League of Women Voters of Central Kane County held a forum for St. Charles aldermanic and School District 303 Board member positions at Baker Memorial United Method Church, March 14. Candidates for School District 303 are, from left, top left photo, Jillian Barker, Michael Bryant, Kathleen Hewell, Rebecca “Becky” McCabe, and top right photo, Garrett Seaman. Lower left photo, Poonam Gupta-Krishnan, and Nick Manheim for one two-year term. Candidates for Ward 2 alderman are, lower right, Ryan Bongard, and Rita Payleitner. Carter Crane/The Voice
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Cindi and Jeff Reuland
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The Union Pacific steam engine, built in 1941, is making a run through 23 states, none east of Illinois. The freight-hauler over the Rocky Mountains was rebuilt in less than three years. The train rests in West Chicago. Carter Crane/The VoiceThe Union Pacific steam engine crosses Main Street in Glen Ellyn in late July. Jason Crane/The Voice
Michaela Haberkern is the new executive director for the Aurora Public Library.
