Denise Crosby – Page 29

Gary Schaefer, known by many as the "King of Pizza" in the Aurora area, rolls out the first couple batches of dough at Gonzo's Rock and Roll Pizzeria in Sandwich in 2007. Schaefer, who died Aug. 23 at age 92, not only founded Gario's Pizza Villa in Montgomery in 1963, he went on to help open more than a half dozen other Fox Valley pizza places. (Art Garza)

Column: Aurora-area ‘King of Pizza’ dies at age 92, but his legacy lives on

August 30, 2024 at 3:20 p.m.

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.

Inspired by the poultry in his back yard, T.J. Aagesen of Elgin, who was injured in the line of duty as a Downers Grove firefighter, used his time recuperating to write a children's book that shows life lessons kids can learn from chickens. (Tia Aagesen)

Column: Chickens, nephews inspire disabled firefighter to write children’s book

August 30, 2024 at 10:34 a.m.

“It’s a different path I never thought I’d go down,” T.J Aagesen said.

Dale Essling, who lives near the site of the proposed Crown Community Development project, was one of many from the unincorporated Kane County area just outside of Sugar Grove who spoke before the Sugar Grove Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals earlier this month in opposition to the development. (R. Christian Smith / The Beacon-News)

Column: Development not always synonymous with progress

August 25, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

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

Keith Gardner, who has been fighting the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund system for full retirement benefits as a former Kane County sheriff's deputy injured on the job, talks to Yorkville High School football players during a practice last week. Despite pain from permanent nerve damage, Gardner says his "passion" for youth sports helps him deal with depression and anxiety that's the result not only of his disability but his frustration with the system. (Shawn Schumacher)

Column: Disabled former Kane sheriff’s deputy not giving up his fight for full retirement benefits

August 22, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.

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...

Charles and Ginger Solar pose for a portrait with their newborn son Patrick in Naperville on Tuesday. Patrick was born in the Solars' car while they were stopped at a traffic light on the way to the hospital Thursday. (Troy Stolt / For The Beacon-News)

Baby born while couple stopped at red light in Naperville

August 20, 2024 at 4:21 p.m.

“It all happened within five seconds,” recalls Naperville resident Charles Solar, who had hit a red light while rushing wife Ginger to the hospital Thursday morning.

Eddie Gardner, left, who had been missing for over two years when his body was discovered this spring in the basement of an abandoned Chicago building, was close to family, including young nephew Bradley, his mother Sandra Gardner said. (Sandra Gardner)

Column: Oswego mother says she won’t give up until missing son’s killing is solved

August 18, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

"I won’t rest until they are brought to justice,” Sandra Gardner insisted.

The Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry has moved temporarily to 922 N. Lake St. in Aurora as its Highland Avenue facility undergoes a $2.5 million expansion and renovation. (Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry)

Column: Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry moves to temporary location during major expansion, renovation

August 15, 2024 at 4:01 p.m.

The change in location was necessary so construction can begin on the pantry’s $2 million expansion and renovation at its Highland Avenue site in Aurora, which hopefully will be finished...

Clint Hull, who will retire Aug. 16 after more than three decades as a prosecutor and judge in Kane County, looks through files of newspapers, letters and other memorabilia that helped define his career. (Denise Crosby / The Beacon-News)

Column: Days away from retirement, Kane County Judge Clint Hull looks back on decades of work in the courtroom

August 9, 2024 at 3:12 p.m.

After years as a prosector and judge, Hull reflects on his career and also looks ahead to what his future might hold.

Peter (Terry Bell) gets lost at sea in "Peter and the Starcatcher," which runs through Sept. 1 at the Paramount's Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora. (Liz Lauren)

Column: Star power of Paramount’s latest Copley Theatre offering includes the magic of props and set design

August 6, 2024 at 3:03 p.m.

There seems to be a surprise around every corner of the Paramount’s “Peter and the Starcatcher” playing through Sept. 1 at the Copley Theatre in downtown Aurora.

Wisconsin resident Carter Zahn, 16, suffered cardiac arrest at a basketball tournament recently in Aurora, but is doing well after eight days in ICU thanks to quick responses from those at the game and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) the gym had on site. (Cathleen Zahn)

Teen athlete survives cardiac arrest in Aurora thanks to bystanders, first responders and on-site AED

August 2, 2024 at 2:28 p.m.

His mother says be has “a story to tell" that could help save lives.

All Stories