Month: November 2022

Recipe of the Week: Portobello Penne Casserole

Ingredients1 (8 ounce) package uncooked penne pasta2 tablespoons vegetable oil1/2 pound portobello mushrooms, thinly sliced 1/4 cup butter1/4 cup all-purpose flour3 cloves garlic, minced1/2 teaspoon dried basil1 3/4 cups milk2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese1 (10 ounce) package chopped spinach, thawed Directions1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a 9×13...

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Naperville Toys for Tots Campaign at five locations

Naperville Park District Police invite donations for the 2022 Toys for Tots Campaign New, unwrapped toys to be collected at five locations through December 10 Members of the Naperville Park District Police invite the community to contribute new, unwrapped, toys for the 2022 DuPage County Toys for Tots program, with...

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Swedish Beatles, ABBA-tribute band in Elgin Dec. 6

It’s really no exaggeration to say ABBA was the Swedish Beatles. Marie-Claire Follett, who lives in California, but hails from London, is the bubbly musician who plays ABBA’s Anni-Frid Lyngstad in her ABBA tribute band and will bring her show to the Hemmens Cultural Center at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec....

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Quad County Urban League: Thanks

On behalf of the Quad County Urban League and the families we serve, thank you for helping us make the 2022 Night of Bright Futures Annual Equality Gala a huge success! It was an amazing celebration of our collective impact in the community. Congratulations to our honorees: • Corporate Leadership...

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Great Pumpkin pancake breakfast fundraiser at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Aurora

East Aurora High School student Melanie Galendo, left, serves plates at Aurora Noon Lions Club's annual fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 29, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Aurora.

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Woman’s Club of Aurora sponsors green boxes to collect used sneakers

From left: Frank Johnson, business development manager of the the Fox Valley Park District, Dawn Magana, Woman's Club of Aurora president, and Cindy Gustafson, Woman's Club environment chair person, check out one of the green boxes used to collect used sneakers in the Reuse-a-Shoe Recycling project

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The late Ronald F. DeSanto will be missed

Good family advice for serious, positive, persons is that we should seek to brighten the day of our heroes who protect us every day. Even a cup of coffee and a bagel would make them feel appreciated. Those involved in cheerful displays will miss Ronald F. DeSanto who passed away...

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National novel-writing for youth at Aurora Public Library District this month

Once upon a time, there was a child who loved stories. Afternoons spent at the library, surrounded by books, were some of the best afternoons spent. On one afternoon in November, a librarian approached the child and asked, “Have you ever written a story?” The child responded with a look...

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West Suburban Silver shows football strength

By Bobby Narang The West Suburban Silver Conference is showing its strength in the playoffs this season. Filled with big schools with the capability to be among the best in the State, the West Suburban Conference (WSC) Silver is led by the strong play of York and Glenbard West High...

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Illini move up in rankings, ready for two postseason games

By Woodrow Carroll At the beginning of the Division I college football season, focus on the University of Illinois program was if the Fighting Illini would win six games and make it to a postseason bowl game. The 2021 Illini ended with a 5-7 record under first-year head coach Bret...

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Success continues with what works in winning ways

Basketball is upon us. The men’s college basketball games can begin Monday, Nov. 7 in all Division I top level play. The other divisions will be gin at approximately the same time. The women’s high school basketball games can begin Monday, Nov. 14 and the men’s high school basketball games...

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High School Football: Kaneland vs. Riverside-Brookfield

Host Kaneland High School quarterback Troyer Carlson, 10, celebrates his 15-yard first-quarter touchdown run Friday, Oct. 28 with Dom DeBlasio, 11, and Johnny Spallasso, 2. Kaneland won, 35-14, in round one of Class 6A playoffs against Riverside-Brookfield.

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High School football: Yorkville vs. Libertyville

Yorkville defense crucial: Yorkville High School punt-rushers, Kyle Gettemy, 4, and Luke Zook, 23, take aim at the Libertyville punter in the Class 7A first-round high school football playoff game Friday, Oct. 27.

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