On January 27, the world remembers the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. This day serves as a solemn reminder of the state-sponsored persecution and mass murder of millions of European Jews, Romani people, political dissidents, and other marginalized groups by the German Nazi regime between 1933 and 1945.Adolf Hitler's "final solution" was a dark chapter in human history, resulting in the death of over 11 million people, including six million Jews. Hitler's obsession with racial purity and territorial expansion led to the...
Jim Marter, the Chairman of the Kendall County Republican Party and a candidate for the 14th Congressional District, has criticized his opponent, incumbent U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.), for voting against House Resolution 798. Authored by the GOP, this resolution condemns support for terrorist organizations such as Hamas and Hezbollah in higher education institutions. It is designed to address hostile environments for Jewish students, faculty, and staff. The resolution received 396 'yes' votes from Congress members, while 23 members including Underwood voted 'no', and...
Susan Hathaway-Altman, a candidate for the 11th District, triumphed in the McHenry County GOPAC Straw Poll on Wednesday. The event, held during the 2024 Primary Election Republican Candidate Forum in Woodstock, saw Hathaway-Altman outpacing her two opponents combined, establishing her as the front-runner.
The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout DeKalb County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Jan. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.