Month: October 2018

Sports

Selected high school football games: Schedule Oct. 19-20, Oct. 26-27; results Oct. 12-13

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Friday, Oct. 19 Chicago Catholic Blue* Brother Rice at Montini, 7:30 DuKane Batavia at Wheaton North, 7:30 Glenbard North at Geneva, 7:30 Lake Park at St. Charles East, 7 Wheaton Warr. S. at St. Charles N., 7:30 DuPage Valley Waubonsie Valley at Metea Valley, 7:30 Naperville North at Neuqua Valley,...

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Seniors can find help with computer-oriented technology

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By Barb Nadeau –  The needier you are the more access to technology you have a need to survive these trying times. Senior citizens, especially the oldest among us, are not usually considered the most computer-savvy individuals. They sometimes struggle with cell phones and learning about the newest apps, they...

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Aurora Aces Bean Bag Baseball Team has taken home the Jerry Hartenberger World Series Cup.
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Aurora Aces wins Hartenberger Cup, again

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For the third time, the Aurora Aces Bean Bag Baseball Team has taken home the Jerry Hartenberger World Series Cup. The Prisco Community Center was host site to the Bean Bag Baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 2. This tournament should not be dismissed. Those who need assistance walking can get...

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Let's Go Green
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Let’s Go Green!

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• Montgomery quarterly recycling event: The next quarterly recycling event for Montgomery residents will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 at the Public Works facility, 891 Knell Road in Montgomery. Montgomery residents who participate in the Village’s trash contract with DC Trash can drop off anything...

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Cindy Crawford: Sweet disposition, loves attention

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Cindy Crawford is a female Domesti Short Hair who was born July 4, 2015. Cindy Crawford is the sweetest girl, who was rescued from an unfortunate home involving domestic violence. Despite her early experience with humans she still has a sweet disposition. She adores attention and she loves when someone...

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Community Events Fundraiser

Fundraiser forum

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Tour de Club at Montgomery VFW Saturday The Montgomery VFW Post 7452 will hold its eighth annual Tour de Club with a start at 1 p.m. Saturday. There will be six sites to tour for a fundraiser to assist children’s charitable organizations. The pub crawl will include Amvets, St. George,...

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History

A Focus on History – October 18 through October 24

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October 18 The U.S. formally takes possession of Alaska after purchasing the territory from Russia for $7.2 Million, or less than 2¢ an acre. The Alaska purchase comprised 586,412 square miles, about twice the size of Texas. – 1867. Only one year after Spain granted Puerto Rico self-rule, American troops...

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John Lennon song on government, women

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“You gotta remember, establishment, it’s just a name for evil. The monster doesn’t care whether it kills all the students or whether there’s a revolution. It’s not thinking logically, it’s out of control.” —John Lennon (1969) Long before Bette Midler was roundly condemned for tweeting “Women, are the N-word of...

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Marilyn Weisner Executive Director Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry
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Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry executive director, Marilyn Weisner to retire at the end of this year

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Lynn Flores, president of the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry Board of Directors, Wednesday, Oct. 17 confirmed the retirement of its executive director, Marilyn Weisner, at the end of this year. “Aurora Food Pantry Board, staff and volunteers wish to thank Marilyn for her many years of tireless and committed...

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Free Electronics Recycling Day in Aurora October 27

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The  Aurora (Ill.) city government, in partnership with Will County government, will be host to a free Electronics Recycling Day Saturday, Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bednarcik Junior High School, 3025 Heggs Road, Aurora. All items are free to recycle, including televisions, but registration is required. Due to the high demand for...

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A 13-year-old male student from Montgomery arrested for threats to harm school administrator

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An arrest was made Friday, Oct. 12, at Thompson Junior High School, 440 Boulder Hill Pass, in Oswego (Ill.) Community School District 308, in connection with two new reported disorderly-conduct incidents that occurred both Thursday, Oct. 11 after school and Friday, Oct. 12 in the morning. Witnesses reported hearing a...

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A Mayoral Commendation surprises Diane Renner, executive director of the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry, at the Aurora City Council meeting
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Meritorious surprise award in Aurora:

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A Mayoral Commendation surprises Diane Renner, executive director of the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry, at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday. She was expecting to speak about future events and was blindsided with the honor. Diane’s husband, Robin, gives her a pat on the back for her good deeds. Second...

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Aurora City Council honors Breast cancer survivors:
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Aurora City Council honors Breast cancer survivors:

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Breast cancer survivors receive honors at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday because October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. From left, Aurora Police Sergeant Liz Robinson-Chan, Francesca Manzella, Dorothy LeSure, Micki Lear, and Gloria Cervantes. Ward 1 alderman Kristina “Tina” Bohman shared her struggle with breast cancer a little...

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Girl Scout Troop 1508 Share a Scarf initiative:
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Girl Scout Troop 1508 Share a Scarf initiative:

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Girl Scout Troop 1508 receives honors at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday for its Share a Scarf initiative and community services projects. Last Winter, the scouts made scarves and tied them on the north side of Downer Place Bridge between City Hall and Stolp Avenue in Aurora. The scarves...

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Night of hope in Aurora

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By Jason Crane –  Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, Council members, City of Aurora government employees, and members of the community shared what could be deemed a night of hope at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday. • Aurora mural artist Sam Cervantes was honored for his volunteer work with...

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Hope Wings Aurora mural by Sam Cervantes
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Hope Wings Aurora:

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City of Aurora officials honor Aurora’s Sam Cervantes at the official dedication and ribbon-cutting of his new mural Hope Wings Aurora in downtown Aurora, Tuesday, Oct. 9 at La France Bakery, 118 E. Galena Boulevard. Following the ceremony, he was honored during the Aurora City Council meeting at Aurora City...

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Early voting part of process for Nov. 6 election

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Kendall County voters can vote early at Oswego Village Hall beginning Wednesday, Oct. 17, for the November 6 General Election. Early voting at Oswego Village Hall is open to all registered Kendall County voters from Wednesday, Oct. 17, through Thursday, Nov. 1. Voting hours at Oswego Village Hall will be...

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