The Plano Community Library, 15 W. North Street, will be host to many events. For more information and to register, visit www.plano.lib.il.us or call, 630-552-2009. • New Life for Old Bags, Saturday, May 12, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Participants help turn plastic bags into sleeping mats for the homeless. For
Arlene Hawks, one of the speakers at the opening dedication of the Marie Wilkinson exhibit at the Santori Public Library of Aurora Saturday, had a long-time relationship with the community leader. Mayor Richard Irvin of Aurora and John Savage, Aurora Public Library president of Board, were speakers. Carter Crane/The Voice
The Naperville Park District’s Paddleboat Quarry will open Saturday, weather permitting, with weekend hours through the month of May and daily Summer hours to begin Monday, May 28. Paddleboats and kayaks may be rented at the Paddleboat Quarry hut next to the paddleboat dock. Paddleboats are $10. for a 20-minute
May 10 through May 16 May 10 Thanks to an army of thousands of Chinese and Irish immigrants, who laid 2,000 miles of track, the Nation’s first transcontinental railway line is finished by the joining of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific lines at Promontory Point, Utah. – 1869. May
Tyler Long, 3, of the West Aurora High School boys volleyball team, hits a return against visiting St. Charles East Thursday, May 3 under watchful Eduardo Martinez, 1, and Michael Walker, 10. West Aurora won, 25-22, 25-21. Al Benson/The Voice
By Bobby Narang – The DuPage Valley Conference race is starting to take shape in high school girls soccer. In a key mid-season battle Tuesday, May 2, Wheaton Warrenville South High School pulled off a mild upset with a 2-1 victory over highly-ranked Metea Valley. In addition, Naperville North’s 4-3
The Chicago White Sox stormed back to beat Kansas City, 14-7, in the season opener March 29 with James Shields getting the road victory. It remains Shields’ lone victory this season, despite pitching well at times. Twice last week, Shields, 1-3, was in line for a victory only to be
Chicago White Sox left fielder Nicky Delmonico makes a leaping catch to take away a home run Sunday against the Minnesota Twins at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. The Twins won, 5-3. Sean King for The Voice
By John Schutt – Nascar Monster Energy, AAA 400 Drive for Autism, Dover International Speedway, Dover, Del., Sunday, May 6. Kyle Larson won the pole position, however, his car failed three pre-race inspections and he had to start in last place. Kevin Harvick and Martin Truex, Jr. started on the
Here are the dates for the Spring Illinois High School Association (IHSA) State tournaments: Friday-Saturday • Girls badminton; • Boys gymnastics; May 17-19 • Girls track & field; • Girls water polo; • Boys water polo; • Bass fishing; May 24-26 • Boys track & field; • Boys tennis; May
The term offers a hushed tone: The 100th Kane County boys track and field meet. The State’s second oldest continuous high school track meet. Only the State meet is older. The meet was competitive and many performers and teams were encouraged on the eve of the conference, then sectional meets
West Aurora High School’s Camron Donatlan wins the high jump by clearing 6-6 on a single try at the 100th Kane County Invitational Track and Field Meet at East Aurora Friday night. Donatlan had the bar raised to 7-1 but clipped the bar with his leg after clearing the it.
The annual prayer walk in Aurora Thursday, May 3 starts at Orchard Road and Galena Boulevard in the morning. The group which grew and was reduced during the more than eight hours, made more than 10 stops. They walked east on Galena Boulevard, went to Route 59, and made various
By John Montesano – The Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club has named Ralph Fisher, the May 2018 Veteran of the Month. Ralph, born in Chicago October 21, 1944, was raised in Lombard, until he went into the Navy. After graduating high school, he attended Greer Tech in Chicago. He worked
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its monthly dinner meeting Tuesday, May 15 at Grandma’s Table Restaurant, 1700 Douglas Road, Montgomery. The after dinner speaker will be Mr. Timothy W. Jones, assistant special agent in charge of the Chicago Field Division of the Federal Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearm
The City of Aurora’s Veterans Advisory Council is planning Vets Week Aurora to start Armed Forces Day, May 19 and run through Memorial Day, May 28. • Saturday, May 19: Free Picnic and Patriotic Concert at Cool Acres, 500 Block Clearwater Drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., food served from
