Month: December 2024

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Celebrate Three Kings Day at Aurora Library Jan. 5

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As the holiday season continues, it is a perfect opportunity to come together, reflect on traditions, and celebrate the diverse holidays that bring warmth and joy to our communities. The Aurora Public Library District is thrilled to be host to its 10th annual Celebración del Día de los Reyes Magos,...

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Aurora’s Tecalitlan Restaurant, Water Street changes

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By Ricky Rieckert Dear subscribers and readers, I hope everyone had a merry Christmas. In last week’s article on Aurora’s Aurora’s historical Fox Street (now E. Downer Place), I forgot to mention about the Stallion Restaurant, 35 S. Broadway, on the northwest corner of E. Downer Place, and Broadway. Today,...

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Yorkville Public Library youth events varied in January

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The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in January 2025. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us.. •Winter Read BINGO Challenge Pick up your BINGO card after...

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High school basketball 50th Jack Tosh Holiday Classic

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By Bobby Narang The 50th Annual Jack Tosh Holiday Classic tips off Thursday, Dec. 26 at York High School. The annual high school basketball tournament is one of the highlights of the basketball season because of the depth and diversity of the well-rounded tournament. York coach Mike Dunn said the...

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Paramount Theatre’s Tim Rater, 2024 Chicagoan of the Year in Theater

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 The Chicago Tribune has named Tim Rater, president and CEO, Paramount Theatre in downtown Aurora, its “2024 Chicagoan of the Year in Theater.” The Chicago Tribune praised Rater for helping to increase the appeal of Aurora’s downtown by making arts programming accessible to almost everyone. In the article, Rater responded,...

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Illinois native, NASCAR legend Fred Lorenzen dies

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By John Schutt NASCAR legend, Fred Lorenzen, died last week, near where he grew up in Elmhurst, Ill. at age 89. Fred was the only stock car driver who won The USAC season Championship and the NASCAR Season Championship. Fred was also a local Champion many times racing at Ohare...

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College football overview, Northern Illinois’ success

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By Woodrow Carroll The ranks of the upper echelon of college football presently numbers 134 programs. Those football programs, in theory, could win a National Championship. Those are the schools found in the FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) category. Of course, we all know that in reality only a select handful...

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Questions for Aurora mayoral candidates

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It’s election season, and I have questions. As someone who champions small business and cultivates community connections, I have several questions for the Aurora mayoral candidates. Some of the questions below are mine, while others are from involved community members. I encourage all of the mayoral candidates, including the current...

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Arts Entertainment Events

Cinderella at Magical Starlight Theatre in January

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Magical Starlight Theatre, a Naperville Park District program, will presents its January 2025 production, Cinderella, the weekends of January 10-12 and 17-19, 2025 at Naperville Central High School, 440 Aurora Avenue. The cast of Cinderella has been working hard since early October and is looking forward to sharing the magical...

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Remembering 800 veterans

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More than 800 veterans in area senior living facilities received personalized holiday greetings thanks to Oswego youth and adults. Oswegoland Senior and Community Center (OSCC), an Oswego nonprofit, celebrated the season with its 14th annual Cards for Vets project. Cards featuring children’s drawings and messages were hand-delivered to 12 senior...

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Chip: Loyal dog, needs to be solo

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Chip is a male Hound who is six years old. Chip was adopted and is great with kids. However when another large dog was adopted in the home he became jealous and would not share and get into fights. Chip would thrive best in a sole dog household where he...

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A Focus on History: December 26 through January 1

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December 26 The first day of the first Kwanzaa is celebrated in Los Angeles under the direction of Maulana Karenga, the chair of Black Studies at California State University in Long Beach. The seven-day holiday, which has strong African roots, was designed by Dr. Karenga as a celebration of African...

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What Jesus was born into the American Police State?

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By John & Nisha Whitehead The Christmas story of a baby born in a manger is a familiar one. The Roman Empire, a police state in its own right, had ordered that a census be conducted. Joseph and his pregnant wife Mary traveled to the little town of Bethlehem so...

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Governor Pritzker endorses hemp regulation bill

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By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com More than five years after Illinois began issuing permits for legal production of industrial hemp, governor JB Pritzker said Friday he now favors legislation to bring the industry under tighter regulation. At a news conference in Chicago, Pritzker said in the short time since both...

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West Aurora madrigal concerts

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Celebrating the holidays, West Aurora High School students staged their 37th annual madrigal concerts last weekend. A dinner concert Saturday evening was followed by a dessert concert Sunday afternoon. Volunteers converted the student cafeteria to a Medieval-style great hall for the event. Quincy Ivory and Julie Popplewell reigned as king...

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