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Aurora Legion dedicates new downtown office

— March 4, 2020

Through the past 100 years of existence, the Aurora-based Roosevelt American Legion Post 84 has answered the call with support of community events, financial help for students and families…

Kane County news briefs
— December 4, 2019

ELGIN One person injured in hotel fire near I-90 Elgin firefighters responded at around 5:30 a.m. on Nov. 27 to the Lexington Inn, located on the 1500 block of Dundee Avenue for an…
Peoria County news briefs
— November 13, 2019

PEORIA Work on water mains postponed until next year Water main work on Sheridan Road, from W. Hanssler Place to W. Florence Avenue, has been delayed due to challenges with Illinois…
Durand Legion post tracks soldiers from Civil War to today
— November 8, 2019

The voices of veterans past and present will live on in a new book complied by members of the American Legion Gold Star Post 676 in Durand. The 250-page Veterans’ Stories from Small…
Valor Games in Chicago hit mark for veterans
— August 18, 2019

Anthony Dunbar wasn’t having any of it when his friend and fellow Army veteran Isaac Gilmore got the best of him early on in the archery competition at the Valor Games outside Chicago’s…

During Illinois veto session, clock runs out on time change, college athlete pay
— November 19, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — The adjournment of the fall veto session Nov. 14 means a number of bills that failed to pass both chambers last week must wait for further action when the General Assembly…
Westmont couple celebrates “Uncle Roger,” an American war hero
— November 10, 2019

For 77 years, the late Roger Penninger was little more than a question mark on the family tree for his niece, Regina Penninger. “We knew he was killed in the Korean War,” said Chuck…
Westmont honors soldier hero of ‘Hell’s Perimeter’
— September 5, 2019

Aug. 29 would have been Westmont native James W. Robinson Jr.’s 79th birthday. The occasion was observed as family, friends, admirers and various public officials gathered at the…