Month: April 2023

Feature Political

Politics in the name of religion corrupting influence

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Just in time for the holiest period on the Christian calendar, as millions worldwide celebrate the most sacred day of the year, Easter, and to recognize Christ’s resurrection, president Donald Trump proves that nothing is off limits. Because, after all, Trump’s riding shotgun and hanging with the King of Kings...

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CMAP presents Regional Excellence Award to Aurora

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Strong leadership, bold ideas, and a shared responsibility to improve the quality of life for the nearly 8.6 million people who call the greater Chicago region home are a few of the reasons why the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) presents the annual Regional Excellence Awards. CMAP executive director...

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Rummage and bake sale in Yorkville

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Shoppers will find many bargains at the Spring rummage and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 28, and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 29 at the Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ, 409 Center Parkway in Yorkville. A selection of household goods, kitchen items,...

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Volunteers needed: Cemetery ceremony

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West Aurora Cemetery Association, a nonprofit, needs volunteers to help clean up the Cemetery, 543 Wilder Street in Aurora, Saturday, May 6, at 9 a.m. to start. Cleanup will prepare the Cemetery for an annual Memorial Day ceremony at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 28.Volunteers are needed to help remove weeds,...

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College Baseball: Aurora University vs. Concordia University Chicago

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Aurora University's Brenden Naylor connects during the second game of a doubleheader against Concordia University Chicago at Stuart Sports Complex in Aurora Sunday, April 23.

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Nazareth Academy shows baseball strength, 18-0 start

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By Bobby Narang Nazareth Academy, based in LaGrange Park, is maintaining its course for another trip to Joliet in early June. The Roadrunners captured the Class 3A State baseball championship last season, the program’s first State championship after placing fourth in 2011, third in 2012, second in 2015 and third...

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MLB perspective: Clayton Kershaw, Jose Abreu

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By Woodrow Carroll The odds were not in the Chicago Cubs’ favor when they took the field Sunday, April 23 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, even though the Cubs were at home in the friendly confines of Wrigley Field. The Dodgers had pitcher Clayton Kershaw on the mound. Of all...

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Bears’ drafts key; IBCA names coaches of the year

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The Chicago Bears will have at least one selection in each of the first five rounds in the National Football League draft Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, April 29, and two picks each in rounds two, four, five, and seven. The Bears will select Nos. 53 and 61 in the...

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Aurora University’s Jim Schmid honored

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Aurora University named Jim Schmid Field at Stuart Sports Complex in Aurora, Sunday, April 23. Schmid, an Aurora native and legendary coach, took to the mound and threw out multiple ceremonial first pitches at 2:30 p.m. between games of a conference doubleheader with visiting Concordia Chicago. AU won both games,...

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First Fridays Summer fun in Aurora June- September

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This Summer will be a great time to spend more time in downtown Aurora. Aurora Downtown, a nonprofit group of business and property owners downtown, will be host to a dozen event dates to add to your calendar June through September. One big perk is they are all free. First...

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Environment

Kane County Spring Shred n’ More

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The event will be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 29, Kane County Circuit Clerk, 540 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Free document shredding, of up to 4 banker boxes, will be available along with collecting latex paint, aerosols, and certain compressed gas containers (propane, butane, CO2 and MAPP...

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Father Glover Memorial Golf June 9

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The Father George Glover Memorial Golf Outing will be Friday, June 9 at Phillips Park Golf Course, 1001 Hill Avenue, Aurora. The annual golf outing is presented by St. Peter Church in Aurora and will be a fun and competitive event. Golfers can enjoy a day of camaraderie on the...

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Style, techniques, Ruth Van Sickle Ford

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The style and techniques of mid-century artist Ruth Van Sickle Ford will be explored on a free walk through the exhibit of her work at the Aurora Historical Society (AHS) at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 29. Art conservator, Scott Sherwood, will be a speaker and discuss what he sees in...

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