Month: October 2018

Sports

Selected high school football games: Schedule Oct. 26; Results Oct. 19

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Friday, Oct. 26 First round Chicago Prep Bowl Chicago Leo at Marmion Academy, 7 p.m. Results Friday, Oct. 19 Chicago Catholic Blue* Brother Rice 31, Montini 0 DuKane Batavia 24, Wheaton North 13 Geneva 32, Glenbard North 12 St. Charles East 42, Lake Park 7 Wheaton Warr. S. 13, St....

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Jose Torres, in top hat, celebrates Day of the Dead on Benton Street in 2015. This year, the festival is back outdoors, weather permitting, during First Fridays November 2. Marissa Amoni photo
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Day of the Dead celebration continued by Jose Torres

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By Marissa Amoni –  Day of the Dead, or “Dia de los Muertos” in Spanish, is really a happy holiday. It’s a celebration to honor the dead, and Jose Torres has made it his mission to keep the tradition alive. In 2009, Torres held the first Day of the Dead...

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Community Events Religion

Shoebox Christmas helps children

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The United Methodist Church of Plano is participating with Shoebox Christmas again this year. A small shoebox can have a big impact on a small child. What goes into the box is fun, but what comes out of it is eternal. Participants can be a part of changing children’s lives...

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Let's Go Green
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Let’s Go Green!

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• Bliss Woods habitat restoration work day: A habitat restoration work day will be held at Bliss Woods Forest Preserve from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 27. Attendees will collect and distribute native seeds and cut and stack invasive brush and trees. Please wear long pants, long sleeves, gloves...

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Bella: First shy, warms up, loves cats

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Bella is a female Domestic Short Hair who was born April 15, 2018. Bella is playful and inquisitive. She was born in a high-kill shelter, but she and her mom and five siblings were saved. She can be a little shy when she first meets someone, but warms up quickly....

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Thanksgiving dinner in Plano Nov. 8 A complete turkey supper with all the trimmings will be available from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8 at Plano United Methodist Church, Hale and Clark Streets, in Plano. Food will be served at 5 p.m. with seating or carry outs. Dinner...

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History

A Focus on History – October 25 through October 31

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October 25 During the Battle of the Leyte Gulf, during World War II, the Japanese deploy kamikaze (divine wind) suicide bombers against American warships for the first time. During the war more than 1,321 Japanese aircraft crash-dived their planes into Allied warships. Approximately 3,000 Americans and Brits died because of...

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First Amendment: Duress through ignorance, oppression

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“If the freedom of speech be taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.”—George Washington Living in a representative republic means that each person has the right to take a stand for what he or she thinks is right, whether that means marching...

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Aurora’s 8th Ward Alderman Will Not Seek Re-election

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Rick Mervine, Aurora’s 8th Ward Alderman, announced Monday, Oct. 22 he will not seek a new term in office.  Alderman Mervine first began serving the 8th Ward in May 2008 and his current term, his third, will be up in May 2019. “My time on the Aurora City Council serving...

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Mike Mainthow Representative from Smart City Media at Aurora City Hall 10-22-18
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Discussions held on interactive outdoor kiosks in downtown Aurora

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Questions about interactive outdoor kiosks in downtown Aurora are answered by Mike Mainthow, representative from Smart City Media, right, Monday, Oct. 22 at Aurora City Hall. This was the first of three open houses the city government plans to hold with representatives of Smart City Media to get the facts...

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Rotary Club of Aurora, among Millions, to participate in event on World Polio Day, October 24

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The Rotary Club of Aurora will mark historic progress toward a polio-free world while urging community support to end the paralyzing disease. An event , October 24, among thousands, will be held by Rotary organizations across the globe on World Polio Day. Rotary members in the Aurora area are among...

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NICOR is replacing gas meters in Aurora
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NICOR is modernizing all gas meters in Aurora through a private contractor

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NICOR is modernizing all gas meters in Aurora citywide through a private contractor.  3P Utility Services will install a two-way communication device on the existing natural gas meter at homes to automate the meter-reading process.  Here is information provided to understand the project: Meter Modernization Frequently Asked Questions: En Español...

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Naperville School District 203 Board Meeting 10-15-18 Moms Demand Action
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Naperville School District 203 School Board votes against arming school administrators and teachers

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The group Mothers Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, applaud a unanimous decision to oppose arming school administrators and teachers Monday at the Naperville School District 203 School Board meeting. The Board unanimously voted for the representative of School District 203 to vote against arming school administrators and teachers...

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Construction is nearing completion on the new headquarters of the Oswego Police Department, located at 3355 Wooley Road, Oswego. A dedication ceremony will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26, and includes tours for the public.
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Public invited to celebrate opening of new Oswego Police Department headquarters Friday, Oct. 26

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The public is invited to celebrate the opening of the new headquarters of the Oswego (Ill.) Police Department. The new headquarters, 3355 Woolley Road, will be unveiled to the public during a dedication ceremony at 3 p.m.  Friday, Oct. 26. The public can take a glimpse of the inside of...

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Vote by Mail ballot in Will County

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Nancy Schultz Voots of the Will County Clerk’s office wants to make sure nothing will stop Will County residents from voting in the Gubernatorial General Election November 6. From now until November 1 at 4:30 p.m., registered voters can request a Vote by Mail ballot. Portions of Aurora and Naperville...

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Voting essential, a privilege; early-voting sites listed to help

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Voting for candidates, our representatives, community officials, elicit a variety of reactions. The range: On one end the diatribe is that voting is the most important thing we can do to perpetuate democracy is to vote and at the other end is disdain for voting because it makes no difference...

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