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Kane County board member discusses safety sales tax

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Kane County board member Mavis Bates told Aurora Lions Club members Thursday, March 6 that the county will run out of money for public safety without the Public Safety Sales Tax Referendum. Bates, District 4 Kane Board member, detailed the proposed county retailers’ occupation tax, intended to raise $51 million...

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Our Lady of Good Counsel Knights of Columbus Council 14929 donates to Fox Valley Special Recreation Association (FVSRA)

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Our Lady of Good Counsel Knights of Columbus Council 14929 last month presented a $541 grant to Fox Valley Special Recreation Association (FVSRA).

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Our Lady of Good Counsel Knights of Columbus Council 14929 donates to Association for Individual Development (AID)

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Our Lady of Good Counsel Knights of Columbus Council 14929 last month presented a $541 grant to Association for Individual Development (AID).

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Naperville Park District spring events

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Naperville Park District is offering a fun lineup of spring-themed events and programs for all ages and many interests from March through May. Please note that while some programs are free, others have advance registration and fee payment requirements. In addition to these upcoming events, the Park District will offer...

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Pi Day to be celebrated at Wesley, March 14

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Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora, will celebrate Pi Day Sunday, March 16, with a pie potluck event at approximately 11:45 a.m., following 10:30 a.m. worship in the Gathering Place room. Pi, is commonly rounded to 3.14, making March 14 the usual day to celebrate the...

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Water Street Studios art exhibition March 14

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Water Street Studios, 160 S. Water Street, Batavia, will be host to their Second Friday event from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, March 14. The art exhibition will feature artists Raul Rodea, Gerardo Madrigal, Juan Francisco Sepulveda, Joe Hernandez, and Pierre Lucero in the first floor Dempsey Galleries and...

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Many musical March events: Fox Valley Music Consortium

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Fox Valley Music Consortium, a nonprofit group of performing musicians, will celebrate March with three concerts. The public is invited. Tickets vary by concert. •Sunday, March 16, the Fox Valley Orchestra will perform a classical concert at 2 p.m. at Marmion Abbey church, 850 Butterfield Road in Aurora. The program...

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Kane County Sheriff’s CPR training March 13, 21, 24

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The Kane County Sheriff’s Office and the Kane County Health Department (KCHD) are partners to offer free Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training to the public to equip community members with lifesaving skills. Twelve sessions will take place at various times March 13, 21, and 24, with a total of 288 spots...

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Yorkville chapel, accessibility

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Historic Chapel on the Green,107 W. Center Street in Yorkville, has improved the facility’s accessibility. Thanks to an $18,500 grant from the Aurora-based Community-Foundation of the Fox River Valley, the Chapel has installed handicapped accessible stair glide units. The units enable persons with mobility needs to more easily access the...

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Pet of the Week: Dallas: Great on leash, loves to socialize

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Dallas is a two-year old Anatolian/Great Pyrenees mix who is very sweet. Dallas loves playing with other dogs, but due to her confidence and presence she would do best with a male dogs over 35 pounds. She loves car rides, being outside in the yard, and needs a big yard...

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War on truth: Doublespeak, delusion, and propaganda

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By John & Nisha Whitehead The Deep State’s war on truth is being waged with doubletalk, delusion and propaganda. Through deliberate manipulation of language, what George Orwell called “doublespeak”, Donald Trump has provided cover for the Deep State’s continued grip on power. While promising to drain the swamp, his administration...

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A Focus on History: March 13 through March 19

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March 13 The German-born English astronomer William Hershel discovers Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun. Herschel’s discovery of a new planet was the first in modern times, and the first by use of a telescope, which allowed Herschel to distinguish Uranus as a planet, not a star, as previous...

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Illinois bill aims to add more oversight of homeschooling

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By Molly Parker & Beth HundsdorferCapitol News Illinois Following a ProPublica and Capitol News Illinois investigation, an Illinois lawmaker has introduced legislation that would require families to tell their public school districts if they are homeschooling. A new Illinois bill aims to add some oversight of families who homeschool their...

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Trump admin. ends reimbursements for Illinois fresh food programs

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By Ben SzalinskiCapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com The Donald Trump administration has stopped reimbursing Illinois for a program designed to help farmers and supply fresh food to Illinois food banks. The Illinois Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday that changes to federal funding mean Illinois is missing reimbursements for costs for the Local...

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Demand, avian influenza, drive egg prices

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By Rhiannon BranchFarmWeek Consumers are experiencing the highest egg prices in history driven by increased demand and highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), which could keep the market elevated for a while. The latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics puts the average retail egg price at $4.90 per dozen...

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West Aurora High School 17th annual Fine Arts Festival

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West Aurora High School returned its 17th annual Fine Arts Festival Saturday, March 1. Featuring student graphic and performing artists, the festival included concerts from ensembles from elementary and middle schools and West High. Demonstrations included students crafting creations from clay and others making original paintings as visitors watched. Event...

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Aurora City Council considering loan for Terminal diner

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council is considering a resolution authorizing approval of a loan agreement between the city of Aurora and Jamie Gilmore, and a third amendment agreement between the city of Aurora and Urban Equity Properties (UEP). The purpose is for the redevelopment of the vacant commercial...

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