Month: October 2018

Fire Chief Mark Puknaitis of Naperville was named president of the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association
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Naperville fire chief State president

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Fire Chief Mark Puknaitis of Naperville was named president of the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association (IFCA). The induction ceremony occurred during the Presidential Banquet at the 68th Illinois Fire Chiefs Conference Tuesday, Oct. 16. The IFCA, established in 1951, has a long and rich history of supporting the fire service...

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Ask Grandpa: Halloween Day advice: Be careful

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Grandpa says: Beloved readers, Wednesday, Oct. 31 will be Halloween Day. Many communities have various ordinances about trick or treating. Please check the The Voice to know what each community is doing. Drivers must beware of the little hobgoblins and humanoids foraging through the neighborhoods. Parents and guardians, should make...

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Heroic efforts receive rewards in Aurora

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By Jason Crane –  Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin and Council members honored city of Aurora government employees for recent achievements. Aurora Police officer Skyy Calice was honored for going above and beyond to inspire young ladies in the Aurora community. She founded her own mentor programs for young women...

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Katie Arko, vice-president of development for the Paramount Theatre in Aurora presents information at the Rotary Club of Aurora
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Paramount Theatre future discussed at Rotary Club of Aurora:

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Katie Arko, vice-president of development for the Paramount Theatre in Aurora presents information at the Rotary Club of Aurora, meeting Monday at Two Brothers Roundhouse in Aurora. Her update included the School of the Arts, Paramount Theatre seat replacement, and Copley Theatre restoration. Total funds needed for all three projects...

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Ryan Smith, Montgomery’s most recent addition to the police force
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New Police officer in Montgomery:

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Ryan Smith, Montgomery’s most recent addition to the police force, has his police badge pinned on by his wife, Rachel, after being sworn in by Matt Brolley, Montgomery village president at the Montgomery Village Board meeting Monday. Jason Crane/The Voice...

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100+ Women Who Care help 3:11 Project: Karin McCarthy-Lange, left, and Nettie Badgley, right, from 100+ Women Who Care Oswego, Montgomery, Yorkville, present a $7,000 check to Montgomery resident Amy Lawler, third from right, founder of 3:11 Project at the Montgomery Village Board meeting Monday. Lawler left her corporate career to start the charity. Jason Crane/The Voice
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100+ Women Who Care help 3:11 Project:

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Karin McCarthy-Lange, left, and Nettie Badgley, right, from 100+ Women Who Care Oswego, Montgomery, Yorkville, present a $7,000 check to Montgomery resident Amy Lawler, third from right, founder of 3:11 Project at the Montgomery Village Board meeting Monday. Lawler left her corporate career to start the charity. Jason Crane/The Voice...

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Dickson-Murst Farm appreciates Village of Montgomery
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Dickson-Murst Farm appreciates Montgomery:

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As a token of appreciation for support from the village government of Montgomery, representatives of Dickson-Murst Farm in Montgomery present a picture by David Rubenstein of the farm at the Montgomery Village Board meeting Monday. Richard ‘Shorty’ Dickson (seated) was born at Dickson-Murst Farm which was in the Dickson family...

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Kiwanis Club of Aurora’s dinner for kids’ coats

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The public is invited to a special spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30 at Harkness Family Center, 60 S. Fourth Street, Aurora. The dinner will help Aurora’s Coats for Kids program. The Kiwanis Club of Aurora in conjunction with Communities In Schools, and Olive...

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Judd Lofchie confers with Amanda R. Lowe during a recent Aurora Business United group meeting. Submitted photo
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Presenters offer perspective at Aurora Business United

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By Anthony Stanford –  Aurora 10th Ward alderman and businessman, Judd Lofchie, is well-known throughout Aurora and the regional business community. Lofchie is a commercial realtor, developer, attorney, and former president of the Rotary Club of Aurora. He is an Aurora Downtown board member and co-founder of the networking group...

