Category: Aurora Beacon-News Opinion

First Baptist Church of Big Rock celebrated its 175th anniversary this past Sunday.

It was an amazing day, and the fans of each school will never forget it.

“In today’s media-saturated climate and given the global phenomenon that Taylor Swift has become, yes, for many people, this endorsement does warrant attention,” insisted Suzanne Degges-White, chair of the Department of Counseling and Higher Education at Northern Illinois University.

Paramount leader insists proposed 4,000-seat theater is critical for sustainability and quality of live entertainment in downtown Aurora.

According to a recent survey of almost 200 superintendents across the country, 81% say student behavior is worse now than before the pandemic, and 92% indicate student mental health crises are also worse.

Gary Schaefer, who died Aug. 23, opened Gario’s Pizza Villa in Montgomery back in 1963, and later helped many others open pizzerias in the Fox Valley.

There’s also a well-worn phrase about change being inevitable, but it’s not always synonymous with growth – or progress.

Ken Olson is a lifelong Aurora resident who has served his country and hometown for almost 80 years.

Former Kane County Sheriff’s Deputy of the Year Keith Gardner continues to battle his own set of medical issues, not to mention a complex Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund system that he insists is keeping him and his Yorkville family in financial limbo.