Year: 2023

Commentary Opinion

Reader’s Commentary: Gruesome statistics should be understood, not attacked

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By Bela “Bill” SuhaydaSugar Grove, Ill. The dementia-riddled man in the White House works for Ukraine, China, Romania, and now Iran. He doesn’t work for you. Always verify the worth of a man by what he does, not by what he says. The proof is always in the pudding. Donald...

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Recipe of the Week: Bird’s Nest Breakfast Cups

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Ingredients1 (30 ounce) package frozen shredded hash brown 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,...

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Poem: Remember When?

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While at the beach, we’d romp and runDespite the burning sand;To the extent, when day was done,We’d be exhaustion-fanned. On the ride home, (sit back and think),The very moment you sat back,You fell asleep in but a wink,Oblivion on a fast track. In fact, to make the day complete,To what...

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Young students absorb author’s creative process

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On a recent Friday morning, a local elementary school was abuzz with excitement when approximately 100 fifth graders arrived in the school gymnasium for an author visit. The students had been reading and discussing Sarah Weeks’ book Save Me A Seat in class, and they were eager to learn more...

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Select high school football, first round playoff schedules Oct. 27-28; regular season results Oct. 20-21

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Class 8AGame 1: Plainfield North at Loyola Academy, Sat., Oct. 28, 1 p.m.Game 2: Palatine at Neuqua Valley, Fri., Oct. 27, 7 p.m.Game 3: Niles West at Huntley, Fri., Oct. 27, 7 p.m.Game 4: Chicago St. Ignatius at Joliet West, Fri., Oct. 27, 7 p.m.Game 5: West Aurora at Edwardsville,...

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Final Select Regular Season High School Football Conference Standings

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Chicago Catholic Green School Conf. All C Chicago St. Ignatius 3 0 6 3 C Joliet Cath. Acad. 2 1 6 3 Chicago Marist 1 2 4 5 Niles Notre Dame 0 3 2 7 Chicago Catholic Orange School Conf. All C St. Francis 2 1 7 2 C IC...

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Illini goal: Overcome memorable collapse

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By Woodrow Carroll There are memorable victories and there are memorable defeats. For the University of Illinois football program the 25-21 loss Saturday, Oct. 21 to Wisconsin was definitely in the latter category. Leading 21-7 entering the fourth quarter, the Illini were outscored 18-0 the final 15 minutes in an...

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College Football standings through October 23

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NACC Conf. Overall Aurora 5-0 7-0 St. Norbert 4-2 5-3 Benedictine 3-2 3-3 Concordia Wisconsin 4-1 5-2 Eureka 2-3 4-3 Wisconsin Lutheran 3-3 3-5 Concordia Chicago 1-4 1-6 Rockford 0-5 1-6 Lakeland 2-4 3-5 Individual Teams Conf. Overall Notre Dame 0-0 6-2 St. Francis (Joliet) 2-2 6-2 Judson 0-3 0-6...

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Big Ten Conference College Football standings, schedule, results through October 23

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East Division Conf. Overall W L W L Michigan 3-0 6-0 Penn State 3-0 5-0 Ohio State 2-0 5-0 Maryland 2-1 5-1 Rutgers 1-2 4-2 Indiana 0-2 2-3 Michigan State 0-2 2-3 West Division Wisconsin 2-0 4-1 Iowa 2-1 5-1 Minnesota 1-2 3-3 Nebraska 1-2 3-3 Northwestern 1-2 3-3 Purdue...

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MAC College Football standings through October 23

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Conf. Overall West Division W L W L Toledo 4-0 7-1 Northern Illinois 3-1 4-4 Central Michigan 2-2 4-4 Eastern Michigan 2-2 4-4 Ball State 1-3 2-6 Western Michigan 1-3 2-6 Conf. Overall East Division W L W L Miami 3-1 6-2 Ohio 3-1 6-2 Buffalo 3-1 3-5 Bowling Green...

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NASCAR Cup Series standings through October 23

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1. William Byron 4126 2. Christopher Bell 4110 3. Ryan Blaney 4106 4. Kyle Larson 4105 5. Tyler Reddick 4096 6. Martin Truex Jr. 4089 6. Denny Hamlin 4089 8. Chris Buescher 4063 *** Cup Series Playoffs Cut-Off *** 9. Brad Keselowski 2262 10. Ross Chastain 2219 11. Bubba Wallace...

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Chicago Blackhawks Schedule/results

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Thu, Oct. 5vs. Minnesota, L 3-2, otSat, Oct. 7at St. Louis, L 5-3Tue, Oct. 10at Pittsburgh, W 4-2Wed, Oct. 11at Boston, L 3-1Sat, Oct. 14at Montréal, L 3-2Mon, Oct. 16at Toronto, W 4-1Thu, Oct. 19at Colorado, L 4-0Sat, Oct. 21vs. Vegas, L 5-3Tue, Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m., ESPNvs. BostonFri, Oct....

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Chicago Bulls Schedule/results through October 23

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PreseasonSun, Oct. 8at Milwaukee, L 105-102Thu, Oct. 12vs. Denver, W 133-124, 2otSun, Oct. 15at Denver, L 116-102Tue, Oct. 17vs. Toronto, L 106-102Thu, Oct. 19vs. Minnesota, L 114-105 Regular seasonWed, Oct. 25, 7 p.m., NBCSCHvs. Oklahoma CityFri, Oct 27, 7 p.m., NBCSCH+vs. TorontoSat, Oct. 28, 6 p.m., NBCSCHat DetroitMon, Oct. 30,...

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Now: postseason joy, crunch

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The sports world is ready for the Major League Baseball (MLB) World Series and football in both the pro and college ranks are in high gear. Nonetheless, Fall high school sports, led by football’s first round of playoffs for 256 schools, command attention. See high school football’s first-round playoff pairings...

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East High Football Oldtimers Association reunion dinner 2023

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By Al Benson East Aurora High School’s 1973 and 1998 football teams were honored Thursday, Oct. 19, during the 78th annual East High Football Oldtimers Association reunion dinner at Lincoln Inn Banquets in Batavia. Steve “Benny” Kenyon, association president and East Class of 1968 alum, was the emcee for the...

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Songwriter night excitement Nov. 2 at The Venue

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On the first Thursday of the month, I recently learned that you can have your cup filled with the sweet sounds of local singer songwriters at The Venue in downtown Aurora. It’s a free show that starts at 8 p.m.. I attended the Songwriter Series earlier in October featuring Aaron...

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