Month: February 2021

Sports

High school basketball season tenuous, each week

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By Bobby Narang With basketball in full force throughout the state, the biggest underlying issue for high schools team is making sure the season runs its course. Several teams in the state have experienced “shutdowns” because of cases of COVID-19. Many regions experienced upticks following Super Bowl Sunday parties, which...

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Gonzaga, Baylor, histories interesting

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By Woodrow Carroll A look at the polls in various collegiate sports for both the men and women, there is ready name recognition. State universities, such as the University of Illinois and University of Michigan are easy to identify. State schools we know, for the most part, are based on...

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Games the thing, now

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Modified high school sports this school year reminds us that it is better than complete absence. Sports under way that will end March 13 without State-tournament play, include boys and girls basketball, boys swimming and diving, dance, cheerleading, the latter two both virtually, boys and girls bowling, and girls gymnastics....

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College Basketball: Aurora University vs. Benedictine University

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Aurora University's Rashad Johnson passes under pressure from Benedictine University's Kyle Graebner in Aurora's 81-75 victory at Thornton Gymnasium Saturday.

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Aurora Christian High School’s, Anna Griffin, scores her 1,500th point.

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Aurora Christian High School's senior guard/forward, Anna Griffin, poses with an inscribed game ball after scoring her 1,500th point Thursday, Feb. 11.

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High school boys basketball schedule and results

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Thursday, Feb. 18Upstate EightFenton at Larkin, 7:30 Non-conferenceSouth Elgin at Bartlett, 7:30 Friday, Feb. 19Catholic crossoverMarmion at Mount Carmel, 7Montini at Loyola, 6:30 DuPage ValleyNaperville Central at DeKalb, 7Waubonsie Valley at Neuqua Valley, 7 East Suburban CatholicBenet at Marian Central, 7Carmel at Nazareth, 7Joliet Catholic at St. Patrick, 7Marian Catholic...

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DeRoos, of Yorkville collects Valentine’s Day cards for disabled

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Kaitlynn DeRoos, of Yorkville, is 11 years old and from the time she was four, she spent her time wondering what she can do to make others feel loved and special. For this Valentine’s Day, she wanted to fill out and deliver as many Valentines as she could to nursing...

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Seniors

GreenFields of Geneva retirement home residents’ goal: Orlando

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They’ve had it with Winter and are going to hit the road for Orlando, Fla…figuratively, at least. Residents at GreenFields of Geneva retirement home will participate in the senior living community’s Walk to Warmer Weather fitness challenge. February 1-28 participants will document their time involved in fitness activities, with every...

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Helping others in time of need can help us in many ways

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Are you as tired of the pandemic as I am? We have read a lot about COVID-19 fatigue. According to the American Medical Association, “people are tired of being cooped up due to restrictions on indoor gatherings outside the home. They are tired of wearing masks, social distancing, being away...

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Berman Tower, the official, new, name of the silo in North Aurora

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By Jason Crane Village trustees unanimously approved a resolution to name the restored and illuminated silo tower “Berman Tower” at the North Aurora Village Board meeting, Monday, through the Zoom video conference platform. The plan is to name the silo behind Harner’s Bakery in North Aurora, near the Fox River...

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Hobbs Building revival continues; new golf carts planned for Phillips Park

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By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conference platform, the City Council listened to plans to continue to revive the winterized historic Hobbs Building. • Consent was given to a resolution authorizing the execution of a first amendment to...

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Flurry of activity in Oswego: Businesses, senior living

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The Village of Oswego is having a strangely familiar moment, new residents, new businesses, and the resulting flurry of activity long-time Oswegoans had come to expect living in one of the America’s fastest-growing communities. In a series of plan approvals, license issuances, and annexation agreements, the Oswego Village Board last...

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Real threat in the U.S.: Corrupt governments seek full control

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By John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead “Children are being targeted and sold for sex in America every day.” —John Ryan, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Even in the midst of a COVID-19 pandemic, there’s no stopping this year’s Super Bowl LV showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs...

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History

A Focus on History: February 18 through February 24

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February 18 A man ignites a gasoline-filled container inside a subway train in Daegu, South Korea. The blaze engulfes the six-car train, before spreading to another train that had pulled into the station a few minutes later. In all, 198 persons were killed and nearly 150 others were injured. –...

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Black Aurorans ranked third in the Nation economically

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As the Nation reflects on the contributions and history of black Americans during Black History Month, the City of Aurora government received national news this week that celebrates the progress and future of its own black community. In a study of 129 cities in America, the personal finance website, SmartAsset,...

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Business Events

Love of Local Weekend here

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Batavia MainStreet will be host to “For the Love of Local Weekend” as a thank you to the community for the support over the last year. Joe Gagnepain of Art by Joseph will create ice sculptures at the Peg Bond Center, 151 N Island Avenue, from 4 p.m. to 6...

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Aurora counties reach Phase 4

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The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Region 8, including DuPage and Kane Counties, moved to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan, effective this week. Now, all four Aurora counties, including Will County in Region 7 and Kendall County in Region 2, are in Phase 4. Restaurants and bars...

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Reasons exist to be informed, impartial, and involved

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Impeachment proceedings take center stage in television, radio, and daily newspaper, coverage. It is inescapable, however, even though it may be theater to some of us, our world must take it seriously more than as intrigue. We rise and fall with the residue of politics because it is better than...

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