Month: August 2020

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Recalling a special trip to Europe with her daughter

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First of three parts “Younger than Springtime are you. Gayer than laughter are you.“Sweeter than music are you.” —Richard Rodgers Spring cleaning had come early due to the stay-at-home directives in the Spring. Closets, drawers, garage, pantry all were involved. I came across my journal entries from the Eurail Pass...

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Kendall County State’s attorney Eric Weis at Aurora Navy Zoom meeting

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The Aurora Navy League will hold a Zoom Meeting at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11 with Kendall County State’s attorney Eric Weis who will discuss the issues with COVID-19 lockdown. The meeting is at bit.ly/33nFHoy, meeting ID is 630 816 7612 and the password is 175209. The COVID-19 pandemic struck...

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Simply Destinee dancers will be "Dis-dancing" in the parking lot at Aurora Public Library, 101 S. River Street in downtown Aurora during First Fridays Friday, Aug. 7.
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First Fridays will return in Aurora, Friday, Aug. 7

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First Fridays will back Friday, Aug. 7. After taking things and online virtual for three months, the night of art, music, and more items of interest will return under the State’s Phase 4 guidelines. “We’ve been reimagining many of our events in downtown Aurora, and we are now seeing what...

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Commentary Education Government

All online classes huge issue

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By Rick Lawrence Mayor Richard Irvin; The decision of Aurora’s school District’s announcement of 100% online school is a huge issue for Aurora. Given the diverse population of our districts, economically, language challenges, family situations, the ability for more than half of the students in West Aurora and East Aurora...

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Feature Humor

Ministers of Pain: Dental changes to political winds

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As millions lose their $600 unemployment checks and coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths realize new highs, I’ve been thinking about my teeth. Not because I have any major dental problems other than my bicuspids occasionally bursting into flame for no apparent reason, but because I’ve been wondering what would happen to my...

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Commentary Police

C.H.A.N.G.E. public sessions on police policy starting point

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By Emily Ochoa McDonald Over the last few weeks at the Aurora City Hall, a series of public sessions called the C.H.A.N.G.E. (Community Helping Auroras Necessary Growth and Empowerment), a reform initiative, were held to discuss the use of force and training policies the Aurora Police Department use. The public...

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Food

Recipe of the Week: Sweet and Smoky Marinated Chicken

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Ingredients8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring1 tablespoon molasses1 tablespoon sesame seeds1 tablespoon brown sugar1 teaspoon paprika3 teaspoons minced garlic1/3 tablespoon of red pepper hot sauce1/4 cup olive oil Directions1. Mix together Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, teriyaki...

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Poetry

Do Not Stop In Asking

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To those who still are young, with an inquiring mind,I hope that makes you into an inquiring find.Don’t take what science tells you now as the last word;Because, if you inquire at length, that is absurd. Accepted geniuses are geniuses, that’s true!Regardless, there is no eliminating you!There is but one...

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Events Kids/Youth

Youth Department host to events in Yorkville Public Library

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The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many upcoming events all events 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. • Every Monday this month, Crafts To Go! Stop at the Library for a craft...

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Ask Grandpa: Online school work to secret account

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Grandpa,I am a maternity nurse. Several of us have been looking at the stay at home order differently than most. We are planning to be very busy between Thanksgiving 2020 and Valentine’s Day 2021. So much for the six-foot rule in social distancing. Grandpa says: Thank you. My staff members...

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Sports

IHSA punts football to Spring, to use four seasons

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By Bobby Narang The high school football season last week was pushed back nearly six months. The boys and girls basketball seasons are shortened, and the Spring sports took the heaviest cut in the length of their respective seasons. Those were among the many eye-opening, but badly-needed, changes to the...

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MLB trio legendary

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By Woodrow Carroll Major League Baseball (MLB) has a history that stretches back more than a 120 years. With such an extended history, there is a wealth of stories of the individuals who made MLB what it is today. Walter “Duster” Mails, Howard Ehmke, and Gene Bearden were not Hall...

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Early hopes for White Sox and Cubs; IBCA banquet off

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Historically, sports fans have short attention spans, given the undulations of the ups and downs of games played each season. Reactions vary from great, to oh no! In Major League Baseball, the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox are on solid ground, however, it is early and the projections change...

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Police

Video of traffic stop in Aurora, Colo. and not in Aurora, Ill.

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We at the Aurora (Illinois) Police Department received a number of messages and telephone calls today from the community with concerns about a video of a traffic stop that has appeared on the news and social media. We immediately looked into the incident and determined it did not occur in...

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Health History

History of science evolves through a series of pitfalls

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We want to believe that more information will bring clarity, but we are experiencing just the opposite these days. Throughout all of this year, we’ve been deluged with data about a virus, but our overall level of understanding seems to have fallen precipitously, along with our ability to trust others,...

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Events Veterans

Fox Valley Veterans breakfast Club will meet Thursday, Aug. 6

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“Wow, it’s been a long five months,” wrote Herschel Luckinbill, president of the Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club, based in Montgomery. “We will have our first meeting since March, at 7 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, One East Benton Street, Aurora, in the former Aurora Public Library building, lower level.” The...

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Batavia mayor Jeffery Schielke presided over the ribbon-cutting at Gia Bella Designs in Batavia. Among the attendees were owner Jill Equi, along with her husband, Jason, and the couple’s four children. Margaret Perreault, president and CEO of Batavia Chamber of Commerce; Shirley Mott, the chamber’s communications and membership coordinator; Beth Walker, assistant director of Batavia MainStreet; and chamber ambassadors were among the well-wishers. Submitted photo
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Batavia Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of Gia Bella Designs

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The Batavia Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of Gia Bella Designs, 11 N. Batavia Avenue, Batavia, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, July 24. Batavia mayor Jeffery Schielke presided over the celebration. Among the attendees were owner Jill Equi, along with her husband, Jason, and the couple’s four children. Margaret...

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Government

Governor’s goal: Campaign to slow COVID-19 spread

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By Jerry Nowicki COVID-19 cases are on the rise throughout the State and governor JB Pritzker is hoping a new $5 Million State advertising campaign will help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus by encouraging use of face coverings. Pritzker announced the campaign, which has the tagline “It only...

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Environment Events

Kane County’s Recycling collection event August 8

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The next one-day event will be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 8 at 540 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Electronics, books, and latex paint will be accepted at this event. There will be no document shredding, but documents which already have been shredded can be placed in a...

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Pet of the Week: Big boy Buddy, ready for new home

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Buddy is a male Domestic Shorthair black and white who was born in April 2016. Buddy is a four-year old who weighs in at 17.5 pounds. He loves to eat and will be the first at the food bowl. Buddy recently experienced a major life change when his beloved human...

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