“Russo Ukrainian War from Polish Perspective” at Aurora Navy League Council 247
Krzystof Laskowski, left, visiting Montgomery from Gdynia, Poland, presents "Russo Ukrainian War from Polish Perspective" at Riverview Diner in Montgomery.
State House bill: Russia accountable
Tuesday, the Illinois House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation to hold Russia accountable for its unprovoked and brutal invasion of Ukraine on every aspect the State of Illinois has the ability to act upon and support the people of Ukraine. assistant minority leader State representative Keith Wheeler, R-Oswego, is chief...
Ukraine relief supplies take off from Aurora Airport in Sugar Grove
Volunteers load approximately 20 bags of Ukraine relief supplies Tuesday morning at the Aurora Airport in Sugar Grove bound for Krakow, Poland.
Aurora University students support Ukraine
The Aurora University bronze Spartan mascot statue outside Alumni Hall is adorned with a mask bearing the colors of the Ukrainian flag and a sign stating, "We stand with Ukraine."
Aid to Ukranian refugees possible
An Oswego resident offers a way to aid Ukrainian refugees in Poland. Leonard R. Wass recommends Polish Humanitarian Action (PHA), a charity. PHA provides humanitarian aid including food and other forms of support to people who had to leave their homes. The charity assists people affected by conflict both internally...
On Dunning-Kruger, Peter Principle, Ukraine help
There was an interesting article in The Washington Post recently about the Dunning-Kruger effect, which suddenly has become popular. It should not be confused with the Dummy-Knucklehead effect, which was prevalent in the late 1950s and early 1960s and manifested itself mainly among young people sniffing airplane glue so they...
Naperville Neighbors United ‘Stand With Ukraine Peace Vigil,’ Monday, March 7
Hundreds of individuals participate in the Naperville Neighbors United 'Stand With Ukraine Peace Vigil,' Monday, March 7 outside the Naperville Municipal Center.
’Tsar Vladimir I’ seeks imperial plan: History and future of crisis in Ukraine examined
War! For the second time since the close of World War II, war has broken out in Europe. The first time was a regional conflict in the 1990s when Serbia attempted to hold the Yugoslav Federation together, but failed, thanks to NATO’s intervention. This time around, the war is international...
Situation in Ukraine unlike all other recent fiascos
You probably have heard discussions on various newscasts about how differently Americans are reacting to the Ukrainian refugee crisis. With refugees from Syria, Central America, or Afghanistan, opinions varied widely in the United States about how much we should help. For refugees coming over our southern border, there has been...
World watching actions of a bad actor in Russia
The world is watching with a variety of interest in the decisions by Russia’s Vladimir Putin. What will the president of Russia, who stood for election without an opponent, do with the Russian war machine in Ukraine? Earlier this week he had the temerity to declare independent several provinces in...