March 2018 – Page 9

Political forum draws interest, crowd, in Kane

On March 1, 2018March 25, 2018 By admin

The capacity crowd of approximately 250 was involved, interested, and informed, at the League of Women Voters of Central Kane County’s forum Thursday, Feb. 22 at the Batavia Government Center’s City Council Chambers. Many in the crowd roared approval at an answer about the hot topic of guns early in...

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Community Infrastructure

Recognition and honors at Aurora City Council meeting

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Aurora resident and American Heart Association Passion Survivor, Niki Glass was recognized at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday after surviving a heart transplant three years prior. American Ninja Warrior, Aurora Firefighter Dan Polizzi was recognized for competing on American Ninja Warrior, a televised sports entertainment competition. Aurora mayor Richard...

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Opinion

Reader’s Voice: A response, a denial to a letter

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February 16, 2018 Dear editor; Carol: “Be kind” is not a fact, maybe a hopeful compassion is not facts, Reader’s Voice February 15. Carol: “Be kind” is not a fact, maybe a hopeful dream. The Voice Question of the Week produced five opinions, no facts. Dr. Paul Cameron has spent...

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Opinion Political

Reader’s Voice: One vote for rejecting election law

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February 20, 2018 Dear editor; March 20 Aurora voters in Kane, Kendall, and Will Counties will see the question, “Shall the city election law be rejected?” on the ballot. This question pertains to the Aurora Election Commission, which was established by referendum in 1934 for the sole purpose of running...

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Students in Parkland, Fla. reflect Douglas activism

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Our country, our planet, is being tested in so many ways and we need to decide: How do we fit into this picture? Will we take a stand for what we believe is right, or will we just sit back and watch things happen? Martin Gould of Aventura, Fla. posted

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Living planet alive with lush soil, music, regeneration

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The old Persian word pairidaeza meant a walled garden. The beautiful gardens built by Cyrus, Darius, and Babylon are no more. Our blue-marbled earth orbits in immense aridity of space, and wherever we travel from the tall tropical forest to the Sahara, nature provides the glory of flowering fruit trees

Commentary

Coddington Agenda: 10 items to provide peace in the land

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Congress has called out the FBI, and rightly so, for not following up on a tip which it had received, which, if it had been pursued, might have prevented the Parkland, Fla., high school shooting tragedy. The operative word here is “might,” because our so-called representatives don’t want to anger...

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Commentary Political

Reader’s Commentary: Chris Lauzen backs Democrats for Kane County Board

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By Christopher J. Lauzen, Kane County Board chairman – The following statement is true: For the good of all people in Kane County, I support Democrats, Republicans, and independents; females and males; and all races and non-violent creeds. To secure my support, all you need is honesty, hard work, commonsense,...

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Commentary

Ask Grandpa: On Grandpa’s wisdom, patriotism, religion

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Grandpa, It is me, again, your most hated critic. You got too involved in your answer to the guy whose ex-wife was still using his auto policy, (in the January 11, 2018 issue of The Voice). A simple “Change your insurance carrier” would have been the best answer. Stop getting...

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Community Military Veterans

First Lt. Henry W. Flora, a World War II hero, middle, front row, who served with General Douglas MacArthur, celebrates his 100th birthday

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First Lt. Henry W. Flora, a World War II hero, middle, front row, who served with General Douglas MacArthur, celebrates his 100th birthday with 50 family and friends at the Lodge at Laurelwood, 800 N. River Street, Batavia February 17. He contributed significantly to the Army radio communication network that...

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Community Sports

Original March Madness in full swing

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The high school Winter season is in high-visibility mode. Boys and girls basketball, wrestling, swimming and diving, all have the finish line in view. In high school basketball the theme remains the Original March Madness: One and done, frantic finishes, all prevail. The term March Madness was started by the...

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Community Education Sports

Aurora University wins Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference championship

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Aurora University’s Ty Carlson glides to the basket against Benedictine University during the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference championship game at Aurora University Saturday. Aurora won, 76-71, to advance to the NCAA Division III tournament. Al Benson/The Voice...

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Community Education Sports

Glenbard West girls gymnastics State champion

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Glenbard West High School girls gymnastics State championship team members pose Saturday, Feb. 17 with the program’s first State championship trophy. Glenbard West photo...

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Aurora Christian Basketball Class 1A regional champion

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The Aurora Christian High School boys basketball team poses with the Aurora Christian Regional championship plaque. Dan Anderson of Dan Anderson Productions...

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Aurora Christian wrestling 1A State champion

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Aurora Christian High School team members and coaches pose with Aurora mayor, front, left, at an all-school assembly Monday following the eight-team dual meet Sate championship Saturday. Dan Anderson of Dan Anderson Productions...

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Events Health

WellBatavia: Initiative offers lectures in May

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In preparation for a wave of health and wellness, the WellBatavia Initiative will be host to free lectures by experts in the health and wellness field every Thursday in May at 6 p.m. at The Tea Tree, 29 N. River Street, Batavia. The WellBatavia Initiative will offer exciting and interactive...

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Community Health

Diet, meditation, supplements, exercise, then prescriptions

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Tourette’s is not a drug deficiency. The modern standard of treatment involves potent drugs: Haloperidol, pimozide, and fluphenazine, for example. The side effects are daunting and it is often difficult to stop taking them. Drugs are for symptoms control and are not for a cure. Tourette’s is a syndrome, meaning...

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Community Events Military Veterans

World War II veteran John Galles shares his experiences for the benefit of Boys Scouts and Cub Scouts

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John Galles, 92, a World War II veteran, conducts a session at Alden of Waterford in Aurora, an assisted living facility, Friday, in a first-person account of his experiences for the benefit of Boys Scouts and Cub Scouts. His talk, among other items, touched on well-known General George Patton. Left,...

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Commentary Education Events

Dr. Darrell Echols, principal of Metea Valley High School 2018 Outstanding Leader of the Year

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The Aurora African-American Heritage Advisory Board’s 14th Annual Heritage Dinner Friday at the Gaslite Manor in Aurora includes recognition of Dr. Darrell Echols, principal of Metea Valley High School, with a Mayoral Proclamation naming February 23 as Darrell Echols Day in Aurora. Dr. Echols was honored as the 2018 Outstanding...

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Community Events

Avis Patterson Miller receives the inaugural Mayor’s Lifetime Achievement Award at Aurora African-American Heritage Advisory Board’s 14th Annual Heritage Dinner

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Mayor of Aurora Richard Irvin, right, presents Mrs. Avis Patterson Miller with the inaugural Mayor’s Lifetime Achievement Award for her decades of dedication to the community. She was recognized for her work as a teacher and community organizer to make the community a better place. She is known by many...

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