Tag: Tom Siebert

Olmos intriguing at Judson’s Inspirational Series

By Tom Siebert Pioneering actor Edward James Olmos shared his intriguing takes on God and country, in addition to giving a well-received shout-out to Chicago’s baseball teams at the Inspirational Series of the World Leaders Forum at Judson University in Elgin on Monday, Aug. 22. “Everyone knows God is a...

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Epic Elvis reveals strength, triumph more than tragedy

By Tom Siebert “Nothing affected me until I heard Elvis,” John Lennon once said. Bob Dylan described hearing Presley’s voice for the first time as “like busting out of jail.” I grew up in a subsequent era, however, when the “King of Rock ’n’ Roll” was widely viewed as an...

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Kendall County PADS, non-profit, dissolves

By Tom Siebert, Assistant director for community relations Public Action to Deliver Shelter (PADS) of Kendall County After several years of providing meals, shelter, and social services to the area’s unhoused community, Kendall County PADS has decided to dissolve the nonprofit homeless support organization. Citing concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic...

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General Petraeus comments on two wars at Judson Forum

By Tom Siebert Retired four-star General David Petraeus, who led U.S. and coalition forces in the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, said recently that shifting military resources from one country to the other in 2003 led to failure on both fronts. “We did not get the inputs right in Afghanistan,” said...

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Bob Dylan again: Doing what he loves in concert

By Tom Siebert I am the least objective reviewer of a Bob Dylan concert, having devoted endless hours listening to his genius music since college days, having literally lived for his next album, and having now seen him live for the fifth time Wednesday, Nov. 3, along with nearly 4,000...

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Volunteer Dr. Sharratt provides health care in Aurora

By Tom Siebert Jack Sharratt felt an aching void in his life after recently retiring from a 25-year career as a chiropractor. But the Batavia resident has filled that emptiness by volunteering at Aurora Christian Healthcare, a nonprofit clinic that provides free medical, dental, vision, orthopedic, and chiropractic services, to...

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‘Thoughtful dialogue’ hallmark of Judson University Forums

By Tom Siebert During the previous politically-divisive decade, the World Leaders Forum at Judson University in Elgin has served as a civilized oasis of public policy debate among heads of state from around the globe. The Christian college began the event with a big bang in April 2011 when it...

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Walk of Fame’s Terrence Howard reaches for the stars

By Tom Siebert Terrence Howard has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, having appeared in 52 movies and 25 television shows. But the acclaimed actor told a Judson University audience in Elgin Friday that he would rather be known for reaching the real stars, through his newly-developed drone...

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‘Say it ain’t so, Joe’ play raises both questions, funds

By Tom Siebert “Say it ain’t so, Joe.” Those famous words from a disappointed young fan more than 100 years ago echoed hauntingly across a ballroom––a baseball room, really––at the Fox Valley Mall in Aurora recently. A retired Cook County judge was presiding over a mock retrial of two Chicago...

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Kendall County PADS forced to shut down shelter season

By Tom Siebert The rapidly-spreading coronavirus pandemic forced Kendall County PADS to abruptly cut short its tenth shelter season by about one month, but not until volunteers sought help for their homeless guests in securing alternative temporary housing. Earlier this month, the PADS board of directors decided to defer to...

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