Day: October 3, 2023

Illinois prepares for migrants

By Hannah Meisel As Chicago prepares for an increase in the already steady stream of migrants arriving from the southern U.S. border this week, governor JB Pritzker is once again publicly pressuring president Joe Biden to play a larger role in coordinating relocation efforts. “There is much more that can...

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Multiple crashes in Oswego

Oswego Police were dispatched at approximately 4:10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, to a multiple vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 34 and Fifth Street. The preliminary investigation has determined that Unit 1, a Chevy Malibu, was traveling westbound on Route 34 and turned left onto southbound Fifth Street in...

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Cantigny Fall Festival Oct. 13-15

The Cantigny Fall Festival, one of the park’s most popular annual events, is expanding this year, adding Friday and Saturday night food and entertainment, plus a second full day of outdoor family fun. Formerly a one-day event, Cantigny’s signature Autumn celebration will span a full weekend, October 13-15. Friday, Oct....

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Vote on Speaker of the House, true democracy

Politics draws a wide variety of reactions from the populace in the United States from rapt attention to utter disdain. We all offer reactions of some significance, or, a purposeful complete avoidance. There is good reason for each reaction. Politics is a part of our lives and always will be...

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Aurora Council considers improved transparency

By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council is considering an ordinance amending Sections 2-184 and 2-185 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to outside occupations and the disclosure of economic interests and campaign contributions. Information was provided at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 3. City government...

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Reader’s Voice: Letter to an Aurora alderman

September 28, 2023Dear editor; Open letter to Aurora alderman, Carl Franco: I am displeased that you voted through the resolution regarding peddling and soliciting over the wishes of your constituents Tuesday, Sept. 26. You could have at the very least sent it back to committee for further review to make...

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Be more aggressive to stop president Trump: NAACP

Reprint from August 1, 2019First of three parts The NAACP gathered in Detroit and leaders urged presidential hopefuls prior to the Democratic Party presidential debates earlier this week and for its own convention, not to shy away as Donald Trump fans the flames of racism. Lauren Gambino writes for The...

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Diabetes Club of Fox Valley celebrates one year

By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will celebrate its first full year of service to the Fox Valley area at the regularly-scheduled membership meeting, Thursday, Oct. 12, at the historic Gray’s Mill Estate, 211 N. River Street, in Montgomery. Meeting and dinner will be held in the...

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Little Women at Plano High School

Tickets are on sale for Little Women, to be presented by Plano High School, 704 W Abe Street, Plano, Friday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 15 at 2 p.m.. Tickets are available at www.showtix4u.com/event-details/76362. Tickets are $5 per person and will...

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Cyber-security free course in Aurora

During October, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the City of Aurora offers the community a free home internet security course and a free virtual cybersecurity workshop. Celebrating its 20th anniversary on the theme Secure our World, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is dedicated to providing the public with information needed to stay...

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Two pioneering botanists ride the Colorado River

“You will come back changed. The river will change you.” —Father E.V. Jotter The year was 1938. The first-ever federal minimum wage was set at 25cents an hour. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was the first full-length animated feature to be seen in theaters. Its song “Whistle While You...

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Adventures revealed as a medic in U.S. reserves

Continuing the further adventures of PFC (Private First Class) Chas (as promised): Having survived boot camp and the Third Herd, I was still at the mercy of Uncle Sam. I was obliged to serve one year of active reserve duty and one year of inactive reserve duty. Good soldier that...

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Reader’s Commentary: The land of the free politically in peril

By Bela “Bill” Suhayda,Sugar Grove, Ill. It is an irony that while other countries are moving away from Marxist ideology, we here in the U.S. move into its jaws. The land of the free is in peril. The climate change fanatics and globalists who are already dictating what kinds of...

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Recipe of the Week: Bird’s Nest Breakfast Cups

Ingredients1 (30 ounce) package frozen shredded hashbrown potatoes, thawed1 teaspoon ground black pepper2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil2/3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese12 eggs2 tablespoons water8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese Directions1. Preheat oven to 425 F and grease 24 muffin cups.2. Mix hash brown potatoes, black pepper, olive...

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Poem: Humanity When Practiced

What I’m about to say, perhaps you’ll think it strange,But there’s a lot to think about “Home on the Range.”This isn’t anything about where “deer and antelope play,”Except the life you had to lead in every way.For you had animals for which you had to care;And you had daily chores...

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Aurora Public Library District Bookmobile opening ceremony Friday, Oct. 6

It was a joyous event Tuesday, Sept. 26 at the Aurora Public Library District (APLD), when community members, State legislators, and Library staff members came together to celebrate a success for literacy. Everyone was giddy with anticipation for the new Bookmobile and the wonderful services it will bring to Aurora....

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Select high school football schedules Oct. 5-7; results Sept. 29-30

Thursday, Oct. 5Chicagoland ChristianChicago Christ the King at Wheaton Academy, 7:30Upstate EightGlenbard East at Fenton, 7:30 Friday, Oct. 6Chicagoland ChristianChicago Hope Academy at St. Edward, 7Chicago Christian at McNamara, 7Marian Central at Aurora Christian, 7DuKaneGlenbard North at St. Charles North, 7Geneva at Wheaton North, 7St. Charles East at Batavia, 7Wheaton...

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St. Francis, comeback kids, prevail again

By Bobby Narang By now, St. Francis head football coach Bob McMillen is getting used to weekly comebacks by his team. For the second straight Friday, the Spartans mounted an impressive comeback to pull off an improbable high school victory at home. September 22, the Spartans trailed, 21-7, to Joliet...

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