Day: December 19, 2023

Government

U.S. Supreme Court refuses to block weapons ban

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By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com The U.S. Supreme Court issued two orders recently in turning down requests to block enforcement of Illinois’ assault weapons ban while challenges to the law are still being heard in lower courts. Lastweek Justice Amy Coney Barrett turned down a request from Republican Party State...

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Illinois Department of Public Health urges respiratory caution

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By Andrew AdamsCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is advising Illinoisans to take precautions to avoid spreading respiratory illnesses because cases around the State and Country are on the rise. IDPH issued a health alert last week to hospitals, long-term care facilities and local health departments...

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Feature

Meanings vary with Merry Christmas greeting

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Holidays are special. Automatically. Christmas is special for many of us for several reasons, from memories as youngsters to family gatherings to the meaning of the holiday in its many dimensions. In the last two generations, Christmas has been a commercial focus by capitalizing on family gatherings to the meaning...

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International

Reader’s Voice: Cease-fire: Handful of Voters

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December 15, 2023Dear editor; The joint U.S.–Israeli genocide against the Palestinian people of Gaza has shaken the world, and as American citizens, we have been heartbroken to witness the relentless bloodshed, with the majority of victims being civilians, including 7,800+ children. What’s worse is the knowledge that our hard-earned tax...

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Aurora City Council honors Jim Pilmer, Officer ‘Sully’

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By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, and members of the Aurora City Council, honored Jim Pilmer at the Aurora City Council Committee of the Whole meeting, Tuesday, Dec. 19. Executive director of the Fox Valley Park District, Jim Pilmer is retiring after eight years. Mayor Irvin read a...

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Environment

The great race: Excessive population, deep deserts

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Reprint from September 30, 2021First of three parts It borrows its name from the massive stone structure built by the Qin Dynasty. But the purpose of the Green Great Wall in China is not to hold back the barbarians, it’s to stop the ever-encroaching deserts. The following article was submitted...

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Holiday party: Diabetes Club

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By Russ George Forty members and friends of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley gathered together Thursday, Dec. 14, for the Club’s second annual holiday party at Oak Street Restaurant in North Aurora. The evening began at 5:30 p.m., with a social gathering and dinner. Following dinner a raffle was...

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Environment Events

Habitat Restoration Work Day Dec. 30

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A habitat restoration work day will be held at Bliss Woods Forest Preserve from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 30. Cutting and stacking invasive brush will be the main tasks. Tools are provided but feel free to bring your favorite loppers and hand cutters. If conditions allow old brush...

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Events Religion

Christmas Even schedule full at Wesley

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Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora, will celebrate Christmas Eve with multiple events. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. The schedule is: Sunday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve. Call (630) 896-1033 for more information. —Al Benson...

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Three Plano Methodist services Dec. 24

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The Plano Methodist Church, 201 N. Hale Street in Plano, special Christmas Eve services will be Sunday, Dec. 24. Pastor Stevan Saunders will officiate at 10 a.m., 4 p.m., and 11 p.m.. Please join us in celebrating Jesus’ birth. Services will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel. For more information...

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Christmas celebration clearly enjoyable in Italy

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“And so as Tiny Tim observed, “God bless us every one.” Dickens A Christmas Carol And so it was December again and the city of Florence, Italy looked like an angel food cake dusted with powdered sugar. The first light snowfall had covered everything with an icy white glaze. Maisie...

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Commentary International Opinion

World should be viewed with facts, not fiction

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Just when I thought it was safe to forget about the world and politics and go back to writing inane humorous (?) stuff, Wild Bill Suhayda pops out of his hovel to spew his baseless, non-existent, facts, this time about Hamas and Israel. In the first sentence of his drivel,...

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Reader’s Commentary: Calling for genocide never appropriate

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By Bela “Bill” Suhayda As you may have read in a previous article I’ve written for this publication, my parents witnessed the trafficking of Jews to places they and others were led to believe were work camps somewhere in Europe. They were not aware before 1945, the implications or gravity...

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Food

Recipe of the Week: Peanut Butter Fudge

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Ingredients1/2 cup butter2 cups brown sugar1/2 cup milk1 cup peanut butter1 teaspoon vanilla extract3 cups confectioners’ sugar Directions1. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and milk. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. 2. Remove from heat. Stir in...

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Poetry

Poem: A Seasonal Observation

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Be it Christmas or Hanukah, I don’t care which,For the purpose of each is to praise and enrich.For the praise we acknowledge a celestial gift;To enrich means giving others a spontaneous lift. You can see that the praise part is strictly your own;You do or you don’t, but essentially alone.If...

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Aurora Public Library District this year: Growth, come alive, thrive

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As 2023 draws to a close, we at the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) take a moment to reflect on a year brimming with growth, engagement, and community spirit. Together, we have transformed lives and strengthened our community thanks to the incredible generosity you have shown throughout the year. Let’s...

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Memorial candlelight vigil remembers homeless deaths

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A memorial candlelight vigil will be held Thursday night, Dec. 21, to remember Aurora-area homeless people who died in the past year. Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora will sponsor the second annual outdoor candlelight observance at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, at Millennium Plaza, 21 S. Stolp Ave. in...

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