August 2020 – Page 5

HealthCOVID-19 Kane County Health Department

Kane County Health Department director Encourages Residents to Renew Efforts to Stop the Spread of COVID-19

On August 15, 2020August 15, 2020 By admin

Kane County Health Department director, Barbara Jeffers, urges residents to continue taking steps to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the community. “We have seen a steady increase in the number of positive cases over the past month,” states Jeffers “We are seeing too many people disregarding recommendations that is...

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Food SeniorsFood Meals State representative Barbara Hernandez State representative Stephanie Kifowit

State representative Stephanie Kifowit to Host Free Senior Citizens Food Distribution Drive-Thru August 17

On August 15, 2020August 15, 2020 By admin

State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, in coordination with the Kane Senior Council and State representative Barbara Hernandez, will be hosts to a free Food Distribution Drive-Thru event for seniors from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, at the Aurora Police Department, 1200 E. Indian Trail Road in Aurora....

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Business GovernmentAurora Downtown Election

Aurora Downtown 2020 Board Elections

On August 15, 2020August 15, 2020 By admin

Aurora Downtown, a nonprofit of downtown business and property owners, announced its annual board election process has started for 2020. Nomination forms are due by August 24. The downtown organization oversees Special Service Area (SSA) #One with a 22-member board. Currently, five at-large seats are up for reelection. At-large board...

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Government HealthCOVID-19 Naperville Park District

Naperville Park District Addresses CBS 2 Report Regarding Large Athletic Event

On August 15, 2020August 15, 2020 By admin

CBS 2 Chicago reported, Thursday, Aug. 13, on a football event that occurred at the Naperville Park District’s Commissioners Park August 8-9. They questioned why the Park District allowed a large gathering to occur during the event in light of COVID-19 restrictions. It is important to note that the event...

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SportsAuto racing NASCAR Sports

Ross Chastain Races Moose-Emblazoned Car at Xfinity Race in Daytona, Fla. Saturday, Aug. 15

On August 15, 2020August 15, 2020 By admin

The partnership between NASCAR driver Ross Chastain and the Moose Fraternity moves into high gear Saturday as Chastain drives the No. 10 Kaulig Racing car on behalf of the Moose during the Xfinity Series UNOH 188 at the Daytona Road Course in Daytona, Fla.. The race will begin at 2...

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Environment GovernmentNaperville Park District

DuPage Riverway Trail Improvements to Begin the Week of August 17

On August 15, 2020August 15, 2020 By admin

Naperville Park District and the City of Naperville will work in two phases to perform preventive maintenance of approximately 600 lineal feet of the DuPage Riverway Trail, located east of the intersection of Washington Street and Redstart Road. The Park District work will begin the week of August 17 and...

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Events SportsAurora Fastpitch Softball Association Sports Tryouts

Aurora Fastpitch Softball Association tryouts for women’s team are August 18

On August 15, 2020August 17, 2020 By admin

The Aurora Fastpitch Softball Association’s adult recreational fastpitch league plays from 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday nights, from May through Early August. The tryouts will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Pierce Field, 1301 Jackson Street in Aurora. The league is open to both Men...

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Carousel WeatherStorm Weather Yorkville

Storm damage Monday

On August 11, 2020August 13, 2020 By admin

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.

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Carousel Community FoodAurora Food pantry

Pop-up pantry in Aurora

On August 11, 2020August 12, 2020 By admin

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.

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GovernmentAurora City Council Jason Crane

C.H.A.N.G.E. reform initiative in Aurora

On August 11, 2020August 14, 2020 By admin

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...

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Carousel InternationalRick McKay Travel

Intrepid, interesting, involved: The trio’s first journey

On August 11, 2020August 19, 2020 By admin

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...

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FeatureCarter Crane

Good words for the USPS, helpful hands, The Venue

On August 11, 2020August 12, 2020 By admin

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...

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Award Kids/Youth4-H DuPage County

DuPage County 4-H members revel in awards, virtually

On August 11, 2020August 12, 2020 By admin

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...

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GovernmentCapitol News Illinois Masks Peter Hancock

Pritzker’s mask enforcement rule survives legislative panel

On August 11, 2020August 12, 2020 By admin

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...

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FeatureDonna Crane Fossil fuel

Continuing concern: U.S. subsidies for fossil fuel colossal

On August 11, 2020August 10, 2020 By admin

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...

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HealthCOVID-19 FDA Football Larry Quick

COVID-19 tests: Accuracy, influence?

On August 11, 2020August 25, 2020 By admin

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,...

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EventsLeague of Women Voters of Central Kane County

Suffragists in anniversary

On August 11, 2020August 11, 2020 By admin

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...

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EventsCOVID-19 Festival of the Vine Geneva

Geneva cancels Festival of the Vine

On August 11, 2020August 10, 2020 By admin

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...

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Government PoliticalCandidate Election Naperville

Candidacy petitions ready

On August 11, 2020August 11, 2020 By admin

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...

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Business EventsAurora Business United Events

Aurora Business United August 14

On August 11, 2020August 10, 2020 By admin

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...

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