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Pritzker signs bill creating new Department of Early Childhood

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By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday, June 25, to create a new cabinet-level State agency dedicated to early childhood education and development. The new Department of Early Childhood, which will become operational in July 2026, will take over programs currently housed across three State agencies,...

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Aurora City Council gives honors to the track stars

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By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin presented awards and street signs at the June 25 Aurora City Council meeting in honor of Aurora track athletes Patrick Hilby from Aurora Central High School, and Kewon Marshall from West Aurora High School. Hilby is the National Champion in the 800...

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Diabetes Club golf outing a hot success

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By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held their second annual “Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes” golf outing, Friday, June 21, at Bliss Creek Golf Course, 1 Golf View Road, in Sugar Grove, with a 1 p.m. shotgun start, in 90 degree-plus temperatures. Morning radio host,...

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‘Summer Pops’ series to open June 30

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Fox Valley Orchestra will open a three-concert “Summer Pops” series on Sunday, June 30. Themed “FVO Goes West,” the inaugural concert is at 3 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 27 S. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora. Selections will celebrate America’s great westward expansion with music of pioneers, cowboys and fearless...

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AI capabilities an Aurora Public Library District program focus

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming our society, impacting many aspects of our everyday lives. If you’d like to learn more about its capabilities, an upcoming Aurora Public Library District (APLD) program entitled, AI Playground: Experiment & Learn, will give a basic introduction to AI and provide the opportunity to...

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Aurora Lions Club holds installations

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Suburban residents were among Aurora Lions Club 2024-2025 officers and directors installed Thursday, June 20. Open to the public for the first time, the event was held at Aurora Country Club in Aurora. Co-presidents installed were Randy Brown, membership chair and Susan Koepke, past president and co-service chair; Jay Short,...

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Dr. Lulu Blacksmith’s presentation at Diabetes Club of Fox Valley

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By Russ George Wednesday, June 12, members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley heard a presentation from Dr. Lulu Blacksmith, EdD, founder of Companeros en Salud/Partners in Health, NFP. DCFV vice president of Program, Chuck Nelson, introduced our guest speaker, stating, “Lulu Blacksmith, EdD, serves as managing director of...

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New logo, new mascot, at Aurora Public Library District Summer Reading

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After months of planning, the Aurora Public Library District was thrilled to unveil our new branding with the public earlier this month during our Summer Reading Adventure Kick-Off Party. Hundreds of customers joined us at the Santori Library to see our new logo, meet our new mascot, and learn about...

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East Aurora’s Alondra Limon receives Cordogan Clark award

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Student of East Aurora High School, Alondra Limon, was awarded Cordogan Clark’s Built Environment. Alondra Limon, a senior at East Aurora High School, was awarded the Cordogan Clark & Associates ‘Built Environment’ Scholarship. This $5,000 scholarship recognizes Alondra’s exceptional dedication to her education, community, and future career in engineering. As...

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Covenant Living at the Holmstad awards 6 scholarships

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The resident association of Covenant Living at the Holmstad recently awarded scholarships to six of the graduating seniors employed at the senior living community in Batavia. The major source of scholarship funds is proceeds from the sale of merchandise at the community’s annual Bazaar held each fall. Recipients of the...

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Taco Dalé ribbon-cutting ceremony in Batava

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The Batavia Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of Chamber member Taco Dalé with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, June 13. The new restaurant, 842 N. Randall Road, Batavia, has become the fifth and newest Taco Dalé restaurant in the Chicago area. Batavia mayor Jeffery Schielke presided over the celebration along...

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Free four-day arts camp at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora

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An Aurora church and four community organizations will partner in a free four-day arts camp for 50 students. Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May St. in Aurora, will host its annual Art and Soul Camp from Monday, June 24 through Thursday, June 27. Community partners are Aurora Area Interfaith...

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Free outdoor cooking classes at Aurora’s Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry

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Aurora’s Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry opened a series of seven free outdoor cooking classes by area chefs Saturday, June 15. The inaugural class, “Easy Summer Salads,” took place at Marie’s Garden Kitchen, 835 N. Highland Avenue in Aurora, part of an urban farm affiliated with the pantry on Aurora’s west...

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