Month: August 2023

Government Opinion

DNA national database part of growing police state

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By John & Nisha Whitehead “Make no mistake about it…your DNA can be taken and entered into a national DNA database if you are ever arrested, rightly or wrongly, and for whatever reason.”—Justice Antonin Scalia dissenting in Maryland v. King Be warned: The DNA detectives are on the prowl. Whatever...

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Sports

University of Illinois football expectations tempered

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By Woodrow Carroll The Big 10 Conference is preparing for its final season as it is presently constituted. The Big 10 is comprised of 14 member schools and soon will be 18 in number with the addition of UCLA, Southern California, Oregon, and Washington, set to join in 2024. We...

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Tim Mapes, center, the former chief of staff for longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, exits the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago on Thursday, Aug. 24, after being found guilty of obstruction of justice and perjury. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel)
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Jury convicts Madigan’s longtime chief of staff on perjury, obstruction of justice charges

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Tim Mapes was charged with lying to grand jury investigating Madigan and his inner circle. By Hannah Meisel A federal jury has convicted the once-top aide to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, finding Tim Mapes guilty on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice for lying to a grand...

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Aurora Welcomes 8 New Stores to Fox Valley Mall
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Aurora Welcomes Eight New Stores to Fox Valley Mall

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Shoppers at Fox Valley Mall in Aurora now have eight new stores to visit. Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin joined new business owners and store managers to celebrate their new ventures with a joint ribbon-cutting ceremony. Following the group ceremony, a crowd of well-wishers visited each store with the mayor...

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Government

Auto theft in focus in Illinois

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By Jerry Nowicki Six interagency law enforcement task forces received grant funding this Spring to combat car thefts through an initiative of Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’ office. Giannoulias was in Belleville Tuesday to promote the initiative and highlight a $2.5 million grant to the Metro East Auto Theft Task...

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Government

Inflation reduction helpful

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U.S. congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) has released the following statement, this week, celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act being signed into law: “Since president Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law one year ago today, we’ve seen tremendous benefit through our community. In the 6th District,...

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Feature

Labor Day a true special holiday to most of us

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All holidays are special to most of us. Labor Day will be Monday, Sept. 4. To some individuals it is a day off, or, Summer’s Last Stand, or, an opportunity to take an extended holiday trip. Labor Day is a special salute to those who work for a living, a...

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Aurora City government to apply for Garfield Park grant

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council unanimously approved 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 at the City Council meeting, Tuesday, Aug. 22. City government of Aurora documents show the City is...

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Government Infrastructure

Oswego seeks Lake Michigan water

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The Village of Oswego’s goal to obtain Lake Michigan water through the DuPage Water Commission is on track for 2027. The Village recently received its Lake Michigan Water Allocation Permit from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources which allows the project to move to the next step. As part of...

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‘The Art of Gathering’ changes communication concepts

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Reprinted from the August 12, 2021 editionLast of three parts Every day we find ourselves in gatherings, Priya Parker wrote in “The Art of Gathering.” If we can understand what makes these gatherings effective and memorable, then we can reframe and redirect them to benefit everyone, host and guest, alike....

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Events

Picnic meeting: Open Roads Aug. 26

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Open Roads ABATE of IL, Inc. Chapter and picnic meeting will be 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug.26, at Patti & Kevin Smith’s home (please call 815-545-6114 for directions). Agenda items include Legislature Updates, Summer Book update, group rides, car shows, nominations for 2024 officers, and new events. For more information go...

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Religion

Backpacks blessed at Wesley Methodist

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Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May St. in Aurora, will blessed kids’ backpacks Sunday, Aug. 20. Pastor Tammy Scott said the event will take place at 10:30 a.m. worship service. She also invited adults to bring work bags for blessing. Wesley holds Sunday online worship at 9:30 a.m. and...

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Kids/Youth Sports

Naperville Youth League in registration

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New this year, the Naperville Park District will have separate registration dates for the Fall and Winter sessions of the Naperville Youth Basketball League. Registration for the Fall Youth Basketball League will begin at noon Tuesday, Aug. 29 for residents and at noon Thursday, Aug. 31 for nonresidents. Resident Winter...

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Community Events

Diabetes Club of Fox Valley golf Sept. 1 at Fox Bend

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By Russ George Get your golf clubs and golf bag ready! Sign up today to join all the other golfers who will “Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes” Friday, Sept. 1, at Fox Bend Golf Course, on U.S. Route 34, in Oswego. The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) will be...

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Cantigny Park: Special, accessible, available

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Cantigny Park is a bucolic 500-acre park in Wheaton and is the former estate of Joseph Medill and his grandson Colonel Robert R. McCormick, publishers of the Chicago Tribune. In the late 1800s the land was acquired as a country estate which Medill called Red Oaks. In 1896-97 Medill built...

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On UFOs, boarding a craft, a dream of a lifetime

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There has been a rash of UFO (Unidentified Flying Objects) sightings of late. In the 1950s, such a rash was called a “flap.” These days, it’s been a “flap-and-a-half” because a good deal of humankind the world over has gotten on the bandwagon. Even the usual explanations given by government...

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Reader’s Commentary: Biden corruption seen as real, distracting

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By Bela “Bill” Suhayda Those with integrity and important things to say don’t waste words or time playing “cutesy.” They don’t try distracting you, the reader, with musings. Serious writers get busy giving you information you need. The evidence I’ve been bringing you in this publication, concerning the Bidens, has...

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Food

Recipe of the Week: Bay Pork Chops

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Ingredients1/2 cup vegetable oil1/2 cup apple cider vinegar1 tablespoon Old Bay2 cloves minced garlic1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil1 lime, juicedcracked black pepper to taste8 boneless pork chops, 1/2 inch thick Directions1. Whisk together the vegetable oil, apple cider vinegar, seafood seasoning, minced garlic, basil, lime juice, and black pepper in...

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Poetry

Poem: Labor Day

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Our Labor Day is viewed a minor holiday;Its reason for existence not well known by all.But many years ago it held a stronger sway,Where those with jobs would celebrate, and heed its call.This day is meant to celebrate the common man;A tribute to the clock-puncher on every scale.The struggle for...

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