Month: October 2020

In Every Essence

I like to think I’m just an average guy;No other likely title may apply.But then, quite often, there will be a shiftWhere I will try to give others a lift.Now why that thought occurs I have no clue,Except I think it’s the right thing to do.Of course, it will be...

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Halloween Treats, Fill Up the Sheet in Geneva

Geneva Chamber of Commerce will be a partner with Geneva businesses for one week of Halloween fun. Thirty businesses have spots on the Halloween Card and they want you to visit them. From October 24-31 interested persons can stop in at the participating businesses listed on the card, have that...

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Owner Susan Guinnane is ready or customers at Offbeat Thrift and Vintage, 14 W. Downer Place, Aurora. Submitted photo

Downtown stores and online shopping plentiful in Aurora

This year, shopping local could be easier than ever. Not only can shoppers visit dozens of stores, but online shopping is plentiful at both retail and resale stores in downtown Aurora. With holiday shopping starting early this year, it’s a great time to revisit the power of the dollar and...

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DuPage Toys for Tots sites in Naperville

Members of the Naperville Park District Police invite the community to contribute new, unwrapped, toys for the 2020 DuPage County Toys for Tots program, presented by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. Toys will be collected at various locations now through Saturday, Dec. 12. “It’s not too early to think about...

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Modified, fluid, different, sports seek to continue

Life lessons with the COVID-19 extend to sports: What can be done, how, and for how long. It is true for high school sports, top division college sports, and the professional ranks. Major League Baseball’s World Series survives and will provide a sense of normality with a seven-game World Series,...

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Deep State confidence game continues after election

By John W. Whitehead It is not an election. It is a con game, a scam, a grift, a hustle, a bunko, a swindle, a flimflam, a gaffle, and a bamboozle. In this carefully choreographed scheme to strip the American citizenry of our power and our rights, “we the people”...

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Pet of the Week: Ruth: Quiet cat, loves a warm lap

Ruth is a Domestic Shorthair Black and White who was born in September 2018. Ruth is a sweet, small cat who will make a great quiet companion in most any home! She is friendly with other cats and dogs, but would be happy to be an only cat. Ruth enjoys...

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A Focus on History: October 22 through October 28

October 22 In a televised speech of extraordinary gravity, U.S. president John F. Kennedy announces that U.S. spy planes have discovered Soviet missile bases in Cuba. These missile sites, under construction, but nearing completion, housed medium-range missiles capable of striking a number of major cities in the United States, including...

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Van Buren Parking Deck Rehabilitation in Naperville to Begin October 21

By Marie Wilson Annual work on the Van Buren Parking Deck, 43 W. Van Buren Street, is scheduled to begin Wednesday, Oct. 21, as part of the downtown parking deck maintenance program. Work is expected to take approximately four weeks, pending weather or unforeseen circumstances. The City has contracted with...

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Aurora Police Arrest And Charge Two Men With Attempted Murder And Armed Robbery

The Aurora Police have arrested and charged two men as a result of an extensive investigation into a shooting incident that occurred on October 3rd on the city’s southeast side. October 3, at approximately 5:48 p.m. Aurora Police responded to the 1400 block of Farington Lane for the report of...

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Aurora Mayor, State Treasurer to Discuss Financial Programs for People with Disabilities Tuesday, Oct. 20

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the landmark civil rights law that protects access and opportunity for people with disabilities across community life, including employment. In recognition of the anniversary, the Aurora Advisory Commission on Disabilities is collaborating with the City...

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DuPage County Board approves $1 Million for Hesed help

By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conferencing platform, the City Council listened to an update on the community listening sessions and approval for funding of Aurora’s Hesed House improvements. See below. The first of five community listening sessions on policing...

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State voting heavy

By Peter Hancock With just three weeks remaining before the November 3 General Election, more than 660,000 voters in Illinois already have cast ballots either through mail-in, or early in-person voting, to shatter previous records for advance voting, according to state election officials. The Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE)...

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Community listening sessions on policing and city progress

Aurora resident Mark Zelman addresses the first of five community listening sessions on policing and city progress Thursday, Oct. 8 at New England Congregational Church.

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Contemplation of 1977 trip; ready again

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 11th in the series. The previous article is at thevoice.us/one-false-step-loomed-in-pyramid-climb By Rick McKay Our exhausting and fun-filled tour...

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We can do better: Wear masks, vote, hold civil discourse

Clear and Concise, Week 41: • We can do better. Masks may not fully protect us from the COVID-19, however, not wearing masks provides less protection. We have seen the spread of COVID-19 throughout the country, including various states suffering through spikes in numbers of cases. The triple-header of advice...

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To rise and vote assists liberty

September 22, 2020Dear editor; President Donald Trump, you have had almost four years to lead the United States and have failed us by your own choosing. Whether it be in foreign policy and domestic policy you have not protected the United States as commander-in chief. We see and read news...

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