Month: September 2021

Sports

Northern Illinois prepares for eight straight MAC games

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By Woodrow Carroll In a game Northern Illinois University needed to win prior to the stretch of eight consecutive Mid-America Conference (MAC) games, the Huskies prevailed, 41-14, against the visiting Maine University Black Bears. Maine made it interesting for a while Saturday, Sept. 25. Northern Illinois, 2-2, and Maine, 1-3,...

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Batavia Chamber of Commerce celebrates Compass Mortgage

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The Batavia Chamber of Commerce to celebrated new Chamber member Compass Mortgage with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 22 at the Chamber’s location, 106 W. Wilson Street. Batavia mayor Jeffery Schielke presided over the celebration, along with loan officer Matt Moore. Among the well-wishers were Matt’s wife, Ranja and children...

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Two Aurora University students, interns for Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity

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Two Aurora University students are getting a taste of the work world in this Fall semester as communications assistants and interns at Montgomery-based Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity. • Batavia resident Zachary Ferguson, 22, is majoring in marketing with a minor in psychology. He said, “I have had to overcome...

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Salute: Young black agri-preneurs

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The Just Food Initiative of the Fox Valley celebrated three individuals September 25 who completed the capstone project in “The Young Black Agri-preneurs of Kane County” program. Xzavier Hill, Demetrius Hill and Jordan Jones each grew a garden at home and produced their own food over the Summer. The gardening...

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Girl Scouts sales will begin October 4

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Girl Scout entrepreneurs will begin in-person sales and offer gourmet nuts, candies, and magazines to Girl Scout supporters through the Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois’ Fall Products Program starting Monday, Oct. 4. The delicious 2021 lineup includes fan favorites such as Mint Treasures and introduces new products such as Caramel...

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Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora fundraiser Oct. 17

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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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History

A Focus on History: September 30 through October 6

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September 30 U.S. president Woodrow Wilson gives a speech in Congress in support of guaranteeing women the right to vote. – 1918. Black farmers meet in Elaine, Ark. to establish the Progressive Farmers and Householders Union to fight for better pay and higher cotton prices. They are shot at by...

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Government

Fear fatal tool of fascistic regimes fundamentally

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By John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead The United States is in the midst of an epidemic of historic proportions. The contagion being spread like wildfire is turning communities into battlegrounds and setting Americans one against the other. Normally mild-mannered individuals caught up in the throes of this disease have...

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Sports

College football schedules Oct. 2 and Oct. 9; results Sept. 25

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Saturday, Oct. 2FBSCharlotte at Illinois, 11 a.m., BTNNorthwestern at Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb., 6:30 p.m., BTNEastern Michigan at Northern Illinois, 1:30 p.m., ESPN+Cincinnati at Notre Dame, 1:30 p.m., NBC Subdivision IMissouri State at Illinois State, 1 p.m. Marquee SN, ESPN+ Division IIMissouri Baptist University at St. Francis, 1 p.m. Division IIIAurora...

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High school football schedules Oct. 1-2 and Oct. 7-9; results Sept. 24-25

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Friday, Oct. 1Chicago Catholic GreenNazareth Academy at St. Rita, 7:30 p.m.Niles Notre Dame at Benet Acad., 7:30 p.m. Chicago Catholic OrangeSt. Laurence at Joliet Cath. Acad., 7:30 p.m.Montini at Providence Catholic, 7:30 p.m. Chicago Catholic White*Marmion Academy at Fenwick, 7:30 p.m. DuKaneBatavia at Wheaton Warr. S., 7:30 p.m.St. Charles East...

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FOID: Front and center for Illinois Supreme Court

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By Jerry Nowicki The Illinois Supreme Court is being asked to consider the laws of the state of California and the U.S. Constitution in ruling on one man’s eligibility to be issued a Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card by the Illinois State Police (ISP). The high court heard oral arguments...

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Art Comes Alive: A Teen Art Exhibition
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Alive Aurora is co-sponsoring a free art event with VizoArts in downtown Aurora on October 1

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“Art Comes Alive: A Teen Art Exhibition” was created by us to celebrate and display the creativity of local youth. All artwork will be submitted by local teen artists and will be put on display at Gallery 1904, 1 E. Benton St. Aurora, IL 60505 for the community to appreciate...

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Important items may not always be blockbuster facts

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There is latitude in this column space reserved for this writer. Politics, history, sociology, observations, exclamations, all may appear in this assigned space. There are weeks, however, in which important notes and points are most relevant, in part, because we receive many wonderful articles, press releases, and sources of information....

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Aurora COW honors memory of three late trailblazers

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By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting Tuesday, mayor of Aurora Richard Irvin paid respect to three Aurora trailblazers who passed away recently. Judy Morrison was alderwoman of the Fifth Ward from 1991 to 2003. In addition, she was on the Civil Service...

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Reader’s Voice: Work continues in right to life

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September 7, 2021Dear editor; I am willing to match my life history against Hamza Shaban and Susan Estrich’s columns appearing in the Washington Post. The battle for abortion and Abortion and the importance of one vote were in the headlines. I would offer to meet with those paid cheaps who...

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Oswego Police reveal holiday citations

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The Oswego Police Department made the following traffic enforcement actions during Labor Day enforcement effort. • 43 seat belts and child safety seat citations;• 3 distracted driver’s citations;• 16 speeding citations;• One suspended driver. Oswego Police Department enforcement dates went from August 20 through September 7, to get drunk and...

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Character of a soul deepens in progress of life

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“If love is the treasure, laughter is the key.” —Yakov Shanahan I did not recognize myself. The dust and the din of the marketplace have reduced my senses to almost oblivion. Was that only yesterday or is it today? What do I remember? How much have I forgotten? Now I...

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Reader’s Commentary: Rally for reproductive rights in Naperville

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By Naperville Radical Women Community activists urge the public to make your voice heard in support of the National Mobilization for Reproductive Justice at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 3, on Naperville’s Riverwalk, Free Speech Pavilion. Laura Welch, president of Illinois NOW (National Organization of Women), underscores that, “Illinois is one...

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Community Government

Bridge brigade brings message

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By Jean Pierce Approximately 40 individuals participated in a bridge brigade demonstration for voting rights in Geneva, Friday, Sept. 17. They held up signs for passing motorists to see. The rally was part of a nationwide day of action designed to make residents aware of the need to pressure the...

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