DuKane set to start; Boys Baseball of Aurora in Hall of Fame
The Summer high school basketball leagues continue until Independence Day, generally. We may see the next Camron Donatlan come to the surface. The West Aurora High School graduate is at the University of Wyoming preparing for the football season, even though he will not play basketball, which is how he
Banana Split recognized for 35 years
Banana Split in Aurora celebrates 35 years of serving ice cream to the Aurora community, Thursday, June 21. Owners Randy and Lisa Brown received honors for their accomplishment in front of their store. Randy Brown expressed his appreciation of the community support and the 237 who were employed over the
Trio of businesses adds to the vigor of Aurora Downtown
Three businesses recently joined the Aurora Downtown family. Both Tredwell Coffee and Wyckwood House moved into the old Metropolitan Business College building at 14 W. Downer Place. Branch Gardens is open at the northwest corner of Lake and Benton Streets. Our downtown family is always growing, and we’re particularly thrilled
Ginger: From feral to family feline
Ginger is a female Domestic Short Hair Brown Tabby who was born in April 2007. Ginger was rescued as a kitten from a feral colony at eight-weeks-old. Sadly, her owner passed away and she needs another loving home. She is a very sweet kitty who loves to talk and makes
Let’s Go Green!
• Aurora Electronic Recycling: The City of Aurora, in partnership with Will County, will be host to a free Electronics Recycling Event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 30 in the City’s public parking Lot W, 309 N. River Street. All items are free to recycle, including televisions,
Fundraiser Forum
Golf outing for East Aurora July 19 The Aurora East Educational Foundation will be host to its 17th annual benefit golf outing Thursday, July 19, at the Phillips Park Golf Course, on Ray Moses Drive in Aurora, near the intersection of Hill Avenue and Montgomery Road. The golf outing is
Number Six lacks freedom; can we break free?
“We’re run by the Pentagon, we’re run by Madison Avenue, we’re run by television, and as long as we accept those things and don’t revolt we’ll have to go along with the stream to the eventual avalanche…. As long as we go out and buy stuff, we’re at their mercy….
Swedish Days, children’s crafts
Opening day of the annual Geneva Swedish Days includes children’s crafts. Parents help children enjoy the first day Tuesday this week. The festive days will culminate with a parade Sunday. Attempts to capture bubbles, far left, are a part of the fun Tuesday. Dustin Krueger/The Voice
Inaugural pride parade in Aurora
The Fabulous Pixie Stix participate in song and spoof in the parade Sunday through the streets of Aurora. More than 60 parade units added an upbeat tempo through downtown in higher temperatures than 90 degrees. See a Reader’s Commentary here, and see video at facebook.com/thevoice.us. Jason Crane/The Voice
Movies in the Park Summer returns with Wonder
Aurora’s popular Movies in the Park Summer Series has returned with a fun lineup of movies for June and July. Co-sponsored by the Phillips Park Zoociety, the Movies in the Park summer series features free films on an outdoor jumbo screen under the stars. Movies will begin at 8 p.m.
Sugar Ray at Oswego PrairieFest 30-Year Celebration, a Sweet Success
Sugar Ray performs at Oswego’s PrairieFest 2018 Saturday. The four-day event was the 30th year of celebration which ended with a parade. Ronda Bennett photo
Students from Florida on March For Our Lives Tour
Downers Grove North High School students and Parkland, Fla. delegation show a check at the end of the evening at DuPage Unitarian Universalist in Naperville Saturday. See article here. Carter Crane/The Voice
Plainfield North High School baseball team Class 4A State champions
Plainfield North High School baseball team members pose for a photo following their Class 4A State championship victory over Huntley, 4-3, Saturday, June 9 at the Joliet Slammers stadium in Joliet in IHSA tournament play. Plainfield North’s softball team took second place in girls softball the same weekend in East
Inspiration focal point: Parkland, Downers North, students
Inspiration! We require inspirational attitudes in others to spread around preferred qualities in the rest of us. Inspiration was in view with selection of Jose Martinez as the Aurora Independence Day grand marshal. See article here. The East Aurora head wrestling coach did not hesitate to save a life in
Reader’s Voice: Learning experiences: E-mail renewal
May 25, 2018 Dear editor; Consumers with Illinois driver’s licenses need to know something I learned the hard way: If you renew your stickers through an E-mail notification you will simply receive the registration sheet with the sticker without further explanation. I received an odd-looking plain orange sticker bearing only
Reader’s Voice: Shame for separating children!
June 5, 2018 Dear editor; Shame, shame, on you, Mr. Trump. The 1,400-plus missing children who have been taken away from their parents when they try to cross the border is beyond cruelty. You are a thug, and show your ignorance of what trauma and psychological harm are done to