Storm damage Monday
The widespread storm with high winds that moved through the Midwest Monday and left debris, destruction, and devastation in its wake, included uprooted trees that fell into power lines, such as in Yorkville.
Pop-up pantry in Aurora
A long line of cars is in place Monday morning in Aurora's Phillips Park prior the opening of the third pop-up pantry food distribution this Summer.
C.H.A.N.G.E. reform initiative in Aurora
By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard C. Irvin, shared a 60-day update on his C.H.A.N.G.E. Reform Initiative at the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conferencing platform. CHANGE is an acronym for: Community Helping Aurora’s Necessary Growth and Empowerment. Launched June 9, the initiative...
Intrepid, interesting, involved: The trio’s first journey
Editor’s note: Rick McKay, Joe Masonick, and Jack Karolewski, have been annual travel companions for more than 50 years to a variety of sites with many goals. This week’s adventure is the second in the series. The first part is available at thevoice.us/on-friendships-50-years-of-varied-travel-adventures By Rick McKay The 1960s was an...
Good words for the USPS, helpful hands, The Venue
Times change, however, in spite of an element of marketing practices, new is not always better. The United States Postal Service (USPS), an imperfect vehicle, unjustly comes under criticism. Its strength is that it has a mandate to deliver to all addresses. Big business competitors would focus only on the...
DuPage County 4-H members revel in awards, virtually
DuPage County 4-H members marked the culmination of their 4-H year virtually this year, through an online project show. More than 370 entries were submitted in this format as families embraced this adaptation to their normal in-person summer fairs and shows. “Although it was a different experience, the 4-H virtual...
Pritzker’s mask enforcement rule survives legislative panel
By Peter Hancock A legislative panel that oversees the State’s administrative rulemaking process voted along partisan lines to allow governor JB Pritzker’s emergency rule to enforce mask-wearing and other public health orders to move forward. That decision came from the General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, or JCAR, a...
Continuing concern: U.S. subsidies for fossil fuel colossal
First of two parts James Ellsmoor, a former contributor to Forbes magazine and founder of the Virtual Island Summit wrote: “The United States spent 10 times more on fossil fuel subsidies than education. “The fossil fuel lobby actively has worked in many countries to protect their subsidies and avoid the...
COVID-19 tests: Accuracy, influence?
By Larry Quick One in a series As a life-long Chicago Bears’ fan I keep an eye on our Division rivals. So, I was interested when the media reported that Matthew Stafford, the quarterback for the Detroit Lions, tested positive for COVID-19. Then he tested negative, and negative again. Finally,...
Suffragists in anniversary
The 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote with suffragists Susan B. Anthony, Ida B. Wells and Alice Paul will have a celebration at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29 with a Zoom video conference. Known for their activism for women’s suffrage, these strong women will share their experiences that culminated...
Geneva cancels Festival of the Vine
The Geneva Chamber of Commerce and Geneva of Commerce Board has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Festival of the Vine due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was scheduled to be held September 11-13.Tickets and more information for Sip & Sample Through September will be available by...
Candidacy petitions ready
Petitions for candidacy for the 2021 Naperville municipal election will be available in the City Clerk’s office at the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle Street, Monday, Aug. 17. Petitions may be circulated for signatures Tuesday, Aug. 25. Up for election in 2021 are the four-year terms of four City...
Aurora Business United August 14
Aurora Business United will have its Second Friday Meeting 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 14. Due to COVID-19 the meeting will be online. Diana Patel will discuss Continuing Education Productions and Practical tools to develop meaning in your work from 8:30 a.m. to 8:55 a.m..Jeff Brandeis, CEO of...
USPS delays unacceptable: Bill Foster
Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement Monday, Aug. 10 in response to widespread delivery delays at the United States Postal Service (USPS): “The growing delays affecting USPS customers are unacceptable and a direct result of deliberate actions by the Donald Trump administration designed to weaken USPS. These delays...
Absorbing a European trip in 1979: Paris, Vienna, Bonn
Second of three parts The first part is available at thevoice.us/recalling-a-special-trip-to-europe-with-her-daughter Traveling throughout Europe with a Eurilpass allowed us unlimited first class travel. The European trains are fast, efficient, immaculately clean rolling wheels of steel. There is a restroom on every car that is big enough to accommodate wheelchairs. After...
Race to Fight Diabetes a success
By Russ George I’m writing to thank all of the Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora members who helped, and/or attended, Saturday evening’s second annual Race to Fight Diabetes at Sycamore Speedway. The Make a Goal to Fight Diabetes 50/50 raffle, originally scheduled to be completed at our ninth annual wine event,...
Milestone marked! The Chas keeps on rolling and writing
Shameless self-aggrandizement department: By the time you read this, dear reader, The Chas will have observed a major milestone. To wit: the big 8-0. How he got to this point in his life, he cannot say. The big 8-0 seemed to have sneaked up on him while his attention was...
Salute to Labor expert panel Thursday, Aug. 13 on Zoom
By Mavis Bates I will be host to a Zoom Salute to Labor fundraiser from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, to celebrate the role of the labor movement in the future of Kane County. Our panel of superstars includes: • Bill Foster, congressman, Illinois 11th Congressional District;...
Recipe of the Week: Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Ingredients1/2 cup mayonnaise1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese2 cloves garlic, chopped4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts4 slices of prosciutto Directions1. Preheat oven to 375 F. 2. In a medium bowl, mix mayonnaise, spinach, feta cheese, and garlic until well blended. Set aside. 3....
To Be Given Recognition
What do you know, or think you know, about most slavery?The first term that should come to mind is your dependency.But here is something you’d be smart to really understand;The way our Constitution was delivered to this land.It was released for public viewing, under no dictate;Which meant, for instance, we,...