Month: August 2024

Food

Recipe of the Week: Guacamole

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Ingredients3 avocados – peeled, pitted, and mashed1 lime, juiced1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup diced onion3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro2 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced2 teaspoons minced garlic1/3 teaspoon cumin1 pinch ground cayenne pepper DirectionsIn a medium bowl, mash together the avocados, lime juice, and salt. Mix in onion, cilantro, tomatoes, and garlic....

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Poetry

Poem: Free Will And You

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Decision-making-making, when there is both pro and con,Will have a succinct factor there to dwell upon.There’s much more to that normal process than you think;But when it is explained, it will with logic link.You think you know the devil and his tempting choice,But, since you think you know God’s will,...

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CAPE Con comics at Aurora Public Library District Saturday Aug. 31

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Get ready to unleash your inner superhero! The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) is thrilled to announce the return of CAPE Con, our fifth annual celebration of comics, anime, pop culture, and everything in between. Each year, we try to make CAPE Con a little bit bigger and better and...

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Feature History

Finish North Lake Street; start North Broadway

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By Ricky Rieckert This week, I will finish up with North Lake Street in Aurora. On the northwest corner of North Lake Street and Indian Trail, on the corner, was Ed Fanning Chevrolet car dealership. Set back, in a strip mall, was Gaylord’s Department Store. It then became a Jewel...

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Events

Outdoor time can relieve stress

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Studies show that time outdoors can relieve stress, boost your immune system, improve sleep, and contribute to overall good health. “Nurtured by Nature” is a monthly series, where you can experience the healing effects of nature. We’ll incorporate gentle stretching, deep breathing and a focus on awareness during these hikes...

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Sports

Milwaukee Brewers near lock for playoff berth

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By Woodrow Carroll The Milwaukee Brewers are almost a sure bet to make the Major League Baseball (MLB) playoffs this season. At the start of this week’s action, the Brewers were 11.0 games ahead of the opposition in the National League Central Division and for the Brewers to not finish...

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Yorkville candy company Mars Wrigley sweetens bingo

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Yorkville candy company Mars Wrigley sweetened a senior citizens’ bingo party Wednesday, Aug. 14. Nine company associates handed out 50 swag bags of products to bingo winners at Senior Services Associates’ senior center. Approximately 120 seniors attended the noon event at the senior center at 908 Game Farm Rd. in...

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U.S. Customs talks about the Mexico Border

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U.S. Customs agents stopped in Aurora Tuesday, Aug. 13. No, not a raid. Instead, in a speech titled “CBP 101,” Ron Jablecki and Esmerelda Samaniego gave an inside look at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency. They were guest speakers at the Citizen Police Academy Alumni of Aurora monthly...

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Sports

Little League Baseball offers fresh perspective

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Notes in the whirl of sports: •The fresh tonic that is Little League baseball with the enthusiasm of 12-year-olds will draw to a conclusion in the up-coming weekend and the television coverage has provided several thoughts. The young boys play hard and are not bothered by the television cameras. Their...

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Rotary Club of Batavia holds Corvette Raffle

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The Rotary Club of Batavia proudly announces its 36th Annual Corvette Raffle, offering participants the opportunity to win either $50,000 in cash or a brand-new 2025 Corvette 1LT. This year’s raffle promises excitement with only 1,200 tickets available for purchase at $100 each, which provides ticket holders not only a...

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Veterans

Legislation enhances support for veterans

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State representative Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego) announces that several key pieces of legislation have been signed into law that will significantly enhance support for military veterans, service members, and their families throughout Illinois. This comprehensive legislative package passed with unanimous bipartisan support in both the House and Senate and underscores Illinois’...

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Government

Important: We the people versus the Deep State

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By John & Nisha Whitehead “The politicians are put there to give you the idea that you have freedom of choice. You don’t. You have no choice. You have owners. They own you. They own everything. They own all the important land. They own and control the corporations. They’ve long...

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History

A Focus on History: August 22 through August 28

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August 22 The Geneva Convention of 1864 for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick of Armies in the Field is adopted by 12 nations meeting in Geneva. The agreement calls for non-partisan care to the sick and wounded in times of war and provided for the...

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Joliet Statesville Correctional ordered closed

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By Hannah MeiselCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com A federal judge is ordering governor JB Pritzker’s administration to move the vast majority of those incarcerated at Stateville Correctional Center near Joliet out of the aging prison by the end of September, citing health and safety concerns posed by the facility. The Illinois Department...

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