Health care and insurance system broken; repair required
The Opioid Epidemic is in the news, on social media, and being discussed everywhere from the boardroom to the pulpit. Although the situation might not perfectly fit the definition of epidemic, which is a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time, it’s close enough.
Let’s Go Green!
• Plastic bag recycling: Kane County Division of Environmental Resources reminds everyone not to put recyclable materials in plastic bags inside of the recycling collection bin. All recyclable items should be loose in the collection bin. Plastic Bags are the No. 1 contaminant at sorting facilities. Plastic bags and plastic
Elsa: Playful princess, perfect purring pal
Elsa is a grey and white female Domestic Short Hair who was born August 4. Elsa, named after the Disney princess, is playful and loves to play with her siblings all day long. She loves to occupy herself with lots of toys and wrestle with her playmates. She loves to
Fundraiser forum
Fundraiser for Starfish Rescue Dec. 9 Starfish Animal Rescue, a Batavia-based no-kill shelter, will hold an annual bake sale, pizza lunch, and gift basket raffle fundraiser from noon to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at Riverside Pizza & Pub,102 E. Main Street, St. Charles. The public is invited. Admission is
A Focus on History – December 6 through December 12
December 6 The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, officially ending the institution of slavery, is ratified: “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.” –
Constitutional republic requires First Amendment rights
“The freedom of individuals verbally to oppose or challenge police action without thereby risking arrest is one of the principal characteristics by which we distinguish a free nation from a police state.” —Justice William J. Brennan, City of Houston v. Hill What the architects of the police state want are
The city government of Aurora seeks public input for Route 59 Comprehensive Plan Update
An informational open house from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6 at Calvary Church, 9S200 IL-59, Naperville, near the intersection of Route 59 and Montgomery Road, seeks input for a Route 59 comprehensive plan update. The purpose of the open house is to provide information on the city
12th annual Rotary Club of Aurora Festival of Lights
A feature at the 12th annual Rotary Club of Aurora Festival of Lights is the Weisner Ice Rink at Phillips Park in Aurora. With more than 420 displays, the Festival of Lights will continue through December 26. Click here for more information. Jason Crane/The Voice
Westmont Holly Days:
Westmont’s annual Holly Days kickoff, Frosty & Friends Parade, and tree-lighting Saturday, includes a well-lighted Township of Downers Grove truck. A video of the event can be seen at facebook.com/thevoice.us. There will be more holiday festivities in many communities in the next 10 days. Jason Crane/The Voice
Joe McMahon, Kane County State’s Attorney, discusses “Human Trafficking Special Investigation”
Joe McMahon, Kane County State’s Attorney, discusses “Human Trafficking Special Investigation” Tuesday, Nov. 20, at the Aurora Navy League Council 247’s monthly membership dinner meeting at Grandma’s Table Restaurant in Montgomery. The Navy League will be host to the Pearl Harbor Memorial Luncheon Monday, Dec. 10 at the Gaslite Manor
Preparations under way for the 2019 elections
Both Aurora and Naperville, among other communities, have been accepting filing of candidates for city government. Primary elections will be February 26, 2019 and the consolidation election will be April 2, 2019. Aurora has openings for one alderman-at-large, Ward 1, Ward 3, Ward 5, Ward 6, and Ward 8. See
Giving Tuesday continues all year, including a special weekend
Whew! The requests for Giving Tuesday filled the E-mail in-box in more than a few corners, no doubt. There are many good causes and the need is great. We should appreciate those who depend on charitable giving to be sustained. The need exceeds one day. First it was Black Friday,
Representative seeks faster DNA testing
Concerned about the Illinois State Police’s sexual assault case backlog, State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Aurora, is calling for a review of the State Police’s procedures in order to both quicken the pace of DNA testing and deliver justice for every survivor of a violent crime. “Sexual assault survivors undergo mental
Cantigny Park assists Midwest Shelter
Cantigny Park, part of the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, awarded a check for $10,000 to the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans (MSHV) in Wheaton. The donation, presented on Veterans Day, represents net proceeds from the 15th annual Cantigny 5K Run/Walk November 3. The check amount included cash donations from participating
Reader’s Voice: A clarification on genetics article
November 22, 2018 Dear editor; Charles Coddington’s article in last week’s issue of The Voice about the genetics of sexual orientation was well written and insightful (click here for the article). There is but one clarification I would offer. Mr. Coddington, a man for whom I hold great respect, quotes
Voter ID law works against Native American voters
Third of four parts Molly Hensley-Clancy of BuzzFeed News continues a report on difficulties of voting and remembrances of the Standings Rock Indian Reservations in Fort Yates, N.D.. “It’s an exercise in tribal sovereignty,” said Dan Nelson, program director of the Lakota People’s Law Project about voting rights. “They (authorities)