Month: March 2020

Community Events Government

Coffee with Kifowit at two sites

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Continuing her efforts to be as accessible and open as possible, State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, has announced the dates, locations, and times for her “Coffee with Kifowit” events through March. “With this year’s legislative session in full swing, these community meetings give me an opportunity to hear directly from...

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Oswegrow workshops offer guidance for small businesses

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Whether someone is looking to get ahead in a career or thinking about following a passion and embarking on a new business idea, there’s something viable at an Oswegrow workshop this Spring. Oswegrow offers technical assistance to self-starters and entrepreneurs at all levels. By attending a workshop, there is expert...

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Fox Valley Park District facilities’ aim: True safety

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Although there are no confirmed cases of coronavirus in our District, the Fox Valley Park District Board of Commissioners and Leadership Team is taking preventive measures to provide the safest conditions for guests and staff members. We continue to collaborate with community and regional health agencies to determine the best...

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Ask Grandpa: On gratitude to neighbor’s gracious acts

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Grandpa,I live in a lovely trailer park and have great neighbors. My husband is (deployed in the military). Yesterday the heat in my home went out. According to the repairman, I should have heat back on by tomorrow. My neighbor saw the repairman’s truck and came over to see if...

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Remodeled Copley Theatre in Aurora to launch Bold Series

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Paramount Theatre will pull the curtain on another live theater venue, the remodeled Copley Theatre, where it will launch its new Bold Series, a four-show subscription ready to bring a new type of theater to downtown Aurora. Paramount’s new Bold Series will offer intimate, professional, live theater experiences that are...

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Ray McGury receives Naperville Kiwanis award

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Naperville Park District executive director, Ray McGury, received the 2020 Golden Pancake Award from The Kiwanis Club of Naperville at the Club’s 65th Annual Pancake Breakfast March 7. This award is given to an individual who supports the Kiwanis Club’s mission of providing excellent community service with a focus on...

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Impact of 100 years on display at Santori Public Library of Aurora includes votes

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This month, the Aurora Public Library (APL) is recognizing the year 2020 as historically significant for several reasons that impact all members of our community, State, and Country. August 18, 1920, after a campaign for suffrage led by some of the greatest heroes of their time, the 19th Amendment to...

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Sports

Aurora Christian, Timothy, at State basketball

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Aurora Christian and Timothy Christian in Elmhurst both won high school super-sectional boys basketball games Tuesday to qualify for State basketball tournaments Friday and Saturday. Aurora Christian will play Madison at 11 a.m. Friday in Class 1A and either the third place game or the championship game Saturday afternoon. Aurora...

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NIU MAC season best since 2006

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By Woodrow Carroll Despite a bad loss to end the regular-season, the Northern Illinois University men’s basketball team still finished strong. The team ended 11-7 in Mid-American Conference West Division. Prior to 2019-2020, the last time the Huskies ended on the plus side of .500 in Conference was the 2005-2006...

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Joe Logano passes Kevin Harwick to win Fan Shield 500

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By John Schutt NASCAR Cup Series, Fan Shield 500, Phoenix Raceway, Phoenix, Ariz., Sunday, March 8. The 500-kilometer race was led by pole-winner Chase Elliott and Kevin Harvick. Eventual race-winner was the Penski Ford, driven by Joe Logano in an overtime finish! Following Logano were Harvick in second place, Kyle...

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Paths differ in East-West showdown

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High school boys basketball head coaches at East Aurora and at West Aurora (see page 11 photos) each developed a keen sense of his team’s character and destiny during the season. That sense for each coach constituted a part of a regional championship this season and a biggest school Class...

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Montini 9th top 3 in State in 13 years

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By Bobby Narang The Montini Catholic High School girls basketball season ended with a victory. But the Broncos’ victory arrived a few hours earlier than veteran head coach Jason Nichols would’ve liked at Redbird Arena in Normal Saturday. The Broncos defeated Springfield Lanphier 55-43 Saturday afternoon in the Class 3A...

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