Day: May 23, 2023

Abusive clergy exposed in State sex investigation

By Hannah Meisel Catholic dioceses in Illinois failed to disclose hundreds of abusive clerics before the State opened what would become a years-long investigation into sex abuse within the Church, Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Tuesday. Included in a scathing 700-page report published by Raoul’s office at the end of...

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Aurora’s 155th Memorial Day May 29

Aurora will celebrate the 155th anniversary of Memorial Day during the 2023 Aurora Memorial Day Parade. The parade is held in honor of the brave men and women who paid the ultimate price and gave their lives for our country. With the theme, “Remembrance and Respect,” the parade will step...

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West Aurora Cemetery Memorial Day ceremony

West Aurora Cemetery will be host to its annual Memorial Day ceremony, at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 28, at 543 Wilder Street in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission is free. An historic program will be presented by The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Philip Sheridan Post...

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Memorial Day: Pause, remembrance, the G.A.R.

Memorial Day is a distinctive holiday with a distinctive purpose: Memorialize those who died defending the United States. Added to it is a memorial for all family members who no longer are alive. Memorial is a tribute and is final. We can do memorials once each year, or, any time...

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DuPage County Memorial Day May 28

DuPage County will be host to a ceremony in observance of Memorial Day at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 28, at the DuPage County Government Complex in Wheaton. The ceremony will take place at the Veterans Memorial, outside near the pond on the DuPage County Government Complex, 421 N. County Farm...

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Owners of large properties receive Aurora Mayor’s Awards

By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, presented the Mayor’s Award of Excellence Tuesday, May 23, at the Aurora City Council meeting to many individuals and organizations for their efforts in honor of National Preservation Month. Honored were owners of nine houses and three large redeveloped properties. The redevelopment...

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Aurora plans Pride parade June 11

Judge Martha Pacold issued an order recently that specifically noted the City of Aurora “sincerely and credibly holds no hostility toward Aurora Pride.” Judge Pacold found limited issues with the City’s Special Events Ordinance and issued a preliminary injunction. Well before the recent order, the City government has been actively...

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Low price to join Diabetes Club

By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley is offering membership in the Club through September 30, for $25, to give individuals interested in joining our fight against diabetes an opportunity to look us over, while participating in Club activities throughout the Summer months. The Diabetes Club of Fox...

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Roosevelt-Aurora Post 84 cemetery visit times change

Roosevelt-Aurora Post 84, based in Aurora, has adapted to circumstances in the time change of the Memorial Day parade in Aurora. The parade this year will begin at 10 a.m. rather than the previous step-off time of noon. Therefore, Post 84 will change times in the annual visits to four...

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State: Honor and Remember Flag

Legislation sponsored by State representative Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego) and State senator Sue Rezin (R-Morris) has passed to put Illinois one step closer to designating the Honor and Remember Flag. “As a veteran of the US Marines, I have known many Gold Star family members,” stated Kifowit. “It is my honor...

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More than 50,000 men die at Gettysburg in U.S. Civil War

“We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain that this Nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” President A. Lincoln, Gettysburg Address, November 19,...

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Seven ways to achieve nirvana simplistic in style

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the fast pace and complexity of modern life (you cadavers reading this don’t count)? Actually, that question was the opening of an article I read about simplifying your life, thereby changing it from the day-to-day proverbial hamster wheel-type existence to a slower-paced one that’s a...

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Sinister-racist-system solutions offer wide ranges

When black people talk amongst themselves about the rampant and indiscriminate crime that plagues their communities, there’s no soft-pedaling, or denying the gut-wrenching truth. As we reckon, decade after decade, the devastation of black-on-black violence that decimates our communities seems only to worsen, yet for those who understand the genesis...

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Recipe of the Week: Chicken Enchiladas

Ingredients4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves1 onion, chopped1/2 pint sour cream1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese1 tablespoon dried parsley1/2 teaspoon dried oregano1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce1/2 cup water1 tablespoon chili powder1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper1 clove garlic, minced8 (10 inch) flour tortillas1...

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Poem: Memorial Day

This day, Memorial Day, stand tall and proud.Though given freely, death would not have been their choice;They chose the only path they knew—remain unbowed.So now their markers speak, their silence is their voice.For in our daily lives, we do not think of price;But know we will not stoop to living...

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Let the adventure begin! Summer Reading Adventure returns

The Aurora Public Library District’s (APLD) annual Summer Reading Adventure is back! This program is a great way to keep children and teens motivated to read throughout the summer months and serves as an opportunity for adults to try new things at the Library. Whether you’re a reader or not,...

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Batavia Library new chapter to begin June 12

An exciting new chapter will begin Monday, June 12, when the Batavia Public Library welcomes its new executive director. Josephine “Jo” Tucci comes to Batavia from the Lincolnwood Public Library District, where she has served as director since September 2019. Tucci’s first day will be Monday, June 12. The Batavia...

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Tips from Laurie

Ready for Hire? You may be open to work, but are you ready for hire? Updating your online work status is easy, but finding the right job that aligns with your skills, abilities, interests, and passion is the hard part. In searching for your next role, ask yourself these probing...

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