Day: February 11, 2025

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Lawsuits with Donald Trump Administration stretching Illinois resources

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By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced this week he has joined yet another multistate lawsuit against the Donald Trump Administration, this time over its decision to slash funding for university research grants through the National Institutes of Health. It was at least the fourth such...

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Former Illinois governor Blagojevich receives pardon

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By Hannah Meisel & Bridgette FoxCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com President Donald Trump on Monday granted a full pardon to former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, who was convicted on 18 corruption counts, including for his attempt to sell president-elect Barack Obama’s U.S. Senate seat in 2008 – and who holds the distinction

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Black History Month: A History of Negro Spirituals

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New England Congregational Church in Aurora celebrated Black History Month with “A History of Negro Spirituals through Word and Song” Sunday afternoon. The event featured vocalist and music educator Ina Allen of Bolingbrook, a freelance performer and vocal teacher and coach at Bolingbrook and Romeoville high Schools. She was accompanied...

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Aurora City Council honors young Aurora athlete

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council honored Ayden Zwick, a liver transplant recipient, and multi-sport Aurora Christian athlete at the Tuesday, Feb. 11 City Council meeting. Zwick has a passion for football and was granted a trip to the Super Bowl by Make-a-Wish with his mother Erin. He shared...

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Boy Scouts of America changes to Scouting America

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Three Fires Council and councils across the nation will officially adopt the name Scouting America. In May of 2024, the Boy Scouts of America organization announced an expected name change to take place February 8, Scouting’s anniversary. This marks the beginning of a new era of Scouting with Scouting America....

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Government Money Opinion

Reader’s Voice: ‘April Fools Day’ Tax Referendum

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February 7, 2025Dear editor; Taxpayers are the government’s “bankers of last resort”. When politicians over-spend and over-tax in fiscally irresponsible ways, it’s ultimately up to us taxpayers to say “no more”. According to its audited financial statements filed with the Illinois State Comptroller, the Kane County Board’s Ruling Democrat Super-Majority...

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Reader’s Voice: Writer supports Laesch for Aurora mayor

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February 5, 2025Dear editor; I am amazed at how often Aurora is mentioned on the news about special events now that it is election time. I can’t remember ever seeing so many events. I am asking that voters please review the candidates running for mayor, please check what their plans...

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Environment Opinion

Reader’s Voice: Bird Flu terrible, as is factory farming

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February 6, 2025Dear editor; The sight of ducks, crows, and other birds dying along Lake Michigan’s shores due to bird flu is a grim reminder of how our food choices harm animals. On filthy factory farms, thousands of stressed chickens are crammed together, providing ideal breeding grounds for pathogens because...

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Community

Diabetes Club meet and greet at Atrevete Cafe 1888

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By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) will hold it’s February Meet and Greet, organized by media chairperson, Ann McBride, to expose our Club and our mission, Saturday, Feb. 15, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Atrevete Cafe 1888, 504 Lincoln Avenue, in the new Bloomhaven campus,...

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Events

19th Annual Aurora Heritage Dinner

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The Aurora African American Heritage Advisory Board is proud to be host to the 19th Annual Aurora Heritage Dinner, Friday, Feb. 28, at The Matrix Club, 808 Illinois Route 59, Naperville. Social hour will begin at 6 p.m., followed by the dinner and program at 7 p.m.. Tickets are $125...

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Entertainment Events

My Funny Valentine concert February 23

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The Oswego Chamber Musicians will present My Funny Valentine, a concert about love, at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 420 W. Downer Place in Aurora. The group plays varied musical stylings including opera, jazz, classical, and more modern hits. For more information and tickets visit...

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Open Roads Abate Meeting Feb. 22

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Open Roads ABATE Meeting will have its meeting Saturday, Feb. 22, at 6 p.m., at Plano American Legion, 510 E. Dearborn Street, Plano. Agenda items includes legislature updates, event updates, summer book. For more information go to the Open Roads ABATE Facebook page or call Cliff on (630) 552-3828. —...

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Author’s thoughts on Aurora Amtrak, RiverEdge Park

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By Ricky Rieckert Dear “The Voice” Readers: As we enter this week, I took our Aurora history tour bus in for a tire repair and decided to get an oil change, also. It should be ready to roll, next week. •Last week, I touched on building a new train depot...

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East Aurora inducts 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame class

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East Aurora inducts 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame class East Aurora High School inducted its 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame class Friday, Feb. 7. Inductees are Thomas Boatright, Class of 1970; Deion Melvin, Class of 1982; Tyshee Towner, Class of 2013; Tyrone Aiken, Class of 1992; and Carlos Rivera, Class...

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Government Opinion

Sins of Trump; find budget cuts at Pentagon

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Musings: •The Sins of Donald J. Trump (chapter one). He has: Selected to head various government agencies persons whose only “qualifications” are limited to absolute loyalty to him; Rescinded birth-right citizenship for immigrant children whose only home has been the U.S.; Withdrawn (again!) the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement;...

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Rep. Davis files Protecting Kids Bill Package in Illinois

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State representative Jed Davis (R-Yorkville) is taking action to protect kids and support parents with the Protecting Kids Bill Package – a set of 12 bills focused on keeping kids safe, improving their well-being, and strengthening parental rights. “These bills are about doing what’s right for kids in Illinois,” said...

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Hernandez challenges Trump’s attacks on families, laws

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State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, condemned the cruel, destructive and unlawful orders President Donald Trump has issued during his first weeks in office, passing a series of formal resolutions aimed at calling out Trump’s extremism and moving Illinois in a fundamentally better direction. “President Trump has made it plain that...

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Food

Recipe of the Week: Pork Marsala

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Ingredients1/3 cup all-purpose flour1/4 teaspoon salt3/4 teaspoon garlic powder1/2 teaspoon dried oregano1 pound boneless pork loin chops4 tablespoons butter1/4 cup olive oil2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms3 cloves of garlic, minced1 cup Marsala wine Directions1. Mix flour, salt, garlic powder, and oregano together in a medium bowl. Add pork chops, and...

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