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Emmanuel House Gala Signals New Era. Big Announcement on May 15th at The Paramount Theater

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Richard Guzman

The VIDEO below captures a few highlights from a wonderful April 6th evening at the Aquaviva Winery in Maple Park, IL.  That evening some 150 friends came together to raise funds for Emmanuel House.  Thanks to them and the generosity … Continue reading →

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St. Charles Hospital Wins Driehaus Award

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Richard Guzman

One of a series of articles I wrote during Rick Guzman’s Aurora mayoral run reported on the key leadership role he played in rehabbing the old St. Charles Hospital, rescuing the crumbling building and re-purposing it as much needed senior … Continue reading →

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Stranger in the Village: Style and Rage

Posted on September 3, 2017 by Richard Guzman

I, like many others, believe that James Baldwin’s “Stranger in the Village” is the greatest essay ever written in English.  It’s scope, for one, is titanic.  It moves from a story of one black man’s experiences in a Swiss village … Continue reading →

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