State senator Michael Connelly (R-Naperville) will be host to a series of Coffee and Conversations around the 21st District this month. Connelly invites all constituents to attend one of the events. A Coffee and Conversation is an informal forum where constituents can talk to Connelly about topics important to them,
Workers brave 90+ degree heat in the city of Aurora government’s partnership with the Will County government to fill four semi-trailers with used electronics at a free electronics recycling event, Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the city’s of Aurora’s public parking Lot W, 309 N. River Street.
Will County clerk, Nancy Schultz Voots, is beginning preparation for the November 6 General Election by actively recruiting election judges. “Election judges play an important role in the voting process,” Voots stated. “As hands-on participants in democracy, they ensure our elections are administered fairly and in accordance with the law.
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By Anthony Stanford – Former Aurora mayor Tom Weisner has a butterfly photo collection. You don’t have to take my word for it; check out the dazzling photos for yourself. It’s on the first floor of the Santori Public Library of Aurora in the Kiwanis Children’s Center (KCC) at River
Aurora Noon Lions Club president Rodrigo “Bobby” Menendez, left, gives a welcome to Aurora resident Ken Leask, right, Monday, as a new member. The Club meets at noon on the first and third Mondays at Luigi’s Pizza and Fun Center in Aurora. Al Benson/The Voice
Outgoing Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club president Ben Black, left, passes the Club’s charter to incoming president, Linda Callaghan. Her term will run through June 30, 2019. She said she is looking forward to working with the wonderful group, and will continue with the Club’s contributions to the community. The Club
North Aurora Police Chief David Fisher answers questions about the lowest bid for five new squad cars at the Village Board meeting Monday. Chief Fisher said the lowest bid was $160,000 from Morrow Brothers Ford, the State bid vendor. The bid was $4,000 lower than a local Ford dealership and
By Bobby Narang – The West Aurora High School football program took two more big steps in the last week. After a 7-3 record last season and losing to Naperville Central in a Class 8A first-round playoff game, the Blackhawks are poised for another solid season. The Blackhawks will play
Kane County Cougars center fielder Gabriel Maciel, 5, connects in Sunday’s game against Quad Cities at Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva. Quad Cities won the Class A minor league Midwest Baseball League game, 3-2. Al Benson/The Voice
By Craig Lynch – Joe Benson plays third base for the Chicago Dogs who are playing their first season in the revived American Association unaffiliated minor league baseball league. Benson has known the highs and lows of athletics. “I have had my accolades,” he said. Benson was born in Hinsdale.
EJ Tackett shows a big, ceremonial, check Monday after he captured the championship of the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Xtra Frame Parkside Lanes Open in Montgomery. The Huntington, Ind. resident won $10,000 for the championship after he defeated Bill O’Neill, 210-171, in the championship match. AJ Johnson of Oswego took
Six members of the Boys Baseball of Aurora (BBA) were inducted into the 10th Hall of Fame Saturday at Turner’s Field in Aurora. That brought the total to 89 inductees. The first year for the HOF was in 2009. The six inductees: Andy Weis, as a player in Minors, Majors,
Marquis Walker, 10, of the West Aurora High School Summer basketball team, drives against Morgan Park defenders at the West Aurora Shootout Friday. Walker, a six-foot senior guard, is a transfer from Chicago Curie after two years at St. Joseph in Westchester where he played on the varsity as a
With an 11-3 loss at Texas Friday night, the Chicago White Sox reached the halfway point this season. The defeat suffered by the Sox left them with a 28-53 won-loss record. Every team should set realistic aims prior to the start of each season. For the White Sox and many
World War II veterans pose for photos. The Kendall County Salute to Veterans steak fry June 22 at the Kendall County Fair Grounds featured veterans of all ages, including World War II veterans. From left, first row, Ray Moore, Don Schindlbeck, Clarence Roth, Wayne Borneman; second row, Bob Johnson, Dick
