Month: August 2023

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Favorite childhood toys: September 11 at Aurora Public Library District

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Our favorite toys from childhood can evoke a strong sense of nostalgia. They can transport us back to a simpler time, when our biggest concerns were playing on our living room carpet and having fun. When I was researching information for this article, I came across a photo of a...

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Family Focus will present ‘Roots Aurora’ Friday, Sept. 1

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The vibrant city of Aurora is set to come alive Friday, Sept. 1 when Family Focus proudly presents “Roots Aurora,” a free community block party celebrating the rich tapestry of cultures that make up our diverse community. The event will take place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the...

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State funds will improve Vaughan Center

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State representative Matt Hanson, D-Montgomery, highlighted State funding for the Fox Valley Park District’s Vaughan Tennis Center, paving the way for needed improvements to the facilities. “A critical part of our State’s budgetary process is making sure our communities and their important development projects are supported,” Hanson said. “During these...

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Many good high school boys soccer teams prepared

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By Bobby Narang The 2023-2024 high school sports season kicked off in earnest this week with the start of boys soccer Monday, Aug. 21. The three-class boys field concluded last season when Naperville Central defeated Romeoville, 1-0, in the Class 3A State championship game. In Class 2A, Peoria Notre Dame...

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Arts Commentary Events

Alley art Festival will fill downtown Aurora again

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Alley Art Festival will fill downtown Aurora with artists for a 13th year from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26. The festival will welcome 90 artists this year. The popular, grassroots art festival will return to Water Street Mall and Downer Place between Stolp Avenue and Water Street. “It’s...

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Delta Dental donates mouth guards

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Delta Dental of Illinois is a partner with the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) during the 2023-2024 school year to help protect high school student-athletes by donating mouth guards to 40 schools throughout the State. “Student-athlete safety is of the utmost importance to the IHSA and Delta Dental of Illinois,”...

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Select high school football schedules Aug. 24-26, Aug. 31-Sept. 2

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Thursday, Aug. 24Non-conferenceChicago Kenwood at Lincoln-Way East, 7Manteno at Sandwich, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25Fox ValleyBurlington Central at Cary Grove, 7Crystal Lake Central at Huntley, 7Dundee-Crown at Crystal Lake South, 7Jacobs at Prairie Ridge, 7McHenry at Hampshire, 7Upstate EightElgin at Fenton, 7Glenbard East at Larkin, 7Glenbard South at East Aurora,...

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Huskie football team seeks improved season

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By Woodrow Carroll Northern Illinois University football head coach Thomas Hammock will begin his fifth season guiding the team’s fortunes, September 2, when the Huskies open on the road at Boston College. In his first four years coaching at his alma mater, Hammock has seen both the good and bad....

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Major League Baseball standings through August 21

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American League Central W L PCT GB Minnesota 65 60 .520 – Cleveland 59 66 .472 6.0 Detroit 57 68 .456 8.0 Chi White Sox 49 76 .392 16.0 Kansas City 40 87 .315 26.0 American League West W L PCT GB Texas 72 53 .576 – Houston 71 55...

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Frontier League baseball standings through August 21

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West Division Team W L PCT GB Gateway 51 32 .614 – Schaumburg 49 34 .590 2.0 Evansville 46 37 .554 5.0 Joliet 40 44 .476 11.5 Washington 39 45 .464 12.5 Windy City 35 48 .422 16.0 Florence 34 50 .405 17.5 Lake Erie 33 51 .393 18.5 East...

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American Association League baseball standings through August 21

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East Division Team W L PCT GB Milwaukee 50 37 .575 – Chicago 46 40 .535 3.5 Lake Country 43 44 .494 7.0 Kane County 43 44 .494 7.0 Cleburne 42 45 .483 8.0 Gary 36 50 .419 13.5 West Division Team W L PCT GB Kansas City 50 36...

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Schaumburg Boomers Schedule/results August 13-30

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Sun, Aug. 13vs. Windy City, W 7-1Tue, Aug. 15at Lake Erie, L 3-1Wed, Aug. 16,at Lake Erie, W 6-5, 11 inningsThu, Aug. 17at Lake Erie, W 6-4Fri, Aug. 18at Windy City, W 7-5Sat, Aug. 19at Windy City, W, 5-1Sun, Aug. 20at Windy City, L 6-5Tue, Aug. 22, 6:30 p.m.vs. WashingtonWed,...

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PGA Men’s golf leaders BMW Championship

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Rank Name Par 1 Viktor Hovland -17 2 Matt Fitzpatrick -15 2 Scottie Scheffler -15 4 Rory McIlroy -12 5 Brian Harman -11 5 Max Homa -11 7 Sungjae Im -10 8 Xander Schauffele -9 8 Russell Henley -9 10 Denny McCarthy -7 10 Tom Kim -7 10 Harris English...

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Top: Batavia-Lincoln-Way E., Naperville N.-Loyola

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The Chicago Cubs at this writing are in fifth place of the six teams seeking postseason play in the National League. There are more than five weeks remaining to the end of the regular season. Much still can happen and likely there will be a change or two in the...

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Leader Dogs for the Blind: Aurora Noon Lions Club

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An furry, four-legged ambassador visited Aurora Saturday, Aug. 19. She was Mya, a puppy being raised by Harold Owens of Rockford for Leader Dogs for the Blind. Mya’s mission was to raise awareness for Leader Dogs, a Rochester Hills, Mich.-based nonprofit that provides blind or visually-impaired people with life skills...

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Volunteers incredible assets to wonderful evenings

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This column is a shout-out to volunteers. I was recently part of the organizational team for Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry’s annual Harvest Dinner. The five-course dinner in mid-August showcases food harvested from Marie’s Garden across the street from the Pantry on Highland Avenue. Incredible dishes are then created by local...

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