The Standard Market in Naperville recently closed, including the grocery section, along with the Standard Market Grill restaurant and The CUBE wine, beer, and cheese bar. In Westmont, the Standard Market Grill, The CUBE, and Standard Tacos & Margaritas, 333 East Ogden Avenue, remain open and so does Bakersfield Wood-Fired
Oswego residents Barbara and Rick Kayer, right, Sunday receive Oswego’s Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist United Methodist Women 2019 Service Award. Presenters, left, are Carol Dodd, Yorkville; and Janet McCarty, Oswego, Church of Good Shepherd UMW president. Al Benson/The Voice
Bibi Belford, author of Crossing the Line, shares excerpts of her book Tuesday at the Kiwanis Club of Aurora meeting at the Prisco Center. The book is an award-winning middle grade novel inspired by the true events leading up to the 1919 Chicago race riots. The book includes a story
Education at West Aurora District 129 Schools was the topic at the Rotary Club of Aurora meeting Monday. Executive director of A+ Foundation, Ingrid Roney, left, and Whitney Martino, assistant principal for learning and instruction at District 129, pose with Charlie Zine, Rotary Club of Aurora president. The A+ Foundation,
Marilyn Katz of Aurora shows a map of Israel during a presentation for the Aurora Noon Lions Club Monday at Luigi’s Pizza in Aurora. Katz, a member of Aurora’s Temple B’nai Israel, returned from a trip to Israel recently and had lived in Israel for eight years while she earned
Rabbi Edward Friedman gives remarks in front of windows representing the 12 tribes of Israel during a “Meet Your Jewish Neighbor” program Sunday at Temple B’nai Israel in Aurora. Al Benson/The Voice
Izaiah Lopez, 8, is memorialized at his house on N. Lake Street in Aurora following his death March 25 when his life was cut short by a hit-and-run driver. A gofundme account has been set up to raise funds for his burial. The driver has been captured. Jason Crane/The Voice
A risk the people of Aurora should not have to to take: By Richard C. Irvin, mayor, Aurora, Ill. After a nearly a week of news reports that convicted-murderer Thomas Kokoraleis would reside in nearby Wheaton following his release from custody, Aurora was blindsided over the weekend, March 30-31, when
By Miriam Meza – Toys have taken over the Aurora Public Library’s (APL) Eola Road Branch Children’s Department! Although they spark joy for us, in the tidying up method of Marie Kondo, we know they’ll spark more joy for you! The APL- Eola Road Branch will hold its third annual
The A+ Foundation for West Aurora Schools will celebrate the 13th anniversary of the Distinguished Alumni Hall of Honor April 26 and 27. This year, six individuals will be inducted into the Hall of Honor: Raphael Podolsky, William Farrar, Eric Whitaker, Julie Ann Cassiday, Timothy Fisher, and Kristen Ziman. •
West Aurora High School’s Erik Perez, 8, hits against Geneva defenders in the 12-team Blackhawk boys varsity invitational Saturday. West Aurora defeated Geneva in a second-round match and went on to defeat Wheeling in the championship Gold Division match, 16-25, 25-22, 25-18. Al Benson/The Voice
By Bobby Narang – The West Suburban Silver Conference is shaping up to be another memorable season in high school baseball. Last season, Lyons captured the conference championship with a 15-3 record, Oak Park-River Forest was 13-5, and Glenbard West, 11-7, York, 10-8, Hinsdale Central, 8-10, Downers Grove North, 6-15,
West Aurora boys volleyball team members pose with the plaque after capturing the Gold Medal championship match against Wheeling Saturday in the 12-team Blackhawk invitational in which West Aurora was host. The Blackhawks will participate in the Glenbard East Springfest tournament Saturday. Al Benson/The Voice
The Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Cubs entered this season on a streak. The Cubs are on a winning streak. The Sox are on a losing streak. The Cubs seek a fifth-straight playoff appearance. In the past four seasons, the Cubs have won no less than 92 games in
Kane County Cougars first-year manager, Vince Harrison, meets the media in his office Tuesday at Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva. The Cougars are a fifth-year Class A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Major League Baseball team. The Cougars will open their 29th season Thursday, April 4 at home against Clinton
By John Schutt – NASCAR Monster Energy Series, O’Reilly Auto Parts 500, Texas Motor Speedway, Arlington, Texas, Sunday, March 31. Jimmie Johnson won the pole position, Kyle Busch led the most laps, but Denny Hamlin won the race and the coveted six-shooters. Following in second place was Clint Bowyer, Daniel
The outdoor high school boys and girls track and field meets will start Friday and Saturday, weather-permitting. Batavia High School will be host to the Les Hodge meet Friday. The meet is named after a long-time Batavia and Tri-City sports writer. The late Les Hodge covered sports in all three
