With almost 47 years under his belt covering Aurora and other Fox Valley communities, the 69-year-old journalist is unofficially the newspaper’s longest-serving editorial employee.
Category: Aurora Beacon-News Opinion
Column: Despite small membership, Aurora Cosmopolitan Club continues to make big impact
The group only has a handful of registered members these days, along with another half-dozen “friends” of the club, but what they manage to accomplish is more than impressive.
Column: Dollar store experience yields valuable holiday message
An act of kindness once a day a wonderful plan for a better world.
Column: Veterans Day in Aurora brings out many emotions
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.
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.