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New Life for Old Bags in Plano

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The Plano Community Library, 15 W. North Street, will be host to many and a wide range events. For more information and to register, visit http://www.planolibrary.info/ or call 630-552-2009. • Starting a Small Business, Monday, Nov. 5, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.. Waubonsee Community College’s Small Business Development Center will present...

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Chess Club, dance party at Yorkville Library

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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. • Friday, Nov. 2, 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Drop In...

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Voluntary Action Center (VAC) of DeKalb County hires Barb Nadeau

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The Voluntary Action Center (VAC) of DeKalb County, operators of the Kendall Area Transit program, recently hired Barb Nadeau of Plano as external affairs manager. Providing high quality services to address basic transportation and nutrition needs in the communities of DeKalb, Kendall, LaSalle, Putman and Bureau Counties, VAC depends on...

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East Aurora High School quarterback Orlando Garcia looks down the field for a receiver in Friday’s East-West game
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Illinois High School Association state football playoffs selected first-round pairings

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* Class 8A Game 1 – #32 Zion-Benton (5-4) at #1 Brother Rice (9-0), Sat., Oct. 27, 6 p.m.; Game 2 – #17 New Trier (7-2) at #16 Oak Park-River Forest (7-2), Fri., Oct. 26, 6:30 p.m.; Game 3 – #25 Neuqua Valley (6-3) at #8 Warren (8-1), Fri., Oct....

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Marmion Academy defender, Ryan McMahon, draws focus on St. Joseph’s Aamir Burgie in the teams’ non-conference game Friday in Aurora. Host Marmion won, 44-14. Marmion, 3-6, will play a first-round Chicago Prep Bowl game Friday at home against Leo. Carter Crane/The Voice
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Marmion Academy will play Leo in Chicago Prep Bowl game

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Marmion Academy defender, Ryan McMahon, draws focus on St. Joseph’s Aamir Burgie in the teams’ non-conference game Friday in Aurora. Host Marmion won, 44-14. Marmion, 3-6, will play a first-round Chicago Prep Bowl game Friday at home against Leo. Carter Crane/The Voice...

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West Aurora’s Maria Goheen second in State tennis

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By Bobby Narang –  West Aurora High School senior Maria Goheen made sure the weather would not be a factor in her final high school tennis match. Despite 20-mile-per-hour winds and temperatures dipping into the low 40s, it was Summer time for Goheen in her Class 2A Illinois High School...

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Oswego High School soccer team celebrates the Plainfield North Class 3A Regional soccer championship
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Oswego High School soccer team Class 3A Regional soccer champions

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The Oswego High School soccer team celebrates the Plainfield North Class 3A Regional soccer championship Saturday after a 2-1 victory in double overtime over Metea Valley. Oswego fell to West Aurora, 1-0, Tuesday in a Geneva Sectional semifinal. Carter Crane/The Voice...

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Critical juncture in college football season

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Northwestern University, 4-3, Northern Illinois University, 4-4, and University of Illinois, 3-4, football teams all have similar-looking overall won-loss records. That, however, is where the comparisons end for the three college football teams. Northwestern, 4-1 in the Big Ten Conference, leads the Big Ten West Division. Northern Illinois is 4-0...

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Chicago Cubs mascot Clark poses for a photo with Lisle resident Caden Carnes, 12, at Lisle Junior High School Saturday. Clark's appearance was a highlight to the school's annual Falltober Food Fest, a fundraiser by the Lisle Junior High School Home and School Organization. Other highlights included food samples from local restaurants, a bake sale, swag bags, silent auction and raffles. Al Benson/The Voice
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Chicago Cubs mascot Clark visits Falltober Food Fest in Lisle

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Chicago Cubs mascot Clark poses for a photo with Lisle resident Caden Carnes, 12, at Lisle Junior High School Saturday. Clark’s appearance was a highlight to the school’s annual Falltober Food Fest, a fundraiser by the Lisle Junior High School Home and School Organization. Other highlights included food samples from...

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