Quaint downtowns filled with holiday spirit in communities
By Marissa Amoni – Social media makes our world seemingly larger, so I am comforted by the quaintness that many Fox Valley communities bring, and especially their downtowns. As the holidays approach, downtowns are a nice place to connect with the community as well as to get some shopping done.
Aurora Winter Lights:
Aurora Winter Lights Friday in the traditional downtown setting, in which the official Christmas tree lights are turned on, includes plenty of Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus. Their arrival is well attended. See facebook.com/thevoice.us. Jason Crane/The Voice
World Diabetes Day proclamation:
Aurora Sixth Ward alderman Michael Saville reads an Aurora City Proclamation at SciTech Wednesday, Nov. 14 for the Cosmopolitan Club World Diabetes Day. November is Diabetes Month. Right, is Russell George, Diabetes Club of Aurora president. Diabetes is a major ongoing cause for the Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora. Ann McBride
Faith Thanksgiving service
Fr. Jerry Leake, center, pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Aurora, shares Halloween candy with Aurora residents Wally Loague and Meredith Lindgren during his reading at “Celebrating Neighbors,” an 11th annual pre-Thanksgiving community service Sunday at Aurora’s Wesley United Methodist Church. Ten Aurora area faith communities, including Christian, Muslim,
Let’s Go Green!
• Household Hazardous Waste collection: The City of Naperville household hazardous waste (HHW) drop-off facility, 156 Fort Hill Drive, next to the Public Works Service Center, will accept many types of household waste from all Illinois residents. The facility is open Saturdays and Sundays, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
Lucky and Charm: Bonded sisters
Lucky is a female Black and White Tuxedo and Charm is a female Domestic Medium Hair Brown and White Tiger. Each was born May 5, 2018. Lucky and Charm are bonded litter-mate sisters. Lucky is more outgoing, and Charm is dependent on her. They absolutely love each other, sleep together,
Fundraiser forum
Children’s fundraiser in Yorkville Nov. 30 The second annual toy drive/fundraiser for Ann & Robert H. Lurie’s Children’s Hospital of Chicago will be from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30 at Rosati’s Pizza Pub of Yorkville, 1985 Marketview Drive, Yorkville. Everyone is encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped
A Focus on History: November 22 through November 28
November 22 Edward Teach, known as Blackbeard the pirate, is killed off North Carolina’s Outer Banks during a bloody battle with a British navy force sent from Virginia. – 1718. The district president of the American Federation of Labor and two other white men are shot and killed in Bogalusa,
Benevolent plans can be put to malevolent purposes
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” —George Santayana We never learn. In the right, or wrong, hands, benevolent plans easily can be put to malevolent purposes. Even the most well-intentioned government law or program can be, and has been, perverted, corrupted, and used to advance
Aurora Woman Charged with Domestic Battery for biting off man’s ear
An Aurora woman faces a felony domestic battery charge for biting off the ear of a person in her household. Kane County State’s Attorney Joe McMahon has charged 59-year-old Nelida Mendoza with the offense of aggravated domestic battery, Class 2 felony. Kane County prosecutors allege in charging documents that the evening of
Aurora man charged for possessing illegal guns, drugs
An Aurora man faces multiple felony charges for illegally possessing several guns and a variety of narcotics. Kane County State’s Attorney Joe McMahon has charged 27-year-old Isaac T. Echols with the offenses of: Unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, Class X felony, 3 counts Unlawful use of a weapon by a felon,
Aurora man charged in connection with two burglaries in Aurora downtown restaurants
Aurora Police Department representatives have secured felony charges through the Kane County State’s Attorney’s office on a 60-year-old Aurora man in connection with two burglaries at separate downtown restaurants Wednesday, Nov. 14. Jerry R. Miller Jr., of the 200 block of E. Galena Boulevard, is being held on two counts
Little Mr. Aurora and Little Miss Aurora crowned at the Aurora City Council meeting
Mayor Richard C. Irvin of Aurora poses with Little Mr. Aurora, Benjamin Mendoza of Boulder Hill Elementary, and Alaria Selmon of Allen Elementary, Little Miss Aurora, at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday. Click here to see the video. Jason Crane/The Voice
Veterans first Midwest open mic in Aurora on Veterans Day
By Jason Crane – Roosevelt Legion Post 84 was a partner with Illinois Joining Forces to host Open Mic Veterans Town Hall following the Veterans Day parade in downtown Aurora Sunday, Nov. 11. The event was held at the David L. Pierce Art and History Center. The town hall was
Veterans Day 2018:
The Aurora Veterans Day Parade end site, at the GAR Memorial and Museum on Downer Place in Aurora includes representatives of Roosevelt-Aurora Legion Post 84. Celebrations and ceremonies took place in many communities. Click here to see the video. Jason Crane/The Voice
Batavia wins in overtime; advances to Saturday’s State semifinal football game
Batavia High School quarterback Jack Meyers, 7, looks down the field and seeks to avoid Willowbrook defenders in the third quarter of the teams’ quarterfinal Class 7A football game Saturday. Host Batavia won, 34-27, in overtime to advance to Saturday’s semifinal at Nazareth Academy in LaGrange Park. Carter Crane/The Voice
Aurora City Council honors volunteers and announces Little Mr. Aurora & Little Miss Aurora winners
By Jason Crane – Volunteers for the City of Aurora government Emergency Management Agency (EMA) were honored in front of the Aurora City Council Tuesday. The President’s Volunteer Service Award recognizes volunteers who have achieved the required number of hours of service over a 12-month time period. The award levels
We pass into a new season: Of simple joy, jolly jingles, jubilees
We pass from season to season, more than a reference to weather. The election season has passed, right? Prior to the next election season our communities will squeeze in celebrations of the holidays, Thanksgiving Day, Winter, shopping season, and year-end celebrations, once pagan holidays and now with religious twists. At
Breakfast with Santa in Oswego Dec. 1
This year, Breakfast with Santa in Oswego will offer the same great pancakes and a visit from the jolly old elf, now in a new location and will help benefit Oswego classrooms! The Oswego Foundation for Educational Excellence will be a partner with the Rotary Club of Oswego to bring