College football schedules and results
Saturday, Nov. 22Illinois at Wisconsin, 6:30 p.m., BTNMinnesota at Northwestern, 11 a.m., BTNSyracuse at Notre Dame, 2:30 p.m., NBCWestern Illinois at Gardner-Webb, 12:30 p.m., ESPN+Eastern Illinois at Alabama, 1 p.m., ESPN+Southern Illinois at Illinois State, noon, ESPN+ Results Wednesday, Nov. 12Northern Illinois 45, Toledo 3 Saturday, Nov. 15Illinois 24, Maryland
Groundbreaking ceremony for supportive housing in Aurora
The Association for Individual Development (AID), Hesed House, and The Neighbor Project (TNP) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony November 14 to celebrate the start of construction on new Permanent Supportive Housing in Aurora. The event brought together community members, partners, and leaders from across local, county, state, and federal levels. Guests
Senior leaf raking at six houses in Aurora
A big thank-you to the Aurora Police Department who assisted the Our Lady of Good Council Knights of Columbus #14929 senior leaf raking at six houses in the immediate area around Our Lady of Good Counsel Church.
Plano Methodist Church Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child
Plano Methodist Church Sunday school staff members and children hold small boxes with have been packed with toys, clothing, school supplies, and personal hygiene items for this year’s Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child.
West Aurora High School stages classic ‘Little Women’
West Aurora High School’s fall play features Louis May Alcott’s classic novel “Little Women.” Performances will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 20-22, in the school auditorium, 1201 W. New York St. in Aurora. Director Jen Pauley said 55 students auditioned for the 11-member cast. They will
Boulder Hill Keychain Library brings neighbors together
By Dani Rae Ristau Lisa Carter, in Montgomery has what she calls “The Boulder Hill Keychain Library.” It’s similar to a Little Free Library, but instead of books, she’s built a small stand at the end of her driveway filled with handmade keychains. Neighbors are invited to “take one or
Learn about Winter Wildlife during free nature programs
Learn about local, winter wildlife during a new nature program series by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. The lineup of free programs is designed to showcase the fascinating creatures that stay active throughout Illinois’ colder months, such as Chickadees, owls, eagles, woodchucks, beavers and more. District naturalists will
Maddie’s Mitten March winter clothing drive dropoffs
For several years, Kane County has been partners with Maddie’s Mitten March to collect winter clothing for local families in need. This year, the donation drive will run through December 5, with five collection boxes placed across the county. Donation locations: •Kane County Government Center – Building A: 719 S.
Marmion Academy’s 34th Annual Christmas Craft Show
The 34th Annual Marmion Christmas Craft Show will be held over Thanksgiving weekend Saturday, Nov. 29, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Marmion Academy, 1000 Butterfield Road in Aurora. This year’s show will feature almost 300 participants with a
Charlie: Lovable goofball, needs home
Charlie is a female Boxer/Hound mix who is two years old Charlie needs a new home because his humans had a baby and a dog was too much for them. But, Charlie is a lovable goofball with a heart of gold and energy for days. She’s playful, spunky, and thrives
Think AI – Tech Town Hall in Aurora
Aurora Mayor John Laesch, left, addresses “Think AI – Tech Town Hall” November 13.
Veteran luncheon at Plano Methodist Church
Plano Methodist Church pose for a photo when the Plano American Legion Auxiliary honored our veterans and their families with a Veterans Day Luncheon November 11 at the Plano Methodist Church.
Who owns America? Banks, billionaires, and the Deep State
By John & Nisha Whitehead “The politicians are put there to give you the idea that you have freedom of choice. You don’t. You have no choice. You have owners. They own you. They own everything…. It’s called the American Dream, ‘cause you have to be asleep to believe it.”
A Focus on History: November 20 through November 26
November 20 Twenty-four high-ranking Nazis go on trial in Nuremberg, Germany, for atrocities committed during World War II. – 1945. Seventy-eight miners are killed in an explosion at the Consolidated Coal Company’s No. 9 mine in Farmington, W. Va.. – 1968. November 21 The American inventor Thomas A. Edison announces
State agency spending cut plans remain unclear following Pritzker’s order
By Ben SzalinskiCapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Most state agencies were required to submit spending cut plans to Gov. JB Pritzker by Oct. 23, but the governor’s office has declined to release details about those plans. A spokesperson for Pritzker said the governor’s budget office is still reviewing the proposed cuts. “Gov.
Durbin defends shutdown vote, says it wasn’t coordinated with Schumer; No. 2 Senate Democrat said he couldn’t justify ‘playing with other people’s lives’
By Brenden MooreCapitol News Illinois bmoore@capitolnewsillinois.com Saying that he could not justify “playing with other people’s lives” as millions of Americans went without their paychecks and benefits, Sen. Dick Durbin on Thursday defended his vote to reopen the government earlier this week after a record-long federal government shutdown that stretched more
City of Aurora and Aurora Civic Center Authority Agree on One-Time Support of $2 Million in 2026, Paving Path to Financial Sustainability and Avoiding Programming Cuts
The City of Aurora and the Aurora Civic Center Authority (ACCA) have reached an agreement on operating support of $2 million in 2026, ensuring ACCA can continue running its four live performance spaces throughout downtown Aurora, as well as the Paramount School of the Arts. The agreement, brokered in partnership
Aurora City Council Unanimously Approves Ordinance Prohibiting The Use Of City Property For Civil Immigration Enforcement Activities
At a special meeting on Wednesday night, the Aurora City Council unanimously approved a City Ordinance that prohibits the use of City property for civil immigration enforcement activities. The Ordinance is specifically tailored to prohibit the use of any City-owned and controlled property, including parking lots, buildings, or parks, as a
Aurora Veterans Day parade 2025
U.S. flags are handed out to parade watchers during Aurora’s Veterans Day parade Tuesday, Nov. 11.