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Suburban Norwegian-Americans welcome Julenisse

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Julenisse, Norway’s version of Santa Claus, made an early stop in Montgomery Sunday, Dec. 1. Sons of Norway Polar Star chapter 5-472 members celebrated Juletrefest, a traditional Nordic Christmas, with its annual December meeting at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Montgomery. The family event featured a potluck luncheon, tree trimming,...

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Secretary of State calls for federal investigation of Kane County traffic cases

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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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Annual Aurora firefighter turkey bowl flag football game

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Continuing a Thanksgiving tradition, approximately 20 off-duty Aurora firefighters played their 16th annual Turkey Bowl exhibition flag football game Thursday. The second-shift team beat the third-shift squad, 25-20. Despite 28-degree temperatures, the contest on the holiday morning took place at West Aurora High School’s football practice field. Players, family members,...

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Aurora church, Christmas season, reverse Advent calendar

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Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora, is celebrating the Advent season by focusing on fighting local hunger. Sunday, Dec. 1, Reverend Tammy Scott, lead pastor, opened her Advent-season sermon series “From the Manger,” with “Hope Grows.” The series continues with “Peace Grows,” Dec. 8; “Joy Grows,”...

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The next school reform push in Illinois: testing and accountability Local officials say grading systems need fresh overhaul

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By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Education officials from five statewide organizations are pushing for fundamental changes in the way student achievement is measured each year and how schools are held accountable for meeting the state’s academic standards. In a new report entitled Vision 2030, organizations representing local school boards, superintendents,...

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Aurora City Council gives honors to Rosary Beads swim team

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By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, and the Aurora City Council presented honors to the Rosary Beads swimming team Tuesday, Dec. 3 for their 9th State championship. The Beads secured the top spot at the State meet November 16, and Rosary and the City of Aurora held a...

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Community Events Religion

Fifty nativity sets to be displayed at Oswego church Dec. 6

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Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist, 5 W. Washington Street in Oswego, will display 50 nativity sets Friday, Dec. 6. The 20th annual display will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the church during the Oswego Christmas Walk in downtown from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.. The...

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Oswego Presbyterian nativity pageant Dec. 13

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Oswego Presbyterian Church, 1976 Route 25, will stage a live nativity pageant from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. The church’s annual presentation will feature a depiction of the story of Jesus’ birth every 15 minutes. Live animals are...

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Opinion Political

Reader’s Voice: Democrats helped elect Republicans

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December 1, 2024Dear editor; I waited three weeks before writing this to see how Democrats reacted to the election. My wife can confirm that I had been telling friends a month prior to the election that this could be 2016 all over again. I had been getting my news from...

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Reader’s Voice: Say no to assisted suicide in Illinois

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November 19, 2024Dear editor; Should Illinois legalize assisted-suicide? Some state senators think so. If allowed, vulnerable individuals who are sick, elderly, disabled, and those with mental illness and dementia will become targets. As the father of a Downs Syndrome toddler, I am extremely alarmed by this proposal. No one should...

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Diabetes Club to hold Lou Malnati’s fundraiser Dec. 9

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By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley is holding their December “Mini Fundraiser”, at Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria, 1720 N. Orchard Road, in Aurora, Monday, Dec. 9, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.. Join with our members and friends of DCFV, by ordering online at: loumalnatis.com, in the mobile...

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Plano Legion Children’s Christmas Party

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The Plano American Legion Post #395 Auxiliary will be host to a Children’s Christmas Party Saturday, Dec. 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Plano American Legion, 510 E. Dearborn Street in Plano. The Christmas party is open to the community and is for children 12 years old...

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Celebrating 75 years in song: Aurora Festival Chorus, Dec. 8

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Celebrating 75 years in song, Aurora’s Fox Valley Festival Chorus will present “From Paris to the North Pole: A Holiday Spectacular” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8. The music of Mozart, Handel and Irving Berlin will be featured at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 27 S. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora, with...

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Latin American Market December 14-15

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The DuPage Hispanic Alliance will be host to the Latin American Market December 14-15 at the Fox Valley Mall, 195 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora. The Midwest’s largest artisan Latin American marketplace will have authentic, unique, and rare items from a variety of countries south of the U.S. border. Vendors...

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Annual madrigal dinner at West Aurora High, Dec. 14-15

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West Aurora High School’s music department will stage its 37th annual madrigal dinner and dessert concerts December 14-15 at the student cafeteria, 1201 W. New York Street in Aurora. The public is invited. Parking is free. The dinner concert with a three-course feast will take place Saturday, Dec. 14, at...

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The American Dream is alive again for our nation

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By Bela “Bill” Suhayda Leftist media is imploding as leftists writing to The Voice are exploding in rage. Elections have consequences, they say, especially when the elections don’t go their way. And it seems MainStream Media has not learned that lesson, at least not yet. They continue to double and...

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Junk mail: Never ending, near impossible to escape

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Have you been receiving your fair share of “junk mail,” dear reader: All of those retail advertisements; solicitations from charitable organizations; offers of books, magazines, and newspapers which will improve your life? Would you like to know how to receive even more? If you answered “yes” to either question, you...

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Food

Recipe of the Week: Pork Chops in Sherry-Mushroom Gravy

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Ingredients2 tablespoons vegetable oil4 (1-inch thick) boneless pork chops1/4 cup all-purpose flour2 tablespoons butter1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup1/2 cup dry cooking sherry (or apple cider vinegar) Directions1. Preheat the oven to 350F. 2. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high...

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Poem: Greetings!

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I know that in your mind you understand the words you read,And that is most important in this realm of human need;But how you then interpret them, in what they mean to you,May change the author’s intent altogether…oh!, so true!So take a bit more time in reading Christmas cards you...

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The Aurora Library Winter Reading Adventure is here

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The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) invites you to cozy up with a good book and a warm drink and embark on an exciting Winter Reading Adventure (WRA)! This annual program is a delightful way to beat the winter blues, foster a love of reading, and connect with your library...

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