Vehicle procession for late Greg Zanis of Aurora
A steady stream of vehicles Friday rolls through the driveway of the home of Greg Zanis, 69, of Aurora to pay tribute for his Crosses for Losses campaign-devotion of more than 20 years.
COVID-19 five-step phase for Illinois
By Rebecca Anzel Governor JB Pritzker Tuesday announced a five-step, regional plan to reopen Illinois after months of restrictions put in place to combat the novel coronavirus pandemic. The governor’s Restore Illinois plan comprises of five phases that health regions, the 11 districts the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)...
We always want to move forward, not go back to normal
The times we live in, the uncommon battle with COVID-19, which has transformed our lives with seeking to avoid contact with the new virus, with staying inside a predominant state, and with personal distance requirements, easily can make us think of times past. The easy reference to society’s previous standard...
Exposed to the virus in bad conditions
May 1, 2020Dear editor; This letter is an attempt to bring attention the plight of a group of unfortunate American citizens which includes the elderly, the disabled, the handicapped, the mentally ill, and veterans. This group is almost 100% dependent on the State government of Illinois for daily basic needs,...
Kane County Health Department monitors Smithfield Foods in St. Charles
The Kane County (Illinois) Health Department (KCHD) issued a closure order to Smithfield Foods Inc, in St. Charles, Friday, April 24, due to concerns about COVID-19. April 25, Smithfield Foods voluntarily consented to the closure order. Since that time, Kane County Health Department executive director Barbara Jeffers and members of...
Montgomery celebrates Economic Development Week
The International Economic Development Council, announced the fifth annual Economic Development Week celebration started Monday, May 4 and will run through Saturday, May 9! “The pioneers of economic development set the standard for the methods by which professionals would increase the quality of life for members of the community. The...
Naperville Millennium Carillon in Moser Tower concerts, lighting, celebrate health-care workers
The Naperville Millennium Carillon in Moser Tower is announcing special concerts and lighting to honor healthcare workers and first responders during the coronavirus pandemic this spring. Local carillonneurs will perform a series of concerts Wednesdays at noon for the month of May, in addition to the regularly scheduled concerts at...
Voting by mail a solution
May 1, 2020Dear editor; Voting by mail should replace voting at the polls in its entirety. The two institutions that definitely can be trusted are the county boards of elections and the United States Postal Service. The money saved by eliminating the need for poll workers could be used to...
‘Warriors of the Rainbow’: Link of heaven, earth, all peoples
My first impression of Indians, which we now describe as Native Americans, wasn’t very positive. Our community movie theater ran many Friday night specials which starred cowboys who were always the good guy and fighting for justice against the bad-guy Indians. It was easy to hate the Indians then, however,...
Water Street curator on Zoom in Batavia
Water Street Studios’ Gallery curator, Steve Sherrell, will be host to a virtual get together at 6 p.m. Friday, May 8. Attendees can hang out online with Steve in his studio when he provides a behind-the-scenes look at how Water Street Studios displays 24 exhibitions every year. Afterwards, Steve will...
Walkers at the Fox Valley Mall a diverse group
The walkers at the Fox Valley Mall are a diverse group of mostly seniors. The regulars usually walk prior to the stores’ opening. Sometimes the guards will open on time and sometimes they do not. Ramon asked for their phone numbers and if the guard is late, he phones and...
The Cross Man’s book at Aurora Historical Society
The late Greg Zanis, 69, the Aurora carpenter known throughout the country as the man who traveled hundreds of thousands of miles carrying his handmade crosses to scenes of tragedy and loss, wrote a memoir late in his life. Entitled The Cross Man – Crosses For Losses, it traces his...
Tribute to Greg Zanis
The late “Mr. Greg Zanis was a giant among men. He was a man of action who simply wanted to honor the lives of others. In return, his life was one of honor and one that was celebrated throughout our Nation and world. Heeding to the scripture ‘pick up your...
Good health will follow with Natural Hygiene: A wakeup call
Psalm 23, revised: My diet is my shepherd; I shall not be sick. It maketh me to seek out healthy foods; it leadeth me to the proper combinations. It restoreth my body; it leadeth me in the path of veganism for my health’s sake. Yea, though I walk through valley...
Many steps required by governments to reopen U.S.
By Judy Siedlecki When intelligence, medical, and scientific, governmental personnel warned president Donald Trump in January of the imminent highly-contagious viral pandemic attack known as COVID-19, he blithely ignored them and called it the flu which would disappear with the warm weather in April, and a Democratic Party hoax, and...
Recipe of the Week: Mexican Meatloaf
Ingredients1 ½ pounds lean ground beef1 cup crushed nacho flavored tortilla chips¾ cup shredded pepper Jack cheese1 small onion, diced1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix2 eggs, beaten½ cup milk¼ cup mild red taco sauce Directions1. Preheat the oven to 350F. 2. Thoroughly combine beef, tortilla chips, pepper Jack cheese, onion,...
A Time To Ponder
Think back along your younger years, on what you did;Perhaps as far back as when you were just a kid.Most likely you lived through those years with one concern’Yourself! Intent only on what you had to learn.And everything outside that field was hardly touched at all;Some grudgingly, so few things...
An evening of virtual live jazz at Aurora Public Library May 14
If you are craving live music during this extended stay-at-home order, join the Aurora Public Library (APL) at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 14 for a virtual evening of jazz with vocalist Petra van Nuis! Imagine yourself seated in a cozy booth at an intimate, dimly-lit, jazz club with your favorite...
Fox Valley Park District recreational in virtual capacity
In the spirit of delivering programs and activities to its residents, the Fox Valley Park District (FVPD) remains committed to offering recreational opportunities in a virtual capacity during disruptions caused by the pandemic. Shortly after the State’s stay-at-home order, FVPD staff members unveiled a variety of online activities, which are...
Ask Grandpa: Expressions of grief take various forms
Grandpa,My husband’s sister is a widow. Her husband died (many) years ago after (a long marriage). She is still wearing black, still refuses to date, and is quite depressing to be around. I had heard that when couples truly are in love, the surviving spouse dies shortly after being widowed....