Easter Egg Hunt in Batavia
Downtown Easter Egg Hunt participants cross the street in Batavia Saturday. Carter Crane/The Voice
Job-loss reported in State
By Peter Hancock – The unemployment rate in Illinois climbed one-tenth of a point to 4.4% in March. The State recorded a net loss of 2,300 jobs, the Illinois Department of Employment Security report Thursday, April 18. According to preliminary, seasonally-adjusted numbers, the biggest job losses occurred in the professional
Recognition ceremony in Pratt tragedy
The Aurora Police Department will be host to the Celebration of Courage Recognition Ceremony to honor personnel involved in the Henry Pratt tragedy. The special ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 29 at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Boulevard. More than 40 Aurora Police Department personnel
First baby bison of the year born at Fermilab April 20
Fermilab offers several annual traditions for its Batavia area neighbors, from Family Open House to STEM Career Expo. But none is quite as anticipated as the birth of each year’s first baby bison. Saturday, April 20, baby bison season officially began. The first calf of the year was born in the early morning
Earth Day, Arbor Day, serious; Holzhauer hauls in trivia loot
Earth Day will turn 50 next year, April 22, 2020. Likely it is the reason for a lack of published information and emphasis this year in the 49th anniversary. President Richard Nixon, prior to his problems with the Watergate scandal, signed the document passed by both Houses to create Earth
Special Olympics Spring Games at Marmion
The 2019 Special Olympics Spring Games will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 5 at Marmion Academy, 1000 Butterfield Road, Aurora. There are 13 Regions in the State which will hold Spring Games. The May 5 event at Marmion Academy is the only one in The Voice’s
Reader’s Voice: Majority seeking parade not Aurorans
April 17, 2019 Dear editor; In a small talk with Aurora’s mayor, Richard Irvin, concerning homosexuality and the Aurora Pride Parade, I warned him to “watch his back”. Too late! Tuesday’s announcement last week of the subject, confirmed the mayor is lost. His words did not suggest compromise. It was
Reader’s Voice: JFI topic at Endiro Coffee in Aurora
April 17, 2019 Dear editor; Climate change, food security, sustainability, salary justice for food workers, the environmental impact of agribusiness destroying our soil, our water supply, and our individual health. If these topics interest you, you are invited to Endiro Coffee, 29 West New York Street, Aurora, on Thankful Thursday,
Recent changes in recycle processing signs of improvement
Click here for part 1 Click here for part 2 Last of three parts Adele Peterson has submitted the following article regarding recycling. Parts one and two focused on renovations and sorting of recycling. This week is the series conclusion “Processing: After materials are sorted, they travel to a reprocessor—such
Cruise Night in Aurora May 25
Aurora Veterans Advisory Council and the Fox Valley Park District will present the fourth annual Cruise Night from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 25 at McCullough Park, 100 W. Illinois Avenue, Aurora. There will be many classes of cars, including stock and classic cars from 1940 and later.
Winslow Homer: Observations, watercolorist, varied life
“What they call talent is nothing but the capacity for doing continuous work in the right way.” —Winslow Homer With his straw hat, three-piece suit, walking stick and his general calm demeanor, Winslow Homer cut a dashing figure. His paintings, although not always well received, came to define a fluid
Abolish U.S. Senate: Bold, radical, but necessary
Time for another Bold New Idea. It has to do with the Senate of the United States, that so-called gentlemen’s club and greatest deliberative body in the history of the world. Of late, however, very few Senators have behaved as gentlemen, more like louts, in my humble opinion, and the
Naperville Earth Week through April 28
The community is invited to celebrate the third annual Earth Week Naperville through April 28. The weeklong celebration features volunteer opportunities, special events, and programs focused on sustaining and protecting the environment. New exhibitors, events, and volunteer projects have been added. Naperville Park District’s Fort Hill Activity Center, 20 Fort
Vegetarian Korma
Ingredients 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 small onion, diced 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root 8 cloves garlic, minced 2 potatoes, diced (quarter-inch cubes) 4 carrots, cubed 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and sliced 3 tablespoons ground unsalted cashews 1 (4 ounce) can tomato sauce 2 teaspoons salt 1
Climate change grows in importance: Pew
The degree to which climate change threatens the ecosystems of the Earth and societies around the world has been an ongoing subject of debate, and sometimes protest. With Earth Day, Monday, April 22, Pew Research Center took stock of U.S. public opinion about climate change, based on recent Pew surveys.
‘The Public’ movie important portrayal, plight, of homelessness
By Judd Lofchie – I was fortunate enough to receive an invitation to the Chicago premiere of the movie “The Public” and afterwards a Q & A with the director, Emilio Estevez, and Ryan Dowd, the executive director of Hesed House, Aurora’s homeless shelter. Ryan Dowd wrote the book, “The
Reader’s Commentary: Alternative to mass shooting, violence: Promote peace
By Cindy Sellen – Montgomery In the aftermath of the mass shooting that rocked our community in Aurora, February 15, we are asking and thinking “What can I do?” This mass shooting was one of the 43 in our country in the first 49 days this year. I have three
Ask Grandpa: On reporting theft, basis of moral codes
Grandpa, I suspect one of the salespeople in our company is stealing (merchandise) by giving false replacements to customers. (This salesperson) has more product failures than anyone else. Yet, I rarely hear from the customer directly. The warranty request comes to me through (this salesperson). Although that is not uncommon,
Mayor of Aurora presents Awards, Proclamations, at Aurora City Council meeting; Aurora Business Registration amendment approved
The Aurora city government’s Neighborhood Redevelopment Division is honored at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday. Members received the 2019 Illinois Community Opportunity and Empowerment Award at the 2019 Illinois Governors Conference on Affordable Housing. The award was received for approved plans, programs, or projects that improve quality of life