Appreciation for service
Edward Hospital and Health Services employees in Naperville beam while showing an expression of thanks for their work to negate COVID-19.
Single-day deaths in COVID-19 Tuesday reach State record
By Rebecca Anzel Illinois officials announced Tuesday the largest single-day increase of novel COVID-19-caused deaths in the State. The 73 new fatalities in 14 counties: Champaign, Christian, Cook, DuPage, Ford, Kane, Kankakee, Lake, Madison, McHenry, Monroe, Tazewell, Will and Winnebago, bring Illinois’ total to 380. Coles, Lawrence, Richland and Shelby...
Rescue: Fallen baby great horned owl
By Dave Soderstrom Monday (April 6) I received a message from a nice lady who follows my wildlife photos. She said she had a baby great horned owl in her yard that had fallen out of its nest high up in a pine tree in her back yard in North...
On help for health; Reich Brothers has plans at Cat. site
What is our status? In many cases those who are active in the assault on and solution to the invisible COVID-19 have rolled up their sleeves and continue the battle. The next few weeks will not be easy, however, those critical health-care workers involved in seeking to render healthful solutions...
Blame, shame, for State governor
April 1, 2020Dear editor; The petty partisan criticisms of the Donald Trump administration by political leaders who only seem interested in stoking anxiety and exacerbating division among the American people is disturbing. Governor JB Pritzker has made a name for himself as one of the Nation’s chief nitpickers. In his...
Salutes to Aurora mayor, police chief
April 5, 2020Dear editor; So, Aurora mayor Richard Irvin and Police Chief Kristen Ziman each has come out and publicly announced that they carry the COVID-19 virus. At a time in our history when everyone seems to hide behind privacy laws, these two community leaders, servants to the public, reveal...
Aurora COW meeting canceled
To whom it may concern: Notice is hereby given that the regularly-scheduled Committee of the Whole meetings for Tuesday, April 7, and Tuesday, April 21, in Aurora are canceled. Dated this 6th day of April, 2020. /s/Richard C. IrvinRichard C. IrvinMayor/s/JenniferJennifer StallingsCity clerk...
Aurora’s Paul Eggert elected United Methodist Church leader
Paul Eggert of Aurora is among new officers recently elected to lead Aurora District United Methodist men. One of five districts in the United Methodist Church Northern Illinois Conference, the Aurora District comprises 76 clergy and 58 churches from Sugar Grove to Yorkville to Morris, plus Lombard, Orland Park, and...
Volunteers requested for Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) programs
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), of Kendall and Southern Kane County provides opportunities for individuals 55 and over to make a difference in their community through volunteer service. However, there are opportunities for those of all ages. To request the background and volunteer enrollment forms, contact: Deborah Lee...
COVID-19 reaction inadvertently helps clean the planet
Is coronavirus (COVID-19) inadvertently cleaning our planet? TRT World published the following article March 12. “Coronavirus-related measures have caused a drop in greenhouse gas emissions, bringing little respite to planet Earth. Here’s how: “The novel coronavirus may have temporarily halted global activity on a mass level as countries take extraordinary...
Serendipity: ‘A Glorious Harvest’ cookbook
It is always a pleasure when the unexpected good happens, isn’t it? If you are looking for a new purse and find exactly the size, price, color, and shape of the one you desired, it seems to be serendipity. If you have been thinking of a friend and suddenly see...
Retired teachers offer assistance
Members of the Illinois Retired Teachers Association, a statewide association of retired educators, their families and supporters, are volunteering to help students finish the school year at home. “We want to help students learn,” IRTA president John Flaherty, a former high school and special education teacher, wrote in a news...
Payment delays: State comptroller
By Peter Hancock The Illinois comptroller’s office borrowed $105 Million from various funds in March, in large part so it could make bigger-than-normal payments to hospitals as they brace for the peak of the COVID-19 outbreak later this month. But Illinois comptroller Susana Mendoza is advising all State vendors that...
PFC Chas and the Third Herd in Nuremberg, Germany
When last we read about PFC Chas, he was just settling in at his new post, the Third Armored Medical Company, a.k.a. the “Third Herd,” in Nuremberg, Germany. And, by “settling in,” I mean making sense of it all. What does a MASH (mobile army surgical hospital) do in peace...
Thankful and tackling home improvement projects during shelter
Our household appreciated Carter Crane’s thoughts about gratitude, and proper English usage, last week in The Voice. We have tried to keep a positive and grateful attitude, thankful that my husband is working from home, though my job is suspended for now, and we have the easier task of sheltering...
Recipe of the Week: Greek-Style Baked Quinoa
Ingredients2 1/2 cups cooked quinoa1 1/4 cup fat-free feta cheese1/2 cup reduced-fat shredded mozzarella or cheddar1 cup marinated artichoke hearts (in oil)1 cup chopped spinach1 cup diced cherry tomatoes1/2 cup skim milk1 teaspoon crushed or minced garlic1 teaspoon lemon juice1 teaspoon parsley1 teaspoon onion powderSea salt and course black pepper...
Not Cosmetic At All
I guess you can say I’m a weirdo of sorts;Refusing to think the way everyone courts.I’m speaking of how you define certain things—Like beauty, for instance, responses it brings. If it’s good to look at—I mean really good,Most label that beauty, think all of us should.But beauty, to me, is...
Children invited to participate in Aurora Public Library poetry contest
April is National Poetry Month, and kids can show that they count in their community by submitting poems to the Aurora Public Library (APL) children’s poetry contest, Community Counts! The census-themed contest invites children in grades three through six to submit original, unpublished poems for an opportunity to win fun...
Ask Grandpa: Quit on the first day? Lack of maturity!
Grandpa,Many years ago, I had applied to drive a school bus. I was turned down because I had a minor arrest record for possession of marijuana. I now qualify for the expungement of my record. Once expunged, the company cannot find that I had been convicted unless they kept my...
Tough challenge exists for Northern Illinois University football
By Bobby Narang Northern Illinois University head football coach Thomas Hammock is accustomed to handling tough challenges. The former Northern Illinois star running back had his stellar career cut short by a heart condition just one game into his senior season. He finished with 2,432 yards and just one of...