While cleaning out book shelves and taking books to resale, I came across the Funk & Wagnalls Encyclopedia year books I had forgotten were in my possession. Remember when our information came from such encyclopedias? I remember sitting in the library carels at Illinois State University in Normal, on a
It’s a done deal. Brett Kavanaugh has been awarded a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. Now there are two justices who sit under a black cloud of suspicion. It can’t get any worse than this, can it? The nomination of Judge Kavanaugh was the most contentious in American history.
Aurora residents can dispose of their leaves for free as part of the city government of Aurora’s Annual Leaf Collection Program. The free Fall Leaf Collection Program will begin Monday, Oct. 15 and will end Friday, Dec. 7. Leaves must be put into a 30-gallon Kraft paper yard waste bag
Ingredients 2 1/2 cups and 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 1/4 cups brown sugar 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup canned pumpkin puree 1/2 cup applesauce 2 cups peeled, cored, and chopped apple 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 4
Leon Lederman, a trail-blazing researcher with a passion for science education who served as Fermilab’s director from 1978 to 1989 and was a recipient of the Nobel Prize for discovery of the muon neutrino, died peacefully October 3 at a nursing home in Rexburg, Idaho. He was 96. He is
The Aurora Historical Society is offering a local-themed clothing patch for veterans and their supporters. The patch features Andy Aurora, the 1964 brand image for the city, decked out in camouflage instead of his signature red color, and proclaiming “I’m a vet from Aurora, Illinois and proud of it!” The
Close to You: The Music of the Carpenters, tribute to the famous vocal duo, the Carpenters, will take place Friday, Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the the Batavia Fine Arts Centre, 1399 W. Wilson Street, Batavia. Close to You is on its ninth year of touring. Tickets are $27
Grandpa, If you publish this letter, do not use my name! Under that condition, I will be up front. I need a way to convince a (person) who owes me money to pay up. I was in a car accident with an uninsured motorist. I was backing out of a
Governor Alan J. Arbuckle, second from right, Kiwanis International I-I District, poses for a photo after a visit and keynote talk to Kiwanis Club of Aurora and other guests at the Meyer Ballroom in North Island Center in Aurora Thursday, Oct. 4. From left, John Lorenzo, governor’s assistant, Janene Albrecht,
Kiwanian Amy Roth, left, presents a Kiwanis coffee mug and birthday flowers to Natasha Lehrer Lewis from Esther’s Place at the Kiwanis Club of Aurora meeting Tuesday at the Prisco Center in Aurora. Esther’s Place is a small farm in Big Rock where individuals can create and purchase crafts from
The Rotary Club of Montgomery welcomes new member Brenda Pino recently. She was previously a Rotarian who brings a wealth of experience to the Club. The Club was host to Ron Hain of the Kane County Sheriff Department. Right is Theresa Sperling of the Montgomery Club. Submitted photo
Rodrigo “Bobby” Menendez, Aurora Noon Lions Club president and Diane Renner, director of Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry in Aurora celebrate a pizza/pasta fundraiser for the Pantry sponsored by the Lions at Luigi’s Pizza in Aurora September 18. Al Benson/The Voice
Jennifer Martinson, right, a manager with Lauterbach & Amen, presents mandatory audit information at the Montgomery Village Board meeting Monday. The Village of Montgomery received a certificate of achievement for excellence in financial reporting for fiscal year 2017. State law and the Illinois Municipal Code require the Village to post
By Anthony Stanford – The Aurora Public Library (APL) continues to see its services, programs, and activities grow through the expansion of outreach programs that fortify its relationship with Aurora area school districts, teachers, and classrooms. To bolster efforts and expand its presence toward promoting a culture of school success
The Friends of the Yorkville Public Library are celebrating their 10th year as a volunteer advocacy and support organization; their time and energy are always available to the Library. Friends’ members speak up for the Library, raise money for a variety of purposes, and work behind the scenes to assist
The Plano Community Library, 15 W. North Street, will be host to many events. For more information and to register, visit http://www.planolibrary.info/ or call 630-552-2009. • New Life for Old Bags, Saturday, Oct. 13, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Participants can turn plastic shopping bags into sleeping mats for the homeless. For
Octo Street Fest is a free Fall festival for all ages Saturday, Oct. 13 in downtown Aurora. Held on Pinney Street behind New York Street’s “Restaurant Row,” Octo Street Fest will have a highlight of menu offerings from dining options. There will be music and some magic for an afternoon
A youngster looks at an old panel of administration Saturday at the Aurora Regional Fire Museum 50-year celebration. Notice the dial telephone, another item of the past. Carter Crane/The Voice
By Bobby Narang – The East Suburban Catholic Conference and the Chicago Catholic League made headlines when a football merger was announced October 4. The two heavyweight high school conferences are poised to create a super conference that will dramatically alter the Illinois high school landscape. The East Suburban Catholic
