Month: November 2019

Sports

First defeat stings Glenbard West High School football team

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By Craig Lynch Glenbard West High School senior defensive back William Skowronski and junior running back Samson Zander left the football field at Loyola Academy in Chicago north suburbs Wilmette disappointed and heart-broken when the Hilltoppers fell, 28-27, to the host Ramblers Saturday afternoon in a second round Class 8A...

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Illinois, Gophers, lead Big 10 surge

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By Woodrow Carroll It can be fun to be obnoxious, for some fans, especially, when their teams, or their teams’ conferences, or their neck of the woods, are doing well. With that in mind, the Big Ten Conference football serves as an example. Although the Southeastern Conference (SEC) has three...

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Military Veterans

Veterans, in many cases, carry forward their service

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By John Montesano Monday, in some way, we all celebrated Veterans Day. It was formerly known as Armistice Day, which was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor the end of World War I, which officially ceased November 11, 1918. In legislation that was passed in 1938, November...

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Veterans

Cantigny presents Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans (MSHV) a check

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Cantigny Park, part of the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, awarded a check for $12,500 to the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans (MSHV) in Wheaton. The donation, presented on Veterans Day, represents net proceeds from the 16th annual Cantigny 5K Run/Walk November 2. The check amount included cash donations from participating...

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Aurora Navy League will meet November 19

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The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its monthly dinner meeting Tuesday, Nov. 19. The meeting will be held at Grandma’s Table Restaurant, 1700 Douglas Road, Montgomery, just north of U.S. Route 30. A reception will begin at 5:15 p.m. followed by dinner at 5:45 p.m.. The dinner includes...

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Breakfast Buffet Nov. 17 in Plano

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The Sons of the American Legion of Plano Post 395 will be host to its All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Buffet from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 17. Menu items include scrambled eggs, egg casserole, potatoes, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, waffles, and made-to-order omelets. The breakfast will be served...

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Arts Events

Nothing But Treble will perform December 14 in Elgin

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Nothing But Treble (NBT), Elgin’s premier women’s choral ensemble, will celebrate the holiday season with a concert with music from a variety of times and places at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Highland Avenue Church of the Brethren, 783 W. Highland Avenue, Elgin. Admission will be a freewill...

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Events Government Infrastructure

Naperville seeks public feedback on sewer system

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The city government of Naperville is seeking public feedback on a plan that gives details to the management and operation of Naperville’s sanitary sewer system. Public comment will be accepted through December 15. The City’s Capacity, Management, Operations and Maintenance (CMOM) plan is a full study of the Naperville’s sanitary...

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Entertainment Events

Cocoa Crawl mugs’ supply dwindles in Aurora

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Cocoa Crawl mugs are going quickly. Now is the time to purchase mugs and buttons for the popular event before they are gone. They are currently sold out at some locations. Aurora Downtown’s Cocoa Crawl encourages those with mug in hand and button on coat to visit a variety of...

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Education highlight in Aurora Dec. 3

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The A+ Foundation for West Aurora Schools, along with the Aurora East Educational Foundation, will hold a joint fundraising event on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3, at Spartan House, 1032 Prairie Street in Aurora, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.. The East/West #ILGIVE Celebration Party will be a joint effort to...

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Pet of the Week: Josie: Tough life, needs nice, loving, home

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Josie is a female Standard Dachshund Mix who was born in October 2017. Josie is sweet and sassy and has been through a lot this past year. She had a litter of five puppies and went through a very intense heartworm treatment. She loves lots of attention and to curl...

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Government State

Pension consolidation bill close to State House approval

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By Peter Hancock A plan to consolidate 649 downstate municipal police and firefighter pension funds into just two unified systems hit an unexpected snag Tuesday, but officials on both sides of the disagreement vowed to continue talking in hopes of reaching an agreement. Just hours before the bill was scheduled...

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Government Opinion

Jailed Assange, Manning, dared to speak up against Deep State

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By John W. Whitehead “You see them on the street. You watch them on TV. You might even vote for one this Fall. You think they’re people just like you. You’re wrong. Dead wrong.” — They Live We’re living in two worlds, you and I. There’s the world we see...

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History

A Focus on History: November 14 through November 20

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November 14 In Constantinople, capital of the Ottoman Empire, the religious leader Sheikh-ul-Islam declares an Islamic holy war on behalf of the Ottoman government and urges his Muslim followers to take up arms against Britain, France, Russia, Serbia, and Montenegro in World War I. – 1914. The Depression-era Public Works...

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