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01/20/2012 01:37 PM

Thousands gather outside at West Aurora to salute fallen soldier - Chicago Sun-Times

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Thousands gather outside at West Aurora to salute fallen soldier
Chicago Sun-Times
West Aurora High School Music Department, Attn: Christopher Patterson Memorial Fund, 1201 W. New York St., Aurora, IL 60506. Against the backdrop of gently falling snow and a magnificent two-story American flag, a motorcade that included the remains of ...
Farewell for fallen soldier from AuroraChicago Tribune
Family, two governors eulogize fallen N. Aurora soldierChicago Daily Herald
Patterson remembered as hero, soldier, man of faith, musicKane County Chronicle

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01/27/2012 03:34 PM

West Aurora to Induct Four into Sports Hall Feb. 18 - TribLocal

West Aurora to Induct Four into Sports Hall Feb. 18
TribLocal
By Mike Chapin Thursday at 8:47 am The West Aurora High School Blackhawk Sports Boosters will induct four new members into the Sports Hall of Fame on Feb. 18 in the gym. The inductions will occur approximately at 7 pm, following the sophomore ...

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01/24/2012 03:59 PM

West School Board echoes tributes to fallen soldier - Chicago Sun-Times

West School Board echoes tributes to fallen soldier
Chicago Sun-Times
By Matt Brennan For Sun-Times Media January 24, 2012 3:56PM West Aurora High School students line the sidewalk to pay their respects to 2009 alumnus SPC Christopher Patterson who was killed Feb. 6 in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.

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01/16/2012 09:55 PM

Aurora celebration: 'Becoming the Dream' honors King's legacy - Chicago Sun-Times

Aurora celebration: 'Becoming the Dream' honors King's legacy
Chicago Sun-Times
By Stephanie Lulay slulay@stmedianetwork.com January 16, 2012 9:52PM West Aurora High School graduate and award winning actor Philip VanLear delivers the " I Have A Dream" speech during a tribute to Dr Martin Luther King at West Aurora High School on ...

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01/27/2012 03:34 PM

Truemper, Keller to Lead West High for Second Year - TribLocal

Truemper, Keller to Lead West High for Second Year
TribLocal
By Mike Chapin Thursday at 8:08 am West Aurora High School next year will again be led by two part-time administrators. Returning in school year 2012-13 as interim principals will be the team of Ross Truemper, retired principal of Naperville North High ...

02/02/2012 04:19 PM

Alice Jeannette Bertram, 85 - Lakenewsonline.com

Alice Jeannette Bertram, 85
Lakenewsonline.com
Jeannette was one of the founding members of New Life Assembly Church of Yorkville, Illinois and an active member of Osage Beach First Assembly since moving to Missouri in 2009. Jeannette graduated from West High School, Aurora, Illinois in 1943 and ...

01/18/2012 06:59 PM

N. Aurora soldier's body arrives home; procession Friday - Chicago Daily Herald

N. Aurora soldier's body arrives home; procession Friday
Chicago Daily Herald
The remains of Spc. Christopher A. Patterson of North Aurora, former West Aurora High and Jefferson Middle school student, arrive at Midway Airport on Wednesday evening. Patterson was killed Jan. 6 in an explosion in Afghanistan.
Salutes, tributes begin as fallen soldier returns homeChicago Sun-Times

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02/04/2012 02:43 PM

Track teams continue strong indoor season at DePauw - BU Athletics

Track teams continue strong indoor season at DePauw
BU Athletics
Fellow hurdler, Nora Bowe (Aurora, IL), lowered her school best in the women's 60m Hurdles for the third straight meet, winning in 9.33, while defending men's GLVC sprint titlist, Will Saucer (Evansville, IN), improved his personal best with a win in ...

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01/26/2012 10:51 PM

Calendar: Find out what's happening in Naperville - Chicago Sun-Times

Calendar: Find out what's happening in Naperville
Chicago Sun-Times
'Joseph' at Central High School: The Naperville Park District and Magical Starlight Theatre will present âJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoatâ Jan. 27 to 29 at Naperville Central High School, 440 W. Aurora Ave. Tickets are $8 if purchased the ...

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01/21/2012 03:55 AM

Seven new members named to Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame - Chicago Sun-Times

Seven new members named to Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame
Chicago Sun-Times
Delbert Peterson, 85, is a 1944 East Aurora High School alum. He began as a commercial artist after studying at the American Academy of Art and Ruth Ford's Chicago Academy of Fine Arts. Peterson and his wife Jeanne flew in from Vero Beach, Fla., ...

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