The Neighbor Project (TNP) was honored to present Exelon Generation with The Neighbor Project Co-Founder Award at its first “Virtual” Gala Saturday, Sept. 19. The live-broadcast/online gala set a fundraising record for the organization in part due to the continuing support of Exelon and its partners. Starting in 2015, Exelon...
At Rotary Hill in Naperville Monday is a focus on both opening schools and letting all sports participants play.
Aurora aldermen's Wards 8, 9, 10, shredding campaign Saturday at Fire Station #8 includes volunteers, left, and aldermen Judd Lofchie and Edward Bugg.
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 eighth in the series. The seventh part is at thevoice.us/iran-two-surprises By Rick McKay The extended Middle East tour...
Negative and positive are more than components of a focus on electricity and electrical charges. Negativity and bad news may be more enticing and stimulating to some individuals. Good news can be glossed over as moderately boring. Yet, positive thoughts and good news keep society moving in a salutary direction....
Friday, Sept. 11Dear editor; As a mother of three children and an elementary school teacher, I often had children bring me stories that my immediate response was “Who told you that?” It was often followed by a lot of whataboutisms. “What about Billy, he was in the fight also….” “No...
September 10,Dear editor; I am writing in response to my survey that arrived in the mail recently. Stop this mud-slinging. After the election is over, you should not campaign for the next election. Your job is to run the government. You should do what they do in Canada and have...
Voters in Kendall County can avoid the lines on Election Day and vote early at Oswego Village Hall, 100 Parkers Mill, beginning Monday, Oct. 12, through Thursday, Oct. 29, in the upcoming November 3 General Election.Early voting hours at Oswego Village Hall will be 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday...
Saturday, Sept. 26, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Latino author and civic leader, Dr. Robert Renteria, will be host to a listening session at the former Aurora Public Library, 1 E. Benton Street, Aurora. Residents are encouraged to share their stories of how mentors have helped change their lives,...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated the Village of Montgomery as a Green Power Community, in recognition of its use of green power to reduce its environmental impacts associated with conventional electricity use. Through this program the EPA works with more than a thousand partners purchasing billions of...
Chautauqua was an adult and social movement that brought speakers, teachers, musicians, showmen, preachers, and specialists of the day to gather together and offer entertainment and culture to the outdoor Summer crowds. In a charming village on the shores of Lake Chautauqua, N. Y., 145 years ago, began the Summer
By Judy Siedlecki I felt sick when the Nortorious RBG (Ruth Bader Ginsburg, U.S. Supreme Court justice) died at the age of 87 Friday evening, because I felt she was the last guardrail against the destruction of our democracy. Now, I remind myself, God doesn’t make mistakes. I can relate...
Reprinted from June 9, 2012With a new conclusion Have you ever scored the basket that won the game? Have you ever heard the roar from the bleachers as the crowd rose to its feet and made the hairs on your neck tingle? I never have, but I wonder what it...
From the vault, April 28, 2016 (revised): Some time ago, I read an article on the internet about families who went grocery-shopping, not at a supermarket but at the dumpster behind the supermarket. They picked out all of the packaged goods which had been discarded after the use by date...
By Larry Quick Seventh in a series The previous article is available at thevoice.us/all-respiratory-viruses-follow-a-bell-shaped-pattern COVID-19 is caused by the SARS-Cov-2 respiratory virus. Have physicians and scientists discovered effective preventative measures and affordable treatments for COVID-19? This week’s article will focus this question. Dr. Delores Cahill, expert immunologist, states that an...
Ingredients2 pounds ground beef1 packet of taco seasoning3/4 cup queso cheese1 15 oz. jar of nacho cheese sauce1 can refried beans3/4 cup salsa1/2 cup sharp cheddar1/2 cup sour cream1/2 cup black olives, diced4 tablespoons chipotle peppers in adobe sauce, minced1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder1/2 tablespoon garlic powder1/4 cup onion, diced1/4...
I have been a lot of placesAnd have seen a lot of facesOf most any kind of person, where, and when.Of them all the most beguilingWould be those who would be smilingWith a smile brought on by seeing you again.Though misfortune may have found themOr poor circumstance surround them,Yet their...
It’s always good to learn about other cultures, and especially at an early age. Libraries can provide critical resources such as programs with various perspectives, or materials to provide mirrors and windows into the lives of others. Thanks to a generous donation from Al-Kisa Foundation, a nonprofit which aims to...
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events which will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. • Starting October 5, Yorkville Public Library will return to regular operating hours. The...
Grandpa,Things that people have done during the pandemic shut down? Well, when my job shut down, we all got a letter from the boss that said, “Our business is not on the government’s list of essential businesses. You are not defined by your work. You are essential! Please, take this...
