Month: March 2021

Charity Fundraiser Veterans

Plan: Build a veterans’ community

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Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity (FVHFH) announced its plan to break ground on a sustainable community for veterans. The Yorkville project called Operation Home America, seeks to raise $6 Million by June 15. Funds will be used to develop and zone land for permanent, full-equity, affordable single-family and duplex homes...

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Government

Aurora critical incident intelligence center in view

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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 gave consent to nearly three-quarters of a million dollars for a critical incident intelligence center at the Aurora Police Department (APD). City of Aurora government documents show...

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Environment Feature Food

Divide extensive on climate change perils, benefits

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Third of four parts “In 2008, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced $306 million in grants to promote high-yield sustainable agriculture among smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The Foundation’s plans included creation, through genetic manipulation, of high-production, drought-resistant dairy cows, and the development and proliferation of...

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Mendota origins of Aurora University Tuesday

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Aurora University will present a virtual discussion of “Occupy till I Come: The Origins of Aurora University in Mendota, Illinois, 1893-1912” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 9. University president Rebecca L. Sherrick will lead the Zoom discussion with “Occupy” author Susan Palmer of Aurora, an Aurora College alumna, professor emerita...

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Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club to meet March 18

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The Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club’s next breakfast will start at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, March 18 at the Oswego American Legion, 19 W. Washington Street, Oswego. Cost is $10 plus tip. For more information call Rick Gardner at 630.638.5441. —Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club...

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History

Handkerchief, pocket squares, essential fashion accessories

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The Spring rain had been gentle and consistent that Saturday afternoon in March. The birds were rather raucous as if knowing that warming weather was on its way. Parisians were out walking, holding hands, and smiling. It had been a very long and frigid winter and all were ready for...

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Aurora Central Catholic protocols for musical High School

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Aurora Central Catholic (ACC) High School’s Spring musical will go on with pandemic protocols. “Bright Star,” written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, will be staged March 12 and 13 at 7 p.m. each and Sunday, March 14 at 3 p.m.. Phillip A. Nohl, play director and school drama instructor,...

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Commentary Government

Realism necessary ingredient to improve Aurora standing

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By Marjorie Logman There has been a trend in Aurora for a long time. I call it Aurora sentimentalism. Everything is fine, we all get along and we all have the best of intentions in running government and organizations. It is similar to a fog over the City. Anyone challenging...

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Humor

Keeping up with national news: CPAC to the Texas world

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Now that the orange-faced spectre that previously haunted the White House is off to greener Florida pastures, or sand traps, there are thousands of delusional individuals in the country who believe the aforementioned apparition will rise up from a Mar-a-Lago dumpster this month, just like the Great Pumpkin, who has...

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Egg Hunt on the Island: Month-long scavenger

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Egg Hunt on the Island will welcome all ages to downtown Aurora to search for artsy eggs placed in more than a dozen downtown storefronts. This month, the Aurora Downtown organization will be partners with Adventures in Scavenger Hunting to create an Easter scavenger hunt at 14 locations throughout downtown....

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Food

Recipe of the Week: Stuffed Bell Peppers

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Ingredients1 pound ground beef1/2 cup uncooked long grain white rice1 cup water6 green bell peppers2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce1 clove of garlic, minced1/4 teaspoon onion powdersalt and pepper to taste1 teaspoon Italian seasoning Directions1. Preheat oven to 350 F. 2. Place the rice and water in...

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Poetry

George Washington Carver

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George Washington Carver was, Thank God, a black;Was born into slavery, 1864;Essentially orphaned, but never looked back;Determined to be something, not seen before.He centered on agriculture and the soil,His people, as sharecroppers, near to despair;Their land had been worn out, despite their toil.He showed them how to bring the land...

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Ask Grandpa: On finding positive results from negativity

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Grandpa,With all this election hype going on, I have advice given me years ago by my father. He told me that Republicans are biblebeating control freaks, Democrats are socialist-control freaks and Libertarians are burned out hippie freaks. Don’t vote for any of them. I am taking his advice. Grandpa says:...

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Government

Aurora candidates respond to League of Women Voters

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By Jason Crane An Aurora mayoral candidate forum Monday, through the Zoom video conference platform, allowed viewers to learn more about the three candidates seeking the job as mayor of Aurora for the next four years. An election will be Tuesday, April 6. League of Women Voters Aurora Area Mayoral...

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Business

Kane County residents eligible to serve on Metra Boards

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Applications from Kane County residents interested in the Kane County appointment to the region’s Commuter Rail Service Board, or, Metra Board of Directors, will be accepted at the Kane County Board Office through March 19. A formal vetting process by a special interview panel is scheduled to begin the week...

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Environment Events

Illinois Extension Master Gardeners Aurora Public Library District Zoom event

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The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) will host University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 9 for a virtual program, Planning and Planting a Vegetable Garden. This is the final event in APLD’s Get Growing series. Register to receive an exclusive Zoom link at aurorapubliclibrary.org/events, through...

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International

Journey through Spain to Santiago: Humility, spiritual

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Editor’s note: Rick McKay, Joe Masonick, and Jack Karolewski, have been travel companions for more than 50 years to a variety of sites with many goals. This week’s adventure is the 28th in the series, a hike in 2005 across northern Spain’s intriguing Camino de Santiago, known as the Way...

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Charity Fundraiser Sports

Chicago Steel game, auction, raise $10,00 for Foundation

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Chicago Steel fans helped raise approximately $10,000 when they bid on game-worn special jerseys presented by FONA International to benefit the Geneva Academic Foundation (GAF). The Steel wore the special blackout jerseys Saturday, Feb. 13 for its game against the Dubuque Fighting Saints, a 3-2 overtime Steel victory. The week-long...

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Structure Fire 250 W. Downer Avenue in Aurora

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Aurora Central Dispatch received multiple calls at 6:58 a.m. Tuesday, March 2, from bystanders stating that smoke was coming from a house in the 200 block of West Downer Avenue. A Box Alarm Structure fire was dispatched that consisted of two engine companies, one truck company, two Battalion Chiefs, and...

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High School basketball: Naperville Central vs. Waubonsie Valley

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Naperville Central High School guard Jonah Hinton moves past host Waubonsie Valley players, Isaiah Smith, 2, and Ben Schwieger, 3, in a DuPage Valley Conference game Friday in Aurora.

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