Sox victory over Cubs an exception
If ever a team got a needed victory, it was the Chicago White Sox Sunday. Against the host Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, the Sox were ripe for the taking. Losers of seven straight games and the first two games of a three-game series with the Cubs, the Sox managed
Oswego resident A.J. Johnson helped the Go Bowling! Silver Lake Atom Splitters to become the first team to win three OceanView at Falmouth PBA League Elias Cup championships
Oswego resident A.J. Johnson, facing, celebrates a strike Sunday at the PBA League Elias Cup championship at Portland, Me.. Johnson helped the Go Bowling! Silver Lake Atom Splitters to become the first team to win three OceanView at Falmouth PBA League Elias Cup championships. Jesper Svensson, Dick Allen, Tom Daugherty,
Calm demeanor, listening, help diffuse aggressive accusations
Barb Nadeau – Throughout our lives, most of us have had instances when we have had to deal with someone aggressive or accusatory, whether in a work situation or a family situation. Dealing with the elderly or the infirmed, caregivers often find themselves in uncomfortable situations, too, when they try
Salute with tea to mothers:
Oswego resident Marty Galow, left, and other moms receive salutations Sunday at a Mother’s Day tea at Aurora’s Fourth Street United Methodist Church. From left, are Galow, Caroline Carter, Aurora; and Louise Hari, Aurora. Hari dusted off vintage silver-plate coffee pots, found in the church basement, for the tea that featured
Marmion Academy’s Flannigan Rifles finished in fifth place overall in the Nation
Twenty teams competed for the National High School Drill Team competition May 5-6 in Daytona, Fla.. Marmion Academy’s Flannigan Rifles finished in fifth place overall in the Nation and pose for a photo. Flannigan Rifles Drill Team has placed in the top five the last 10 years. Inspection took third
Three East Aurora students in State History Day
Three students from East Aurora High School recently qualified to compete in the 2018 Illinois History Day competition May 3 in Springfield. State History Day qualifiers include Sam Stade and Sebastian Valerio, whose documentary on the Haymarket Riot qualified for the competition. The third state qualifier is sophomore Sama Kreidi,
Let’s Go Green!
• Styrofoam Recycling: Kane County Division of Environmental Resources reminds everyone that no city recycling program in Kane County can recycle No. 6 plastic or polystyrene. DART Container Corporation, 310 Evergreen Drive, North Aurora, will accept polystyrene blocks and clean food containers. Items that are not accepted are straws, cup
Munchkin: Small package, lots of love
Munchkin is a male Domestic Short Hair who was born February 14, 2018. Munchkin loves to be with humans and he plays at their feet to try and get them to play with him. He gets along great with cats and dogs. Munchkin can play and play and when he
Fundraiser forum
Plano National Hispanic Club Fundrive NHI Club needs used items to reach its tuition fee goals for this Summer’s Leadership Programs! Individuals can help by cleaning out closets, garages, and basements, and pack donations in a yard waste 30 gallon back or a kitchen waste basket 13 gallon garbage bag.
A Focus on History: May 17 – 23
May 17 U.S. Supreme Court outlaws segregation in public schools. – 1954. May 18 A crowd of more than one million protesters marches through the streets of Beijing, which was later known as the Tiananmen Square Massacre. – 1989. Mount St. Helens in Washington erupts, and kills 57. Ash from
Sovereignty of American dream on shaky ground
We have no real property rights. Think about it. That house you live in, the car you drive, the small, or not so small, acreage of land that has been passed down through your family, or that you scrimped and saved to acquire, whatever money you manage to keep in
American Dream in Aurora
Aurora has been ranked one of the top cities in the country to live the American Dream. In its annual study, SmartAsset, a personal finance company, uncovered the best places to live the American Dream by ranking the largest 257 cities in America. Aurora ranked No. 4. Aurora had been
18th Annual Motorcycle Sunday
The 18th Annual Motorcycle Sunday in Aurora’s Phillip’s Park offers the start to a 60-mile ride to Ottawa and back. A video can be seen by clicking here. Jason Crane/The Voice
Aurora Downtown’s Third Annual Food Truck Festival
Thirty vendors provide a variety of flavors in Aurora Downtown’s Food Truck Festival, Friday on Benton Street. Jason Crane/The Voice
Boys II Men graduation in spite of odds
Boys II Men graduation season started last weekend at Aurora University. Six scholars crossed the stage, shifted the culture and changed the narrative. Some did it in spite of the odds. Others did it because of them. Major salute to: Miguel Hernandez, special education; Steve Ruffin, communication; Juan DeLaTorre, business
St. Peter School: 87-year legacy
St. Peter Catholic School in Aurora will celebrate its 87-year legacy of teaching our children academics, faith, and citizenship Sunday, May 20. As we prepare to close our doors in June and consolidate our school with St. Therese of Jesus, Our Lady of Good Counsel, and St. Joseph, all in
Relatively good news: State comptroller Mendoza
Comptroller for the state of Illinois, Susana Mendoza, presented recent numbers with the State’s finances, including the success of the Debt Transparency Act at the office of the Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce Monday. “Today, it’s relatively good news amongst the bad news with the State’s finances, she said.” “Services
Good health: Shedding opioid epidemic, good food drive
Good health is not a single track proposition. Good food and drug-free living offer the best head start. The two are connected. Last week the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Jerome Adams, U.S. Navy, from Indiana, was in Kane County for appearances on the opioid epidemic, which has grown exponentially, recently.