Month: November 2021

On the neutron bomb and less explosive worldly items

Ever wonder? Do you ever wonder what happened to the neutron bomb? Neither do I. I’m kidding. I do wonder because it was supposed to be the next big thing in ultimate weaponry. When detonated, it would kill people due to radiation poisoning and not destroy their stuff, things such...

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Shopper’s Carol follows Dickens

Magical Starlight Theatre will present four outdoor performances of “A Shopper’s Christmas Carol” at the Naperville Riverwalk Amphitheatre December 11 and 12. The script follows the Charles Dickens story, “A Christmas Carol,” with adaptations by Paul Mapes, a local writer. “We are so excited to be spreading holiday cheer to...

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Recipe of the Week: Leftover Turkey Pot Pie

Ingredients2 cups frozen peas and carrots2 cups frozen green beans1 cup sliced celery1.2 cup butter2/3 cup all-purpose flour1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon ground black pepper1/2 teaspoon celery seed1/2 teaspoon onion powder1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning1 3/4 cups chicken broth1 1/3 cups milk4 cups cubed cooked turkey meat – light and dark meat...

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Poem: One Day On The Farm

Life on a farm may seem to be idyllic some;You come to know just where each day is coming from.Your nearest neighbor will be Nature, fresh and raw;And you soon learn you must abide with Nature’s law. But some will come to hate this never changing rut;A sense of feeling...

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Improved education key to U.S. national security

Readers will be pleased to know that I have brought on a part-time research assistant (RA). So, I no longer will have to make things up for my writings, and can use real facts based on research, if I choose to do so. What an improvement! New RA Kyle Dennison...

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Congressman Bill Foster issues statement on Build Back Better

Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL,11th District) issued the following statement Friday, Nov. 19 after the U.S. House of Representatives passed president Joe Biden’s Build Back Better economic package: “I’m proud to have voted for the president’s Build Back Better legislation, a once-in-a-generation investment in American families that is fully paid for...

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Clyde Galow, 93

A long-time Auroran, former South Elgin pastor and missionary to Africa has died. Reverend Clyde Galow passed away November 13. He was 93. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at the former Fourth Street United Methodist (UMC) Church, 551 S. 4th Street...

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Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association party will be Dec. 7

Retired teachers from any of the Fox Valley schools are invited to the Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) luncheon meeting. The Christmas meeting will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7. at Gaslite Manor on Church Road in Aurora. Attendees can make new friends, learn about State issues that...

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Santa children’s phone call in Naperville

In addition to hosting Santa’s Naperville Workshop, Naperville Park District has arranged to give children a chance to talk with Santa or Mrs. Claus at home on the telephone. Santa calls will take place over three days: Tuesday, Dec. 7 from 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 8 from...

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Interactive history of Fox Valley native roots Dec. 4

How familiar are you with the history of the region? Did you know that both a high school and community college in the Fox Valley area were named after Chief Waubonsie, a leader of the Potawatomi tribe? How about that at the time of the American Revolution, the Sauk, the...

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Plano Rockin’ Christmas activities varied

Plano Rockin’ Christmas activities will take place the first weekend in December. Activities include sponsoring holiday dinner gift cards for families in the community, parade, Christmas music played by Plano School District bands, window decorating, and refreshments. The committee is seeking sponsors from families in the community with monetary donations...

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Aurora literacy center seeks Giving Tuesday donations

Aurora’s Dominican Literacy Center is among nonprofits worldwide seeking donations on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 30. Center director and founder Dominican Sister Kathleen Ryan said, “Giving Tuesday inspires people to give back after Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone. DLC donors can do good, quickly and easily.” Sr. Ryan said...

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2,500 served at Aurora Thanksgiving drive-thru in Phillips Park

Volunteers provide placement of boxes of foot and household items in the truck of a vehicle in the city government of Aurora Thanksgiving drive-thru in Phillips Park for 2,500 recipients recently.

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Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club Veterans Day art

Rick Gardner, left, co-leader of Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club, presents a book to Julie Cumblad, K-2 interventionist at Homestead Elementary School in Oswego School District 308.

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Aurora University vs. Wheaton College, NCAA Division III playoffs

With blocking from Aurora University's Jackson Nazos, 55, Aurora quarterback, Gavin Zimbelman, center, digs for yardage as Wheaton College's Wyatt Lee, 10, defends Saturday, Nov. 20.

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Lockport, Wheaton North, in State championship games

By Bobby Narang Lockport has returned back to the State football championship game. The Porters ended a long drought going back to 2003, when Lockport defeated Maine South 48-27 in the Class 8A final. In 2002, the Porters defeated Stevenson to capture the 8A championship. Saturday, Nov. 20, the Porters...

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High school football playoff schedule Nov. 26-27; playoff results Nov. 19-20

Class 8AGame 31 — Lockport vs. Maine South at DeKalb Huskie Stadium, Sat., Nov. 27, 7 p.m.. Class 7AGame 31 — Wheaton North vs. Chicago St. Rita at DeKalb Huskie Stadium, Sat., Nov. 27, 4 p.m.. Class 6AGame 31 — Cary-Grove vs. East St. Louis at DeKalb Huskie Stadium, Sat.,...

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