Library, 270 North Grove Avenue, Elgin. The Expungement Clinics are
Musings: •The Sins of Donald J. Trump (chapter 10). He has: Closed the agency which prevents human trafficking; Stripped funds for high-speed rail in California in order to tweak governor Gavin Newsom’s nose; Gutted funding for public broadcasting (PBS and NPR); Stopped enforcing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; Withdrawn the
As soon as Ruth and Bev Skaggs bought their home in Don L. Dise’s brand new Boulder Hill subdivision in 1956, Bev, a skilled amateur photographer, and his wife began chronicling the development’s progress in both words and pictures. Eventually, Ruth began giving slide lectures on Boulder Hill’s history and
Naperville Park District invites children and their families to see, touch, and experience a variety of community vehicles at the annual Wonderful World of Wheels Monday, Sept. 15 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Wolf’s Crossing Community Park, 3252 Wolf’s Crossing Road. Some of the vehicles featured at this
Ingredients15 ounces dried soba noodles1 1/2 teaspoons dark sesame oil1/3 cup rice vinegar1/3 cup soy saucejuice from one limezest of one lime2 tablespoons brown sugar2 cloves garlic, minced2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, or to taste1 cup finely grated carrot1/4 cup coarsely chopped salted peanuts1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro Directions1. In
What matters most in life? You find you’ve not a clue.You struggle with the question; what else can you do?The more you ponder, seemingly there’s but one call—There is no easy answer; maybe none at all.The Bible says it’s love, and that you must include,But there remains the fact, love
Ka-pow! CAPE Con is swooping back into Aurora for its 6th annual celebration of comics, cosplay, and community! On Saturday, August 30, the Aurora Public Library District will once again transform into a hub of heroes, gamers, and pop culture fans. And the best part? It’s free, it’s fun, and
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in September. 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. The Yorkville Public Library will be closed September 1 and 26.
The Nolan Gallery proudly announces the opening of The Journey Quilt: A Convergence of Art and Faith—a bold and deeply moving new exhibition to debut to the public Saturday, Sept. 13, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Nolan Gallery, 33 S. Stolp Avenue, Lower Level, in downtown Aurora.
Batavia’s popular monthly noontime book program, Books Between Bites, will begin its 37th season Thursday, Sept. 18 at the Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Avenue, from noon to 1 p.m.. The public is invited to attend these free programs, presented September through May, on the third Thursday of the
By Bobby Narang The West Suburban Silver Division is shaping up to be filled with a number of strong high school football teams this season. At the top of the list is Lyons. The Lyons Lions are coming off an historic 2024 season, especially for a program with deep ties
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Editor’s note: The dates for the games were improperly listed. The dates have now been corrected. We apologize for the error. Friday, Aug. 29Fox ValleyMcHenry at Dundee-Crown, 7 p.m.Prairie Ridge at Care Grove, 7 p.m.Huntley at Crystal Lake Central, 7 p.m.Burlington Central at Crystal Lake South, 7 p.m.Jacobs at Hampshire,
By Woodrow Carroll With Northern Illinois University ticketed to join the Mountain West Conference next season, the Huskies will kick off its final run as a member of the MAC (Mid-American Conference) Saturday, Aug. 30 at 2:30 p.m. when they play host to Holy Cross. The Holy Cross Crusaders call
