If I had never seen a cloud-filled sky And watched as images evolved, to ply Imagination, meaning I had missed These reveries so pleasing to the eye. How could I know that they, in fact, exist? Once seen in Nature, no one could deny Compared to sight words hardly satisfy,...
Grandpa,I have been dating a wonderful man for several months. His ex-wife knows my ex-wife; that is how we met. Even though he is divorced, he is still living with his ex-wife. He tells me it is strictly for financial reasons. I call that a load of bull. I have...
The Plano School District Board of Education and administration cordially invites the public to attend a dedication ceremony at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19 at Centennial School in Plano. The Board will unveil a plaque that will be placed in the vestibule of the administration office to honor the work...
It’s about to get very buggy at Red Oak Nature Center, but no repellent will be needed. The Fox Valley Park District will celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Bug Fest, a popular, late-Summer event, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at Red Oak, 2343 S. River Street....
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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 August 16-31, closed Sundays. The Friends of the Library Book Sale will be held in the meeting room...
“Picturing Oswegoland,” a special exhibit of historic images selected from the Little White School Museum’s collections is open in the Museum’s Roger Matile Room. The exhibit, which will run through September 1, is available during regular hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5...
“My Beloved World,” by Sonia Sotomayor, will start its inaugural season of Aurora: United We Read! Imagine what it would be like if everyone in Aurora was reading the same book. Imagine everyone coming together to discuss the content, celebrating the culture depicted in the book with fun programs, and...
By Steve J. Moga Long-time late baseball and basket ball coaches Denny Short, Ray Lumpp, Bill Prince, and Don Jungels, Sr. made impacts on many athletes throughout the Aurora area the last five decades. All four legendary coaches passed away in the last year Each left a lasting legacy. They...
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By Woodrow Carroll When Northern Illinois University starts this football season, August 31, at home in DeKalb against Illinois State, a new, yet familiar, face will be in charge of Huskies’ fortunes: The Age of Coach Thomas Hammock will be upon us. Hammock is one of Northern Illinois’ own! As...
High school sports start workouts this week for the Fall teams. West Aurora High School, above, and Aurora Central Catholic, were among them. Al Benson/The Voice...
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A retirement workshop will be held Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce office, 43 W. Galena Boulevard, Aurora. Jerry Knudtson of Konen Insurance Agency, Inc. and Connie Renzi of Elder Law Center, P.C. / Mickey, Wilson, Weiler, Renzi, Lenert, & Julien, P.C., will join forces to...
What does back to school mean to you? Back to school may conjure memories, including the smell of white paste, new crayons, or a new lunchbox. It may bring back thoughts of hectic mornings gathering kids into a minivan and going to the parking lot lineup. It may make you...
There’s a lot happening in downtown Aurora right now on the heels of this Summer’s June openings of the Paramount School of the Arts and The Venue, a live music concert hall at 21 S. Broadway. There will be four additional grand openings prior to the end of Summer: •...
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April is a female Domestic Shorthair White and Orange who was born in September 2018. April loves to lay on her foster mom’s lap and stare at her with her beautiful green eyes. She enjoys being petted and will meet her humans at the door. She loves looking out the...
The Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame (FVAHF) got its start during a commemoration for the Millennium. Its main objective is to give public recognition to artists associated with the Fox Valley area by birth, education, residence, or service and who have achieved national or international acclaim. The FVAHF has...
