June 2019 – The Voice

Politics of fear can stymie sovereign rights of free people

On June 27, 2019June 30, 2019 By admin

How do you persuade a populace to embrace totalitarianism, that goose-stepping form of tyranny in which the government has all of the power and “we the people” has none? You persuade the people that the menace they face, imaginary or not, is so sinister, so overwhelming, so fearsome that the...

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Community Entertainment Events Fundraiser

Fundraiser forum

On June 13, 2019June 21, 2019 By admin

Olivia Ports Band at Arcada June 30 The Olivia Ports Band will present Dreams & Wishes: A Make-A-Wish fundraiser at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 30. Ticket sales will be donated to Make-A-Wish to further their mission of granting wishes to children with critical...

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History

A Focus on History – June 13 through June 19

On June 13, 2019June 21, 2019 By admin

June 13 The U.S. Supreme Court hands down its decision in Miranda v. Arizona to establish the principle that all criminal suspects must be advised of their rights prior to interrogation. – 1966. After more than a decade in space, Pioneer 10, the world’s first outer-planetary probe, leaves the solar...

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Feature Government Police Policy

Free speech on thin ice and starting to sink, painfully

On June 13, 2019June 21, 2019 By admin

“The freedom to speak without risking arrest is one of the principal characteristics by which we distinguish a free nation.” —Justice Neil Gorsuch We live in an age in which “we the people” are at the mercy of militarized, weaponized, immunized cops who have almost absolute discretion to decide who...

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Naperville North girls soccer team wins State Class 3A championship

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Benet Academy girls soccer team wins State Class 2A championship

On June 6, 2019June 16, 2019 By admin

Benet Academy: The girls soccer State championship team celebrates following its Class 2A 2-1 overtime championship game victory over Wauconda Saturday at North Central College in Naperville. Al Benson/The Voice...

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Community Education Government Policy Taxes

Teacher pay will increase

On June 6, 2019June 16, 2019 By admin

By Jerry Nowicki – A pair of bills aiming to address the State’s teacher shortage passed the Illinois Senate Thursday, May 30. Both bills were sponsored by Sen. Andy Manar, a Bunker Hill Democrat. The first, House Bill 2078, raises the minimum wage for teachers to $40,000 by the 2023-2024...

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Community Government Policy Taxes

Provisions in legalized gambling

On June 6, 2019June 16, 2019 By admin

Here are provisions in Senate Bill 609, passed this session by the General Assembly which will expand legal gambling: • Six new casinos authorized in Illinois, in Waukegan, Danville, Rockford, South Suburbs, Williamson County, and Chicago. • New casinos can be land-based; existing riverboat casinos allowed to change to land-based....

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Naperville North girls soccer State championship team Class 3A victory

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Naperville North girls soccer team wins State Class 3A championship

On June 6, 2019June 16, 2019 By admin

Naperville North:The girls soccer State championship team celebrates following its Class 3A 1-0 victory over Barrington in penalty kicks Saturday at North Central College in Naperville. Chuck Koch photo...

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Paramount School of the Arts, Artesan Lofts, under way

On June 6, 2019June 11, 2019 By admin

Artfully. Gleefully. Thankfully. The Paramount School of the Arts became a reality Saturday in Downtown Aurora. Students will have 19 classrooms to assist in dance and music. Students of all ages, 9 to 90, at least, can learn relevant information in the school of the arts. The 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting...

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Community Events History Veterans

St. John Community Closet, RSVP, link

On June 6, 2019June 9, 2019 By admin

St. John United Church of Christ, 309 Fifth Street, Aurora, Community Clothes Closet continues to honor all in Aurora as a volunteer site for the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), which is a service component of Senior Corps. They are seeking to recruit the help of volunteers to organize...

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Feature History

Omaha: Delightful book tour, home of Warren Buffet

On June 6, 2019June 14, 2019 By admin

Please, join me on my book tour to Omaha and learn about this delightful city in Nebraska. Since the 17th Century, the Pawnee, Otoe, Sioux, and Ioway, tribes occupied the land that became Omaha. Translated, the word “Omaha” means “Dweller on the Bluff.” When the Lewis and Clark Expedition passed...

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Commentary

Threats, insults, not substantive foreign policy

On June 6, 2019June 9, 2019 By admin

“May you live in interesting times” is an old Chinese curse. The Chinese are very polite, even when they are cursing you! We are living in interesting times. Our accidental president, Donald Trump, who is not content to fight the two wars which he inherited from the two previous administrations...

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Community Events

The Legend of ‘The Fox’ at Chapel on the Green Fourth of July

On June 6, 2019June 9, 2019 By admin

The Chapel on the Green in Yorkville will be host to a presentation entitled, “The Legend of ‘The Fox’” Fourth of July at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 4. The program will be held at the Chapel, 107 W. Center Street in Yorkville. Gary Mechanic, executive director of the Friends of...

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Food

Marinated Grilled Salmon

On June 6, 2019June 9, 2019 By admin

Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds salmon fillet 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/3 cup soy sauce 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup water 1/4 cup vegetable oil Directions Season salmon fillets with pepper, garlic powder, and salt. In a small bowl, stir together lemon juice,...

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Poetry

Richard Williams Poem: A Reverie

On June 6, 2019June 9, 2019 By admin

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Community Events Feature Science

The art of brewing helps to know what’s in the beer

On June 6, 2019June 8, 2019 By admin

By Deena Sherman – Maybe you’ve heard the beer ads by Anheuser-Busch which accuses Miller-Coors of using corn syrup in its beers. To understand what is going on here, we need to understand some brewing history. Beer-brewing always has been a fact of life in the United States. Many European...

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Community Events Food Fundraiser

Tickets on sale for annual Batavia Dinner Table

On June 6, 2019June 8, 2019 By admin

The fourth annual Batavia Dinner Table will start at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4 on Downtown Batavia’s North River Street Woonerf. The funds from the 200-person, family-style farm to table community gathering each year, are donated to the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry, in Downtown Batavia. To date, nearly $20,000 has...

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Events Food

Doughnut contest helps the Army

On June 6, 2019June 8, 2019 By admin

Police, fire, and high-school service groups will participate in the second annual doughnut-eating contest to benefit Salvation Army Tri-City Corps from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Friday, June 7 at Blue Goose Market, 300 S. Second Street, St. Charles. The fundraiser marks National Doughnut Day June 7. Awards will recognize...

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Opinion

Ask Grandpa: Information helps avoid, stop, scams

On June 6, 2019June 8, 2019 By admin

Grandpa, Here is a website you should know about: Petscams.com. There are individuals who offer to ship you a dog or cat for free or a ridiculous price. Be advised this website is trying to make us aware of the scammers. The frauds steal photos of legitimate web sites. I...

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Make Earth Great Again:

On June 6, 2019June 7, 2019 By admin

Aurora resident and author Vernon LaVia expresses his concern for the environment, Tuesday at the Kiwanis Club of Aurora meeting at the Prisco Center. He presented information about his new book “Make Earth Great Again: Earth Avoidance & Our Disappearing Connection with Nature.” The book explains how Earth’s population in...

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