Grandpa, I am an auto mechanic by trade. As such, friends and neighbors ask me to work on their cars on the side. Yes, I do charge them for the work I do for them. I get requests from some to tell them what I think is wrong with their
Honored at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday: Appointees to the recently-established Advisory Commission on Disabilities. From left, Lori Price, Teresa Crafton, Elana Newkirk, Herman Shelton, (Richard Irvin, mayor), Todd Nardone, Lisa Jacino, Debbie Nardone. Not in the photo are Dr. Cynthia Penne and Eric Moch. • Twenty-three community members,
Accepting a mug from Kiwanis Club of Aurora’s Amy Roth is Mike Shereck, who spoke about men and leadership during the January 22 meeting at Prisco Community Center. Right is Kiwanis Noon president Kim Groom. Shereck, of Naperville, has more than 30 years’ experience in both construction and manufacturing. He
State representative Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) was appointed to the position of House Republican Party floor leader recently. The Plainfield Republican will be the minority caucus’ point person during the daily floor debates and discussions in the House of Representatives for the 101st General Assembly. The representative said he is honored
By Miriam Meza – Does this cold weather make you wish it was Spring? The Aurora Public Library can help! No, we can’t change the weather, but we can help you prepare for Spring, and make Winter feel a little less dreadful. Imagine a garden full of vibrantly-colorful flowers, the
Winston Churchill was a soldier, author, historian, and world leader. He led not only a life of wealth, privilege, and success, but a life of disappointments and dismal failures. A presentation of his life will take place at Oswego Public Library District, Montgomery Campus Library, 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26.
The Plano Community Library, 15 W. North Street, will be host to many events. To register, visit planolibrary.info, or call 630-552-2009. • New Life For Old Bags, Saturday, Feb. 9, 10 a.m. to noon. Participants can turn plastic shopping bags into sleeping mats for the homeless. Contact Ceil Carey at
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in February. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. • Friday, Feb. 1, 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Drop In
West Aurora High School senior guard Marquise Walker, 15, shoots over an opponent in a recent home game. Walker and senior guard Traevon Brown have meshed well and are still learning to work with each other, according to the school’s head coach Brian Johnson. Waubonsie Valley, another Aurora school, put
By Bobby Narang – The Waubonsie Valley High School boys basketball team continued its strong season by winning two games each in one day at the Burlington Central MLK Classic Saturday and Monday. The Warriors defeated Hampshire, 72-53, Saturday behind Marcus Skeete’s season-high 29 points, six rebounds, four assists, and
Here are important dates in boys and girls high school basketball, and in wrestling: • Boys Class 1A, 2A: Regional tournaments, February 18-22; sectional tournaments, February 25-March 1; super-sectionals, March 5; State final, March 8-9. • Boys Class 3A, 4A: Regional tournaments, February 25-March 1; sectional tournaments, March 4-8; super-sectionals,
In hiring Thomas Hammock as the head football coach at Northern Illinois University, the school went with one of its own. When Rod Carey abruptly left Northern Illinois for the head coaching job at Temple University, Northern Illinois was forced to scramble. Enter Thomas Hammock. He was coaching running backs
Brandon James, 10, Aurora University guard, shoots against Lakeland University Saturday in a men’s basketball game in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference. Visiting Lakeland won, 90-85. Al Benson/The Voice
The high school boys basketball season has passed the halfway position. Teams are beginning to shift into higher gears with the regional, then sectional, and State tournaments on the horizon. Many teams find the many games in the Martin Luther King, Jr. games last weekend through Monday beneficial. Special games
By Craig Lynch – The Chicago Cubs won 95 games in 2018. However they were eliminated in the Wildcard round which left fans sad and nervous about the 2019 season. The talk at the Cubs Convention last week was cautiously optimistic at the Sheraton Grand Chicago. “I think the Cubs
Schedule Thursday, Jan. 24 Northeastern Athletic Mooseheart at Harvest Christian, 7 Upstate Eight East Aurora at Glenbard East, 7 Non-conference IMSA at Leland, 7 Interstate Eight Tournament Semifinal games Friday, Jan. 25 Chicago Catholic White* Leo at Marmion, 7 Providence-St. Mel at Montini, 7 DuKane Batavia at Lake Park, 7
By Lyle R. Rolfe – The late Aurora mayor Tom Weisner is remembered by the West Aurora School District 129 through a new building named in his honor and of his family. It all started after Dr. Jeff Craig was named West Aurora School District 129 superintendent to replace the
