The Aurora Fire Department is proud to participate in the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation’s “Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters” campaign, a nationwide tribute honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. From April 27 through May 4, all Aurora Fire Stations are illuminated in red
By Bobby Narang Willowbrook High School senior catcher, Vinny Ippolito, had high hopes for this season. The Warriors were set to bring back their entire pitching staff along with nine starters from last season’s 24-win team. The Warriors (15-6 and 9-2) are right on track with expectations, moving into second
By Woodrow Carroll It may seem a bit hard to process, but, it has been 20 years since the Chicago White Sox reigned as baseball’s World Champions. And, given the franchise’s struggles in recent years, success in the near future does appear in the offing. With that in mind, let
NFL Draft Picks 2025 Chicago Bears Round 1, Pick 10Colston Loveland, TERound 2, Pick 7Luther Burden III, WRRound 2, Pick 24Ozzy Trapilo, OTRound 2, Pick 30Shemar Turner, DTRound 4, Pick 30Ruben Hyppolite II, LBRound 5, Pick 33Zah Frazier, CBRound 6, Pick 19Luke Newman, GRound 7, Pick 17Kyle Monangai, RB
The Mayor of The United City of Yorkville, John Purcell, right, holds a signed proclamation to proclaim May as Motorcycle Awareness Month at the April 22 Yorkville City Council Meeting.
Open Roads ABATE of IL, Inc. members gather at Sidetrack’d Bar & Grill in Sandwich April 16 for a dinner ride.
Sharon Livingston of Aurora, center, is surprised with a recognition pin Sunday, April 27 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora by Vicki Martin, left, and Emmy Lou John, right.
Aurora University lacrosse midfielder, Owen Spencer, (25) looks to pass Saturday, April 26 against an Edgewood College defender at Spartan Athletic Park in Montgomery.
Aurora University’s Alex Thiel hits in game two of a doubleheader Saturday, April 26 against Milwaukee School of Engineering at Spartan Athletic Park in Montgomery.
More than 50 Aurora area volunteers, adults, and children celebrated “Earth Day of Service,” by removing litter Saturday, April 26 at Aurora and Montgomery parks and lakes and along Fox River banks. Community cleanup locations were Waubonsie Lake Park and Trail in Aurora and Montgomery canoe and kayak launch. Cosponsors
The timing was perfect. North Aurora Police Department detective Chris Joswick received a scam phone call Friday, April 25. It came to his cell phone during his presentation on “What to do after being Scammed” at Senior Services Associates in Aurora. Following his advice to the gathering of seniors, Joswick
The Conservation Foundation’s Dickson-Murst Farm, 2550 Dickson Road, Montgomery, is a celebration of our area’s rural heritage and a gathering place for family and friends to make memories. Visitors can get a taste of what farm life was like in bygone days at Spring at the Dickson-Murst Farm from 10
Naperville Noon Lions Club will collect styrofoam products for recycling Saturday, May 10, from 9 a.m. to noon at Route 59 Metra train station, 475 Fairway Drive in Naperville. Partnering with Naperville Lions are Naperville Park District, Dart Container Corp. and Naperville Environment and Sustainability Taskforce. Jim Woodring, recycling project
By John & Nisha Whitehead “We are fast approaching the stage of the ultimate inversion: the stage where the government is free to do anything it pleases.” — Ayn Rand One-hundred and thirty executive orders in under 100 days. Sweeping powers claimed in the name of “security” and “efficiency.” One
May 1 New York City’s Empire State Building officially opens. Construction involved 3,400 workers, mostly immigrants from Europe, and hundreds of Mohawk Native American iron workers. Five workers die during construction. – 1931. A record-breaking wave of tornadoes begins across the southern and midwestern United States on this day in
By Ben SzalinskiCapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com When governor JB Pritzker tells audiences how he became interested in politics, it often starts with stories about his mother. As a child growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Pritzker often shares, he’d attend marches, rallies and protests with his mother in support
By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois attorney general, Kwame Raoul, is asking State lawmakers for a $15 million increase in his General Revenue Fund budget for the upcoming year, saying his office needs a more “stable” system of funding as it takes on greater responsibilities, including the growing volume of
Kids compete in a tug of war at the first Countdown to Kindergarten Early Childhood Resource Fair Saturday, April 19, at New England Congregational Church in Aurora.
Children run to gather eggs Saturday, April 19 in a field outside Redeemer Community Church in Aurora, during the 13th annual Easter egg hunt.
