Month: December 2018

Jo Fredell Higgins
Feature History

Christmas travelers in 1830s England used coaches

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“Christmas, my child, is love in action.” —Dale Evans Rogers Normally, during the Christmas season in England during the 19th Century, parcels were more lucrative than paying passengers. It was during the reign of William IV, between 1830 and 1837, that coach and inn were meant to take care of...

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The Chas confession humorous on his special acting career

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My colleague, Wayne Johnson, occasionally has graced this page with notes on his illustrious film “career.” The Chas never has appeared in a movie, although he always wanted to; but, he, a poor player, has strutted and fretted his hour upon the stage and then was heard no more, to...

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Sweet Potato Casserole

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Ingredients 4 1/2 cups 1/2 cup butter, melted 1/3 cup milk 1 cup white sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup light brown sugar 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup butter 1 cup chopped pecans Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish....

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Inaugural Coca Crawl, mugs, warming trend at First Fridays

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First Fridays will stay warm with hot cocoa Friday, Dec. 7 when the Aurora Downtown is host to the inaugural Cocoa Crawl. It is part of the monthly event, and mugs are proving to be a hot commodity. Three-hundred Cocoa Crawl mugs will be sold at event starting at 5...

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Bryant Sheehy from the Rotary Club of Naperville Sunrise shares information Monday with the Rotary Club of Aurora members about the non-profit organization ImagininGuatemala. The Naperville Club hopes to raise an additional $5,000 for the charity which is committed to working with the poor of Guatemala. ImagininGuatemala has installed 32 water tanks to provide a clean way to store water which is provided by the government of Guatemala.
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Rotarians raise funds to provide clean water in Guatemala

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Bryant Sheehy from the Rotary Club of Naperville Sunrise shares information Monday with the Rotary Club of Aurora members about the non-profit organization ImagininGuatemala. The Naperville Club hopes to raise an additional $5,000 for the charity which is committed to working with the poor of Guatemala. ImagininGuatemala has installed 32...

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Ask Grandpa: Revealing Frasier Salad; neighbor’s request

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Grandpa, We were invited to a function that includes a served dinner. On the menu was something called a Frasier Salad. I have never heard of it. What is a Frasier Salad? Grandpa says: My first encounter with a Frasier Salad was back in the 1980s while I was touring...

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John Jaros, executive director of the Aurora Historical Society, gives a presentation to members of the Kiwanis Club of Aurora, Tuesday at the Prisco Center in Aurora. In continuous operation since 1906, the Aurora Historical Society is one of the oldest institutions in the Chicagoland area. Jaros showed a slide show from the archives including the Wright Brothers airplane flight demonstration in 1910 and presidential visits. Jason Crane/The Voice
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Aurora Historical Society shares a look at the past

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John Jaros, executive director of the Aurora Historical Society, gives a presentation to members of the Kiwanis Club of Aurora, Tuesday at the Prisco Center in Aurora. In continuous operation since 1906, the Aurora Historical Society is one of the oldest institutions in the Chicagoland area. Jaros showed a slide...

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North Aurora resident Dave Smith was one of two speakers asking North Aurora officials questions at the North Aurora Village Board meeting Monday. Smith inquired about the $5,000 tax levy increase for the 92 homes in the Oaks Special Service area #7 in North Aurora. The money is set to repair erosion around the retention pond in the area. The amount would be an increase of approximately $55 per year. The tax levy for the Special Service Area was one of all 10 with various amounts that were approved.
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Increase in North Aurora Tax Levies; L. E. D. stoplights don’t melt snow

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North Aurora resident Dave Smith was one of two speakers asking North Aurora officials questions at the North Aurora Village Board meeting Monday. Smith inquired about the $5,000 tax levy increase for the 92 homes in the Oaks Special Service area #7 in North Aurora. The money is set to...

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Santa and two elves, who pose for photos, are expected to be in attendance Sunday, Dec. 9 at the Aurora Public Library West Branch open house. Submitted photo
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Family-friendly holiday spirit at Aurora West Branch

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By Miriam Meza –  With the holidays right around the corner, what better way to get into the holiday spirit than to attend the Aurora Public Library West Branch holiday open house? This family-friendly event will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at Aurora Public Library’s...

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Santa in Yorkville

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The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in December. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. • Saturday, Dec. 8, 10 a.m. to 12:15 a.m., Santa. Santa...

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Community Education Events

German for kids

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The Plano Community Library, 15 W. North Street, will be host to many events in December. For more information and to register, visit www.planolibrary.info or call 630-552-2009. Kids events: • German for Kids, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2:15 p.m. to 3 p.m.. This play group is targeted to age three to...

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Jeanne Ives speaker at Pearl Harbor day Dec. 10

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Jeanne Ives, representative in the Illinois State House in the 42nd District, will be the keynote speaker at the 2017 Pearl Harbor Memorial Luncheon at the Gaslite Manor, Monday, Dec. 10. The annual luncheon is sponsored by the Navy League of Aurora Council 247. (The Voice incorrectly listed the date...

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Aurora Christian High School center, Will Wolfe, shoots over Harvest Christian defender Payton Kasper, 5, in the eighth annual Burney Wilkie Classic Saturday. Aurora Christian won the championship game, 65-38, against Harvest in one of four victories in the eight-team tournament. Al Benson/The Voice
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Aurora Christian wins eighth annual Burney Wilkie Classic

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Aurora Christian High School center, Will Wolfe, shoots over Harvest Christian defender Payton Kasper, 5, in the eighth annual Burney Wilkie Classic Saturday. Aurora Christian won the championship game, 65-38, against Harvest in one of four victories in the eight-team tournament. Al Benson/The Voice...

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Geneva, Batavia, girls basketball focus on success

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By Bobby Narang –  After winning back-to-back Class 4A State championships, the Geneva High School girls basketball roster features a completely different look. Losing all five starters from last season’s team, the Vikings’ retooled roster remains focused on continuing the program’s rise to among the elite in the State. Seven...

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Sports

Big rally sends Huskies to Boca Raton

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Two of the better comebacks in Northern Illinois University’s football history have been in Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship games at Ford Field in Detroit. Northern Illinois beat Buffalo, 30-29, Friday after falling behind 29-10 late in the third quarter. In 2011, the Huskies beat Ohio, 23-20, after trailing 20-0 at...

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Carter Crane editor of The Voice
Sports

Football, playoffs, realignment, E. Aurora, Yorkville success

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Just mulling it over: • The top-level college football four-team so-called playoff selections and pairings further solidifies the thought there never will be a true national champion until eight teams are selected. It is obvious. It would be okay if the No. 9 teams complain. Let them grumble. There is...

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High school boys basketball selected results, schedules

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Results Friday, Nov. 30 DuKane Batavia 53, Lake Park 45 Geneva 52, Wheaton Warr. South 49 St. Charles East 59, Glenbard N. 41 Wheaton North 39, St. Charles N. 25 DuPage Valley Metea Valley 65, Naperville Central 47 Waubonsie Valley 51, Naperville N. 38 Interstate Eight* Herscher 58, Lisle 46...

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