Day: February 22, 2018

Sports

Fred W. Bryant “King of the Hill” champions

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Waubonsie Valley High School freshman team players pose for photos after capturing the eight-team tournament championship at West Aurora High School Saturday. The tournament was named after well-known West Aurora booster and father of many varsity basketball players. Waubonsie Valley defeated West Aurora Red, 50-40, in the tournament championship game....

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Naperville Central girls Class 4A Regional champion

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Naperville Central High School girls celebrate and pose for photos, Friday, after capturing a hard-earned 65-63 three-overtime victory over rival Naperville North in the championship game in the Central gym. Central advanced to Tuesday’s Neuqua Valley Sectional semifinal game and defeated Lockport, 58-43. Central will play Bolingbrook for sectional championship...

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Marmion, Montini, meet in 3A dual wrestling State meet

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By Carter Crane- Marmion Academy and Montini Catholic High Schools recently moved from Class 2A in wrestling to the bigger-school 3A in the three-class system and are still dominant. Both teams won their Class 3A dual sectional meets to advance to the eight-team 3A State meet in Bloomington. The excitement...

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Aurora University clinches 2017-2018 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference regular season championship

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Aurora University’s Ty Carlson, 20, drives in a 96-75 victory over visiting Marian University Saturday. Aurora clinched the 2017-2018 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference regular season championship. Aurora will be host to the NACC tournament Friday and Saturday. Al Benson/The Voice...

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Sports

Austin Dillon surprise victor in crash-filled Daytona 500

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By John Schutt- Monster Energy Daytona 500, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 18. The results are in and Austin Dillon’s No. 3 car won the crash-filled Monster Energy Daytona 500. Darrel Wallace, Jr. came in second place followed by Denny Hamlin in third, Joey Logano in fourth,...

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NU falters in basketball; Loyola may be qualifier

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By Woodrow Carroll- Men’s college basketball powers such as Villanova University and University of Virginia have fallen to defeat this season. Undefeated conference teams have become increasingly rare. When the Hartford Hawks knocked off the Vermont Catamounts, 69-68, Sunday in an American East Conference game, it left no team unscathed...

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West Aurora Clinches Upstate Eight Conference

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West Aurora High School’s Camron Donatlan, 2, draws defenders from visiting South Elgin in Friday’s Upstate Eight Conference Valley game. West Aurora clinched the championship with a 65-47 victory. Donatlan finished with a game-high 24 points, seven rebounds, and four steals. South Elgin players are David Binion, left, and Christopher...

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Glenbard West State gymnastics champion

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By Bobby Narang- The Glenbard West High School girls gymnastics team made history Saturday. The Hilltoppers captured the program’s first State gymnastics championship by edging three-time State champion Prairie Ridge. Glenbard West scored 149.5500 points to 148.7500 for Prairie Ridge. The State meet was held Friday and Saturday at Palatine...

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Community

Hesed House provides shelter and services for an average of 200 individuals each night

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Elise Manzie, assistant director of development for Hesed House shares information about the homeless shelter in Aurora at the Kiwanis Club of Aurora meeting Tuesday at the Prisco Center in Aurora. She said Hesed House provides shelter and services for an average of 200 individuals each night who can prove...

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Community

Casper Jefferies and Tracy Neighbors recognized for service

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Aurora residents Casper Jefferies and Tracy Neighbors show their community service awards from the annual African American History Program at Prisco Center in Aurora Friday. The event included music, a banquet, and keynote speech by K’Neshia S. Williams.  Al Benson/The Voice...

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Community

Asian market place possible

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David Hulseberg, president/CEO of Invest Aurora, at the February 20th Aurora Committee of the Whole meeting, explains the interests of the Windfall Group which has an option to acquire the Yorkshire Plaza property on the far East Side of Aurora. Yorkshire Plaza is on 34.73 acres at the northwest corner...

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Opinion

Weigh all the facts on Aurora Election Commission: Group

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As Aurora residents and representatives for city residents, we urge our neighbors and, constituents to consider the full impact of closing the Aurora Election Commission. The referendum on the March 20 ballot asks, “Shall the City Election Law be Rejected?” A vote of yes, will result in a savings to...

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Arts Community

Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame names Class of 2018 inductees

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The Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame (FVAHF) recently announced its six newest inductees. The Class of 2018 includes Sterling (Stu) Ainsworth, benefactor; Bobbie Brown, visual arts-painting; Frank Catalano, performing arts-music; the late William LaBaron, visual arts-film producer; the late William Moulis, visual arts-murals; and the late LaVerne Newsome, performing...

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Political

Coffee with the candidates at Oswego East High School

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Oswego resident and Republican Party precinct committeeman Len Wass, right, talks with gubernatorial candidate Jeanne Ives after her presentation at Oswego East High School Sunday, Feb. 18. Wass led the pledge of allegiance that opened “Coffee with the Candidates” with the school’s Republican Club as host. Kendall County and Oswego...

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Shrove (Fat) Tuesday jazz concert at Fourth Street United Methodist Church in Aurora

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The 12-piece Matt Erion Dodeca Band performs Mardi Gras-style spirituals at a Shrove (Fat) Tuesday jazz concert at Fourth Street United Methodist Church in Aurora to open the Lenten season. Aurora Flowing Grace United Methodist Church was so-sponsor. Erion, from Batavia, founded the band in 2016. Ash Wednesday was celebrated...

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Sports

Let the madness begin

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The high school basketball State tournament countdown last week moved into its second week of six weeks of regionals and sectionals for boys and girls. Mia Lakstigala, 31, of Naperville Central moves to the basket and draws defenders from Naperville North, Sadie Jurkovic, 42, and Ella Bristow, 33, right. Central...

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Community Sports

East Aurora and West Aurora will be the 225th renewal

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The final regular season high school boys basketball game for East Aurora and West Aurora will be the 225th renewal for the two varsity teams at West Aurora Friday. Here a shirt designed by the West Aurora Sports Boosters will be on sale at the game and will be on...

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Veterans

Aurora Vets Week events planned for May 19-28

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Vets Week organizers in Aurora, Aurora Veterans Advisory Committee, met recently to plan events. Aurora’s Vets Week will run May 19 28. Vets week events will include: • Saturday, May 19, Picnic At Cool Acres, Aurora. Veterans and their families will eat free of charge while they enjoy a concert...

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