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Prchal Plugged In

The VIDEO below shows a few minutes of Kevin Andrew Prchal and his band, The Wheeling Birds, playing this year’s Two Brothers Summer Fest, River Edge Park, Aurora, Illinois.  Kevin’s alternative and country sound translated so well to the big … Continue reading

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Guzman for Aurora: More. Together.

Note:  On April 4th, 2017, Rick Guzman lost the mayor’s race by a razor thin margin.  Go HERE for my first reflection on that event.  We are proud of this political novice who, given no chance in the beginning, came … Continue reading

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Eyes on the Prize: Reclaiming Our Civil Rights Heritage

Eyes on the Prize, the 14-hour documentary about the U.S. Civil Rights movement, ought to be required viewing for every American.  The series ran on PBS and on BBC2 in England for two seasons—Eyes on the Prize: America’s Civil Rights … Continue reading

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