Month: September 2020

History

A Focus on History: September 10 through September 16

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September 10 A 25-year-old London taxi driver named George Smith becomes the first person to be arrested for drunk driving after he slams his cab into a building. Smith later pled guilty and was fined 25 shillings. -1897. September 11 Approximately 75,000 coal miners in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia,...

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Post the Colors project, Blackhawk Boy Scout Troop 11

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Aurora brothers Cole Eigsti, left, and Jack Eigsti, salute a flag Monday, Sept. 7, in the second annual Post the Colors project by Blackhawk Boy Scout Troop 11 in Aurora.

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Events Fundraiser

Grace Gathering & Gala September 26

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The Grace Holistic Center for Education (GHCE) will hold its fourth annual Grace Gather & Gala, A Day of Grace. Saturday, Sept. 26 in Yorkville. The School is at 201 Garden Street, Yorkville. The only fundraiser each year is held for the private school which is pen to students from...

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Pet of the Week: Ruby: Good with older kids and dogs

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Ruby is a female Pharaoh Hound mix who was born in November 2019 Ruby is 35 pounds and is looking for a home to call her own. She loves swimming and catching a frisbee. She’s learning to walk on a leash and basic commands. She gets along with older kids...

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Government Opinion

Lack of representative government paves the way to instability

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By John W. Whitehead “A government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take away everything that you have.” —Anonymous Have you noticed that the government’s answer to every problem is more government, at taxpayer expense, and less individual liberty? The Great Depression....

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Events

Wine-ing down with Teachers

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The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) will be host to a virtual Wine-Down event at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9 on Zoom for its librarians to sit down, relax, and speak with Aurora teachers and educators. During this time, librarians from APLD hope to share information, resources and tools with...

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Robert J. O’Connor, alderman-at-large of Aurora, declines to run again

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Robert J. O’Connor, alderman-at-large on the Aurora City Council, announced Wednesday, Aug. 26 that he will not be a candidate for reelection in the 2021 Spring elections. O’Connor is serving in his ninth term, first elected in 1985. O’Connor indicated that he has truly enjoyed his service on the Council...

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International

Watershed: Loving

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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 fifth in the series. The previous part is at thevoice.us/love-of-adventure-binding-for-50-years-of-travel By Rick McKay In the coming years we...

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St John Church bell silent in Aurora

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By Al Benson An old Aurora church bell is silent. After a final tolling Wednesday, Aug. 26, the 129-year-old, 5,000-pound brass bell and wooden wheel were removed Thursday, Aug. 27, from a steeple tower at St. John United Church of Christ on Aurora’s near East Side. Reverend Cyndi Gavin of...

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Events Veterans

Kendall Quilts of Valor to veterans

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Names of U.S. military veterans who received Quilts of Valor from Rita Pennington’s group and the Veterans Assistance Commission of Kendall County: Alvin Keith Chrisse; Ed Wolsfelt; Nancy Judge; Norman Meier; Ronald Lambe; James Hill; Chad Lockman; Jim Harvey; Phil Solecki; Edward Ohligschlager; Ed Kurz; Mike Wilson; Rebecca Ropp; Michael...

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Feature

COVID-19 cases climb

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There are many important items which require our using a shoehorn to fit in as much in this space this week. We promise a highlight of the 19 veterans who received Quilts of Valor in the still-new Veterans Serendipity Park of the Oswegoland Park District. First, the omnipresent COVID-19 elicits...

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Government Political

Mark Gaffino will run for North Aurora Village president

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Mark Gaffino, four term Village Board trustee and lifelong resident announced earlier this week a run for North Aurora Village president. Gaffino said, “I am running for village president because I truly care about our Village. Having been born and raised here, it has become a part of my identity....

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Health Opinion

Revival of common sense the request

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August 25, 2020Dear editor; It is the death of common sense: I understand much clearer now the reasons for Christ’s crucifixion: The mob would not defer to truth. Jesus Christ had to go, according to the mob. A virus is not a new invention. Check it out. It was and...

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Events Political

League of Women Voters plans forums

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The Aurora Area, Downers Grove/Woodridge/Lisle, and Naperville Chapters of the League of Women Voters will sponsor candidate forums in September. Due to the pandemic, these forums will be held on closed Zoom sessions. Please visit our Facebook page after the dates listed to view the respective forums. Visit our website...

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Children’s teacher aim: A sense of self, joy of reading

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“The voice of the last cricket across the first frost is one kind of good-by. It is so thin a splinter of singing.” Carl Sandburg It was September 1977. Annunciation School in Aurora. My kindergarten class of 32 with no aide. How I loved the children. We shared that year...

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Arts Community Events

Aurora First Fridays returns outdoors for events Friday, Sept. 4

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First Fridays will return to selected outdoor settings in downtown Aurora, Friday, Sept. 4, from its previous virtual settings with art and music at more than a dozen venues. The evening will provide a variety of experiences to include virtual and crowd-free options: • Goldfinch Cafe will pop up with...

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Events Food

Pollo and Rice Palooza Saturday, Sept. 5

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Waubonsie Valley High School, 2590 Ogden Avenue, Aurora, will be the site for a “Pollo (chicken) and Rice Palooza” giveaway Saturday, Sept. 5, from 9 a.m. until 84,000 pounds of food are distributed. Admission is free. Ten pounds of chicken and rice will be distributed per family. Amigos Meat Chicago...

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Autos Feature Humor

Personal history of car purchases, and buyer attitudes

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I recently read that used car sales have spiked during the current COVID-19 crisis, probably because of uncertain incomes and used cars have already spun off the thousands of dollars of depreciation. A nice used, excuse me, previously-owned vehicle could be a great deal, except if you get one of...

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Health

Questions arise on State COVID-19 statistical accuracy

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By Larry Quick Fourth of a series The previous article is at thevoice.us/kane-county-hospital-covid-19-admissions-low In this week’s article we will consider the accuracy of Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) confirmed case statistics. Does the number of “confirmed cases” accurately reflect a true picture of COVID-19 illness in Illinois? The United...

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