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Celebrating departed: Aurora church marks All Saints’ Day

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Departed members and friends of Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora were remembered Sunday, Nov. 2. The church celebrated annual All Saints’ Day by lighting candles, sharing in communion and sharing photos or other memorabilia on a display board. A bell chimed as Reverend Tammy Scott, pastor, read the names...

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Select high school football playoffs: Second round schedule; first round results

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ScheduleClass 8AGame 17: #1 Lincoln-Way East at #17 Minooka, Fri., Nov. 8, 6 p.m.Game 18: #9 Stevenson at #8 Glenbard East, Fri., Nov. 8, 7 p.m.Game 19: #4 West Aurora at #20 Maine South, Sat., Nov. 9, 1 p.m.Game 20: #12 Loyola Academy at #5 Chicago Marist, Sat., Nov. 9,...

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Little Ten soccer coaches’ all-conference soccer team

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The Little Ten Conference soccer coaches have recognized the following players as all-conference selections for the 2024 season.*Unanimous selectionSomonauk-Leland-Newark Coop*Jackson Brockway (Jr…D)Silas Johnson (Sr…D)Austin Todd (Sr…F)Tristan Garcia (So…D)Hinckley-Big Rock*Alex Casanas (Jr…GK)*Jacob Orin (Jr…D)*Sawyer Smith (Jr…MF/F)Luke Badal (Jr…D)Indian Creek*Tyler Bogle (Sr…F)—Repeat Unanimous SelectionJacob Coulter (Sr…GK)—Repeat SelectionCayden Gaston (Sr…D)Isaac Willis (So…D)IMSA*Axel Aguilar...

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Events Veterans

Aurora Veterans Day Parade, speaker POW Jessica Lynch

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The Aurora community will salute heroes on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, who bravely served our country and returned home to continue serving in many ways throughout the community. With the theme, Honoring the Heroes Among Us, the 2024 Aurora Veterans Day Parade will begin at 10:15 a.m. Monday, Nov....

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Free Celebration of Unity Dinner, all Military Veterans

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Community Advocacy Awareness Network (CAAN) will be host to the Annual Celebration of Unity Dinner Sunday Nov. 24, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Prisco Center, 150 W Illinois Avenue, Aurora. The event is free and open to the public. The buffet style meal will include drinks and desserts. We...

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Navy League meeting, election integrity, Nov. 19

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The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its Tuesday, Nov. 19, dinner meeting at the private room of the Riverview Diner, IL-25 and Mill Street, Montgomery. A reception will begin promptly at 5 p.m. followed by a meeting at 5:30 p.m. with dinner afterward. The cost is $25 all-inclusive...

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Veterans Luncheon at Plano Church Nov. 11

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Veterans and their families including active military in the Plano area are welcome to come to a soup, sandwich, and dessert luncheon at the Plano Methodist Church, 219 N. Hale Street in Plano. There will be soup, sandwiches, breads, and desserts at the luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m....

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DeKalb veterans vigil, blood drive

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DeKalb County Courthouse 24 Hour Veterans Vigil will start at 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, and end at 3 p.m.. Saturday. An opening ceremony will start at 2:30 p.m. Friday, before the 24 vigil begins. There will be 24 guard watches of one hour each. Any veteran that wishes to...

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Oswego museum, Remembering Our Veterans

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Honor Oswego’s veterans from the Civil War through the 21st Century by visiting the Little White School Museum annual “Remembering our Veterans” special exhibit at the museum, 72 Polk Street (Jackson at Polk), just two blocks from historic downtown Oswego. It will be the 18th year the museum has been...

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Chapel on the Green in Yorkville Veterans Day event, November 10

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Chapel on the Green in Yorkville is planning its annual Veterans Day event to be held Sunday, Nov. 10. Area veterans will talk about their experiences in the military. Those who served at any time in any branch of the service are welcome to speak at the program. Those who...

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History

A Focus on History: November 7 through November 13

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November 7 U.S. president Franklin Delano Roosevelt is elected to an unprecedented fourth term in office. FDR remains the only president to have served more than two terms. – 1944. November 8 U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt announces plans for the Civil Works Administration to create four million additional jobs...

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Crime

Madigan trial: Contract talks, unusual involvement

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By Hannah MeiselCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com Commonwealth Edison’s top attorney was busy preparing for the General Assembly to take up major legislation the utility had spent months negotiating when ComEd’s top in-house lobbyist stopped by his office in late October 2011. A little more than 13 years later, the attorney, Tom...

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Elections important

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Elections are more than occurrences on the calendar. They are a necessary function to democratic rule. They are more than competition. They help define us as a society. We have small, civil elections, and large, National elections. This year we hold national elections for president. Regardless of which party wins,...

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Commentary

Reader’s Voice: Voter rights, report election intimidation

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October 29, 2024Dear editor; Voters: Your right to vote is legally protected from intimidation and harassment. Federal law makes it a crime to intimidate, harass, or deceive voters at home or the polls. Voter suppression is any attempt to prevent or discourage certain Americans from registering to vote or casting...

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Reader’s Voice: Big decision affects us all November 5

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October 25, 2024Dear editor: Still undecided? Donald Trump has been charged, tried, and convicted of 34 felony counts by a jury of his fellow New Yorkers where one of his frauds took place. If he’s like one of you, as he claims, why is he not in jail awaiting sentencing?...

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