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Batavia High School captures 7 on 7 football
Batavia football players kept an undefeated record intact at West Aurora’s 7 on 7 tournament Friday, July 19. For a third year, Batavia won the benefit for Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry in Aurora. Results reported by event coordinator and West Coach Nate Eimer were: Batavia, first place; West...
Record set at State representative Stephanie Kifowit’s 12th annual recycle and shred day
A new record. That was set by State representative Stephanie Kifowit’s 12th annual community recycle and shred day Saturday, July 13. Kifowit said, “We saw a record turnout, with residents from all over the area coming together to responsibly recycle and securely shred their documents. This year we served nearly 400 constituents, with over 200 cars coming through in the first hour!
Democrats rally around Harris candidacy
Illinois Democrats, after initially being split on whether to immediately endorse vice president Kamala Harris’ bid to replace president Joe Biden on the party ticket in November, began rallying around her Monday this week. Governor JB Pritzker, along with Illinois’ U.S. senators, Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin, added their...
Standing for freedom stops injustice
“Whenever any American’s life is taken by another American unnecessarily—whether it is done in the name of the law or in the defiance of law, by one man or a gang, in cold blood or in passion, in an attack of violence or in response to violence—whenever we tear at the fabric of life which another man has painfully and clumsily woven for himself and his children, the whole nation is degraded.” — Robert F. Kennedy on the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (1968)
A Focus on History: July 25 through July 31
Workers stage a general strike, believed to be the Nation’s first, in St. Louis, in support of striking railroad workers. The successful strike was ended when approximately 3,000 federal troops and 5,000 deputized special police kill at least 18 individuals in skirmishes around the city. – 1877. Louise...
State Republicans urged to look beyond usual base
MILWAUKEE – A former Republican congressman from New York told Illinois Republicans Tuesday, July 16 that to win more elections in their deeply blue state, they need to reach beyond the traditional conservative voting base. “We need to challenge ourselves to get out and talk to the people who...
We can choose better paths; up to us
Using language is greater than correct sentence structure or use of a proper noun. Language conveys thoughts, feelings, a communication of ideas with other persons in our environment and potentially in our environment. That is why it was important to hear and understand those participants in our national political dialogue...
Aurora City Council considers long-time grocer’s request
The Aurora City Council is considering a $325,000 loan to an Aurora grocer to turn a vacant West Side building into its fourth store. The agenda at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, Tuesday, July 16 presented a Resolution to approve a forgivable loan to Carniceria El Paso Grande Corp and the Rodriguez Family, to assist in the opening the facility at 2134 West Galena Boulevard.
Reader’s Voice: Thoughts on replacing Joe Biden
Allan Lichtman has predicted the winning president 90% of the time since Ronald Reagan’s 1984 re-election. He uses 13 key elements, one of them being the incumbent as a winning key, so why is their talk of replacing Joe Biden?. Joe Biden is one of our best presidents ever....
Back to-school fair in Aurora July 27
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry in Aurora will hold a back-to-school fair with free school supplies, a pop-up market and outdoor cooking class on Saturday, July 27. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Marie’s Garden, an urban farm at 834 N. Highland Avenue in Aurora.
Critter connections therapeutic for diabetes
Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley were given an informative insight Wednesday, July 10 into the power of using animals for therapy, when dealing with children and adults with disabilities, especially those with diabetes. Guest speaker, Barbara O’Neil, executive director and PATH Certified Instructor from HorsePower Therapeutic Riding,...
7 on 7 Football for Food Pantry
West Aurora High School Football Program will be host its third annual Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry 7 v 7 Friday, July 19 at West Aurora High School, 1201 E. New York Street, Aurora. It will be a competitive 7 on 7 tournament. The program covers all fees associated with...
Master Map Skills at Forest Preserve
“Orienteering for Beginners,” will be from from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, at Creek Bend Nature Center. During this hands-on program, participants will gain the confidence needed to enjoy the art of orienteering. District naturalists will cover basic map and compass skills, demonstrate how to follow...
Aurora Puerto Rican Heritage Festival
Community EventsAurora Puerto Rican Cultural CouncilAurora Puerto Rican Heritage Festival. There will be a vibrant and festive celebration when the 52nd Annual Aurora Puerto Rican Heritage Festival returns to downtown Aurora from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, July 28. The anticipated event will showcase the richness of Puerto Rican culture through music, food, dance, and activities. Family fun Culinary...
Aurora Puerto Rican Heritage Festival July 28
There will be a vibrant and festive celebration when the 52nd Annual Aurora Puerto Rican Heritage Festival returns to downtown Aurora from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, July 28. The anticipated event will showcase the richness of Puerto Rican culture through music, food, dance, and activities. Family fun. Free...
Reverend Tammy Scott celebrates one year at Wesley
Rev. Tammy Scott marked her first anniversary as pastor at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora July 7 and again Sunday, July 14. July 7, a congratulations graphic was projected on an overhead screen during announcements. Then she was honored by Michelle Curiel, children and family director, who thanked Pastor Scott for her service and invited congregants to sign a greeting card.
Oswego Village Board votes to pay off $3 million bond early
At its July 16 meeting, the Oswego Village Board approved a strategic financial decision to pay off $3 million in bonds using general fund surplus from fiscal year 2024 (May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024). The move will clear the remaining balance of the Series 2013 bonds that were issued to pay for Douglas Road improvements. The general fund ended FY 2024 with a surplus of just over $6 million and has a fund balance reserve that exceeds the requirements of the fund balance policy.
U.S. continues to be faced with Court choices
“We, the members of the U.S. Supreme Court, are thy gods by reason of our holy decrees. “Thou shalt have no other gods before us. “Thou shalt not make any graven images or likenesses of us, except that of our servant, Donald J. Trump, hereafter referred to as His Angelic Majesty (HAM) who hath brought thee out of America, the house of Biden.
Reader’s Voice: Hungary in constant turmoil
“To the victor go the spoils” is a factual statement. “Winners write the history” is just as true. So when we want to know what has transpired throughout history, we need to hear from all who lived it, not just the winners. We should examine every side of what has gone on in recorded history.
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