Month: May 2024

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Batavia Boardwalk Shops hold ribbon-cutting

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The Batavia Chamber of Commerce was delighted to celebrate the opening of the 2024 Class of Batavia Boardwalk Shops with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, May 10. The cluster of tiny shops on the southeast corner of Wilson and River Streets in Batavia holds 10 independent businesses as a business incubator...

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Wheaton North softball leads DuKane race

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By Bobby Narang The Wheaton North High School softball team is on a roll. The Falcons picked an ideal time to start a hot streak – late in the regular season. By winning their sixth straight game Monday, May 13 against Glenbard North, the Falcons are on track to win...

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The 1946 Red Sox, 1984 Tigers, start fast

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By Woodrow Carroll Last season for the Chicago White Sox, was a less than a positively memorable campaign. No, the White Sox were not expected to make a strong run for the World Series championship in 2023, but, a winning team was certainly not out of the question. Instead, the...

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Spring well in the air for Cubs’, Brewers’, charge

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In the Spring, The Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox are on a mission. Their missions are a different approach this season. The Cubs have been at the top of this season’s National League Central Division race with their northern brethren, the Milwaukee Brewers. They are likely on the...

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Events Fundraiser

Father Glover Memorial Golf Outing June 7

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The annual St. Peter Church, Father George Glover Memorial Golf Outing will be held Friday, June 7, at the Phillips Park Golf Course, 1001 Hill Avenue, Aurora followed by dinner at O’Malley’s Pub and Eatery, 701 Hill Avenue, next to the golf course. The fee of only $95 per golfer...

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Jim Worden, Lions International District governor, shares at Aurora Lions Club

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Jim Worden, Lions International District 1-J governor, shared news and awards as guest speaker at the Aurora Club’s May 2 meeting. Worden, an Elmhurst Club Lion, presented award pins to Aurora Club president, Susan Koepke, Randy Brown, membership chair, and Dick Schindel, past president, for sponsoring new members. Aurora club...

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First Bruster Real Ice Cream in Illinois

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Last weekend’s warm weather brought a cool new treat for moms and families in Aurora. The first Bruster’s Real Ice Cream in Illinois opened in the State’s second-largest city. A popular chain with more than 200 locations in 22 states, Aurora residents Judy Kim and Tony Ford celebrated the milestone...

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Engineering Enterprises, Inc. celebrates 50 years

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Engineering Enterprises, Inc. (EEI), a leading provider of civil engineering and land surveying services, is proud to announce the celebration of its 50th anniversary. For the past five decades, EEI has been at the forefront of the industry, delivering innovative solutions and exceptional service to clients throughout the region. Established...

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Tickets remain for Aurora Lions Club baseball trip

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Aurora Lions Club will sponsor a bus trip to the Chicago White Sox vs. Milwaukee Brewers baseball game June 2 in Milwaukee. The public is invited. Included will be transportation, game admission, and potluck tailgate party. The outing is a “Kids Need Glasses” fundraiser by Aurora Lions Club. The event...

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Exchange Club of Aurora Dine and Donate June 5 at Spartan House

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Spartan House, 1032 Prairie Street, Aurora, will donate 10% of a check to the Exchange Club of Aurora Wednesday, June 5. Just mention the Exchange Club of Aurora to your server. Dine-in only. Excludes alcohol and any other promotions. The Exchange Club of Aurora was founded in 1937 and supports...

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Environment Events

Electronic Recycling Event in North Aurora

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The Village of North Aurora is a partner with Kane County Recycles to present an electronic recycling event from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, June 1 at the North Aurora Police Department parking lot, 200 South Lincolnway, North Aurora. Attendees can safely recycle electronics, clothing and shoes, home textiles, and...

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Government Opinion

Home fortress will crumble on the horizon

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By John & Nisha Whitehead The spirit of the U.S. Constitution, drafted by men who chafed against the heavy-handed tyranny of an imperial ruler, would suggest that one’s home is a fortress, safe from almost every kind of intrusion. Unfortunately, a collective assault by the government’s cabal of legislators, litigators,...

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History

A Focus on History: May 16 through May 22

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May 16 The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hands out its first awards (Oscars), at a dinner party for approximately 250 individuals held in the Blossom Room of the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, Calif.. – 1929. Japanese mountaineer, Junko Tabei, becomes the first woman to reach the summit...

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Israel-Palestine war many years old

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For weeks students have protested the Israel-Hamas war. I have watched with mixed feelings about both the conflict and the protests. There are a few observations: The war between Israel and Palestine has gone on for thousands of years. According to tradition, it originated with the family dysfunction of the...

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