Month: March 2019

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83rd District State representative Barbara Hernandez an advocate

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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...

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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 with those who were lost in New Zealand in a brazen Islamophobic act. Mohammad Imran Khan, 37, owner of a restaurant in New Zealand, was one of 50 killed in the shooting. His family attends The Islamic Foundation. Nate Sippel photo
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Peace and Unity vigil in Villa Park:

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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...

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Rep. Kifowit seeks names of female veterans

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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...

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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 Fund continues to grow. Visitors from 496 cities and six states contributed. • Information for the Route 59 Corridor Study was presented. The Route 59 corridor is the second largest commercial corridor in the State, second to Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. Tuesday of last week, the City Council approved the Route 59 Corridor Study as a guide to redevelopment. Trevor Dick, the city’s director of development strategy and facilitation, said the plan is a guiding document. It can change and is not set in stone and meant to be flexible. The city government was host to an open house in December 2018. The study states retail trends continue to show more consumers shop online to take market share from traditional retailers. Retailers once were rewarded for opening many locations, with square footage almost synonymous with the success of a business. As shopping habits have shifted to online, brick-and-mortar stores have become expensive and redundant. The location of the Corridor as a regional draw and destination present unique opportunities to expand and maximize successful development initiatives. A video of the media briefing can be seen at facebook.com/thevoice.us. Jason Crane/The Voice
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Paramount Theatre’s Aurora Strong campaign:

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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...

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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 both time periods and references to Code sections. In addition, the new amendment provides law enforcement additional tools to address loud and unruly gatherings. The additional changes to the article include adding “owner occupied properties” to what was previously limited to only rentals properties. The Law Department assumes responsibility from the Police Department for issuing nuisance letters to owners of nuisance properties, though the Police Department will retain significant involvement in developing the eventual abatement strategy. The penalties for the first offense are not more than $500; second offense, not more than $1,000; third, not more than $2,000 any additional offenses would be not more than $4,000 each. Jason Crane/The Voice
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Chronic nuisance abatement:

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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...

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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 of the new picnic shelter at the Palace Street Park. The FVPD will spend the money to install the new shelter. The 6th Ward fund already had paid $94,000 to purchase the former Carson’s parking lots last Summer. The city government gave the deed for the land to the FVPD. Soon thereafter the FVPD broke ground on a new park and completed the construction last Fall. Submitted photo
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More than $20,000 presented to Fox Valley Park District for a new picnic shelter at the Palace Street Park

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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...

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Breaking ground for Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity home

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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...

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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
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Photo of the Auschwitz Nazi concentration camp shared with Aurora Noon Lions Club

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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...

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Aurora Public Library Bookmobile will be at the National Bookmobile Day April 10. Submitted photo
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Aurora will participate in national Bookmobile Day April 10

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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...

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Yorkville Library: Story time, chess club, balance budget

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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.,...

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Fox Valley Park District veteran lifeguard Ben Summers earns prestigious award
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Fox Valley Park District veteran lifeguard earns prestigious award

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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...

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Wheaton College loses to University of Wisconsin Oshkosh in NCAA Division III national tournament semifinal
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Wheaton College loses to University of Wisconsin Oshkosh in NCAA Division III national tournament semifinal

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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...

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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 West High School photo
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Carter Lindstrom of Glenbard West High School is King of the Hill

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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...

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Marmion, Batavia, aims: Gains in tennis

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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...

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Kyle Busch’s green car prevails

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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...

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Success: Players to coaches

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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...

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Wheaton College Thunder rolls to the semifinals in D-III

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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...

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