Downtown Taste tickets available Attendees of Aurora’s Downtown Taste can treat themselves to an eating extravaganza from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 30 in downtown Aurora. Foodies can explore the downtown and enjoy diverse, authentic food, and culinary treats while supporting the Exchange Club of Aurora and their
Habitat restoration Bliss Woods work day: A habitat restoration work day will be held at Bliss Woods Forest Preserve from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 27. The group will meet in the main parking lot off of Bliss Road in Sugar Grove. Tasks will include cutting invasive brush and
Grandpa, I recently retired and have been watching some of those true crime shows on television. I am seeing my own life and marriage played out in pieces of several of the shows. My wife is (several) years younger than I. We have only been married (a few) years and
The Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post 84 continues to celebrate its centennial anniversary of serving veterans and families in the Aurora area by presenting another family band concert at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 27 at the Barn Venue at Blackberry Farm, 100 S. Barnes Road, Aurora, near the main parking lot.
Numbers, numbers everywhere. I remember the old days when there were just a few numbers: A three, one, a couple of sevens. Of course, since Old Testament days, there’s been the dreaded 666 hanging over, or worse, possibly on our heads, appearing as a birthmark on a random scalp. But
His voice was exceptionally smooth when he sat on a stool and sang a song. There was no gyrating commotion behind him. Just a man singing his song. His tenor voice recorded 43 albums of which 15 turned gold. He sold more than 100 Million records worldwide. His voice was
Nomination open for Woman of Power SHARE (Supporting Hope and Respecting Everyone) Fox Valley is pleased to announce that nominations are being accepted for the 11th Annual Woman of Power Award. SHARE recognizes women for their significant volunteer contributions to the Fox Valley area and its citizens and for their
AOC “Squad”: Who in the media is responsible for this term in the reference to four members of the House of Representatives? MEDIAite Colby Hall addresses this issue in the following article: “Among the many horrible news trends that have occurred of late, near the top of that list is
With this fast-paced world we live in, it’s hard to unwind, relax, and take care of our bodies. Whether it’s the phone buzzing because you received another notification, or your mind is racing about all the things you have to do and don’t want to forget, we all have many
By John Montesano – The July Veteran of the Month is John W. Krebs, the “Tank Man.” His story is not as detailed or complete when compared to other veterans of the month in our feature each month. John is a proud Marine and didn’t want to talk much about
Aurora • RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, and McCullough Park, Illinois Avenue and Lake Street, patriotic music, games, food, kids activities, will start at 6 p.m.. Fireworks will be Thursday, July 4 at 9:35 p.m. over the Fox River with viewing at McCullough Park and RiverEdge Park. • Fourth of
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
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
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
“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
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
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
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.
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
