Fox Valley Chambers Mega Mixer will take place from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, June 4. The Zoom networking event will have room limited to 10 members from each of the chambers of commerce of Algonquin, Bartlett Area, Batavia, Fox Valley Chamber leaders, Cary Grove, Elgin Area, Hampshire, Geneva, Huntley,...
Because it’s still close to Memorial Day, as close as I can get because I didn’t have anything in last Thursday’s edition and The Voice isn’t published Monday, I’d like to write about something military-related. The only military-related experience I have to draw on is my own two-year stretch, but...
Because I live in a small out-of-the way county in the State that has had one reported case of COVID-19, a second recently rumored, I have been hesitant to write about The Big Disruption in our lives. I am obviously not sharing the valiant struggles of nurses and their associates,...
Ingredients1 (16 ounce) can salmon, drained and flaked2 eggs1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley2 tablespoons finely chopped onion1/4 cup Italian seasoned dry bread crumbs2 tablespoons lemon juice1/2 teaspoon dried basil1 pinch red pepper flakes1 tablespoon vegetable oilDressing:2 tablespoons light mayonnaise1 tablespoon lemon juice1 pinch dried basil Directions1. In a medium bowl,...
This day is set aside for those who died in war;To pay them homage and respect for sacrifice and more.This day should be one where we try to reach and touchBecause, not having been in war, you really don’t know much.For instance, take the veteran who has a Purple Heart;What...
Jim Oberweis stood on the new, 2,000-square-foot plaza outside of The Barn at Blackberry Farm and surveyed the new amenities. The Illinois 25th District senator, who sponsored the $50,000 grant awarded to the Fox Valley Park District (FVPD) through the State’s Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunities (DCEO), echoed the...
Grandpa,When I got out of prison (some) years ago, I continued to write to a friend who was still inside. When she got out a couple of months ago, we made arrangements to meet and I introduced her to my family. I never told my family that she was HIV...
By Bobby Narang Two-plus months after the end of the high school girls basketball season, Jason Nichols made a surprise decision that sent shock waves in the Chicago area scene. Nichols announced last week that he was stepping down from his position as head girls basketball coach at Montini Catholic...
By Woodrow Carroll One of the great mysteries in the history of Major League Baseball might be the rise and fall of the Milwaukee Braves, and, not just about the product on the field. The fans ceased to support the Club. The 1952 Boston Braves pulled up stakes and left...
Sports plans must continue. Uncertainty reigns. Still, even with the knowledge that schedules may be changed, that teams do not know when they will play next, and continuity easily can be a casualty, plans are a certainty. Football in the Fall, whether college, high school, or National Football League, remains...
As Aurora and the entire state prepare to move into Phase 3 under the Restore Illinois framework, several businesses will start to reopen in downtown. Salons are starting to accept appointments again, and outdoor dining at restaurants will begin. Retail shops will reopen with social distancing, with no more than...
Aurora Downtown's Boss Babes' Virtual Derby Party fundraiser for Fox Valley United Way and Mutual Ground May 22 raised nearly $1,500.
Reuland Food Service, 115 Oak Avenue in Aurora, will hold a drive-thru barbecue fundraiser from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 30, for the benefit of two Aurora food pantries. The public is invited. According to a press release, 10% of proceeds will benefit Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry...
State representative Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) will be host to a blood drive in partnership with Troy Township and Versiti Blood Center of Illinois, Tuesday, June 16 at Troy Township Community Center in Shorewood, 25448 W. Seil Road, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.. As a safety precaution, donations will be...
May 28 A 22-year-old lieutenant colonel of the Virginia militia named George Washington successfully defeats a party of French and Indian scouts in southwest Pennsylvania when Virginia attempts to lay claim to the territory for its settlers. The action snowballed into the Seven Years’ War and began the military career...
By John W. Whitehead No one is safe. No one is immune. No one gets spared the anguish, fear, and heartache of living under the shadow of an authoritarian police state. That’s the message being broadcast 24/7 with every new piece of government propaganda, every new law that criminalizes otherwise...
East Aurora High School will celebrate the Class of 2020 with a virtual graduation ceremony. The online event will take place at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 23. The virtual graduation event is being held in response to the current challenges surrounding the COVID-19 global health crisis. The May 22 traditional...
The Aurora Fire Department responded to the intersection of Orchard Road and Indian Trail Avenue for a motor vehicle crash with injuries at 7 a.m. Saturday, May 23. Initially one Engine Company, Paramedic Unit, and EMS Battalion Chief responded to the incident. Upon arrival firefighters and paramedics found a two-vehicle...
Marmion Academy will be having a drive-through senior celebration from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 24. Members of the Class of 2020 are invited to drive through campus while administration, faculty, and staff members cheer them on from the sides of the main campus drive. Rain date will...
The city government of Aurora will continue its annual Memorial Day tradition of honoring veterans who paid the ultimate price protecting the liberties of the United States of America. Due to restrictions on large gatherings, the city government of Aurora will host a virtual remembrance ceremony this year. Viewable on...
