Gina Moga, left, and Jody Heinz, right, in photo to the left, receive a commemorative brick for the paved walkway outside of Village Hall in recognition of Pete Heinz, their father, and his time as a trustee on the Village Board, 1987-2019. Village Board president Matt Brolley makes the presentation
Two police officers in Montgomery receive their badges at the Montgomery Village Board meeting Monday at the Village Hall following a swearing-in ceremony by Village Board president Matt Brolley. Left, Eboni Lankard places a badge on her husband, Jason Lankard. Right, Scott Meyn receives his badge placement from Armando Sanders,
A reception for outgoing Oswego Village Board members at Oswego Village Hall Monday prior to a special Village Board meeting offers a salute. From left, Luis Perez, Joe West, Judy Sollinger, Village administrator Daniel Di Santo, Pam Parr, Karin McCarthy-Lange, Ryan Kauffman, Gail Johnson. Outgoing Board members are West, McCarthy-Lange,
Brian Failing, executive director of the Aurora Regional Fire Museum, shares information about the Museum at the Kiwanis Club of Aurora meeting Tuesday at the Museum. Started by the Aurora Fire Department in 1968, the Museum was created to preserve the Department’s history. It moved to its current location, the
Aurora Noon Lions Club members from left Michele Needham, Plainfield; Doug Needham, Plainfield; and Ken Leask, Aurora, left, put a pile of pancakes on plates during the Lions’ annual Easter Bunny Breakfast fundraiser Saturday at Luigi’s Pizza in Aurora. Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry in Aurora will receive a minimum of
Children react in a previous Storytime Prom at the Aurora Public Library. Submitted photo By Miriam Meza – Remember high school prom? The rotating disco ball, wearing an outfit that made you feel like a million bucks and dancing the night away? Well, grab your dancing shoes and your sweet
A “Way of the Cross” prayer service at the Planned Parenthood facility in Aurora Friday drew more than 450 individuals on Good Friday, April 19, to pray the Way of the Cross for Victims of Abortion. Bishop Daniel Conlon of the Diocese of Joliet led the service. It was one
West Aurora High School Drama Troupe 2013 will perform its Spring musical, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins, based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney film, May 2, 3, and 4 at 7 p..m, and May 5 at 2 p.m., in the West Aurora High School
“Reducing Deadly School Violence” was explored by Kasia Wereszczynska, director clinical services for Counseling Speaks, Chicago, at Grandma’s Table Restaurant in Montgomery Tuesday, April 16. Wereszczynska was the keynote speaker at the April meeting of Aurora Navy League Council 247. She defined teen violence, suggested strategies to prevent/mitigate teen violence,
Jake Chelios, left, of Grand Rapids, and Tye McGinn of the Chicago Wolves, jostle for position in Saturday’s second playoff game. The Wolves won, 3-2, after faltering, 5-1, in game one. Both games were played in Rosemont at the Allstate Arena. Game five is 3 p.m. Sunday in Rosemont. Jake
The American Hockey League announced Friday that Chicago Wolves left wing Daniel Carr won the Les Cunningham Award as the League’s Most Valuable Player for the 2018-2019 season. Carr earned the honor based on a vote by the coaches, players and media in each of the league’s 31 cities. Carr
By Bobby Narang – Nazareth Academy High School 2018 sophomore quarterback, J.J. McCarthy, led the Roadrunners to a Class 7A State championship in his first year on the varsity football team. Now he’s rising up the recruiting charts. Last season he threw for 3,289 yards and 36 touchdowns with only
By Craig Lynch – Alec Thomas and Ryan Weiss are first-year players for the 2019 Kane County Cougars Class A minor league baseball team based in Geneva. Thomas was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second round. He attended Chicago’s Mount Carmel High School. “My dad works in strength
Viewed as a player with superstar potential, the Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson may have arrived. Anderson came into Monday’s games with a batting average of .418. And, as his mini-scrum with the Kansas City Royals last week showed us, Anderson is not about to back down when challenged.
Aurora University’s Nic Kruzlic, left, moves down the field and is defended by visiting Benedictine University’s Luke Davis. Aurora University won 10-7 in lacrosse Wednesday, April 17. Al Benson/The Voice
Girls badminton and boys gymnastics will be the first high school State tournaments, each May 9-10. Badminton sectionals will begin Monday, April 29. • West Aurora High School softball head coach Randy Hayslett said, “We have been hitting the ball pretty well this year. Our leading hitter is Gabi Nilles
West Aurora High School right fielder Marissa Stinson, 3, connects Tuesday in her team’s 16-1 victory over visiting Elgin. Al Benson/The Voice
The draft will be through seven rounds. The first round will take place Thursday, April 25. Rounds two and three will be Friday, April 26 and rounds four through seven will be Saturday, April 27. The draft will be held in Nashville, Tenn. Bears selections Round 1, no pick; Round
