Category: Award

Award Community Environment Government

Montgomery 100th municipality to endorse consensus goals of Greenest Region Compact

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Edith Makra, director of Environmental Initiatives for the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, based in Chicago, presents a certificate to Montgomery Village president Matt Brolley at the Montgomery Village Board meeting Monday. The certificate proclaims Montgomery is the 100th municipality to pass a resolution to endorse the consensus goals of the Greenest...

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Wurst Kitchen, Hardware, receive honors

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The Aurora Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is thrilled to announce that two local makers have been honored by the Illinois Office of Tourism. Wurst Kitchen, of Aurora, and Hardware Sustainable Gastropub & Brewery, of North Aurora, were among 31 new makers to join the Illinois Office of Tourism’s...

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Naperville Fire Chiefs Award to heroes

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Joseph Nussbaum, Nicholas Zillier, and Christopher Ensign (not in photo), receive the Naperville Fire Chiefs Award at the Naperville City Council meeting June 19. They are Centennial Beach lifeguards who saved a 14-year old from drowning and used the AED (Automated External Defibrillator). City government of Naperville photo ...

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Plainfield North High School baseball team Class 4A State champions

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Plainfield North High School baseball team members pose for a photo following their Class 4A State championship victory over Huntley, 4-3, Saturday, June 9 at the Joliet Slammers stadium in Joliet in IHSA tournament play. Plainfield North’s softball team took second place in girls softball the same weekend in East...

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Hero Jose Martinez Aurora grand marshal July 4

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Aurora mayor Richard Irvin announced recently that Jose Martinez, a hometown hero who rescued a man from a burning car, will serve as grand marshal of Aurora’s 2018 Fourth of July Independence parade. “Jose is truly an inspiration to everyone in our community,” said Irvin. “He put his own life...

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New president of Aurora Rotary

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Charlie Zine, Rotary Club of Aurora president-elect, left, poses for a photo with Rotary of Aurora president George Ball, at the Rotary Club of Aurora meeting Monday at Two Brothers Roundhouse. Zine presented a presidential pin to thank Ball for his year of service as president.  Rotary Club of Aurora...

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Aurora Area CVB wins 2018 Reader’s Choice Award

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The Aurora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) and the Aurora Area Sports Alliance are the winners of a 2018 Reader’s Choice Award given by Sports Destination Management magazine. The Aurora Area CVB was selected by readers of Sports Destination Management as a “Favorite Small Market Destination” for its outstanding...

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Seeking Nominations For Sept. 7 Roots Aurora festival awards

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Individuals who have helped to preserve their ethnic traditions within Aurora by sharing with the community at large and/or by teaching younger generations, may be considered for a Cultural Champion Award at the 2018 Roots Aurora festival, to be held 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, on the...

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Kiwanis Club of Aurora Spring 2018 grant awardees

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Nonprofit organizations pose for a photo at Kiwanis Club of Aurora Tuesday at Prisco Community Center in Aurora. Kiwanis Club introduced the Spring 2018 grant awardees. From left are: Patricia Rangel and Lisa Simoncelli-Bulak, Benavides Steam Academy; Brandie Anderson, 4 Paws for Ability; Margo Schmitt, East Aurora School District 131;...

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Arts Award Community Events

Martial arts promotions in Sandwich

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More than 200 Grand Masters, Masters, Shihans, Senseis and students of all levels, family and friends gathered May 12 for a Promotion and Award Ceremony at Dojo Dynamics Martial Arts School in downtown Sandwich. The event attracted guests from New Jersey, South Carolina, and Massachusetts, and martial artists from multiple...

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Award Community Feature Military Veterans

Jim Lambert: Many detours, many jobs, in U.S. Army

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By John Montesano –  The Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club named James “Jim” Lambert the June veteran of the month. He was born June 28, 1935 on a farm near Lombard. He was graduated from Glenbard High School and enlisted in the Army in December 1953. He went to Fort...

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Ken Olson, Post 84, unwavering commitment

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Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post 84 commander Mike Eckburg, at the regular monthly Roosevelt Aurora American Legion Post 84 meeting, acknowledged a World War II veteran for his unwavering commitment to honoring the fallen heroes on Memorial Day. Every year since Ken Olson had joined the Roosevelt Aurora American Legion Post...

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Award Community Events Feature

‘Denny’ Wiggins deserves honor

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By Amy Roth –  Dan Dolan, Sr., has known Dennis “Denny” Wiggins since Wiggins was a young boy. “They don’t make ’em any better,” Dolan said at the recent Kiwanis Club of Aurora’s 44th Annual Service to God & Fellowman award dinner. “He exemplifies the spirit of giving. He has...

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Aurora Fire Department fit:

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The Aurora Fire Department won the inaugural Mayor’s IT’S ON Fitness Challenge Saturday at West Aurora High School. The Mayor’s Team, the Aurora Police Department, and the Aurora Fire Department competed in multiple exercise and endurance tests for bragging rights. Aurora Fire Department photo...

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Camron Donatlan of West Aurora High School Class 3A IHSA State long jump champion

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Camron Donatlan of West Aurora High School soars to a Class 3A IHSA State championship in the long jump Saturday at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. His jump was 24-01.75. He was fourth in the high jump with 6-6 after winning State the last two years. Kim Groom photo...

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Award Events Military Sports Veterans

Navy Veteran Herschel Luckinbill White Sox Hero of the Game

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U.S. Navy veteran Herschel Luckinbill of Montgomery, waves to the crowd as the Hero of the Game at the Chicago White Sox game at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago May 23. He is president of the Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club. Sean King for The Voice...

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Naperville North High School track and field team State Champs

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The Naperville North High School track and field team members pose after capturing the Class 3A State championship Saturday, May 19 at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Homewood-Flossmoor finished in second place and Glenbard West was sixth. Naperville North High School photo...

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