Day: March 26, 2024

Government

Illinois still suffers shortage of teachers

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By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois continues to suffer from a shortage of teachers and other education professionals, although recent efforts by the State to ease the strain have made an impact. That’s according to the latest annual survey of school officials from the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of...

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Aurora City Council honors National, State, champion Patrick Hilby

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council honored Aurora Central High School senior, Patrick Hilby, at the City Council meeting, Tuesday, March 26. He won the National championship for the 800-meter run at the New Balance National Indoor Championship Meet. In addition, Hilby won the 2024 National championship for Indoor...

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Railroad trains and fun run historical

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Railroads helped build the United States. There are various centers in northern Illinois for dedication to railroads, including Aurora. The history of Aurora and Burlington Railroad, 175 years, 1849-2024, an exhibit, will run through Saturday, Aug. 17 at the David L. Pierce Art & History Center, 20 East Downer Place...

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Commentary Education

Commentary: Illinois Community Colleges empower women

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By Teresa Garate As a career advocate for community inclusion and access to critical services such as health care and education, I felt compelled to highlight the work of Illinois Community Colleges across our state that empower women to pursue careers in historically male-dominated industries. March is National Women’s History...

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Commentary Opinion Political

Reader’s Commentary: Attack on Wayne’s World biting

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By Bela “Bill” Suhayda Alliterations aside, “Wayne’s World” Johnson’s article in the March 7 edition of The Voice was, using his word, “tripe.” Wayne sold his soul to an “armchair” psychiatrist, Dr. Gartner, along with 27 other waddling quacks, saying Donald Trump is almost as demented as Biden. Trump wasn’t...

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Community Health

Explaining prediabetes and what to do

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By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley has been receiving inquiries about what is prediabetes, and what should you do about it? Here’s what the American Diabetes Association has to say about prediabetes. “Prediabetes is a condition that comes before diabetes. It means your blood sugar (glucose) levels...

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Commentary Events

Little White School Museum changes topic April 13

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Sixty years ago, the Oswego area, still overwhelmingly rural, was in the midst of its first major population growth spurt since the settlement era. Those in attendance can find out what it has been like to live through the community’s profound changes since that time when the Little White School...

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Just saying: John Birch Society to T. Rump

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Musings: •The John Birch Society is back in town! These zombies first crawled out of their graves in the 1960s, preaching what is now called “Christian nationalism.” They believe the time is right to crawl out again and add their two cents’ worth to what the Trumpites – particularly Ms...

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Elvis & Cash Show at Santori Library April 5

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Calling all music lovers! Dust off your blue suede shoes and get ready for a toe-tapping good time as the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) presents the “Elvis & Cash Show” at our First Friday: Turn It Up event Friday, April 5 at the Santori Library. This special evening featuring...

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Events Fundraiser

Annual Kiwanis Pancake Day Breakfast April 6

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The Aurora and Fox Valley community are invited to Aurora Central Catholic High School, 1255 N. Edgelawn Drive (corner Edgelawn & Indian Trail), Aurora, 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 6, for the all-you-can-eat annual Kiwanis Pancake Day Breakfast. The Kiwanis Club of Aurora in its 108th year celebration presents...

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Food

Recipe of the Week: Smothered Meatballs

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Ingredients2 pounds lean ground beef1/3 cup diced green bell pepper1/3 cup diced onion2 eggs1 1/2 cups Italian-style dry bread crumbs1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed golden mushroom soup1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms1 cup sour cream1/2 cup milk1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce2 teaspoons red wine Directions1....

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Poetry

Poem: Opinionated Viewpoint

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This new commercial bombshell promising this feat,Removing wrinkles from old age—that standard beat.That may sound good, but pardon when I question why;For old age is a privilege, youth cannot apply.Why do away with wrinkles, why the ego-burn?It seems to me that wrinkles are but what you earn.Besides that, they have...

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Sports

Benet Academy talented in high school soccer

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By Bobby Narang Entering the final week of March, the high school girls soccer season is in full swing. The season kicked off in the second week of March, with the three-class format culminating in the State tournament at North Central College in Naperville, May 20-June 1. O’Fallon is looking...

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Religion

Reverend Sam Park new pastor at Trinity United Methodist Church (UMC) in Mt. Prospect

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Reverend Sam Park will become pastor at Trinity United Methodist Church (UMC) in Mt. Prospect July 1 to fill the vacancy created by the promotion of Rev. Wendy Hardin Hermann to Northern Illinois Conference Prairie Central District superintendent.

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Sports

University of Illinois Men’s College Basketball

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Tue, Feb. 13vs. Michigan, W 97-68Sat, Feb. 17at Maryland, W 85-80Wed, Feb. 21at Penn State, L 90-89Sat, Feb. 24vs. Iowa, W 95-85Wed, Feb. 28vs. Minnesota, W 105-97Sat, March 2at Wisconsin, W 91-83Tue, March 5vs. Purdue, L 77-71Sun, March 10at Iowa, W 73-61Big Ten TournamentFri, March 15vs. Ohio State, W 77-74Sat,...

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Northwestern Men’s College Basketball

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Wed, Jan. 31at Purdue, L 105-96, otSat, Feb. 3at Minnesota, L 75-66, otWed, Feb. 7vs. Nebraska, W 80-68Sun, Feb. 11vs. Penn State, W 68-63Thu, Feb. 15at Rutgers, L 63-60Sun, Feb. 18at Indiana, W 76-72Thu, Feb. 22vs. Michigan, W 76-62Wed, Feb. 28at Maryland, W 68-61Sat, March 2vs. Iowa, L 87-80Wed, March...

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Loyola Chicago Men’s College Basketball

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Tue, Jan. 30vs. Saint Louis, W 77-62Sun, Feb. 4vs. Davidson, W 76-63Wed, Feb. 7at George Mason, W 85-79Sat, Feb. 10at George Washington, W 81-73Wed, Feb. 14vs. Saint Joseph’s, W 64-59Sun, Feb. 18at Rhode Island, W 77-67Sat, Feb. 24vs. George Mason, W 80-59Tue, Feb. 27at St. Bonaventure, L 79-64Fri, March 1vs....

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