Day: December 5, 2023

Hollywood Casino Aurora Breaks Ground on $360-Million Dollar Development
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Hollywood Casino Aurora breaks ground on $360-Million development

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PENN Entertainment broke ground Wednesday, Nov. 29, on a land-based $360 million casino and hotel development adjacent to Chicago Premium Outlets off Interstate 88. Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, along with City officials and business leaders gathered to celebrate the new entertainment district which will include state-of-the-art gaming along with...

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Community Events

Grand Menorah lighting in Naperville

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Members of the Jewish community will join together for a grand Menorah lighting in Naperville at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, joined by mayor Wehrli. The event will take in front of Nichols Library (corner of Jefferson & Webster). Chanukah, a celebration for all time, is highlighted by the kindling...

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Religious adherence can bring out our best

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December means snow, advancing cold, and, most of all holiday spirit. The majority of residents in the United States think of Christmas for December. Nonetheless, for many, Christmas means Santa, not in a religious way. Gifts, family, shopping, cheerfulness, laughter, predominate over the original meaning of Christmas. Originally it was...

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Government

Aurora City Council approves balanced budget for 2024

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council approved more than a half-billion dollar, balanced, City budget for 2024 at a special City Council meeting following the Committee of the Whole meeting, Tuesday, Dec. 5. Alderman-at-large John Laesch was the only dissenting vote. The annual budget of $560 Million, in expenditures...

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Commentary Government Opinion

Reader’s Voice: Joe Biden policy in focus

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December 3, 2023Dear editor; This is to present contrasting views to statements appearing in the November 23, 2023, edition of The Voice. Imbedded in a paragraph between a sentence on children returning home from universities as “brainwashed soldiers of the Left”, and ending with Biden “destroying our energy independence …...

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Political

Supermajority group seeks mobilization of women in politics

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First of two partsReprinted from The Voice, May 9, 2019 Cecile Richards, a recent guest on the MSNBC Morning Joe television program, announced that she and co-sponsor Alicia Garza have formed a new organization entitled: “Supermajority.” The following article was written by Chantal da Silva for Newsweek. “Three prominent activists...

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Events

27th Cookie Walk in Plano

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The 27th annual Cookie Walk will be held at the Plano Methodist Church, corners of Clark and Hale Streets, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.. Saturday, Dec. 9. Please enter the doors off the main parking lot in the education building and proceed to the small kitchen downstairs. Select from...

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Business Government

Oswego plans Starbucks at Orchard Road

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At its November 27 meeting, the Oswego Village Board of Trustees approved a final planned unit development (PUD) and plat for the construction of a new Starbucks off of Orchard Road just north of Route 34 in Oswego. The plans include Starbucks’ new prototype building which has a larger interior...

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History

Sir Winston Churchill girls served nobly in WWII

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“Never, never, never give up.” Winston Churchill Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill was a British statesman, soldier and prime minister of the United Kingdom who was born November 30,1874 to Lord Randolph and Lady Randolph Churchill of wealthy British aristocratic lineage. He was not a handsome man, with a bulldog...

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Humor

Santa’s liability in question with grandma’s accident

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‘Tis the season to be jolly, make merry, and sing, “Deck the Halls with Poison Ivy” and the like. But on a serious note, we need to remember why we celebrate Christmas in the first place. “Silent Night,” “Joy to the World,” and “Away in a Manger” seem to be...

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Diabetes Club: Giving Tuesday

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By Russ George Members and friends from the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley, volunteered on the evening of Giving Tuesday, Nov. 28, at the “Feed My Starving Children” local facility, 555 Exchange Court, in Aurora, from 6:45 p.m. until 8:45 p.m.. Members from DCFV, along with more than 50 additional...

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Commentary Political

Reader’s Commentary: Some Democrats linked to anti-Semitic terrorism

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By Bela “Bill” Suhayda Rashida Talib is a Democratic Party U.S. representative in Congress defending Hamas, a murderous, beheading, terrorist group. AOC, Omar, Presley and other Democrats (BLM, ANTIFA) defend, and speak out in support of this terrorist group that just murdered 1,400 Israelis in an unprovoked terrorist attack. Not...

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Food

Recipe of the Week: Pumpkin Bread

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Ingredients1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree4 eggs1 cup vegetable oil2/3 cup water3 cups white sugar3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking soda1 1/2 teaspoons salt1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/2 teaspoon ground cloves1/4 teaspoon ground ginger Directions1. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour three 7×3 inch loaf pans....

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Poetry

Poem: A Law Is A Law Is A Law

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There’s only one point I can draw…A law is a law is a law.No if, and, or but seeking change;Or slanted assessment arrange. No special exceptions get off;No level of power to scoff.A law is a law with no out;And must be resolved without doubt. The test comes when juries...

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Holiday Potluck Dishes at Aurora Public Library District December 12

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The aroma of turkey tetrazzini wafts through the air, mingling with the tantalizing scents of apple and cranberry cobbler. The lively chatter of eager participants fills the meeting room, their anticipation building as they gather around the demonstration table for a taste. This is not a scene from a bustling...

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Sports

High school boys basketball schedule December 7-11; results November 30 – December 4

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Thursday, Dec. 7Chicagoland ChristianWheaton Academy at Hope Academy, 7:30Southwest Prairie EastJoliet Central at Romeoville, 6:30Southwest Suburban BlueLincoln-Way East at Homewood-Floss., 6:30Non-conferenceDixon at Plano, 7Elgin Academy at Christian Life, 7:30Glenbard West at Larkin, 7Hinckley-Big Rock at Genoa-Kingston, 7IC Catholic at Walther Christian, 7:30Parkview Christian at IMSA, 7 Friday, Dec. 8Chicago Catholic...

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Sports

College football schedules Dec. 9 – Jan. 8, 2024

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Saturday, Dec. 9Division III SemifinalsCortland vs. Randolph-Macon, 11 a.m., ESPN+North Central at Wartburg, 2:30 p.m., ESPN+ Friday, Dec. 15Division III Championship, Salem Va.TBD vs. TBD, TBD Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) select bowl games Saturday, Dec. 16Myrtle Beach Bowl, Conway, S.C.Georgia Southern vs. Ohio 10 a.m., ESPNCelebration Bowl, Atlanta, Ga.Florida A&M...

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Sports

Mother sues school district to put son on team

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By Bobby Narang One of the biggest stories of the first month of the 2023-24 high school basketball scene in Chicagoland wasn’t taking place on the court. Or, at least on the basketball court. Hinsdale South senior guard Brendan Savage, who averaged 11.6 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.6 assist per...

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