By Bobby Narang Downers Grove North High School senior quarterback Owen Lansu’s legacy is still unfinished. One game into the season, Lansu is adding to his legacy with a hard fought 11-8 win over Morgan Park. A three-year starter, Lansu has already put his name among the best players in
By John Schutt NASCAR Cup Series, Cook Out Southern 500, Darlington Raceway, Darlington, S.C., Sunday, Aug. 31. It was the 75th anniversary of Cook Out Southern 500 and last year’s winner, and this year’s, was Chase Briscoe. Following in second was Tyler Reddick, Eric Jones in third, John H Nemechek
Friday, Sept. 5Fox Valley*Cary-Grove at Burlington Central, 7 p.m.Hampshire at Crystal Lake Central, 7 p.m.Jacobs at Prairie Ridge, 7 p.m.Dundee-Crown at Huntley, 7 p.m.Non-conferenceBatavia at South Elgin, 7 p.m.Benet Academy at Glenbard North, 7 p.m.Chicago Christ the King at Aurora Cen. Cath., 6 p.m.Chicago Crane at Aurora Christian, 7 p.m.Chicago
Friday, Sept. 5Western Illinois at Northwestern, 6:30 p.m., BTNNorthern Illinois at Maryland, 6:30 p.m., BTN Saturday, Sept. 6Illinois at Duke, 11 a.m., ABC or ESPNUniversity of Wisconsin Platteville at Aurora University, 1 p.m.Eastern Illinois at Indiana State, noonMoorehead State at Illinois State, 6 p.m., ESPN+Buena Vista at Benedictine, 1 p.m.Wheaton
Aurora University defender Ellie Krueger (27) chases a ball in the season opener against Wheaton College Saturday, Aug. 30.
Seminars by members of the Batavia-based Fox Valley Beekeepers Association (FVBA) highlighted a summer conference. Sherrie Benson of Batavia and Jim Konrad, Aurora, were among guest speakers at the Illinois State Beekeepers Association conference Aug. 16. The annual event was held at Meyer Bees apiary in Minooka. Benson, FVBA president,
Aurora University’s Schingoethe Center gallery, 1315 Prairie Street, Aurora, opened the “Eye to Eye,” an exhibit showcasing the work of 40 artists. Natasha Ritsma, Schingoethe Center director, said “This interdisciplinary display, running through Dec. 2, showcases photographs, paintings, prints and sculptures by more than 40 artists from around the world.
The Batavia Public Art Initiative (BPAI), a subcommittee of Water Street Studios, has announced an exciting new public art installation: The City of Good Energy mural, soon to be painted on the south wall of The Comedy Vault, 18 E. Wilson Street, Batavia. Designed by muralist and art educator Amy
Warehouse 55 will open for the holidays at a new location this fall in downtown Batavia. The heralded vintage showroom will relocate from Aurora to a one-story historic warehouse building at 160 1st Street this October. Known for its well-curated mix of modern, contemporary, and antique decor and furnishings, Warehouse
The Oswego Police Public Safety Cadet Corps Unit #1833 will host its eighth Annual Car and Truck Show Friday, Sept. 5, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Downtown Oswego on Main Street. This is the second year the show will take place in the downtown area. The event is
The city of Aurora government will host a free electronics recycling drive-thru Saturday, Sept. 6 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Route 59 Metra Train Station, 1090 N. IL Route 59, Aurora. All items are free to recycle, including televisions, but advance registration is required. The event is open
September 4 Romulus Augustus, the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed by Odoacer, a German barbarian, who proclaims himself king of Italy. – 476 A.D.. Apache chief Geronimo surrenders to U.S. government troops. For 30 years, the mighty Native American warrior had battled to protect his tribe’s
By John & Nisha Whitehead Cancel culture—political correctness amped up on steroids, the self-righteousness of a narcissistic age, and a mass-marketed pseudo-morality that is little more than fascism disguised as tolerance—has shifted us into an Age of Intolerance. Nothing illustrates this more clearly than president Donald Trump’s latest executive order
By Ben SzalinskiCapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com In front of gleaming skyscrapers along the Chicago River, Illinois’ Democratic leaders showed a united front Monday against president Donald Trump’s threats to deploy the military into Chicago’s streets to fight crime with one message: “Mr. President, do not come to Chicago.” “You are neither
By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Federal officials are continuing to press their demand for Illinois’ unredacted voter registration database, which includes sensitive personal information, and are now giving state officials until Monday, Sept. 1, to comply. In an email Thursday, Aug. 21, Michael E. Gates, an attorney in the Civil
Celebrating National Dog Day, a future Leader Dog for the Blind visited Aurora Saturday morning, Aug. 23. Aurora Lions Club members hosted Kili, a black Labrador retriever puppy, at the club’s resource booth at the weekly downtown Aurora farmer’s market. The pup was accompanied by his volunteer puppy raisers John
By Ben SzalinskiCapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday aimed at pushing Illinois to reverse its law that eliminated cash bail. The order calls on the U.S. attorney general to come up with a list of states and other jurisdictions that “substantially” eliminated cash bail and
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council voted 7 – 5 to continue a 1% tax on grocery items at the Tuesday, Aug. 26 City Council meeting. The Illinois state grocery tax of 1% is set to be eliminated effective January 1, 2026, as per Public Act 103-0781, and provides
Please help if you can to save our legion from closing our doors for good. Yes it has come to that critical decision because the Plano American Legion Post 395 is closed until further notice. I want to thank everyone for coming to our meeting last week and for the
