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FeatureCapitol News Illinois Jerry Nowicki

State news requires observant reporters on all topics

On March 15, 2022March 14, 2022 By admin

When Capitol News Illinois was launched in January 2019, governor JB Pritzker had just been sworn in, Michael Madigan was elected to his 18th term as House speaker and the Senate’s president was Chicago’s John Cullerton. Now, as our fourth year is well under way, Pritzker is battling a wide...

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FeatureCarter Crane

War advances, however, resistance consistent

On March 8, 2022March 9, 2022 By admin

Action and reaction. Listen and learn. Understand in confidence. The world stage has been compelling in the last two weeks in following the seemingly distant Winter Olympic Games’ conclusion. Russia took steps toward war and sought to justify it. The world watches and understands. Certainly the course by Mr. Putin...

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FeatureDonna Crane

The Dawn of Everything: New answers to human story

On March 8, 2022March 14, 2022 By admin

First of two parts The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity by David Graeber and David Wengrow, and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux Company in 2021, joins other popular history books which garnered global attention with sweeping versions of the whole human story. The review by Jared...

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FeatureAurora Public Library District Bookmobile

Votes count for Bookmobile exterior

On March 8, 2022March 8, 2022 By admin

The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) is soliciting feedback to help determine the exterior look of the new Bookmobile. Vote will help determine which direction the design concept will take. This survey will take a minute to complete and can be completed through April 10. Visit www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/Bookmobile to take the...

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Carousel Environment FeatureJo Fredell Higgins

18th Century Colonial Williamsburg: Great gardens

On March 8, 2022March 7, 2022 By admin

Ah, Spring! It is the mischief in me! Life resumes full and rich and complete with gardening, swimming, and picnics soon possible. Warming weather outside for walks and daydreams. All my birds returning and the first robins of the season enjoying the birdseed. The quiet of the Spring when buds...

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Feature InternationalUkraine

Ukraine resolve impressive; questions remain

On March 1, 2022March 2, 2022 By admin

The whole world is watching. The calamity in Ukraine, a country of 43 million population, is the subject of wrath perpetrated by Russian president/dictator Valdimir Putin. His invasion last week following the stationed military forces on the border of Ukraine and Russia for several weeks, accompanied by the false claim...

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FeatureBits and Pieces Jo Fredell Higgins

Bits: Colonial Williamsburg to pieces: Richard Bach lines

On March 1, 2022February 28, 2022 By admin

Dear Reader, there are many items of general interest so here are a few to please you on this sun-filled March morning. Bits: In Colonial Williamsburg the elegant garden of lawyer Benjamin Waller was formal and contained Boxwood parterres, unique fence pickets and a central walk of marl and gravel....

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Feature InternationalCarter Crane Putin Russia Vladimir Putin

World watching actions of a bad actor in Russia

On February 22, 2022February 22, 2022 By admin

The world is watching with a variety of interest in the decisions by Russia’s Vladimir Putin. What will the president of Russia, who stood for election without an opponent, do with the Russian war machine in Ukraine? Earlier this week he had the temerity to declare independent several provinces in...

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Carousel FeatureJo Fredell Higgins

Fate, opportunity, two books, 40 columns, fully busy

On February 22, 2022February 28, 2022 By admin

Tell me about Fate! What is meant to be, will be. When opportunity knocks, you have to answer the door. Because it will not knock again. Last Spring a mutual FB friend posted on my Naperville book and another friend saw it. It was former Woodridge mayor of 32 years,...

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Feature HealthAnthony Stanford COVID-19

Changes in COVID protocol reminds of showman P.T. Barnum

On February 22, 2022February 21, 2022 By admin

It’s hard to know what direction to go for guidance on COVID-19 protocols. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) says to do this, the World Health Organization (WHO) says to do that, and individual states, counties, and municipalities, create their own rules. It’s far and away from the start of...

