For the eighth consecutive year, DuPage County Board chairman Dan Cronin presented a balanced budget that does not increase the County’s portion of the property tax levy. “This has been the toughest budget I’ve had to present,” Cronin said. “For eight years, we’ve continually done more with less, and cut
Anderson Tree Farm, Route 126 and Ridge Road in Oswego, will hold its ninth semi-annual Torsk (haddock) dinner Saturday, Oct. 20. Dinner will be served from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.. The menu includes haddock, potato, vegetable, limpa bread, dessert, and beverages. Tickets are $15 for adults and teens. Children
Tom Rickert, left, Kane County deputy director of Transportation answers questions about improvements to Orchard Road and Route 30 at the Montgomery Village Board meeting Monday. He said the Phase 1 design approval is complete and Phase 2 engineering and land acquisition is next. The estimated cost of intersection improvements
Ryan Keiler, stroke education coordinator with Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield shares information at the Rotary Club of Aurora meeting Monday at Two Brothers Roundhouse. He explained the advantages of available mobile stroke units which are ambulances with an embedded CT scanner, a specially trained crew, and wireless
Mayor of Aurora, Richard C. Irvin, presents proclamations at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday to three individuals working to create suicide prevention awareness. Former Aurora resident and Yorkville alderman, Joel Frieders; second from left, Liza Olivia, co-founder of Simply Destinee Youth Center and Dance Team; right, Martin Luna-Espinoza, co-founder of
Seasons change and there’s nothing we can do about it. The changes are gradual, but they definitely can have an impact on our well-being and health. We have left Summer behind and are into Fall, or Autumn, the time for gathering the crops. Allergies are on the rise because dust
There are many Autumn and harvest-oriented events available to participants. The following are a few: Aurora • Blackberry Farm Pumpkin Weekends, October 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, and 28. Pumpkin Weekends will have activities for kids such as pumpkin princess meet and greet, seasonal crafts, the Giant
By Anthony Stanford – When it makes sense and feels right, it just might be a natural fit; so it appears to be with the partnership between Naperville Alive Center and Aurora Public Library (APL). The two have united to launch Alive@Eola, a unique blend of services designed for teens
Naperville Park District has invited volunteers to help plant trees, shrubs, perennials and seed to complete the new pollinator gardens at the Ron Ory Community Garden Plots that are being partially funded by a 2018 Pollinator Habitat Conservation grant from Trees Forever, an environmental nonprofit organization based in Iowa and
The cast and crew of The Boys Next Door had a great run at The Albright Community Theatre. The next production of Wiley and The Hairy Man will open in just two weeks and will run October 12-October 21. Reservations for this family-friendly production are being accepted by calling the
Brandon Lee of Yorkville High School seeks to shed a Sycamore defender in Friday’s Northern Illinois Big 12 East game. Visiting Sycamore won 28-27 in overtime. Steve Groth photo
By Bobby Narang – Oswego High School head soccer coach, Gaspar Arias, jumped into action. When a few of his players called out his name to participate in Sunday’s postgame celebration, Arias didn’t shy away from joining the sweet party of success. Omar Carreno scored three goals and Steven Udy
IC Catholic Prep sophomore back Kyle Franklin, 20, meets Aurora Christian defender Caleb Beebe in Friday’s Metro Blue game in Aurora. Franklin scored two first-half touchdowns in IC’s 44-0 victory. Carter Crane/The Voice
Not until an October 6 game at Rutgers University will the University of Illinois have to leave the Land of Lincoln for a football game. However, taking advantage of the situation has proven to be another matter. Games in Champaign against Kent State and Western Illinois to open the season
Rivalry football games accelerate. There will be more than Friday’s Geneva at Batavia game. Friday games will include Waubonsie Valley at District 204 sibling Neuqua Valley; St. Charles East at St. Charles North; Naperville Central against Naperville North at North Central College; and Wheaton Warrenville at Wheaton North. Friday will
Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez prepares to throw to first after fielding a ground ball against the host Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago Saturday. The Cubs won the game, 8-3, won two of three games in the series, and Baez hit his 34th home run this
Friday, Sept. 29 Chicago Catholic Green Marmion Academy at DeLaSalle, 7:30 DuKane Geneva at Batavia, 7;30 Glenbard North at Lake Park, 7:30 St. Charles E.at St. Charles North, 7:30 Wheaton Warr. S. at Wheaton North, 7:30 DuPage Valley Naperville Central vs. Naperville North at North Central College,7:30 Waubonsie Valley at Neuqua
