Month: March 2024

Environment

Cantigny offers Wednesday free parking

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Cantigny plans to offer free parking Wednesdays for those who register in advance, effective March 6 through October 30. “This is another step toward expanding our reach in the community and making Cantigny even more welcoming,” said Matt LaFond, executive director. “We hope to inspire first-time guests and repeat visitors...

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Yellow Bird Books in Aurora inviting, positive

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Stop at the new bookstore at 34 S. Stolp Avenue in downtown Aurora to be delighted. Owner Karen Nicholas had chosen the “Yellow Bird Books” name because she finds that name to be “inviting, memorable, and reflecting a positive image.” When her son, Will, was a toddler, they would sit...

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Humor Political

Thought disorder viewed as Trump problem

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I’m going to jump right in this week with a bit of Trump Tripe. I shouldn’t be calling it “tripe” because it’s true stuff, but the alliteration sounded nice. Attorney Dan Reiss wrote that 40 years ago, two men, partners in an electrical contracting company, came into his office and...

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Reader’s Commentary: Democracy, political world, remain in focus

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By Bela “Bill” Suhayda President Joe Biden needs to take a cognitive test, and if special prosecutor Hur is proven correct, Biden needs to be removed from office under the 25th amendment. If test results prove Biden is not impaired, he should stand trial for illegally- possessing documents he had...

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Food

Recipe of the Week: Cracker Crusted Chicken

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Ingredients1 1/2 cups Cheez-Its, crushed1 1/2 cups French-fried onions, crushed1 tablespoon Italian spices2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut in half2 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise1/2 tablespoon yellow mustard Directions1. Preheat oven to 375F. Spray a baking dish with cooking spray. 2. Mix cheese-flavored...

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Poetry

Poem: That Human Frailty So Prevalent

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There are those people upon whom the sun will shine,Regardless of the circumstance, or so it seems.From your standpoint, their problems always come out fine,While yours, too often, seems to wallow in your dreams.That this is supposition doesn’t mean a thing;As far as you’re concerned, it has to be a...

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Excitement builds for April 8 solar eclipse

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Excitement is building as the celestial event of the year approaches – the solar eclipse! Monday, April 8, Aurora will be treated to a breathtaking display as the moon passes between the Earth and the sun. To ensure everyone can safely witness this rare occurrence and learn more about it,...

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Sports

High school boys basketball schedule March 7 – 9; results February 27 – March 4

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Thursday, March 7University of Illinois (State Farm)(Semi-finals)IHSA State Tournament Class 1ASemi-finalHope Academy vs. Meridian, 9:30 a.m.Aurora Christian vs. West Central, 11:15 a.m.Third place6:30IHSA State Tournament Class 2ASemi-finalWilliamsville vs. Phillips, 2Byron vs. Benton, 3:45Third place8:15 Friday, March 8University of Illinois (State Farm)IHSA State Tournament Class 3ASemi-finalMount Carmel vs. Mt. Zion, 9:30...

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Lincoln, Loyola Academy, State girls champions

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By Bobby Narang The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) girls basketball season ended with another memorable run Saturday, March 2. The four-class tournament, which is spread across three days, made history when the Class 3A and 4A State champions both ended with identical 38-0 records. First it was Lincoln. After...

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Virginia upset likely NCAA biggest

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By Woodrow Carroll With the men’s NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) basketball tournament lurking, it is always fun to look back at some of the memorable tournament moments. With a 75-year history and the first men’s winner determined in 1939, for the men’s tournament, there are many moments to hash...

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MLB Preseason schedule/results/standings

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CubsTue, Feb. 27, vs. Cincinnati, T 6-6Wed, Feb. 28, at Milwaukee, W 6-1Thu, Feb. 29, vs. Colorado, L 10-9Fri, March 1, vs. White Sox, W 10-6Sat, March 2, at L.A. Dodgers, L 8-5Sun, March 3, vs. Cleveland, W 5-3Mon, March 4, at San Diego, L 2-1Tue, March 5, at Kansas...

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Illinois State High School recent girls basketball State champions

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Class 4A2023: O’Fallon 62, Benet Academy 572022: Stevenson 55, Barrington 432021: Canceled due to COVID2020: Fremd 58, Lincoln-Way West 472019: Maine West 58, Mother McAuley 462018: Geneva 28, Montini 26Class 3A2023: Nazareth Academy 63, Lincoln 522022: Carmel 43, Nazareth Academy 392021: Canceled due to COVID2020: Chicago Simeon 45, Morton 442019:...

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St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Aurora post thoughts, hopes and dreams

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Congregants at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Aurora post thoughts, hopes and dreams for their church using approximately 80 sticky notes on glass walls at Saturday and Sunday worship services in a What's Possible campaign.

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High school basketball to college to Spring MLB

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March Madness is more than warm Spring training Major League Baseball (MLB) games in Arizona and Florida. March Madness still means high school basketball and college basketball. Illinois State high school boys tournament play in four classes will run through Saturday evening, March 9. The NCAA men’s tournament, which used...

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Aurora mayor offers challenge to the clergy

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By Al Benson Aurora mayor Richard Irvin offered three challenges to Aurora area clergy last week. In a speech at Belle Salle Events Center in Aurora Thursday, Feb. 29, Irvin was keynote speaker a quarterly Aurora InterFaith Alliance leadership breakfast. Entitled “Mayor’s Call to Action,” the speech stressed how clergy...

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Boss Babes host to Women’s History Month

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Wyckwood House, 80 S. River Street in Aurora, will be host to a special Boss Babes celebration for Women’s History Month, Thursday, March 21. Shannon Gutierrez, owner of Wyckwood House, and Marissa Amoni, owner of Marissa Bright Public Relations and Event Management, started Boss Babes in 2019 as a way...

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