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FeatureCarter Crane Henry Pratt

Meeting the moment important in circumstances

On February 15, 2022February 16, 2022 By admin

Timing is important in life. Whether to be in position to do things well, to help others, or, to avoid problems, we must consider our surroundings. February 15, 2019, three years ago, circumstances took my course to the parking lot in the Prisco Family Market on Prairie Avenue in Aurora....

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Carousel FeatureJo Fredell Higgins Nellie Davis Tayloe Ross

Nellie Davis Tayloe Ross historic government servant

On February 15, 2022February 14, 2022 By admin

Thirteen thousand years ago, prehistoric human habitation lived in the region of Wyoming. Evidence from Yellowstone National Park tells us that there was a vast trading network of 1,000 years ago. The Union Pacific Railroad played a central role in the European settlement of this area. Wyoming became a U.S....

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Feature HumorWayne Johnson

Super Bowl suggests football stories, especially of Butkus

On February 15, 2022February 14, 2022 By admin

While Super Bowl XX@LVI%$DD?Q was reserving its place in the history books, it was stirring up some of my personal football memories, most of them being my gasping for air under a pile of every kid from the opposing side. Later, I did have a girlfriend who was one of...

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FeatureAli Lanthrum Andrea Tiberi Aurora Public Library District

Ali Lanthrum, new member of the Aurora Public Library District team, excited

On February 15, 2022February 14, 2022 By admin

The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) is looking forward to this year being a year of growth. We have big plans and ambitious goals for the Library and the services we provide to the community. Part of those services include the programs and events we provide for our customers. In...

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FeatureCarter Crane

Valentine’s Day mentality, love, important focus

On February 8, 2022February 8, 2022 By admin

Valentine’s Day is not a recognized state or federal holiday, however, it is important in many ways. Aside from the sales of flowers, candy, and a variety of gifts, sentiments in many directions are disseminated to individuals from six years to 100 years, and possibly older. The test could come...

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FeatureDonna Crane

Approaches new to annual Mississippi River floods

On February 8, 2022February 14, 2022 By admin

First of three parts Jenny Rogers wrote the following article for Nature Conservancy Magazine. “As floods throughout the Mississippi River Basin become more destructive and unpredictable, communities are changing tactics to give the water a place to go. Most years, the option on the table would be unthinkable: Some farmers...

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Carousel FeatureDenmark Jo Fredell Higgins

Valentine’s Day in Copenhagen, Denmark, buoyant

On February 8, 2022February 7, 2022 By admin

It was Valentine’s Day in Copenhagen, Denmark. Engaged couple Emma and Mark were strolling the Old Sailor’s Quarter after disembarking from a harbor tour boat. Copenhagen became affluent by trade and the 17th Century buildings that survived the 1795 fire still look impressive among the newer, copper, roofs. The history...

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FeatureCarter Crane

Shall pass to peace in our hearts, notes in between

On February 1, 2022February 2, 2022 By admin

This, too, shall pass! Don’t sweat the small stuff. It is all small stuff. We shall overcome! When problems arise, society can find a way to cope. Sayings offer solace to groups and individuals. Time passes with a failure to change it, stop it, and is neither friend nor foe....

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Carousel FeatureJo Fredell Higgins

Herons perfect poetry in motion, breed in a colony

On February 1, 2022January 31, 2022 By admin

When she was gliding on to the Fox River, I named her Michele. Andea Herodias, herons will live approximately 15 years in the wild. She seemed to show qualities of grace, poise, reflection, and symmetry. Her ancestors were noted in 1758 in North America especially in Kansas and Oklahoma and...

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Feature HumorWayne Johnson

Nothing except relevance on nothing in the news

On February 1, 2022January 31, 2022 By admin

I’ve decided to write about nothing this week, which some of you may feel, is not much of a stretch. But there are those days when it’s hard to string two thoughts together; some days, even one. Tucker Carlson of Fox “News” appears to have run out of things to...

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