By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council honored alderwomen Juany Garza, Patty Smith, and Shweta Baid along with other female City leaders for Women’s History Month at the Tuesday, March 18, City Council Committee of the Whole meeting. In addition, superintendent of East Aurora School District 131, Jennifer Norrell was
Anybody out there taken a gander at your 401(k)s lately? If you’re curious, you can log in to your retirement accounts and watch them evaporate like clouds of gas that Donald Trump lets fly in the front rows of a courtroom. Right now, 401(k)s are worth nearly 20% less than
As we watch the new Donald Trump Administration defy accepted norms for behavior and implement what look like extreme measures and chaos, it does not serve us to spend our time insulting fellow Americans who have different views, when there is so much research to be done in understanding which
Ingredients2 pounds lean ground beef1/3 cup minced green bell pepper1/3 cup minced onion2 eggs1 1/2 cups Italian-style dry bread crumbs2 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper3 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed golden mushroom soup2 (6.5 ounce) cans sliced mushrooms, drained1 teaspoon onion powder1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1 1/2 cups sour
I’m proud to be American, and say so, long and loud;But what I saw and felt the other day was extra proud.A young and vibrant person had been taken from our midst;This was her viewing, our goodbye, tradition we enlist.What happens lies beyond the scope of any normal call;The outpouring
Are you a budding poet or an aspiring writer looking for inspiration, guidance, or a community to share your work with? The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) offers a variety of writing and poetry programs designed to nurture your creativity, refine your skills, and connect you with like-minded individuals. Whether
The Plano American Legion, 510 E Dearborn Street, Plano, will be host to ham bowling Sunday, April 6. Register will be 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. and ham bowling beginning at 1 p.m.. There is a $5 donation to enter and have a chance to win a ham with snacks,
By Bobby Narang Champaign – The Benet Academy High School boys basketball team is finally on top of the mountain. Since Gene Heidkamp took over the program, after a three-year run at Nazareth Academy, in 2008-2009, the Benet Redhawks turned into one of the best programs in the state. After
By Woodrow Carroll It’s a week that sports fans especially relish. And, we are talking about the first week of the Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament. A total of 68 teams have earned a spot in this season’s men’s tournament. From the time the first men’s final took place in 1939,
Aurora University softball player, Carly Clemens, hits a double against visiting Alma College in game one of a doubleheader Saturday, March 15.
Aurora University freshman defenseman, Keaton Lipsett, (23), left, celebrates his third-period goal against University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Saturday, March 15, at Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva.
REV Entertainment announced Monday, March 17, its purchase of the Kane County Cougars. The American Association of Professional Baseball approved the new ownership team last week, following approval by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. “We are honored to become the new stewards of the Kane County Cougars and
Saturday, March 15IHSA State Tournament – 4AChampionshipBenet Academy 55, Warren 54Third placeEvanston 73, Rich Township 70IHSA State Tournament – 3AChampionshipChicago DePaul College Prep 55, Chicago Brother Rice 52IHSA State Tournament – 2AChampionshipChicago Dyett 52, Althoff Catholic 41IHSA State Tournament – 1AChampionshipChicago Hope Academy 71, Eastland 38 Friday, March 14IHSA State
“Let them eat pie,” a modern twist on a French Revolution quote, was the theme after a 10:30 a.m. worship service, at Wesley United Methodist Church, Sunday, March 16. Congregants celebrated Pi Day by sampling 12 varieties of pie during a pie potluck. Lead pastor Reverend Tammy Scott said congregants
Celebrating its “We Serve” motto, Aurora Lions Club members prepared and served lunch at Hesed House homeless shelter in Aurora Thursday, March 13. The menu featured sloppy joe sandwiches and sides. Lions volunteers were Dick Schindel, Joe Beary, Tom Muth, Gary Reis, Archie Vargas, and Susan Koepke. Aurora Lions offer
The Chicago-based, world-renowned Avalon String Quartet will present a free community concert Friday, April 4 at 7 p.m. at Aurora Christian School, 2255 Sullivan Road, Aurora, as well as a performance for Aurora Christian students earlier that day. For free tickets visit FoxValleyArtsHallofFame.org. These events are sponsored by the Fox
State representative Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego) House Bill 2714 (HB2714), known as the “Honoring Our Heroes Way” bill, successfully advanced out of the Illinois House Transportation Committee, marking an important step forward in recognizing and honoring fallen service members. HB2714 expands the Heroes Way Designation Program Act by allowing veterans service
The Oswego Police Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association (OCPAAA) and Rotary Club of Oswego will offer a free shredding service from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 5, at the Oswego Public Works Facility, 100 Theodore Drive. Three boxes filled with paper will be accepted, per vehicle, until the shred
By John & Nisha Whitehead You can’t have it both ways. You can’t live in a constitutional republic if you allow the government to act like a police state. You can’t claim to value freedom if you allow the government to operate like a dictatorship. You can’t expect to have
