Month: January 2021

Food

Recipe of the Week: Chicken Florentine Casserole

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Ingredients4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves1/4 cup butter3 teaspoons minced garlic1 tablespoon lemon juice1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup1 tablespoon Italian seasoning1/2 cup half-and-half1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese2 (13.5 ounce) cans spinach, drained4 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced2/3 cup bacon bits2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese Directions1. Preheat oven...

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Poetry

In Doing What It Takes

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That there are many types and levels of intelligenceYou know, for you can see good evidence of that each day.There well may be a certain type at which you take offense,Decidedly against that type, in every possible way. The level of intelligence will never be the causeOf your demeanor,–it will...

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Events

Aurora Public Library District low-contact seed swap starts Summer growth

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Are you having some Winter blues? Are you daydreaming about the warm weather? Back when you were able to spend some time in your garden, pick that long awaited vegetable to have with your dinner and feel so much pride over that delicious meal that came from your garden? We...

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Government Opinion

Independent government groups could help draw districts

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The dance of democracy continues this year with the once-a-decade ritual of drawing new State legislative and congressional district lines in Illinois and across the Nation. In two-thirds of the states, including Illinois, the legislators draw the lines. It means the party in power draws maps that favor incumbents and...

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Police

15-point plan, six concerns

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Second of two parts First part is at thevoice.us/state-law-enforcement-leadership-a-15-point-plan A coalition representing Illinois law enforcement leadership and rank-and-file officers issued a 15-point plan for a safety strategy. Here is the second part of that strategy. • School Resource Officers: Many school districts in the State are adding School Resource Officers...

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Government Political

Congressman Bill Foster favors impeachment

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Monday, congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement on the Article of Impeachment introduced in the U.S. House charging president Donald Trump with incitement of insurrection: “The facts are clear: The president of the United States incited a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to overturn...

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Police

Illinois Fraternal Order Police (FOP): Stop the mob

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The Illinois Fraternal Order Police (FOP) State Lodge, FOP Labor Council, and FOP Troopers Lodge 41 have issued a statement regarding the storming of the United States Capitol by a mob Wednesday, Jan. 6: “The members of the mob who tried to undermine the very core of our democracy yesterday...

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Sports

State high school Winter sports remain on pause

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By Bobby Narang Almost like a soccer game without a winner, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) had its long-awaited meeting with the representatives of governor JB Pritkzer and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) January 6. But there was no winner in the most recent battle to restart...

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Sports

NFL playoff surprise: Former Bears’ kicker, Browns

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By Woodrow Carroll Cody Parkey is alive and kicking. Parkey, the former Chicago Bears’ kicker best remembered for his double-doink missed field goal in the National Football League (NFL) playoffs two years ago against the Philadelphia Eagles. He will play with the Cleveland Browns at the Kansas City Chiefs in...

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Sports

Success: LB Tuf Borland of Bolingbrook at Ohio State

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The end of the college football season ended with another success for Alabama in its 52-24 victory against Ohio State in the National championship game Monday in Miami Gardens, Fla.. The Alabama championship was its sixth in 12 years. Ohio State has won one championship in a comparable time, in...

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David Moore’s vast experience: Command Sergeant Major

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By John Montesano The Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club has named David Moore the January Veteran of the Month. David Moore was born January 20, 1944 in Marion, Ala. where he grew up. After graduation from Lincoln High School in 1963, he was drafted into the Army. He was trained...

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Linda Chapa LaVia resigns as State Veterans director

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By Sarah Mansur Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs director Linda Chapa LaVia resigned Monday, more than two months after a COVID-19 outbreak was first reported at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home that has killed more than a quarter of the facility’s residents. Chapa LaVia, from Aurora, is the second high-profile departure...

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Government

Aurora Civilian Review Board moves ahead at City Council

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By Jason Crane Forty Civilian Review Board semifinalists were announced at the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conference platform. Communications director Clayton Muhammad presented a Civilian Review Board update. The establishment of the City of Aurora’s Civilian Review Board (CRB) is a result of...

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Debbie Smith: 33 years, five directors; rewarding ride ends

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Debbie Smith began her career as a preschool teacher to put her double-major in education to efficient use. So, here’s a pop quiz in math: Question: What’s the difference between December 31, 2020 and August 21, 1987? Answer: 12,187 days. And despite weekends, holidays and vacations sprinkled throughout, not one...

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Health

Kane Health Department provides vaccines for health care

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The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) provided COVID-19 vaccine to more than 2,100 health care workers at two clinics last week. KCHD was assisted by volunteers from 14 Kane County area agencies. “The clinics were a true community effort,” said KCHD interim executive director Kathy Fosser. “We thank all the...

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Statewide seven-day rolling COVID-19 rate takes a dip

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By Grace Barbic The Statewide seven-day rolling COVID-19 case positivity rate remained below eight percent for a third consecutive day Tuesday after decreasing for a fourth straight day. Tuesday’s seven-day rolling positivity rate was 7.5%, a decrease of one-tenth of a percentage point from Monday. Illinois reported 6,642 new confirmed...

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Food Fundraiser

Souper Bowl fundraiser virtual February 4

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The Greater Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will be host to its first Souper Bowl fundraiser as a virtual event at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4. Tickets are on sale now at aurorafoodpantry.org. Attendees will be among the first to meet the new Executive Director, and can bid on live...

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Pet of the Week: Sunny needs quiet forever home

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Sunny is a female Domestic Short Hair Brown Tiger who was born in March 2016 Sunny is very playful and curious. She can be very shy, but after a while her sweet side will come out. She would do best in a quiet home with not too much commotion and...

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