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Food

Recipe of the Week: Peppermint Brittle

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Ingredients2 pounds white chocolate30 small peppermint candy canes Directions1. Line a large jellyroll pan with foil. 2. Place white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave on medium setting for 5 to 6 minutes. Stir occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth. 3. Place candy canes in a plastic...

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Poetry

Poem: If You Ever Wondered

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If you believe in God, alert to greed and sin,How often have you wondered this: Where has He been?”The truth is this—He’s been around more than you think,If He were there in front of you, He’d simply wink.That wink would tell you—look around, if you need proof,For there’s enough, decidedly,...

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Aurora Library: Making legal resources accessible

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Navigating the legal system can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re representing yourself. That’s why the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) has launched a new Court Support service designed to support self-represented litigants. By offering dedicated spaces, trained staff, and access to legal resources, the library is stepping up as a...

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History

Main Hatters in Aurora owned by the Andrews family

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By Ricky Rieckert This week in Aurora’s past, I’m going to write about the Main Hatters Store. But first, thanks to the subscribers and/or readers, and The Voice, for two more fan letters. Last week, we were discussing the Hammond family on Liberty Street. This week will be Main Hatters,...

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Sports

Girls high school Dave Yates Chicagoland Showcase

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By Bobby Narang The Dave Yates Chicagoland Showcase was the first premier event for the girls high school basketball season Saturday, Dec. 7. The event, at Fremd High School, was named after the former coach who passed away earlier this season following a lengthy battle with brain cancer. Yates, the...

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College football playoffs and bowls on tap

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By Woodrow Carroll There are 134 FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) teams at the present time, seeking gridiron glory. Collegiate glory in the form of a National Championship that went the way of the Michigan Wolverines last season. Twelve regular-season games are the usual number of scheduled contests for the FBS...

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50 nativity sets from around the world on display at Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist

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Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist, 5 W. Washington Street in Oswego, celebrated the season with an annual display of 50 nativity sets from around the world Friday, Dec. 6. Held during a chili and pie supper fundraiser by United Women in faith, the 20th annual display was held...

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Aurora University to add women’s flag football for 2026

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Aurora University and the Spartan Athletic Department announced the addition of women’s flag football as the 25th varsity sport in spring 2026. A national search for the program’s inaugural head coach will begin immediately. “We are thrilled to build on Aurora University’s tradition of supporting women’s sports with the addition...

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Post season college football schedules Dec. 14 – Jan. 20, 2025

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Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) select bowl games Saturday, Dec. 14Celebration Bowl, 11 a.m., ABC, Atlanta, Ga., South Carolina State vs. Jackson State,Salute to Veterans Bowl, 8 p.m., ESPN, Montgomery, Ala., South Alabama vs. Western Michigan Tuesday, Dec. 17Frisco Bowl, 8 p.m., ESPN, Frisco, Texas, No. 25 Memphis vs. West Virginia...

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Suburban United Methodist men celebrate Advent in Batavia

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Suburban United Methodist men celebrated the Advent season Saturday, Dec. 7. The event by Prairie Central District United Methodist Men featured an annual breakfast and worship service at Batavia United Methodist Church. Attendees represented Batavia, Aurora, Oswego and other northern Illinois UMC congregations. Reverend Melissa Meyers, senior pastor at Batavia...

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Naperville Park District’s Park Police, Toys for Tots

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The Naperville Park District’s Park Police is still collecting new, unwrapped toys for the 2024 DuPage County Toys for Tots campaign through Saturday, Dec. 14. “We thank everyone who has already donated so generously,” said Park Police Chief Steve Schindlbeck. “There is still time to drop off toys and give...

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Starfish Animal Rescue: Adoption event, fundraiser

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Starfish Animal Rescue will hold an animal adoption event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. “Pizza, Pinot and Paws!” will be hosted by Portofina Trattoria, 40W188 Campton Crossings Dr. in St. Charles. Animals available for adoption may be viewed. Information and applications for cat and dog adoptions...

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Pet of the Week: Abel: Friendly, loves to cuddle

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Abel a male boxer mix, who is two years old. Abel is good with other dogs and humans. He enjoys playing with his foster sister, Daisy, especially after his morning walk and breakfast. He loves to cuddle on the couch with his humans and lays his head in their laps....

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Government Opinion

Is the U.S. Constitution becoming optional?

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By John & Nisha Whitehead Once again we find ourselves approaching that time of year when, as George Washington and Abraham Lincoln proclaimed, we’re supposed to give thanks as a nation and as individuals for our safety and our freedoms. But how do you give thanks for freedoms that are...

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History

A Focus on History: December 12 through December 18

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December 12 More than two years after it was stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris, Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece The Mona Lisa is recovered inside Italian waiter Vincenzo Peruggia’s hotel room in Florence. Peruggia previously had worked at the Louvre and had participated in the heist with a group...

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Crime Government

Illinois Board of Elections certifies election results: A nearly 11-point victory in Illinois for Harris

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By Beth HundsdorferCapitol News Illinois Four years before police said he caused a crash that killed a DeKalb County sheriff’s deputy, Nathan Sweeney pleaded guilty to driving under the influence and having 44 grams of heroin in his car – an offense that, if properly reported to the secretary of...

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