Resistant bacteria neutralized by proper disposing of chemicals
In a perfect world, medicines would become inactive in our bodies after they’ve done their jobs, and leave nothing to cause harm. The opposite is true. Often, chemical reactions in the body convert all or part of the medicine we consume to other compounds which are eliminated into the environment.
Veterans’ discussion, speaker, on PTSD
The Aurora University Veterans Association will be host to a keynote speaker and panel discussion to inform community members and concerned individuals about PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) among many walks of life at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 9 at the Aurora University Crimi Auditorium, 347 S. Gladstone Avenue, Aurora. The
Let’s Go Green!
• Kane County’s Recycling collection event: The next event will be Saturday, April 13 from 8 a.m. to noon at 540 S. Randall Road. Electronics and books will be accepted. There is a fee for TVs and computer monitors, both tube and flat screen, of $25. for screens under 21
Tui the Tiger loves toys and to be petted
Tui is a female Domestic Shorthair brown/black Tiger who was born June 12, 2013. Tui loves attention and will give head bumps to let someone know she wants to be petted. She is very playful and loves to chase her toys that are attached to a wand. She would love
Fundraiser forum
Ultimate baked potato bar April 7 Help us feed the hungry. In May 42,000 pounds of potatoes donated from The Society of St. Andrew will be brought to the parking lot of the Church of The Good Shepherd, 5 West Washington Street, Oswego. The potatoes will be distributed to community
A Focus on History – April 4 through April 10
April 4 Only 31 days after assuming office, William Henry Harrison, the ninth president of the United States, dies of pneumonia at the White House. – 1841. Just after 6 p.m. April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. is fatally shot while standing on the balcony outside his second-story room
U.S. government aim: Money, power, total domination
The U.S. government, in its pursuit of so-called monsters, has itself become a monster. It is not a new development, nor is it a revelation. It is a government that has in recent decades unleashed untold horrors upon the world, including its own citizenry, in the name of global conquest,
Has Timmothy Pitzen been found?
A 14- year-old boy found Wednesday wandering the streets in Newport, Kentucky says he is Timmothy Pitzen, missing from Aurora since 2011. Wednesday morning, the Aurora Police Department sent two detectives to the Cincinnati area to assist the FBI office there to check on a missing person tip. Detectives working
Spring Bluff Farm: Ready for its 175-year anniversary
By Tim Norris – After 175 years, Spring Bluff Farm is still in the hands of the Norris family. Spring Bluff Farm, purchased by Matthew Norris in 1844, is in Blackberry Township on Norris Road in Kane County. Its name is a reference to the gravel kames left by glaciers
2019 Phenomenal Woman of the Year Award
Four women show plaques they received at the 2019 Phenomenal Woman of the Year Award seventh annual event Thursday, March 21 presented by Boys II Men at Piper’s Banquets in Aurora. The recipients, from left, are, Skyy Calice, Erica Kegarise, Jonelle Meeks, and Karina Villa. The theme was, “Your Glow
Pratt white wooden crosses to Aurora Historical Society
The white wooden crosses which commemorate the five victims of the February 15 shooting at the Henry Pratt Company warehouse in Aurora, will be solemnly transferred to the Aurora Historical Society (AHS) Sunday, March 31 at 3 p.m. at the Pierce Art and History Center, 20 E. Downer Place, Aurora.
Discussion about cannabis:
Cannabis legislation was the focus Saturday morning for the panel at Waubonsee Community College Downtown Campus in Aurora. Bills in both the State Senate (316) and the State House (2353) would make cannabis legal to take it off the illegal market. Joe McMahon, Kane County State’s attorney, was against the
Election forums fill the void; cannabis bill central to panel
Succinctly: Election day is April 2. It is important, just not a solution to all the ills in politics. Go vote: • Cannabis legislation was the focus Saturday morning for the panel at Waubonsee Community College Downtown Campus in Aurora. Bills in both the State Senate (316) and the State
Reader’s Voice: Ballot selections revealed in Oswego
March 18, 2019 Dear editor; The April 2 election is upon us. Here are my well-researched picks. Remember, you need not vote for all vacancies. In fact, it helps preferred candidates when you only vote for them. I intend to vote for Wayne Harshberger II, Alison Swanson, and Ruth Kroner
Reader’s Voice: First experience with new representative
March 24, 2019 Dear editor; To Mrs. Angela Clay Thomas: Enjoyed reading your Reader’s Commentary in The Voice, March 21 (click here to see). Being outspoken, dealing with facts, is a virtue I much admire. I hope to meet with Barbara Hernandez. I spoke with her clerk in Springfield Friday
Reader’s Voice: Sixth Ward resident endorses Mike Saville
March 20, 2019 Dear editor; With more than 30 years of experience, Sixth Ward alderman Mike Saville has demonstrated leadership, a willingness to listen, and a common sense approach to the issues facing the Sixth Ward and the city of Aurora. From the days of directing the progress and resources
Four tests confirm value of Breathe Green Charcoal Bags
Last of two parts Rita Hatthaway’s article for Home & Garden, continues on Breathe Green to reduce and eliminate odors in smelly shoes: “We’ve read the thousands of positive reviews raving about this product, but in order for us to truly believe it, we had to test it out for
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association to meet April 2
All Aurora area retired teachers, administrators, and school support staff members are invited to the Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) luncheon Tuesday, April 2. We will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Gaslite Manor on Church Road in Aurora. Come and enjoy lunch and a program by Improv Unlimited, a
Roots Aurora Sponsor Recognition Breakfast April 25
Roots Aurora Sponsor Recognition Breakfast will take place at 8 a.m. Thursday, April 25 at the Aurora Historical Society David L. Pierce Art & History Center, 20 East Downer, Aurora. Roots Aurora enters its seventh year. We want to recognize and honor the sponsors that have made Roots Aurora possible