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Tournament trail ends for many good teams too early

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Tournament time in any sport offers excitement and reminders that many are called and few are chosen. Many good teams fail to survive when one team captures a championship. Both the Aurora University baseball team and the Waubonsee Community college women’s soccer team finished wonderful, winning seasons, however, ended their...

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Good times: Aurora Arts to park districts to The Venue

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Just in time! The easing of restrictions for resistance to COVID-19 virus is welcome news for the vast majority of us. It’s about time, of course. Nonetheless, caution is created because letting down our guard with the confidence we have encountered, an impenetrable bubble can be a recipe for problems....

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USHL Clark Cup championship savored by the Steel

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The Chicago Blackhawks hockey team and the Chicago Bulls basketball team did not make the playoffs in the completed 2020-2021 season. The two Chicago professional baseball teams are working hard to stay above .500 and perhaps point themselves to a City World Series some day, better sooner than later. The...

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Return of events, festivals, continue varied assessments

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We are on our way to thinking of loosening rigid restrictions forced by COVID-19. With vaccines prevalent, optimism building, and organizations planning events, there is an increase in events through this year. Items this week in The Voice reflect such energy and planning. We have a few items to consider...

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Wolves savor division championship without a Cup bid

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Transition is in sports from Winter to Spring/Summer sports in high school, college, and professional. The Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks failed to make the playoffs this year. It became painfully obvious in the last few weeks that their absences were likely. Yes, wait until next year. Optimism persuades the...

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A truthful political discourse essential to democracy

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Politics and power go hand in hand and form the essence of how society functions. Assigning a judgment is arbitrary. It can be used for good results, or for bad results, and, of course, to an essential degree, is in the eye of the beholder. Nonetheless, politics and power, essentially...

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With few exceptions, the long haul counts significantly

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It is the long haul which counts in this season’s Major League Baseball with a planned 162 games. Last season’s COVID-19-shortend season to 60 games was an entirely different approach and was necessary. With ups and downs for both Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs, each with injury problems and...

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Salutes to and help for veterans begin their formulation

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The veterans and community members in St. Charles had clear weather Tuesday, even if a bit chilly, to offer congratulations to World War II veteran Bob Pennington on his 96th birthday. He served the country during World War II in Italy in the infantry. The celebration was planned for noon...

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Geneva head football coach Rob Wicinski: Memories

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Geneva High School has been successful in winning football games over many years. Rob Wicinski, the head coach the last 22 seasons led the Vikings to second place in the 2008 season and a 13-1 won-loss record. Earlier this week he announced his retirement from coaching and will no longer...

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Civil society starts with understanding, true recognition

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Special days are both revealing and a part of most societies around the world. There are greater attributes to mothers than simply giving birth. Common themes include nurturing, monitoring, caring, supporting, providing leadership, and offering an abundance of love, in what ever form it may take. Where would we be...

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Mike Stine ends Naperville Central career as 31-30 victor

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High school sports continue to shift with moving parts, mainly in reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic. The unnatural timing of the football season reaching its six-week conclusion Saturday is a match with Spring sports’ shortened season in questionable State tournament series. The overwhelming sentiment has been to make the best...

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One step at a time guides society, including The Venue

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Well past one year of COVID-19 restrictions and limitations, society’s reach is opening up somewhat, only natural given the confidence in vaccines this year, and the desire to move about more freely. The range of believers in restrictions to the non-believers remains steady, and convictions often can be tested. The...

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Earth Day important, essential, including our bottles

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In 1970 there was laughter when Earth Day had been approved as both a significant day and a cause. “What does that mean? I should hug a tree” was one of the main refrains often with scornful laughter. That scene was more than 50 years ago. Both advocates and deniers...

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Gratitude for games, Naperville North State champion

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High school sports this Spring have had a checkered experience with cancellations, COVID-19 ever-present, and limited schedules. Nonetheless, the approach of gratitude, and glass half-full are appropriate as a positive learning experience. There have been competition, valuable practice, and rewards. • Congratulations to teams and individuals for success in the...

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Warm weather warnings: Increased activities evolve

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With Spring fully under way, with Winter releasing its grip and being replaced with delightful 70-degree temperatures, and with society’s desire to push through still damaging COVID-19, activities other than Zoom events, have increased. Find a way to include all of the increased buzz is the task. For example: •...

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Batavia football team remains No. 1 in Class 7A poll

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The high school football season is halfway through its full season with three games remaining. Most teams have been forced to find ways to improvise, and have been hampered by the six-game schedule instead of the usual 10 games plus playoffs. Batavia High School’s Bulldogs must settle for playing six...

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Entering a holiday perspective must include caution

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Random thoughts while contemplating the holidays allows the mind a wide range: • If society’s goal is to enjoy the Independence Day holiday in small family gatherings as a way to help emerge from the dreaded COVID-19, we should sacrifice a little more now by wearing masks, know distance is...

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Varied sports in crossovers with joy and disappointment

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Sports treats: • Major League Baseball opening day, Thursday, April 1. Will it be a full season of games following last season’s delayed start and abbreviated season? It would be great. Hope springs eternal: Can both Chicago teams be successful this season? Injuries may be factors. • Minor League baseball...

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Elections on horizon; four segments varied, essential

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We should know the sites of our election polling places. We can expand on the unusually and timely large election turnout in the November 3, 2020 presidential election. Ordinarily community elections do not have a similar draw as the presidential elections. Cities, communities, towns, townships, and districts will hold elections...

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On sports rankings, motivation, and March Madness

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The knowledgeable sports fan understands that games are played on the field, in the courts, and not in the computerized world, or, within any rating system. It takes flesh, on occasion blood, physical prowess, and mental strength to achieve success. Each day is different and each game may have changing...

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