As happens to me after attending the Aurora Veterans Day parade and celebration each year, I departed this year’s recent event feeling many emotions. I am so very proud of all of our veterans, and I am grateful to them for so much.
Category: Aurora Beacon-News Opinion
Column: A Fox Valley family shattered twice by grief holds strong through the decades
Two brothers honor their sister killed in an accident in 1971 in North Aurora.
Column: Plano family’s blood ties earn them national distinction
Fontanez family has earned induction into the National Blood Donation Hall of Fame.
Column: East Aurora School District superintendent moving on at end of school year
Jennifer Norrell will leave East Aurora School District 131 after the school year ends to take over the reins at Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School District 233.
Column: Election Day and its volunteers provide appreciated reprieve from political angst
For the first time since this 2024 presidential campaign kicked into high gear, I felt my anxiety lift.
Column: Aurora animal shelter volunteers angry, concerned over dismissals this summer
City says revamped program will begin taking new applications before the end of the year.
Letter: Voting is legally protected from intimidation and harassment
The right to vote is legally protected from intimidation and harassment, letter writer says.
Column: Roney brothers get a kick out of West Aurora Blackhawks football
Sidelined by an injury, older sibling Kelly stepped in to coach his younger brother Casey, now the star kicker for West Aurora.
Landmarks: Ghost hunters seek signs of supernatural, find friendship
Will County-based Other Side Investigations travels throughout the Midwest to look into reports of hauntings and other phenomena.
Column: Book signing and display in Aurora will honor Walter Payton 25 years after his death
The event will include the author, Scott Ascher, a friend and business partner of the legendary Chicago Bears star, who wrote “Walter Payton: Roundhouse Philosopher,” which he describes as “the 34 Life Lessons” the athlete nicknamed Sweetness taught him.