Grandpa, I am at a crossroads in my life. I have been a driver since I was 15 years old. In January 2019 I will turn 75. That puts me at 60 years with a driver’s license and never one accident. Time is taking its toll on me. I am...
By Miriam Meza – The Aurora Public Library and Foundation offers to thanks to everyone for attending the We Care Together Party and Auction December 1. It was a night full of laughter and joy, giving to a great cause, and honoring of members within our community. One of the...
Tyler Reeder shows the biggest trophy in the Aurora Police Department “No Shave November” Contest to raise money for pancreatic cancer. He stands between Kristen Ziman, police chief and Santa. Click here to see the video. No Shave November, hair-raising, fundraising: Aurora police members honor winners of their third “No...
Trevor Dick, left, director of Development Strategy and Facilitation for the city of Aurora answers questions at the City of Aurora’s DRAFT Route 59 Comprehensive Plan Update open house, Thursday, Dec. 6. The event included development renderings for information, discussion, and public input. Some objectives for the Fox Valley Mall...
Christmas preparation arrives in Geneva Friday, Dec. 7 with the annual appearance of Santa Lucia, top, and Santa Claus by horse-drawn carriage, below. Santa Lucia passed out Swedish cookies, and Santa made his Geneva debut to open his Gingerbread House. Events included carolers, lighting of the Great Tree on the...
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) donates approximately 300 hats, mittens, and scarves to Communities in Schools (CIS) Aurora officials for distribution to needy kids. From left are Dick Schindel, AARTA president; Kathy Navota, AARTA Supports Kids co-chair; Faith Lashure, president, CIS; and Theresa Shoemaker, CIS executive director. Al Benson/The...
The Aurora Junior Woman’s Club raises funds for Aurora Children’s Dental Service at the AmVets in Aurora recently. Games, face-painting, crafts, and raffles filled the day. Mark Krueger/The Voice...
Aurora Christian’s Will Wolfe, center, drives to the basket in the team’s’ 60-41 Metro Suburban Blue Conference victory Friday over visiting Aurora Central Catholic in the rivalry. Aurora Christian improved to 9-1 overall and 1-0 in Conference. Aurora Central fell to 2-4 and 0-2. Al Benson/The Voice...
By Bobby Narang – The York High School boys basketball team is relying on senior experience for a fast start this season. Through seven games, the Dukes had won six games, including both of their West Suburban Silvers games. York knocked off Glenbard West, 52-44, Saturday to stay unbeaten in...
By Craig Lynch – The fifth annual boys basketball Hinsdale Central High School Holiday Classic will begin Wednesday, Dec. 26 in a 16-team field. The host Red Devils are struggling and have won only one game, but head coach Nick Lattore is excited to play. “We look forward to playing...
The 130 college football programs competing at the top level each has a theoretical shot at the national championship. Only a dozen teams start the season with a chance of actually winning the national championship. Unless Oklahoma, 12-1, wins the national championship and LSU knocks off undefeated Central Florida, 12-0,...
Rivalries in high school sports are a natural. Players often know each other and traditions certainly play a continuing part of the drama. Aurora Christian defeated Aurora Central Catholic, 60-41, in boys basketball Friday that will continue to build its rivalry because the teams are in the Metro Suburban Blue...
Schedule Thursday, Dec. 13 Northeastern Athletic Westminster Christian at IMSA, 6 West Suburban Silver Proviso West at Hinsdale Central, 7 Friday, Dec. 14 Chicago Catholic crossover* St. Joseph at Montini, 7 St. Laurence at Marmion, 7 DuKane Geneva at St. Charles East, 7 Glenbard North at Wheaton North, 7 Lake...
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By John Montesano – Mike Wellington is the Veteran of the Month for December, named by the Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club. He was born July 13, 1948 in Akron, Ohio. In 1959, the family moved to the Boulder Hill section of Montgomery. In 1967, he dropped out of school...
Ten Aurora area high school youths were honored with Brattin Community Service Awards at the annual Pearl Harbor Day luncheon Monday at Gaslite Manor Banquets in Aurora. From left are Janice Sefah, Yorkville; Christina Schulenberg, Aurora Christian; Fabian Rangel, Marmion Academy; Javier Munoz, East Aurora; Robert McCarthy, Aurora Central Catholic;...
Everett Schlegel of Elgin, a Pearl Harbor attack (December 7, 1941) survivor, is greeted by Jeanne Ive, Ill State representative, 42nd District, at the annual Pearl Harbor Day luncheon Monday at Gaslite Manor Banquets in Aurora. Ives, an Army veteran, was the keynote speaker at the luncheon sponsored by Aurora...
