March 2023 – Page 6

March Madness for fans contagious for good reasons

On March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 By admin

March Madness! Generations, many years, expectations. All add up to what we call March Madness, first used as a term in Illinois high school basketball 85 years ago. The fruition of tournament triumph during culmination of basketball tournaments follows many aspects. Heartbreak, sudden joy or sudden deflation, culminate quickly. Benet...

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ArtsArt Aurora Historical Society

Aurora Historical Society adds series of talks on art

On March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 By admin

The Aurora Historical Society is adding a series of five talks by Aurora-area art experts to the Spring exhibit on display at the Pierce Art and History Center at 20 E. Downer Place in Aurora. Entitled Aurora’s Own Ruth Van Sickle Ford, the show features more than 30 watercolors by...

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SeniorsBarb Nadeau Seniors

Social media platforms can create unavoidable evil

On March 14, 2023March 11, 2023 By admin

In my opinion, social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and even LinkedIn, and others are an unavoidable evil. They are a part of a professional’s life though, as we need to send out our message and be in constant communication with clients and supporters. They are an addictive...

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EventsEvents Maple Fest

Maple Fest returns to Red Oak

On March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 By admin

The green grass and tulips always get their moment in the sun, but an earlier hint that Spring’s on its way arrives around this time every year at Red Oak Nature Center, in North Aurora, and it sure is sweet. “Spring officially begins March 20,” said Renee Oakley, facility manager...

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Aurora celebrates five milestones this year in growth

On March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 By admin

This year, Aurora will celebrating five milestones that honor the City’s history and its forward momentum. “We rise through legacy, growth, and community,” will be the theme throughout the year. The Aurora Downtown organization celebrates the following anniversaries. 10 years of First Fridays Aurora has a long tradition of celebrating...

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HistoryHistory

A Focus on History: March 16 through March 22

On March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 By admin

March 16 The United States Military Academy, the first military school in the United States, is founded by Congress for the purpose of educating and training young men in the theory and practice of military science. The site at West Point, N.Y., the U.S. Military Academy, often is simply known...

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UncategorizedJohn W. Whitehead Nisha Whitehead Rutherford InstituteLeave a comment

Bureaucratic laws overbearing with under representation

On March 14, 2023March 13, 2023 By admin

By John & Nisha Whitehead There was a time when the U.S. census was just a head count. That is no longer the case. The American Community Survey (ACS), sent to about 3.5 million homes every year, is the byproduct of a government that believes it has the right to

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Polar Plunge Sunday at Silver Springs State Park in Yorkville

On March 7, 2023March 7, 2023 By admin

The Montgomery Police Department took the annual Polar Plunge Sunday, March 5 at Silver Springs State Park in Yorkville.

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Government MoneyCapitol News Illinois Jerry Nowicki

Illinois revenue increases

On March 7, 2023March 8, 2023 By admin

By Jerry Nowicki With two months to go before the adjournment of Illinois’ Spring legislative session, governor JB Pritzker’s State budgeting task may have gotten easier Tuesday, March 7. The Commission on Government Forecasting Accountability increased its revenue estimate for the current fiscal year by $575 million, yet another positive...

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Events FundraiserKiwanis Club of Aurora Pancake breakfast

Kiwanis in 107th year: Pancake Day March 18

On March 7, 2023March 8, 2023 By admin

The Aurora and Fox Valley community are invited to the all-you-can-eat “Annual Kiwanis Pancake Day Breakfast” from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 18 at Aurora Central Catholic High School, 1255 N. Edgelawn Drive, at the corner Edgelawn and Indian Trail, Aurora. The Kiwanis Club of Aurora in its 107th...

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Marmion Academy high school basketball team wins Class 3A sectional championship

On March 7, 2023March 7, 2023 By admin

Trevon Roots, Marmion 6-5 point forward, 24, holds the Class 3A sectional championship plaque and teammates celebrate.

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Events FundraiserCharlie Schmalz Sunrise Rotary Club of Aurora

Sunrise Rotary Club mission includes Wine and Chocolate

On March 7, 2023March 7, 2023 By admin

By Charlie Schmalz Sunrise Rotary Club of Aurora invited everyone to its 20th Annual Wine and Chocolate Fundraiser from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 25, at the beautiful Stonebridge Country Club, 2705 Stonebridge Boulevard, Aurora. Those who have attended in the past and shared in our program, understand...

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FeatureCarter Crane

Community activities helpful, can accept neighbors

On March 7, 2023March 8, 2023 By admin

We can care in our communities for community events in areas outside of our communities. It is not completely an unnatural situation. We can take a more broad approach. It could broaden our horizons. Time and circumstances may dictate our actions. • Chef Showdown for Loaves & Fishes Community Services...

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Aurora COW presentation for more downtown restaurants

On March 7, 2023March 8, 2023 By admin

By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council viewed a brief presentation of a proposal to develop more restaurants within downtown Aurora at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, Tuesday, Mar. 7. The City Council gave consent to the Resolution authorizing approval of a development agreement with Leilani Asian Fusion:...

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OpinionDanny Fuentes HOA Opinion Plano Readers Voice

Reader’s Voice: Objection to the H.O.A. excessive rules in Plano Club

On March 7, 2023March 7, 2023 By admin

February 25, 2023 Dear editor; I’ve been living in the Lakewood Springs Club Community for a few months now. There are way too many rules that are a bit on the petty side of things. We moved into this Club to enjoy our lives and break away from the craziness...

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Charity Community Money OpinionJudy Siedlecki Readers Voice

Reader’s Voice: Personal experience: SNAP important

On March 7, 2023March 6, 2023 By admin

March 6, 2023Dear editor; When I was growing up in the 1950s my mom was a single parent raising my three older brothers and me on a low-paid job and no food assistance. I remember when I was six years old leaving food on my plate each night that she...

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FeatureDonna Crane Slavery

Essays, legacy of slavery, explored in The 1619 Project

On March 7, 2023March 6, 2023 By admin

Reprinted from November 25, December 2, 2021Second of four parts ‘“The Times published the 1619 Project in August 2019; the lynching of George Floyd the following May amplified its reach during a global racial reckoning. Its influence fueled what Chris Jackson, the publisher of the new book version, calls ‘a...

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Chef Showdown April 19 in Aurora

On March 7, 2023March 6, 2023 By admin

Loaves & Fishes Community Services is excited to announce that Chef Showdown will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, at its Food Distribution Hub, 580 Exchange Court, Aurora. The popular event will raise funds for essential services to help struggling families in DuPage, Kane, Kendall,...

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Aurora’s GreenFest returns

On March 7, 2023March 6, 2023 By admin

By Al Benson After a three-year hiatus due to COVID 19, Aurora’s GreenFest is back this year. That was the message Thursday, March 2, from Mavis Bates, GreenFest chair and chair, Kane County Board energy and environmental committee. Bates addressed the Aurora Noon Lions Club’s meeting at St. Mark’s Lutheran...

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GAR honors women in military

On March 7, 2023March 6, 2023 By admin

The Aurora Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Military Museum is honoring the long legacy of women in the United States Armed Forces with the launch of its newest exhibit: Hidden Warriors – The History of Women in the Military. Hidden Warriors showcases the role of women in the U.S....

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