Month: June 2023

Recipe of the Week: Key West Chicken

Ingredients3 tablespoons soy sauce1½ tablespoons honey1 tablespoon vegetable oil2 teaspoons lime juice2 teaspoons chopped garlic4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves Directions1. In a shallow container, blend soy sauce, honey, vegetable oil, lime juice, and garlic. Place chicken breast halves into the mixture, and turn to coat. Cover, and marinate in...

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Poem: How Would You Describe Your Faith?

You live your life as a religious person, scant or much;Quite comfortable with what it teaches, and its loving touch.Let’s say you also read your Bible, bolstering belief—Where almost always, in some measure, you will find relief.But dictates of your daily life, your everyday routines,May well dispel religion, and the...

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Significant preservation, respecting, nature on Zoom June 21

In today’s world, it is crucial to recognize the significance of preserving and respecting nature. The earth has given us numerous gifts that we take for granted every day, from the food we grow, to the air we breathe, and the water we drink. Someone working tirelessly to restore balance...

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Relay for life in Burr Ridge raises cash to fight cancer

In a 15th annual relay for life, 350 students at Pleasantdale Middle School in Burr Ridge raised $11,000 for the American Cancer Society. Jennifer Lauermann, Pleasantdale science teacher and event founder and coordinator, announced relay results at a Friday, June 2 rally culminating the fundraiser at Pleasantdale Park District’s Walker...

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Benet Academy: Week to remember in three sports

By Bobby Narang In many ways, Benet Academy athletics had a week to remember. In the Class 2A girls State soccer tournament, the Redwings played stellar in their two State games at North Central College, however, Glenwood pieced together two goals in less than 35 seconds in the first 10-minute...

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Late Roger Craig: Memorable moments as MLB pitcher

By Woodrow Carroll Former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher Roger Craig died Sunday, June 4 at the age of 93. Although Craig’s MLB stats, 74-98 overall in a big league career, 1955 through 1966, left him well short of Hall of Fame consideration, he was involved in more than his...

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June Swoon not upon us, unfortunately, now

June Swoon for many years had been associated with the Chicago Major League Baseball teams, especially the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs won the World Series championship in 2016, however, many seasons the Cubs had started well, perhaps playing over their heads, and suffering the swoon. Through Monday, June 6, Cubs...

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Aurora Noon Lion’s pizza picnic for hearing-impaired K-12 students

Aurora Noon Lion Carrie Snyder, right, offers pizza at a June 1 picnic at Aurora's Phillips Park for hearing-impaired K-12 students, families and educators from East Aurora and West Aurora public school districts.

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U.S. Naming Commission creates new military-base names

By Jim Garamone So long, Fort Bragg. Hello, Fort Liberty. The Naming Commission process is over and the names of bases, posts, ships, streets and more named after Confederate soldiers will change. William A. LaPlante, the undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, directed all DOD (Department of Defense) organizations...

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Sea cadets make a difference in collection

By Joe Jackman With the guidance of the Plastics Industry Association’s Future Leaders in Plastics (FLiP) Community Impact Task Group, Aurora Division of the United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps had a clean-up in Montgomery May 20. Aurora Division cadets gathered at VFW Post 7452 motivated to make a difference...

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Aurora Air Classics Aviation Museum curator guest speaker at Aurora Navy League Council 247

The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its Tuesday June 20 dinner meeting at the private room of the Riverview Diner, IL-25 and Mill Street, Montgomery. You do not need to be a member of the Navy League, or have a reservation, to attend the in-person meeting. The general...

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Recent dry conditions lead to June 3 garage fire in Aurora

Recent dry conditions in the Aurora area are deemed a contributing factor to a fire that started on the exterior of an attached garage. June 3, at 2:41 p.m., Aurora Central Dispatch received a 911 call from a utility worker who reported the fire. The utility worker retrieved a fire...

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Sandwich VFW Post #1486 dinner June 10

The Sandwich VFW Post #1486 will sponsor a pork chop dinner, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 10 at the Sandwich VFW, 713 S. Main Street. Donations for the dinner are $15 for two pork chops, potato salad, baked beans, applesauce, and dinner roll. The dinner is dine in...

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Korean War tribute will be June 23-25

Everyone is invited to honor and remember our Nation’s heroes from the Korean War by visiting the Traveling Korean War Memorial, June 23 -25, Lake Park, 2200 Lee Street, Des Plaines. Statues can be viewed 24 hours a day. American Post 36 will have memorabilia on display at the post...

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Bittersweet greets John Bell on his Aurora departure

By Al Benson Reverend John Bell felt bittersweet last weekend. Departing as pastor at Aurora’s Wesley United Methodist Church, the Aurora resident was honored for 10 years of ministry at gatherings last weekend. Bell, 53, a Downers Grove native, earlier announced plans to accompany his wife, Alison, to Louisville, Ky.,...

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Pet of the Week: CJ: Timid kitten, needs loving home

CJ is a female Domestic Shorthair Torbie who was born January, 25, 2023. CJ is full of purrs, with the cutest little curly crink in her tail. She is very timid and will take a few weeks to come fully out of her shell. She was found in a box...

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A Focus on History: June 8 through June 14

June 8 Some 35,000 members of the Machinists union begin what is to become a 43-day strike, the largest in airline history, against five carriers. The mechanics and other ground service workers wanted to share in the airlines’ substantial profits. – 1966. During the Six-Day War, Israeli aircraft and torpedo...

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Balance delicate for governments to wage war on individuals

By John & Nisha Whitehead Let’s be clear about one thing: Seditious conspiracy isn’t a real crime to anyone, but to the U.S. government. To be convicted of seditious conspiracy, the charge levied against Stewart Rhodes who was sentenced to 18 years in prison for being the driving force behind...

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