Day: August 15, 2023

Illinois Gun Law challenged

By Peter Hancock A gun trade association has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new Illinois law that restricts how gun dealers and manufacturers market their products. The Connecticut-based National Shooting Sports Foundation filed the suit in the Southern District of Illinois on Monday, Aug. 14, just two days after...

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Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame accepting applications

The Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame (FVAHOF) will begin accepting nominations, Friday, Sept. 1, of outstanding visual, literary, media, and performing artists, for its 2024 class of inductees. Anyone may submit a name for consideration and there is no fee. The nomination form is at FoxValleyArtsHallofFame.org. The deadline for...

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Desired: Honesty in politics; help for Maui residents

Politics is ever-present in our daily lives; always has been and always will be a part of the daily fabric of society’s existence. Now, however, more than in a long time, perhaps even ever, there is a greater dissent, not just differences of opinions. We find various factions examining the...

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Aurora Council considers Garfield Park improvement

By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council is considering a Resolution authorizing the City government to apply for a $600,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for improvements at Garfield Park. A presentation was provided at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, Tuesday, Aug. 15. City government...

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Aurora’s community celebrates India’s independence

Indians in Aurora celebrated Tuesday the 77th Anniversary of the independence of India. August 15 is celebrated globally as India Day, marking the country’s independence from Britain in 1947. Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin and Aurora Alderwoman Shweta Baid, the first Indian American elected in the state’s second-largest city, hosted Aurora’s...

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Salvation Army offers hope in Maui, Hawaii

Tuesday, Aug. 7 life on the Hawaiian Island of Maui changed forever when devastating wildfires raged across the island. As the death toll continues to rise, the Maui wildfires are already the deadliest in the United States in more than a century. The Salvation Army North and Central Illinois Division...

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Good ideas can be produced in the middle of the night

Reprinted from the August 5, 2021 editionSecond of three parts Every day we find ourselves in gatherings, Priya Parker writes in “The Art of Gathering.” (Part one was an esssential methods of gatherings. We find ourselves in part two.) “For as long as she lived, Virginia Kirkus told everyone that...

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Link: Noon Lions, Diabetes Club

By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley invited members of the Aurora Noon Lions Club to attend their membership meeting Thursday, Aug. 10, for a joint check presentation of $2,000 to the UChicago Medicine-Kovler Diabetes Center for diabetes research. The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members...

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Vincent Van Gogh: Treasured art, no robust sales

For a while artists well-established 19th Century artists, Paul Gauguin and Vincent Van Gogh lived at 23 Place Lamartine, the Yellow House, in Arles, in southern France. One thing they had in common was an intense fantasy life in which their own real lives merged with their reading. Van Gogh...

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Philosophical positions prevail on current conditions

Hi-ho, hi-ho, it’s off to jail you go. Trump. What can I say that already hasn’t been said more eloquently by others, such as Robert De Niro, “(bleep) Trump,” or one of Donny Boy’s former Wharton professors who stated, “Donald Trump was the dumbest (bleep) student I ever had.” Ever...

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Reader’s Commentary: Hunter Biden problems include no registration

By Bela “Bill” Suhayda What was Hunter Biden’s business? What products did his LLC’s produce?? And if he didn’t produce a product, what services did Hunter provide to foreign corporations and governments to bring tens of millions of dollars to the Biden family? Being a lobbyist for another government is...

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Recipe of the Week: Asian Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients16 large lettuce leaves1 pound lean ground beef1 tablespoon cooking oil1 large onion, chopped3 garlic cloves, minced2 tablespoons soy sauce2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar1 teaspoon sesame oil2 teaspoons ginger, minced1 teaspoon Asian chile pepper sauce1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and minced1 bunch green onions, chopped2 large carrots, shredded...

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Poem: A Non-Scientist Muses

I’m tired of having Science attempt to push asideThose things it can’t explain, and even seek to hide.Plus this, on many things it’s forced to recognizeIt gives a learned explanation not too wise,But one we have to stomach, for it so insistsOur thoughts mean nothing for we are not scientists.“Because...

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Aurora Public Library District Board vacancy an opportunity to contribute

Are you passionate about Aurora and community service? Do you want to make a difference through your local library? Then you might be interested in joining the Aurora Public Library District’s Board of Trustees! The Library has one Board vacancy, and we are actively looking for a qualified candidate to...

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Loaves & Fishes receives honor for The Promise Pantry

Loaves & Fishes was recently honored to receive an award and be recognized as a RUSH Copley Medical Center Community Health Equity Partner. Since May 2022, Loaves & Fishes has collaborated with RUSH Copley Medical Center to help support their Promise Pantry. The Promise Pantry is an initiative led by...

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Keep rolling York High School football approach

By Bobby Narang York High School’s football program is looking to keep on rolling. York head football coach Mike Fitzgerald said the vibe around the program at the Elmhurst school remains upbeat and positive. “The expectations and approach hasn’t changed too much this year compared to last year,” he said....

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Rangers’ Bruce Bochy deserves AL manager honors

By Woodrow Carroll A Manager of the Year candidate in the American League would have to strong consideration go to the Texas Rangers’ Bruce Bochy. Entering Monday’s game at home against the L. A. Angels, the Rangers were 70-48 and locked in a heated battle with the defending World Series...

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Major League Baseball standings through August 14

American League Central W L PCT GB Minnesota 62 58 .517 – Cleveland 57 62 .479 4.5 Detroit 53 65 .449 8.0 Chi White Sox 47 72 .395 14.5 Kansas City 39 81 .325 23.0 American League East W L PCT GB Baltimore 74 45 .622 – Tampa Bay 72...

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Frontier League baseball standings through August 14

West Division W L PCT GB Gateway 48 29 .623 – Schaumburg 45 32 .584 3.0 Evansville 42 35 .545 6.0 Joliet 36 42 .462 12.5 Washington 36 42 .462 12.5 Florence 33 45 .423 15.5 Windy City 32 45 .416 16.0 Lake Erie 31 47 .397 17.5 East Division...

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