The Valley of the Fox Sierra Club and the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition will join with partners to present a clean energy dialogue in the greater Aurora area to inform the community of clean energy advocacy efforts. We want to hear from everyone about priorities, concerns, and needs related to
By Anthony Stanford – Check this out. Did you know that Aurora Public Library (APL) customers can check out items that are not books, movies, or music? That’s right, APL lends a variety of technology gadgets to its customers. The items are available for checkout at all APL locations, including
First place winners hold their trophies at the Roots Aurora talent show Friday on Water Street Mall. Kayla, left, was first place in vocalist, and Antonio was first place in dance. See facebook.com/thevoice.us. Jason Crane/The Voice
David Hinrichs of Joliet holds the first place trophy for Host’s Choice for his 1957 Chevy 150 at the Oswego Annual Drag Raceway Reunion at the parking lot on Station Drive at the former Park N’ Ride. There were 226 entries, more than 80 awards. Jason Crane/The Voice
Carolyn Burnham, Batavia Environmental Commission (BEC) discusses initiatives and volunteer opportunities at the Valley of the Fox Sierra Club meeting at the Batavia Public Library Monday. She gave information on the many BEC programs including the Batavia High School restoration project workday September 23, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., and
By using flowers and greens from their own gardens and yards, members of the Tuesday Garden Club of Aurora create 57 floral arrangements during their September 4 meeting that were delivered to the residents of the Elmwood Nursing & Rehabilitation facility in Aurora. Nancy Garbe and Hedy Lindgren, center, take
Aurora University’s Connor Olson moves to a touchdown in spite of Elmhurst College defenders, Clayton Smith and Sean Jay, in Aurora Saturday. Elmhurst won, 21-20, in Aurora’s home opener. Al Benson/The Voice
Jacobs Brooks, 34, of Yorkville High School seeks to shed a tackle by a visiting McHenry defender. Yorkville improved to 3-0 with a 24-7 victory. Steve Groth photo
By Bobby Narang – A change in conference hasn’t slowed down the Aurora Christian High School football team. After moving from the Chicago Catholic League to the Metro Suburban Blue Conference, the Eagles are on track for another trip to the State playoffs. The Eagles won their first three games
Art Taylor of Batavia High School moves ahead against visiting Lake Park Friday behind the blocking of teammate Derek Bex, 58. Batavia won the opener of the first-year DuKane Conference, 43-7. Carter Crane/The Voice
By Janet Kenyon – Reminisce and reconnect (R&R) were the themes woven into conversations at the revival of the Naperville Alumni Football Club dinner and social held on the eve of the Naperville Central High School against Naperville North High School non-conference football game. Host Naperville Central won, 35-7. Former
The Northern Illinois University football season will start Saturday, in a sense, when the Huskies will play host to Central Michigan University with a 2:30 p.m. kickoff. The game will be the third of the season, however, if Northern Illinois would be successful this season, the Mid-American Conference (MAC) opener
Housekeeping first: Chad Beebe, receiver and return man for both Aurora Christian (click here to see article) and Northern Illinois, is with the Minnesota Vikings 10-man practice squad. It is a start. High school football: Both West Aurora and Glenbard East have been untested in the first three games, each
Friday, Sept. 14 Chicago Catholic Green St. Laurence at Marmion Academy, 7:30 DuKane Batavia at Glenbard North, 7:30 St. Charles E. at Wheaton Warr. S., 7:30 St. Charles North at Geneva, 7:30 Wheaton North at Lake Park, 7:30 East Suburban Catholic* Carmel at Joliet Catholic Academy, 7 Niles Notre Dame
Ultimate Air Dogs show their jumping capability in Yorkville’s Hometown Days, August 31-September 2. Shannon Hagenbaumer photo
The end of the 26.2-mile run is evident by the competitor’s expression in the middle, who receives assistance in the Last Chance BQ.2 (Boston Marathon Qualifier) Marathon Saturday in Geneva prior to the Festival of the Vine. Steve Groth photo
