Month: May 2020

Feature

A higher consciousness must unite for society’s survival

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John Perkins contributed the following article entitled: “The Prophecy of the Eagle and Condor” which probably began more than 2,000 years ago. It reads: “Back in the mists of history, human societies took two routes. The Eagle peoples flew the path of the mind, of science, technology, and industry. The...

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Education

Waubonsee Community College online only in the Summer

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Governor JB Pritzker presented the Restore Illinois plan Tuesday, May 5, which will guide the state through the recovery and reopening as we work to move through the coronavirus pandemic. We are in Phase two of that five-phase plan. The Waubonsee Community College district is in the plan’s Northeast Health...

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Miles for Meals to help Food Pantry

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The village of Montgomery, Montgomery Foundation, Engineering Enterprises, Inc. (EEI) and atlasGO announced Friday, May 1, a partnership for “Miles for Meals,” a 31 miles in 31 days virtual run/walk challenge. All proceeds will benefit the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry. Centerpiece of the challenge is atlasGO (www.atlasgo.org), a fitness...

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Actionaires donate 1,000 masks

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The Aurora Actionaires Foundation, Inc. donated 1,000 masks to the Aurora Housing Authority to assist in providing mandatory protective face covering for our seniors, families, and the disabled during this COVID-19 pandemic. They additionally donated to both the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry and the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry. These...

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Panda bear from China a world, magical, creature

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The Tang Dynasty (618AD to 907AD) began panda diplomacy. According to a Japanese royal yearbook, the Chinese emperor sent the Japanese ruler two white bears and 70 pieces of their fur in 685. They were two giant pandas. The panda is a bear, native to south central China and part...

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Business

Aurora Area Go Guide available

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The latest edition of the Aurora Area Go Guide is available in print and online which highlights attractions and events within the 10 communities served by the Aurora Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (AACVB). “We’re optimistic that once leisure travel can safely resume, the Aurora Area will stand out as...

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Infrastructure

Aurora Fire Department rescues two in building

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The Aurora Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 1200 block of 5th Street at 11:12 a.m. Saturday, May 9. A bystander saw smoke come from the house and called 911. The caller advised Aurora Central Dispatch that someone was trapped inside the home. Upon arrival, firefighters found...

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Poetry

Amazons: Alive And Well!

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I think it sensible, and long past due, to seeThat female warriors, the Amazons, can beDefinitively acknowledged to be real, not myth,Where actual remains show what we’re dealing with.I guess it rests on how you view the female clan;In many ways they are the equal to a man.Accepting the vast...

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On showing a little love to mothers, disdain elsewhere

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I hope everyone had a chance to show appreciation to their mothers this Mother’s Day, whether or not she is here or in a special place in heaven. The greater majority of us had mothers, with the exception of some individuals in the current administration in D.C. who were accidentally...

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Environment Feature

Beautiful planet takes new course; ending in doubt

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Once upon a time, there was a beautiful planet, full of breathtaking landscapes, clean, clear, water, blue skies, and fertile soil that supported all kinds of flora and fauna. Animals enjoyed the sunshine, sweet smelling air, and delicious vegetation. The creator made one animal in particular, the human, to be...

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Food

Recipe of the Week: Banana Bread

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Ingredients1/2 cup butter, melted1 cup white sugar2 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 teaspoon lemon juice1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup sour cream1/2 cup chopped walnuts2 medium bananas, about 1 cup, mashed Directions1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan. 2....

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Aurora Public Library seeks personal-experience COVID-19 stories

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The COVID-19 pandemic rapidly has made its way all over the globe and into every corner of our lives. Its far-reaching reverberations have drawn comparisons to major historical episodes, such as the 1918 Spanish Influenza and the Great Depression. It is clear that we are living through an historic event...

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Aurora Women’s Empowerment Foundation makes grants to Dominican Literacy, Grantmakers Fund

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The board of directors of the Aurora Women’s Empowerment Foundation (AWEF) announced its 2020 grant recipients. The sum of $20,000 was granted to the Dominican Literacy Program to purchase new tutoring materials. The Dominican Literacy Center, Aurora, is a community-based organization sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Springfield. The Center...

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Ask Grandpa: Furious following the wedding of her son

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Grandpa,I am furious with the family of my son’s new wife. I am a widow and raised my son alone. He is a good man, very good looking, and mild tempered. But he married a witch with a capital B. Her family could not afford the kind of wedding that...

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Luke Juriga, signs with Eagles, seeks NFL success

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By Bobby Narang Luke Juriga is not afraid of long odds. He was a two-star prospect coming out of Marmion Academy in Aurora, despite a solid build and National Football League (NFL) lineage. Juriga was named the 2014 Chicago Catholic League co-Offensive Player of the Year, then made redshirt his...

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Eddie Robinson, former White Sox, oldest living MLB ex-player

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By Woodrow Carroll Former Major League Baseball player Eddie Robinson has a distinction that he would like to hold on to for more years. Robinson, born December 15, 1920 in Paris, Texas is MLB’s oldest living former player. Robinson has many distinctions that have come with advanced age. Robinson wore...

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Traffic to Pantry from the west

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Aurora Police Department and Emergency Management Agency assist with traffic congestion on Jericho Road. Due to the COVID-19 closures, the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry is serving four times the amount clients per week and is continuously providing fresh produce, meat, and dairy to more than 800 families during each...

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Health

Free face masks will be available in Aurora Saturday

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Noted businessman, Dr. Willie Wilson is working to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by donating face masks. He is extending his efforts beyond his Chicago base into the State’s second-largest city, Aurora. Dr. Wilson is collaborating with Aurora mayor, Richard C. Irvin, to donate 100,000 face masks to the residents...

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Military Appreciation Month recalls sacrifice, service

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By John Montesano May, marked officially as Military Appreciation Month, is a special month for both those in and out of the military. Not only do we pause on Memorial Day to remember the sacrifice and service of those who gave all, but the month holds several other military anniversaries...

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