July 2, 2018 Dear editor; My great-grandfather, Franz, immigrated by himself to the U.S. at the age of 16 in 1886 to escape political tyranny in Germany. He met and married my Irish great-grandmother, Mary, whose parents came from Ireland to escape poverty and religious tyranny. They worked hard and
July 3, 2018 Dear editor; Children in ice boxes. Women in back alleys. Men in breadlines. Teens and six-year olds in coffins. School children under their desks. Is this what Makes America Great Again? Not according to my U.S. Constitution. Wake up, stand up, and fight for what you know
July 7, 2018 Dear editor; Congratulations are in order for the new members of Aurora Boys Baseball Hall of Fame. In particular, the late Emilie Galles, who had a huge impact on the Aurora Boys Baseball program. Galles was, and is, more than deserving of this honor. After a lot
First of two parts Hemp has a variety of reactions from a variety of individuals, and, there is a lack of information and understanding. The Hemp Industrial Association wrote the following article of its history: “Hemp is among the oldest industries on the planet, going back more than 10,000 years
The West Aurora Concerned Citizens Neighborhood Group will meet Wednesday, at 6:30 p.m. at the 5th Ward Meeting Room, 1921 W. Galena Boulevard, West Aurora Plaza. Guest speaker will be Jim Jarvis, vice president of programming and sales for Aurora Civic Authority, which includes the Paramount Theatre, Copley Theatre, and
Last of two parts When the English settlers in the New World in the early 1600s, adapted the foreign soil to their needs, they set off cataclysmic changes. Their animals, insects, and plants literally changed the ground beneath the Native Americans’ feet. The colonists brought in native fruit trees and
I’ve avoided writing about political stuff lately because it’s been nearly impossible to find any humor in the things coming out of Trumpworld, a.k.a. The Swamp. But one great thing has happened: Scott Pruitt is history! If you have the opportunity or interest, read his letter of resignation. Pruitt writes
Congressmen Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) and Randy Hultgren (R-Ill.), co-chairs of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, regret the recent decision by the Donald Trump administration to withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council. The co-chairs recognize that the Council has been inconsistent in its promotion of human rights on
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar 1 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup pineapple juice 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup vegetable oil 3 large garlic cloves, chopped 4 pounds boneless round steak, cut into 1/4-inch slices bamboo skewers, soaked in water Directions 1. Whisk brown sugar, soy sauce, pineapple juice,
The city of Aurora’s Independence Day fireworks show has been rescheduled for 9 p.m. Friday, July 27. The free show will be visible from the same two convenient locations at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, and McCullough Park, 128 W. Illinois Avenue. “The decision to cancel the fireworks was made
The Independence Day Fourth of July fireworks in many cases were postponed or canceled because of visible lightning. Here is a listing: Aurora • The City of Aurora’s Independence Day fireworks show was rescheduled for 9 p.m. Friday, July 27. Heartache Tonight, one of the finest Eagles tribute bands in
Grandpa, Last Christmas I wrote you about my brother’s terminal illness. You offered a suggestion as to how to have his nursing home cleaned out and give his things to charity. (See December 28, 2017 issue of The Voice, page 7). My brother passed in April. I want to thank
The American Legion Riders from Post 181 in Sandwich and Post 489 in Yorkville will be host to Armed Forces Run, 150 miles, Saturday, Aug. 4, to benefit Gifts to the Yanks Who Gave. Registration will be the day of the event at the Sandwich VFW, 713 S. Main Street,
Richelle Howard shares experiences she and her husband, Rich, have encountered as missionaries to Rwanda at the Kiwanis Club of Aurora Tuesday at the Prisco Center in Aurora. Rich is a retired pastor of Village Baptist Church in Aurora. The Howards work in Rwanda to provide nondenominational theological training for
Charlie Zine, left, president of the Rotary Club of Aurora, welcomes Pedro Cevallos-Candau, governor for Rotary International District 6450, to the Rotary Club of Aurora meeting, Monday at Two Brothers Roundhouse in Aurora. Cevallos-Candau is at the beginning of his one-year term as governor. He discussed future plans and goals
Denny Lee, Montgomery Village trustee, expresses concern at the Montgomery Village Board meeting Monday about the extra expense if the Village agrees to send water bills each month. The Village Board is considering making the water bills monthly instead of every two months. There would be a few thousand dollar
By Anthony Stanford – Full-circle career paths can be interesting, challenging, and very fulfilling. That is certainly the case for the Aurora Public Library (APL) senior manager of children’s services, Dana Russell, whose career has come full circle. She started her career working at APL in the early 1990s in
By Patricia Leonard – The work of Batavia area artist Janet Julianna will be on exhibit through the month at the Batavia Public Library. The exhibit contains photographs, paintings, and three-dimensional works that tell a story of resilience and beauty in the small mining town of Eureka, Utah, where families
Beginning October 1 the Naperville Park District will allow recreational drone-flying in a designated area at Brush Hill Park, 203 N. Whispering Hills Road in Naperville. With the growing popularity of drones, residents have been asking the Park District for space to fly them recreationally. Earlier this year, the District
