The Aurora Veterans Day parade and ceremony will be Sunday, Nov. 11. The parade will step-off at the corner of Benton and Broadway at 10:15 a.m., and end at the G.A.R. Memorial Hall, where the “Honoring All Who Served” ceremony will take place. The ceremony will include a military rifle
Aurora Alderman Mike Saville of the 6th Ward and Cinco de Mayo bakery owner Gerardo Parra cut the ribbon Sunday to officially open the store at 102 N. Lake Street in Aurora. The building, vacant for three years, once was a Fanny May candy store. The Cino de Mayo store
Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, takes a scoop of the newest flavor Monday in honor of Lauren Underwood at the Riverwalk in downtown Naperville. Underwood, a Naperville resident, is challenging Republican Party U.S. representative Randy Hultgren in the 14th Congressional District election November 6. The flavor
A free wildlife program will be at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11 at Schweitzer Environmental Center, 16N690 Sleepy Hollow Road, West Dundee. A Great Horned Owl, Barred Owl, and Red Tail Hawk will visit. Reservations are required by calling 815-356-6605. — Billita Jacobsen
• Oswego household hazardous waste recycling event: The event from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at 1000 Station Drive, Oswego, is open to all Illinois residents. Household hazardous waste items are materials purchased for cleaning or maintaining a home and include: Oil-based paints, household batteries, used motor
Freddie is a male Domestic Short Hair Brown Tabby who was born in July 2017. Freddie has a playful side when he is in the mood and he loves to chase a laser. He likes to chase balls, and sometimes he will play fetch. Freddie is a lap cat and
Naperville 5K Turkey Trot family fun The Naperville Noon Lions will be host to its 21st annual 5K Turkey Trot Thanksgiving Day morning Thursday, Nov. 22, at 8 a.m.. It is a family-friendly, fun event that will begin at Naperville Central High School, 440 Aurora Avenue, in Naperville. Running strollers
The next Fox Valley Newcomers and Neighbors (FVNN) luncheon will be held Wednesday, Oct. 17, at Niko’s Tavern, Campton Hills, 40W188 Campton Crossings (corner of LaFox Road & 64). Typically operating only for dinner, Niko’s graciously has opened for lunch so FVNN members and guests may have a private dining
October 11 Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter wins the Nobel Peace Prize “for his decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development.” – 2002. October 12 After sailing across the Atlantic Ocean, Italian explorer
It’s a given that Big Brother is always watching us. Unfortunately, thanks to the government’s ongoing efforts to build massive databases by using emerging surveillance, DNA, and biometrics technologies, Big Brother, and his corporate partners in crime, are getting even creepier and more invasive, intrusive, and stalker-like. Indeed, every dystopian
Due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts with some State leaders, the City and State Information Expo at Aurora City Hall Saturday, Oct. 13 has been postponed and was set to be rescheduled for a near-future event. Mayor Richard C. Irvin of Aurora had been set to be host to the City
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognized Oswego as a Green Power Partner community, in recognition of its dedication to using 100 percent renewable energy for its Electrical Aggregation program. In Oswego, the Village government has contracted with clean energy provider MC Squared to purchase most of the energy and
After a ten-hour negotiating session today, the East Aurora School District 131 Board of Education and the East Aurora Council union have reached a tentative agreement on the terms of a three-year contract (2018-2021). A press release from East Aurora School District 131 public relations officer Tom Jackson states, “The
Hundreds of volunteers from many organizations last week joined forces for build a playground at Bardwell Elementary School in East Aurora School District 131. Click here to see a video with highlights of the event. East Aurora School District 131 photos
Harvest of the Acorn Moon, a family celebration, Sunday at Oakhurst Forest Preserve in Aurora, helps bring in Autumn with folk music, hikes, pumpkin-painting, games, and crafts. The weather was clear. The Harvest Moon Monday, Sept. 24 was hidden with cloud covering. When Illinois became a state, 200 years ago,
Eleventh District U.S. congressman Bill Foster offers a few words during SciTech Hands on Museum’s 30th anniversary celebration on Benton Street in Aurora Sunday. Arlene Hawks, SciTech executive director is at the right. Carter Crane/The Voice
The Aurora Regional Fire Museum will be host to a Community Hero Day and Touch-a-Truck event Saturday, Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. This event is free and will activities including a touch-a-truck, pop-up shops, and free fire truck rides. Families will have an opportunity to take a
Earlville resident Bryce Reed Miller, 2, becomes the last christening in the 127-year history of Fourth Street United Methodist Church in Aurora. From left are Mick Miller, Bryce’s dad; Bryce, and Revernd Derek Rogers, Flowing Forth UMC pastor. Rev. Rogers conducted a service that closed the church and building. Al
Heather Martinez, one of six speakers at the East Aurora District 131 School Board meeting Monday, expresses concern with class sizes increasing and the need for support staff to help students who will have more difficulty competing with students from neighboring affluent districts. Earlier in the day, Board and District
National news does have an impact on us at our community level and we should be sensitive to it. The one-week reprieve in the confirmation hearing of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to be on the U.S. Supreme Court was a welcome relief. Until the one-week break, it was politics as usual,
