Month: December 2023

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Northern Illinois Men’s College Basketball schedule November 6 through January 9

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Mon, Nov. 6at Marquette, L 92-70Sat, Nov. 11vs. Appalachian State, W 91-78Mon, Nov. 13vs. Illinois Tech, W 107-55Fri, Nov. 17at Georgia State, W 70-64Sat, Nov. 18vs. Little Rock, W 98-93Sat, Nov. 25at DePaul, W 89-79Mon, Nov. 27at Northwestern, L 89-67Tue, Dec. 5vs. Indiana State, L 90-67Sat, Dec. 9at Monmouth, L...

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North Central College Men’s College Basketball schedule November 9 through January 3

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Thu, Nov. 9at California Lutheran University, L 71-63Sat, Nov. 11at University of La Verne, W 97-87Wed, Nov. 15vs. Aurora University, L 69-57Sat, Nov. 18vs. Anderson University, L 68-66Tue, Nov. 21at Benedictine University, L 67-60Wed, Nov. 29vs. Augustana College, W 61-59Sat, Dec. 2at Wheaton College, W 64-54Wed, Dec. 6at Carthage College,...

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Aurora University Men’s College Basketball schedule November 15 through January 13

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Wed, Nov. 15at North Central College, W 67-57Sat, Nov. 18at University of Dubuque, L 76-70Sun, Nov. 19at University of Illinois – Chicago, L 99-48Tue, Nov. 21vs. Beloit College, W 71-57Sun, Nov. 26at Marian University, W 87-60Sat, Dec. 2vs. Concordia Uni. Wisconsin, W 82-72Sun, Dec. 3vs. Uni. of Wisconsin-La Crosse, L...

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West Aurora Hall of Fame inductees named

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The West Aurora Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is pleased to announce the 2024 inductees: Cory Anderson (wrestling, 1989), Colin Kirk (soccer, 2003), Gary Krattenmaker (baseball, 1973), and Nicki Pieart (basketball/soccer 2000). Cory Anderson, a standout from the class of 1989, left an enduring athletic legacy. His high school career...

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North Central College seeks repeat D-III championship

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Championship time and Christmas/holiday time! National championship is relevant to the North Central College football team. The Cardinals, based in Naperville, will play for the fourth straight season in the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl, the championship of the Division III college football teams. North Central has turned into a Division...

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Jennifer Paprocki named Fox Valley Park District executive director

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The Fox Valley Park District Tuesday, Dec. 12 announced the appointment of Jennifer Paprocki as executive director, following a thorough, four-month process that began with a national search. A 12-year veteran of FVPD’s administrative team, including the last three years as director of finance, a position that manages the District’s...

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Religion

Holiday calendar crowded with celebration

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Christmas with Mass at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville will be celebrated during the holidays. The week’s schedule, concluding with Masses on January 1, is: Sunday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Masses for the fourth Sunday of Advent at 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.. Please note:...

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Naperville combines to remove snow

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Naperville Park District is pleased to announce that a partnership with Naperville Running Company will continue this Winter for the ninth consecutive year to support snow removal on a two-mile trail in south Naperville. The trail extends from the Route 59 pedestrian bridge through Frontier Sports Complex, Ashbury Park and...

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First Amendment affirms right for religion

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By John & Nisha Whitehead To a nation of snowflakes, Christmas has become yet another trigger word. Indeed, the season for giving has turned into the season for getting…and for getting offended. Over the years, Christmas casualties in the campaign to create one large national safe space have ranged from...

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A Focus on History: December 14 through December 20

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December 14 Norwegian Roald Amundsen becomes the first explorer to reach the South Pole ahead of his British rival, Robert Falcon Scott. – 1911. Some 33,000 striking members of the Machinists end a 69-day walkout at Boeing after winning pay and benefit increases and protections against subcontracting some of their...

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SciTech executive director Amanda Mistretta
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SciTech announces new executive director, Board members, office location, partnerships, and website to launch a 2.0 vision for 2024

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“New” is the 2024 theme for SciTech 2.0 as it re-introduces itself to the Fox River Valley as a mobile STEM education provider. Nick Scanlan, SciTech Board president, comments, “SciTech has made a big pivot from hosting a museum to being a mobile STEM service provider, where we go to...

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Man in critical condition after shooting on Aurora’s East side

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Shortly after 3 P.M., December 6, 2023, Aurora Police Department Telecom received 9-1-1 calls reference shots fired and a gunshot victim near Fifth Avenue and Bangs Street. Officers arrived on scene and found a 22-year-old Aurora man suffering from gunshot wounds inside a vehicle. Aurora Fire Department Paramedics transported the...

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Aurora Mourns Loss of Father David Engbarth
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Aurora Mourns Loss of Iconic Catholic Priest

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Father David Engbarth left an indelible mark on Aurora during his 45 years serving the community. His recent passing during the Thanksgiving holiday has left a void in the City’s faith community and in the lives of generations of Aurorans who considered him a family member. Father David, as he...

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Illinois health plan declares racism a public health crisis

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Advocacy groups say ‘Healthy Illinois 2028’ is missing key areas of focus By Dilpreet RajuCapitol News Illinoisdraju@capitolnewsillinois.com A new state health report pinpoints racism as a public health crisis while also noting Illinois needs to improve in the areas of maternal and infant health, mental health and substance use disorders....

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Dolly Parton Imagination Library officially launches statewide in Illinois
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Dolly Parton Imagination Library officially launches statewide in Illinois

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Pritzker says goal is to send free books to all children, ages 0-5 By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois families with infants and toddlers now have access to free children’s books that can be sent directly to their home, regardless of their income. Governor JB Pritzker on Tuesday, Dec. 5...

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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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