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In spite of COVID-19, senior center holds activities

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Although the rest of America struggles to get outside to reenter office spaces, reopen retail stores, or dine outside at restaurants and bars, seniors are asked to continue to isolate themselves. Seniors are in the same state of uncertainty that parents of young children find themselves. Although parents wonder if...

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Naperville Park District: Follow guidelines

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Although the Naperville Park District is pursuing legal action seeking to confirm its own jurisdiction over its statutory duties regarding recreation, the District is currently operating and will continue to operate within the applicable parameters of the Governor’s Executive Order. “Recently a post by Naperville Community Television (NCTV) on Facebook...

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Montgomery Fest canceled

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After much consideration and discussion, the Village government of Montgomery has made the difficult decision to cancel its 2020 Montgomery Fest. The Village has spent the last two months reviewing guidance from the state government of Illinois, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), and other sources and determined...

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Slow to take action may have critical consequences

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Australia. Germany. New Zealand. South Korea. Sweden. Taiwan. These are some of the countries which have gained a handle on the COVID-19 pandemic and are cautiously re-opening businesses, recreational venues, and government buildings. How did they do it? Their leaders recognized the seriousness of the virus early on and took...

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Arguments over Kane County COVID-19 deaths

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By Judy Kanel I was honored to be present at the Kane County Board meeting Tuesday, May 12. The resolution that piqued my interest was the same topic that is being discussed and possibly voted on in regard to Res: #120-175. After a well-thought out presentation from Rich Nagel, editor...

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Position explained in choosing care on COVID-19

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The following column is my position today: “I am very careful, and hopefully humble in knowing that I don’t know everything about this disease,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci, May 13, during a virtual U.S. Senate hearing. After more than 50 years in the health field, a pharmacy degree, and two...

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Village of Oswego facilities to re-open to the public Monday, June 1

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Oswego Village Hall, the Oswego Police Department Headquarters, and the Oswego Public Works facility will reopen to the public Monday, June 1, for their regular hours of operation. Most Village business can be conducted online or by phone, and residents and businesses are still encouraged to avoid an in-person trip...

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Friday marks the end of Illinois’ stay-at-home order

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By Rebecca Anzel Governor JB Pritzker announced Friday, the first day Illinois’ economy operated under more relaxed restrictions, his stay-at-home order is replaced by one reflective of “our new, more open reality.” Small businesses statewide opened their doors to customers, with capacity limitations. Restaurants and bars served socially-distanced diners outside,...

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State COVID-19 deaths drop slightly in a week

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By Ben Orner For the first time since Illinois had its first reported case of COVID-19 in January, the State saw fewer deaths in a week than in the previous week. Dr. Ngozi Ezike, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, said Tuesday that 780 individuals died from the...

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West Aurora High School Graduation Express salutes seniors

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By Al Benson Michael Castellanos, on Almond Drive in Aurora, was among 950 West Aurora High School graduating seniors who were celebrated with at-home visits by staff members Friday, May 22. Castellanos said he plans to continue his education at Waubonsee Community College. Staff members on 10 graduation express school...

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Claims of freedom in COVID-19 relative, not absolute

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One door closes. Another door opens. Pragmatists, clear-thinking optimists, and realists, can live by such methods. We live in such times. There is understanding from many individuals that there are no guarantees in staying inside and in keeping businesses shut down in perpetuity. Planning, realism, common sense must dictate our...

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Cynthia Gamboa-Morales and Jose Gamboa prepare food to be delivered to seniors. Submitted photo
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School districts distribute food

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By Judd Lofchie During the COVID-19, our school districts and government have stepped up! The Federal government increased the reimbursement rate to help schools keep feeding students. The West Aurora School District has distributed more than 308,000 meals since the outbreak started. They distribute breakfast and lunches Monday through Friday...

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Pop-Up Pantry in Aurora

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Aurora is working together to meet the growing needs of our community amid COVID-19. Aurora families can receive free groceries at the Pop-Up Food Pantry from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday, May 28. The Drive-thru will be at Phillips Park, 1000 Ray Moses Drive. Please enter at Smith Boulevard...

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Naperville Park District seeks safety

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The Naperville Park District is taking a proactive stance to keep our program participants and facility guests healthy and safe during the COVID-19 crisis. We are currently operating and will continue to operate within the applicable parameters of the governor’s executive order so that we can fulfill our mission to...

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On considering what we have learned in The Big Disruption

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Because I live in a small out-of-the way county in the State that has had one reported case of COVID-19, a second recently rumored, I have been hesitant to write about The Big Disruption in our lives. I am obviously not sharing the valiant struggles of nurses and their associates,...

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Fighting COVID-19 includes riot gear, gas masks, drones

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By John W. Whitehead No one is safe. No one is immune. No one gets spared the anguish, fear, and heartache of living under the shadow of an authoritarian police state. That’s the message being broadcast 24/7 with every new piece of government propaganda, every new law that criminalizes otherwise...

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The number of COVID-19 tests and the number of positive results daily in Illinois from March 10 to May 19. Data from the Illinois Department of Public Health. Credit: Jerry Nowicki of Capitol News Illinois
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State on track for next phase

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By Rebecca Anzel All of Illinois is “on track” to move into the next phase of governor JB Pritzker’s plan to reopen the state safely, he said Tuesday during his daily update teleconference in Chicago. The current phase of the plan allows residents to visit golf courses and State parks,...

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Free face masks in Aurora

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Mike Martinez, president of Boys II Men mentoring group, provides free masks to a driver Saturday at the Aurora Transportation Center in part of the Aurora City government's free distribution which provided 16,750 face masks to occupants of 2,412 cars which filled the parking lot. Dr. Willie Wilson of Chicago donated 100,000 face masks for the drive-thru.

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