Carrie Skreens of Winfield and Emma New, Naperville, background, hang drywall Thursday, Aug. 6, at a Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity home under construction at 423 Parker Avenue in Aurora.
Environmental activists from Bednarcik Junior High School in Aurora and Oswego School District 308 have been selected winners in Our EchoChallenge, a new STEM innovation competition that empowers U.S. middle school students, grades fifth through ninth, to take a closer look at biodiversity in their communities, identify threats to local...
By John W. Whitehead While America continues to fixate on the drama-filled reality show scripted by the powers-that-be, directed from the Nation’s Capital, and played out in high definition across the country, the American Police State has moved steadily forward. Nothing has changed. The COVID-19 pandemic has been a convenient,...
August 13 After a three-month siege, Spanish forces under Hernán Cortés capture Tenochtitlán, the capital of the Aztec empire. Cortés’ men leveled the city. – 1521. In an effort to stem the tide of refugees attempting to leave East Berlin, the communist government representatives of East Germany begin building the...
August 3, 2020Dear editor; Those paying attention to the protests around our country, especially if they ever studied fascism, should be disturbed by these protests. Fascists employ violence, intolerance, and repression. Many protesters do, too. Fascists use schools to indoctrinate students, to instill blind obedience to fascist authorities, and to...
Due to the coronavirus pandemic and in prioritizing the health and well-being of student-athletes, Northern Illinois University has joined the other 11 institutions of the Mid-American Conference to postpone all Fall sports competitions for 2020, Northern Illinois and MAC officials announced Saturday. The postponement affects the 2020 Fall seasons for...
As a growing number of states grapple with a rise in coronavirus cases, 69% of Americans say their greater concern is that state governments have been lifting restrictions on public activity too quickly; just 30% say their bigger concern is that states have been too slow to lift the restrictions....
By Peter Hancock Financial aid is about to start flowing for Illinois businesses that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity published emergency rules this week to implement the Business Interruption Grant program, or BIG. Those rules took effect July 21 when they...
The recent admission by behemoth electric utility Commonwealth Edison that it repeatedly bribed minions of Illinois House speaker Mike Madigan for years (of course, Madigan knew nothing about all this; sure, right) was breath-taking for its brazenness. The bribery is a classic example of otherwise upright citizens fueling the culture...
The 2020 Tuesday evening Summer Recital Series at the Naperville Millennium Carillon will conclude with a concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18 to honor former Naperville resident Chuck Seidel, who recently passed away. Former City Carillonneur Wylie Crawford and current City Carillonneur Tim Sleep will present the concert. “Chuck...
As the effects of COVID-19 continue to impact our communities, food insecurity levels continue to rise. Aurora is coming together, once again, to fill in the gap. The City of Aurora will host its third communitywide Pop-Up Food Pantry from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Aug. 10 at Phillips Park,...
By Jason Crane Several comments were made at the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conferencing platform. Penelope Torres, Aurora resident and operations director for Aurora Pride, expressed concern about two points of inequality in Aurora. First, the mural project of Aurora Public...
Aurora resident Matt Thomas receives a welcome home Wednesday, July 29 after 74 days in three hospitals.
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. By Rick McKay This story is about an enduring friendship, an ongoing quest for adventure and knowledge, and a mutual search for the...
With a market value of $350,000, an order of a half-million face masks is a significant investment. When those masks are donated to a community for free, it’s more than just about the money. It’s about a mission to help stop the spread of COVID-19. The Chicago-based Dr. Willie Wilson...
Every day decisions must be made in our lives which deviate living from the norm. Much of it is stimulated by the results of the pandemic COVID-19. Schools and school boards must make decisions in uncharted areas. Online only, or a hybrid, or, blend? In the most recent week many...
Ron Woodward waves to the passing procession on his 93rd birthday Friday in Aurora.
Last of three parts The second part is available at thevoice.us/prison-reform-rooted-in-care-better-than-punishment Mary Rinaldi and Ashish Prashar posted the following article in Fast Company. “Imagine a world without prisons. It may sound radical, but for millions of black and brown Americans, this fantasy is urgent and necessary. “Programs based on this...
Cycling is not only listed in the lowest risk category in the Restore Illinois Plan, it is known as one of the most effective forms of exercise, and it is uniting cities in the Fox Valley. The city government of Aurora launched Koloni Fox Valley, a regional bike share system...
In Montgomery the Fox Valley Bike Share Program is here for all to enjoy! Along with the Village of Montgomery the City of Aurora government, City of Elgin government, and City of Batavia government have come together and are partners with the Kane County Division of Transportation to launch the...
