Grandpa, I would like to start by saying I truly enjoy The Voice, but especially Ask Grandpa. You always seem to have very well thought out and very honed, heartfelt feedback to all your readers. Maybe you could share your thoughts and insights into an issue I am seeing all
By Anthony Stanford – All three Aurora Public Library (APL) locations and several bookmobile stops were hosts to that APL customer favorite: Storytime. Designed to promote literacy, storytimes are presented at locations such as Panera Bread, the Fire Museum, and SciTech, and offer a unique experience for children of all
The Naperville Park District will offer a variety of Autumn events, including favorite traditions and new programs for the community to enjoy during September and October. • Wednesday, Sept. 5, adults ages 18 and up are invited to an adult hike with a Naturalist from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Naperville Fire Chief Mark Puknaitis presents a Fire Chief’s Award to resident Christine Sentman, 20, at the August 21 Naperville City Council meeting. Sentman saved her younger sister, Chloe, her sister’s friends, and her family’s dog from a serious house fire in January. City government of Naperville photo
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in September. 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. • Tuesday, Sept. 4 and 18, 10 a.m to 10:30 a.m.,
Aurora Central Catholic High School quarterback Jimmy Eul, right, looks down the field Friday in the season-opening game at home against Plano. Carson Gill, 15, of Plano gives chase. Aurora Central won the non-conference game in Aurora, 22-20. Jason Crane/The Voice
Sean Key, 98, of Naperville Central High School, and Angelo Eklou, left, sack Hinsdale Central High School quarterback Matt Rush, 10, in their non-conference game Friday in Naperville. Hinsdale Central rallied to win 35-34, on a late touchdown by Drew Navotney after recovering a blocked punt by teammate Aidan Cruickshank.
Hilario Celis, 21, of East Aurora High School defender, chases Bartlett running back Nick Deckard in the teams’ second half in the Upstate Eight Conference opener. Visiting Bartlett won, 40-0, in the game with both schools’ first year head coaches, Nick Kukuc of East Aurora and Matt Erlenbaugh of Bartlett.
Oswego High School featured running back, Charles Coleman, 21, seeks to escape a tackle by Plainfield Central’s Jarin Edwards, 3, behind the line of scrimmage Friday in the second quarter in the teams’ season-opener. Coleman burst though the line earlier in the second quarter for an 83-yard touchdown run, his
By Bobby Narang – Nothing has come easily lately for the Batavia High School football team. After the Bulldogs won their five playoff games by a total margin of 44 points last season, including a 21-14 victory over Lake Zurich in the Class 7A State championship game in overtime, Batavia
Chicago White Sox outfielder Dan Palka made almost eight times as many at bats in Minor League Baseball as he did as plate appearances in Major League Baseball, so he has to appreciate every moment with the Sox. Palka, 26, was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the third round
The first week of high school football rendered few exact assessments. We need more weeks to determine top teams, in spite of some ratings by Chicago daily newspapers. We do know that Naperville North will be tested at Batavia Friday and must heal at the same time. Chicago Simeon slipped
Friday, Aug. 31 Fox Valley* Jacobs at Huntley, 7 McHenry at Dundee-Crown, 7 Prairie Ridge at Hampshire, 7 Northeastern Athletic Hiawatha at Mooseheart, 7 Southwest Prairie Joliet Central at Plainfield East, 6:30 Oswego East at Joliet West, 6:30 Oswego at Minooka, 6:30 Plainfield Central at Plainfield North, 7 Plainfield South
By Jackie LaVia – It’s human nature to be more inclined to complain and give a bad review than it is to speak up and give a good review. I think YELP, an internet-based service review website, proves that. One-hundred individuals will have a good meal, and only one will
Allen Bartoszek, left, Big Rock Boy Scout Troop 19, receives the Fox Valley Marines/KBAR and the Eagle award from Brad Engel, the Scoutmaster at a recent Boy Scout Eagle Award ceremony in Big Rock. Bartoszek is a 2018 graduate of Aurora Christian High School. The ceremony was completed prior to
• Kane County’s Recycling collection event: The Kane County Electronics Recycling Program will include two daily drop-offs throughout the county, as well as a one-day collection events in St. Charles. The next one-day event will be Saturday, Sept. 8 from 8 a.m. to noon at 540 S. Randall Road. Electronics,
