Grandpa, I moved to (the Fox River Valley) from (the West Coast) right after high school. I had been offered a good job. I am still at the same job nearly 11 years later. My dad had told me at the time that I would never succeed and I was
A shining example of Aurora’s industrial and artistic history is on display at the Governor’s Mansion in Springfield, thanks to the Aurora Historical Society (AHS). It is an ornate silverplate water pitcher made in 1892 and the public can see it while taking free tours of the mansion through the
Aurorans Roderick and Michele Kelly, founders of K+L Storytellers, interact with Rotary Club of Aurora members, Monday at Two Brothers Roundhouse. They demonstrated exercises used in their industry to help organizations create a narrative for brand storytelling by focusing on brand strategy and vivid content to make a brand memorable.
John Ross, president of Kiwanis Club of Aurora, presents a Kiwanis coffee mug to Cathy Ferrel, Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry’s East Pantry coordinator at the Kiwanis meeting Tuesday at the Prisco Center. She shared information about the recently-formed community pantry at East Aurora High School. The Student Food Days Fall
In the parade Sunday through downtown Aurora, colors follow those who walk. A video of the parade can be seen at facebook.com/thevoice.us. Jason Crane/The Voice
By Anthony Stanford – The Aurora Public Library’s (APL) Back to the 1980s BBQ Bash, with music by Voyage, will be held Saturday, Aug. 25 at the Santori Public Library of Aurora at 7 p.m.. According to APL Foundation manager, Laura Stoney, the BBQ Bash is one of two events
The Plano Community Library, 15 W. North Street, will be host to many events. For more information and to register, visit http://www.planolibrary.info/ or call 630-552-2009. • Knit and Crochet Group, Thursdays, 10 a.m. to noon. This informal group works on its own projects, discusses types and colors of yarns, and helps
Resident registration for Fox Valley Park District Fall programs will begin at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Individuals can view the guide at issuu.com/danleahy5/docs/fallguide2018_f-web and register at foxvalleyparkdistrict.org. Non-resident registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 13. —Fox Valley Park District
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in August. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. • Friday, Aug. 10 and Thursday, Aug. 23, 10:15 a.m. 10:45
The Chicago Cubs will be the topic at the Little White School Museum’s next “Meet the Author” presentation at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12 in Oswego. Author and Chicago sports historian Charles Billington will chat with visitors about his 2005 book, “Wrigley Field’s Last World Series: The Wartime Chicago Cubs
By John Schutt – NASCAR Monster Energy series, Gander Outdoors 400, Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, Pa., Sunday, July 29. Daniel Suarez won his first poll position in a Joe Gibbs Toyota. However it was his teammate, Kyle Busch, who was in the right place at the end of the race
Aurora American Legion League regular season champion Geneva Construction built a challenge in the semifinals by suffering a setback at the hands of A-Z Tax Service Monday. Geneva Construction, 15-1 in the regular season, fell to Tuesday’s loser’s bracket and was eliminated in the playoffs for boys baseball teams 17
It is never over until it’s over. An old adage attributed to the late, great, Yogi Berra of the New York Yankees was never more true for the Chicago White Sox and their fans Saturday and Sunday. When facing the Toronto Blue Jays in the final game of a three-game
The turmoil and changes in the wind with high school conference affiliation realignment continue to accelerate, instead of diminish. West Aurora may have been caught up in the maelstrom. Solutions and calm winds are the answer. The DuPage Valley Conference has been reduced to five schools from its nine by
Is that the drugs talking? How often have we heard, “That’s not like Obi Wan Kenobi (of Star Wars). It must be the booze talking”? It’s common and expected. We all seem to understand that alcohol often does things that changes a person’s personality. Gentle individuals can become belligerent, and
