Following her recent appointment to the Illinois House of Representatives, 83rd District State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, released the following statement: “As I follow in the footsteps of my predecessor and strong Latina leader, Linda Chapa LaVia, I am focused on continuing the work she started to (be an) advocate
The Islamic Foundation in Villa Park remembers and prays for the victims and families of the New Zealand Mosque shooting Sunday. The Islamic Foundation is at 300 W. Highridge in Villa Park. The theme was: Come join us in prayer and stand united with us against hate. We show solidarity
To honor the service and contributions of women Veterans, State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, asks area residents to submit the names of outstanding female veterans to be recognized on the House floor later this month. “Women veterans are trailblazers whose achievements deserve to be honored and recognized,” said Kifowit. “Upon
The empty store on Broadway in Aurora and the sign tell the story of the recent closing. Jason Crane/The Voice
Grandpa, Here is a scam that someone tried to pull on me about my Medicare Health Insurance. I got a phone call from someone who said she was with Medicare and needed to confirm that I received my new card. I told her I did and she asked me to
Paramount Theatre CEO/president Tim Rater, left, presents a check for $51,754.10 to mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, at Tuesday’s media briefing at City Hall. The money was raised for the Aurora Strong Community Fund from patrons of the Paramount’s Broadway musical The Producers. Mayor Irvin said the Aurora Strong Community
Assistant corporation counsel for the city government of Aurora, Deborah Lang, explains the proposed amendments to Articles VII and VIII noise abatement ordinance at the Aurora Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday. City government documents state the purpose of the ordinance is to revise dated provisions of Chapter 29, correct
Aurora Sixth Ward alderman Mike Saville, center, presents a check to the Fox Valley Park District (FVPD) at the Monday, March 11 Board meeting in the amount of $20,744, from the 6th Ward fund. Board president Chuck Anderson, left, and executive director, Jim Pilmer, accept the check for the purchase
Breaking ground Saturday for a future Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity home at 823 Gillette Avenue in Aurora includes friends and Macias family members, future homeowners. Right are Minerva Macias, Vivian Macias, and Elsa Macias of Aurora, future homeowner. Women volunteers will build the Macias home May 9-11. Al Benson/The
Aurora resident Jim Scott shows a photo at the Aurora Noon Lions Club meeting Monday of the late 1930s/1940s Auschwitz Nazi concentration camp in Poland. He was on a guided tour of Auschwitz and Birkenau camps during a December 2018 European vacation. Al Benson/The Voice
By Miriam Meza – Did you know that April 10 is National Bookmobile Day? Wednesday, April 10, libraries across the country will celebrate National Bookmobile Day, a time to remember the integral and vital services that bookmobiles provide to many communities. In Aurora, we invite everyone to join us at the
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in April. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. • Tuesday, April 2 and 16, 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.,
It’s best when Ben Summers doesn’t need to use a towel at the end of a work shift, which means he hasn’t been in the pool. But, recently, the Fox Valley Park District (FVPD) lifeguard made a big splash: A really, really, big splash. Summers, a veteran lifeguard of three-and-a-half
Aston Francis, 1, of Wheaton College drives against University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s Brett Wittchow in an NCAA Division III national tournament semifinal Friday. Oshkosh won, 104-85, and won the national championship Saturday in Ft. Wayne, Ind.. Wheaton College photo
Carter Lindstrom of Glenbard West High School shows plaques he won Saturday at the Illinois High School Association King of the Hill three-point shooting at the State tournament in Peoria at Carver Arena. He won the Class 4A competition for biggest schools. There were competitors from three other classes. Glenbard
By Bobby Narang – The Marmion Academy boys tennis program enters a new era this Spring in Aurora. Brian Cole takes over the head coaching duties for the Cadets’ program. Led by singles players Jack Draper and Anthony Sleezer, the Cadets will seek to break new ground this season. “Some
By John Schutt – NASCAR Monster Energy Series, Auto Club 400, Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, Calif., Sunday, March 17. Fittingly, the green car driven by Kyle Busch won the Auto Club 400 on St. Patrick’s Day! Following Kyle Busch was Joe Logano in second place, Brad Keselowski in third, Kevin
Two years ago it was Northwestern University. Last season it was Loyola University. This year it’s Bradley University. They are the last three Illinois schools in the NCAA men’s Division I basketball tournament. Those teams’ coaches are Chicago area high school products! Chris Collins, Porter Moser, and Brian Wardle all
Wheaton College advanced the closest to a basketball championship of any of our teams in this 2018-2019 basketball season. There was no apparent Thunder to let us know at the start of the season that among high school and college/university teams that Wheaton College was most likely to capture our
