Month: September 2021

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Ask Grandpa: Love can take various forms and methods

Grandpa,When my husband was alive, he took great pains to raise our only son to be smart with his money. Both men were very good money managers. When my husband passed, I felt confident having my son manage my affairs. He has been doing it now for (several) years. I...

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Kane County solar field project: Financial savings

A two megawatt solar (2MW) field to be installed at the Kane County Judicial Center in Geneva will generate enough energy to save taxpayers $5 million over the next 25 years. The solar field project, approved by the Kane County Board at the September 14 meeting, will generate more than...

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East Aurora School District 131, IFT/AFT Local 604, in agreement

The East Aurora School District 131 Board of Education has approved a five-year agreement between the East Aurora Council IFT/AFT Local 604 and the Board. The contract, approved at its September 20 meeting, was signed by Board president Annette Johnson and Jeff Mleczko, president of the East Aurora Council IFT/AFT...

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Governor Pritzker signs revised State district maps

By Peter Hancock In spite of opposition from Republicans as well as reform groups, governor JB Pritzker Friday signed into law the revised State legislative district maps that lawmakers passed in August, which opens the door to almost certain court challenges. “These legislative maps align with the landmark Voting Rights...

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Honors for two DuPage County Master Gardener volunteers

The University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener program honored two DuPage County volunteers for excellence in serving their communities. Linda Kunesh of Carol Stream and Ron Fruin of Lombard each earned a 2021 State Master Gardener Award in September. The award recipients were honored during a virtual ceremony at the...

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Bears-Packers Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora fundraiser

Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street in North Aurora, will be host to a Diabetes Football Fundraiser for Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora, the club that fights diabetes. The drive-through event will be held from 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, during the Chicago Bears-Green Bay Packers game. The public is invited....

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Kaneville Methodist beef supper October 9

Kaneville United Methodist Church, 46 Main Street in Kaneville, will hold a drive-thru beef supper from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9. The public is invited. Please enter off of Harter Road. The menu will include roast beef with corn, coleslaw, cranberry relish, mashed potatoes and gravy and...

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Pet of the Week: Taffy loves cuddles, vocal mama cat

Taffy is female Domestic Shorthair Torti who was born in June 2020. Taffy is very cuddly and loves receiving pets and being snuggled. She is very vocal and makes lots of cute meows and squeaks. When she’s not sitting on someone’s lap or helping out with computer work, she loves...

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Ripken Select Tournament baseball at Stuart in 2022

Stuart Sports Complex in Montgomery, was selected to be host to a major youth baseball tournament next year. Ripken Baseball, a joint venture by brothers and former Major League Baseball players, Cal and Billy Ripken, announced its first multi-city tour through their newly added Ripken Select Tournaments program. The program...

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Illinois Supreme Court case: Right to know accuser identity

By Jerry Nowicki A case before the Illinois Supreme Court centers on whether a former Super Bowl MVP has a right to learn the identity of a woman who accused him of sexual harassment, allegedly leading to the termination of contracts between his energy services company and a subsidiary of...

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Breast cancer focus in October

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To help raise awareness of prevention and treatment options, the Naperville Park District’s Fort Hill Wellness Series will focus on breast cancer in the next presentation, will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 25 at Fort Hill Activity Center, in person at 20 Fort...

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Quad County Urban League Captial & Grants Lunch & Learn webinar September 28

There will be a a power packed program: Captial & Grants Lunch & Learn webinar from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28. The virtual guest speaker panel consists of small business lenders, SBA representatives, and grant specialistClick the Zoom to join us02web.zoom.us/j/81672780433. –Quad County Urban League...

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Kiwanis Club of Aurora 105th Installation Dinner

Kiwanis Club of Aurora 105th Installation Dinner was held Tuesday, Sept. 21, at the Aurora Country Club. New club (2021-2022) president Bob Bridgman receives his official gavel from lieutenant governor District 21 Kim Groom.

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Mary Jo Youngmark helpful nurse at West Aurora High School

Mary Jo Youngmark, 25-year nurse at West Aurora High School, led the school’s homecoming parade Thursday, Sept. 23, as grand marshal. An Oswego resident, Youngmark has worked in the nursing field for more than 45 years. In addition to serving as school nurse, she trains other Dist. 129 school nurses...

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Sports charm: Ryder Cup victory to high school football

Sports is a wide-ranging world! From the spectacle events in every sport, Super Bowl, Kentucky Derby, Final Four, Wimbledon, World Series, Olympic Games, and many more supreme and attention-magnetic attractions, we can revel in the mundane, every-day, events both as participant and spectator. It is the upset, unusual, excellence, and...

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Glenbard West’s Braden Huff chooses Gonzaga

By Bobby Narang Glenbard West High School senior forward Braden Huff possesses a rare game. The 6-10 and 225-pounder ended up picking a college that rarely recruits in the Chicago suburbs. Huff announced his commitment to Gonzaga University September 27. It’s a fitting choice for the highly-skilled inside-outside player with...

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