August 16, 2019Dear editor; Regarding ‘A disagreement in detail on State law,’ letter in the August 15 issue of The Voice, I too was dismayed at news reports of governor JB Pritzker’s signing HB 246. Wayne Lela expressed his dismay in what I took as a religious viewpoint. At the...
Last of two parts Click here for part one. Elizabeth Lombardo, Ph.D. Psychology Today thought it would be inspirational to gain wisdom from each of our 45 presidents. Part one examined the best quotes from the first president, George Washington, to the 22nd president Grover Cleveland. Following Benjamin Harrison, Cleveland...
Community Clothes Closet in Aurora St. John United Church of Christ, 309 Fifth Street in Aurora, will hold its monthly Community Clothes Closet event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 7. The public is invited. Admission is free. Reverend Cyndi Gavin, pastor, said the ministry distributes new and used...
The ninth annual Alley Art Festival in Aurora will bring more than 60 artists to sell their art, jewelry, pottery, and handmade goods, Saturday, Aug. 31. The grassroots festival is an opportunity to meet and support community artists. The family-friendly festival welcomes returning artists and many new artists this year....
As societies develop, languages evolve. Researchers analyzed Stone Age and modern skulls. Different jaw placements allow our mouths to make different sounds. With a database of 2,000 languages, out of the 8,000 languages in existence today, sounds were identified that showed frequently used sounds and where. “New sounds are introduced...
I’m giving you a heads up before you read any further. I’m somewhat impaired physically this time, rather than my standard mental impairment. While doing some yard work the other day, I ran over my glasses with the lawnmower, which made them unsuitable for seeing through, mainly because they are...
The Kiwanis Club of Batavia will be host to its first Kiwanis Family Bingo Night at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27 at Pal Joey’s Restaurant, 2030 Main Street in Batavia. This year, the Kiwanis Club of Batavia has realigned some of its fundraising events to welcome more families, both from...
Ingredients 15 ounces dried soba noodles 1 1/2 teaspoons dark sesame oil 1/3 cup rice vinegar 1/3 cup soy sauce juice from one lime zest of one lime 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, or to taste 1 cup finely grated carrot 1/4...
It’s hard to grade intelligence, its worth; But that is what we try to do from birth. A figure, by itself, is always found; But often now with walls in which it’s bound. Like this: What good is it if it’s not used? How can we tell if that is...
The dog days of Summer are here and for dogs in Aurora, the biggest day of the Summer is right around the corner. Registration is open for the second annual Aurora Pooch Parade, which will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 at Phillips Park, 1000 Ray Moses Drive....
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Kane County treasurer, David J. Rickert, reminds taxpayers that the second installment of property tax is due September 3. New or existing homeowners may print a bill at KaneCountyTreasurer.org or call 630-232-3565. Taxpayers can make payment by: • Mailing the payment to the Treasurer’s Office. Mail postmarked by September 3...
Grandpa,I read with interest your column about the dog breeders. (See The Voice, June 6, 2019). Please send to me the information on freezing my credit report. What I cannot understand is why someone would pay 1,000 dollars or more for a dog when the shelters are full of beautiful,...
West Aurora School District 129 started the 2019-2020 school year with a new tradition, the presentation of a West Aurora Challenge Coin. Challenge coins, which began as a military tradition, have become a widely-recognized way of showing membership and boosting morale. West Aurora has minted a limited number of coins...
One of our goals at the Aurora Public Library is to promote early literacy among our community, whether it is by having Parent’s Corners at all three locations with valuable resources to help parents, 1000 Books Before Kindergarten initiative that offers a self-paced program, or our popular storytimes! Each storytime...
The Plano Community Library, 15 W. North Street, will be host to many events. For more information and to register, visit planolibrary.info or call 630-552-2009. • The Friends of the Library Book Sale:The Friends of the Library Book Sale will be held in the meeting room during regular library hours...
Book browsers will have thousands of titles from which to choose at Yorkville Library’s 11th annual Used Book Sale during Yorkville’s Hometown Days festivities, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, and 10 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1 in the Michelle Pfister Room of the Library,...
There’s still time to savor Summer activities at the Riverwalk, in Naperville, including a paddleboat ride, patio refreshments at the Riverwalk Café, or a climb to the top of the Millennium Carillon in Moser Tower. The Naperville Park District will maintain late season hours of operations for each of these...
By John Schutt NASCAR Monster Energy Series, Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race, Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tenn., Sunday, Aug. 17. It was not clean and nice, but Denny Hamlin overcame issues of early contact and defeated Matt DiBenedetto in the last 11 laps of the race for the victory....
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