Month: October 2021

Opinion

Ask Grandpa: Gratitude, counting blessings, continues

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Recently in The Voice, the announcement was made of the passing of the conductor of the column, Ask Grandpa, which provided readers with 503 weeks of sage advice, humor, and continuity. Below is the repeat of the January 7 column on gratitude and counting our blessings. There is a reference...

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Business Carousel Events

Batavia Chamber of Commerce triple ribbon-cutting: Derin Fine Art, Kristen Holly LLC, and MRB Esthetics

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The Batavia Chamber of Commerce was excited to celebrate three Chamber members with ribbon cutting ceremonies on Thursday, October 21. All located in the historic Newton House at 11 N. Batavia Ave., these Batavia Chamber members are Derin Fine Art, Kristen Holly LLC, and MRB Esthetics. Batavia mayor Jeffery Schielke...

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Sports

Drama, desperation, top quality: High school playoffs

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High school Fall sports in playoffs: One and done. Cream rises to the top. Drama is played out. The special Fall season includes boys and girls cross country, boys soccer, girls volleyball, and eight classes of football. The conference championships in football have been decided and Friday, Oct. 29 the...

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Sports

York High School seeks more progress in 8A football playoffs

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By Bobby Narang York High School football head coach Mike Fitzgerald had a clear understanding of the importance of a breakout season for his program. In Fitzgerald’s fourth season, the Dukes won their first six games to earn the program’s first playoff berth since 2011. The Dukes, who will play...

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Sports

Excitement: Illini, Northern Illinois, big victories

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By Woodrow Carroll Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema enjoyed victory No. 100 of his collegiate coaching career. Rest assured, it was a contested game that long will be remembered, and, not just by Bielema! On the road at Penn State and a 23- or 24-point underdog, Bielema’s Fighting Illini’s...

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Carousel Events Military Veterans

East Aurora High School NJROTC discussed at Aurora Navy League Council 247

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Navy Commander (ret.) Mike Kerley, left, East Aurora High School naval science program senior instructor, provides a program update at the Tuesday, Oct. 19, Aurora Navy League Council 247 meeting at Riverview Diner in Montgomery

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DAM starts in Aurora at French 75 Gallery and Lounge

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In downtown Aurora, the first Thursday of the month was synonymous with DAAM from November 5, 2009 until December 7, 2017. For eight years, DAAM, which stood for Downtown Aurora Arts Mixer, stood strong as an easy way to get to know others who cared about the downtown art scene....

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Charity Food

Volunteers collect 1,705 pounds of produce for Loaves and Fishes Community Services

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A group of 32 volunteers recently walked through the Ron Ory Community Garden Plots to glean any leftover vegetables following the close of the 2021 gardening season. The volunteers collected 1,705 pounds of produce which was donated to Loaves and Fishes Community Services. Additionally, over the Summer, donations including the...

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Environment

Recycling Center opens Saturdays in Batavia

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Kane County is pleased to announce that as of October 30, the Recycling Center at 517 E. Fabyan Parkway in Batavia will be open Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon, in addition to their regular Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. business hours. This offers an opportunity for those...

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Events

Train Fun Run November 13

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The Open Roads ABATE (American Bikers Aimed Toward Education) Chapter is sponsoring a Train Fun Run Saturday, Nov. 13, at the Aurora Train Station, 233 N. Broadway in Aurora, at 10 a.m. sharp with departure at 10:20 a.m.. The train ticket is $10 per person and $5 per person for...

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Government Infrastructure

Naperville Electric Utility earns first SEP designation

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The City of Naperville Electric Utility has earned its first Smart Energy Provider (SEP) designation from the American Public Power Association (APPA). This two-year award recognizes the Utility for demonstrating commitment and proficiency in energy efficiency, distributed generation and environmental initiatives, all of which support the goal of providing safe,...

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Events

Quad County Urban League Virtual Equality Oct. 30

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The Quad County Urban League cordially invites everyone to its Virtual Equality Gala 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30. The even can be viewed at bit.ly/2ZqUUFE. The fundraiser supports racial justice, civil rights, and economic empowerment for our children, youth, and adults of the Quad Counties of Illinois, DuPage, Kane, Kendall,...

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Government Opinion

Essential: Standing up for truth, justice, against tyranny

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By John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead America is breaking down. This breakdown, triggered by polarizing circus politics, media-fed mass hysteria, racism, classism, fascism, fear-mongering, political correctness, cultural sanitation, virtue signaling, a sense of hopelessness and powerlessness in the face of growing government corruption and brutality, a growing economic divide...

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