Year: 2021

Government

Congressman Bill Foster issues statement on Build Back Better

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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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Obituaries

Clyde Galow, 93

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Boys and girls high school basketball schedules

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High School Boys Basketball Thanksgiving Tournaments • At Oswego and Naperville North Hoops 4 HealingNovember 22-24, 26: Neuqua Valley, West Aurora, DeKalb, Downers Grove South, Oswego East, Hinsdale Central. • At BataviaNovember 22-23, 26-27Include Waubonsie Valley. • At St. Charles EastNovember 22-24, 26-27Teams: Black Pool, East Aurora, St. Charles East,...

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College football schedules Nov. 23-27 and Dec. 4; results Nov. 17-20

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Saturday, Dec. 4FBSNorthern Illinois vs. TBD, 11 a.m., ESPN Division IIIPlayoffs TBD Tuesday, Nov. 23FBSWestern Michigan at Northern Illinois, 6 p.m., ESPNU Saturday, Nov. 27FBSNorthwestern at Illinois, 2:30 p.m., BTNNotre Dame at Stanford, 7 p.m., FOX Division III PlayoffsUniversity of Wisconsin-La Crosse at North Central College, noonWheaton College at Central...

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College basketball schedules

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IllinoisMon, Nov. 22, Cincinnati, L 71-51Tue, Nov. 23, 6 p.m., ESPN2/ESPNEWS, vs. Arkansas/Kansas State, at Kansas City, Mo. T-Mobile CenterFri, Nov. 26, 7 p.m., BTN+, vs. UT Rio Grande ValleyMon, Nov. 29, 8 p.m., ESPN2, vs. Notre DameFri, Dec. 3, 6 p.m., ESPN2, vs. Rutgers NorthwesternTue, Nov. 16, New Orleans,...

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Huskies’ excitement continues; NU, Illini, each seeks victory

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By Woodrow Carroll The Northern Illinois football team had not drained the excitement pool. The Huskies went a step further. Three one-point victories in MACtion and a 22-20 victory at Toledo were not enough, because in the Saturday, Nov. 20 game in Buffalo, Northern Illinois recovered a fumble just when...

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Fox Valley Special Recreation Association State flag champion

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A team of 11 Fox Valley Special Recreation Association (FVSRA) participants, led by staff members and accompanied by family and friends, won first place in the Flag Football TD5 Division State Championship in Peoria Sunday, Nov. 7. The team was thrilled to win and receive a State championship trophy. For...

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