Aurora shop continues in her honor

By Jason Crane Valentines Day 2024, should have been a joyful occasion for David Lasota, co-owner of The Cornucopia Tea and Gift Shop in Aurora. The day to celebrate love is the anniversary for he and his late wife Katie, who died unexpectedly, two days after Christmas 2023. He is...

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Illinois Fiscal: Strong close, then tightening

By Jerry Nowicki Illinois’ two main fiscal forecasting agencies agree: Illinois’ finances will see a strong close in the final 3½ months of the fiscal year before things tighten a bit next year. It’s a picture laid out in governor JB Pritzker’s budget proposal last month, and it got a...

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Embrace each special celebration

Holidays, salutes, special days, are a strong part of our world. Ordinary and humdrum occur, however, are by no means special. Necessary perhaps, forgettable. St. Patrick’s Day does not carry world-wide significance, however, offers a more social environment than truly religious. Yet, religion is a part of the day and...

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Aurora Ramadan Proclamation and Muslim Invocation

By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, was joined by Aurora area Muslim leaders to mark the holy month of Ramadan at the City Council meeting, Tuesday, March 12. Muslims gathered the third night of the Holy Month of Ramadan to receive the City’s proclamation before breaking their nightly...

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Reader’s Voice: Leonard Wass offers choice

March 8, 2024Dear editor; As retiring GOP precinct committeeman for Oswego 10 I wish to indicate my choices for the upcoming March 19 primary election. As is my custom, I do not recommend any positions which are not challenged. For U.S. Congress I endorse James T. “Jim” Marter who has...

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Reader’s Commentary: Endorsement of Qasim Rashid

By Marjorie Logman I feel the need to first address Bela “Bill” Suhayda, human to human. My suggestion is for you to let your computer or pen cool and have a nice cup of chamomile tea while reading a good book on Abraham Lincoln. When he wrote he always put...

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Diabetes Club of Fox Valley raises funds

By Russ George During the last six months, our Diabetes Club of Fox Valley has been receiving an increased amount of E-mail and letters. Individuals are asking “who are you, what does your organization do”, so here’s some information about who we are, and what we do! Members of the...

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Sons of the American Legion of Plano Post #395 Breakfast buffet March 17

The Sons of the American Legion of Plano Post #395 will have an all-you-can-eat Breakfast Buffet on St. Patrick’s Day, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, March 17. Breakfast will be served at the American Legion Post, 510 E. Dearborn Street in Plano. The event is open to the public...

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Yorkville Public Library Book Sale Aug. 31

The Friends of the Yorkville Public Library are planning its 15th annual Used Book Sale. This great fundraiser has brought in more $77,000 for the Library! With your help, we can add to this total. Money raised by the sale goes directly to the Library to support programs and materials....

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Moderate Republicans reflect party in chaos

Musings: The Republican Party continues to fall to pieces. A number of moderates in both the House of Representatives and the Senate have announced that they will not seek re-election come November. (Even that old mossback, Mitch McConnell is calling it quits. That should give you an idea of the...

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Recipe of the Week: Hamburger Steak with Onions and Gravy

Ingredients1 pound ground beef1 egg1/4 cup bread crumbs1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt1/2 teaspoon onion powder1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce1 tablespoon vegetable oil1 cup thinly sliced onion2 tablespoons all-purpose flour1 cup beef broth1 tablespoon cooking sherry Directions1. In a large bowl, mix...

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Poem: The AI Conundrum

What is artificial about intelligence?If anything can think abstractly, that is real.To think and learn beyond instruction, in any sense,Is downright thinking on its own, like touch and feel.Of course, the term intelligence may not be fair;Outside of greed and instinct what is it that we do?The ones responsible for...

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High school boys basketball playoff results March 7 – 9

Saturday, March 9University of Illinois (State Farm)(Championship)IHSA State Tournament Class 1AWest Central 62, Mounds 43IHSA State Tournament Class 2APhillips 54, Benton 47IHSA State Tournament Class 3ADePaul 49, Mount Carmel 41IHSA State Tournament Class 4AHomewood-Flossmoor 60, Normal 48 Friday, March 8University of Illinois (State Farm)IHSA State Tournament Class 3ASemi-finalMount Carmel 65,...

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Women’s History Month and Academy Award Winner Ruth E. Carter

During Women’s History Month, the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) is making a special effort to showcase materials and promote events related to women’s history. These events provide a platform for open dialogue, learning, and reflection, by fostering a sense of community, and shared appreciation for women’s achievements. One upcoming...

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Vacant Elementary School in Aurora to Reopen Tomorrow as New Affordable Apartments

Vacant elementary school in Aurora to reopen tomorrow, March 13, as new, affordable apartments

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a school? Well, residents of Aurora will soon have that opportunity to find out. Todd Elementary School closed five years ago and will reopen tomorrow as new affordable apartments for Aurora residents.  The first phase of the new...

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Aurora Christian top four fourth time

By Bobby Narang The Aurora Christian High School boys basketball season ended a magical ride in the most desired place – Champaign. The Eagles made an improbable run to the Class 1A State tournament at the State Farm Center on the campus of the University of Illinois. Coached by Dan...

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Northern Illinois men’s season ends 11-20

By Woodrow Carroll In spite of a 72-68 victory over the visiting Buffalo Bulls Friday, March 8m the Northern Illinois men’s basketball team had what started out as a very promising season come to an inglorious finish. The Huskies opened the 2023-2024 campaign with victories in five of their first...

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Kleinschmidt name familiar to basketball fans

March Madness did not greatly affect The Voice four-county coverage area in boys high schools. Only two of our schools were among the 16 schools in four classes, Aurora Christian and Homewood-Flossmoor in the boys 2024 State tournament. Any and all are welcome. Our area over the years has grown...

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