Day: November 10, 2020

Business Government Health

Appellate Court overrules Kane County judge in FoxFire

On By admin

By Sarah Mansur An appeals court has handed down a favorable ruling to governor JB Pritzker in a legal challenge to his administration’s restrictions on bars and restaurants to curb the spread of COVID-19. The 2nd District Appellate Court overruled a Kane County judge’s decision to temporarily block Pritzker’s indoor...

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register
Already a member? Log in here
Carousel Community Food Fundraiser

Food drive at Phillips Park in Aurora

On By admin

The Fox Valley Marines Detachment 1233, based in Aurora, and Scientel, with assistance from Aurora government volunteers, including Richard Irvin, mayor, Sunday in Phillips Park place free food packages into an auto of a former military person in Aurora.

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register
Already a member? Log in here
Carousel Political

Aurora Township Democratic Party Sign collection and celebration at IBEW in Aurora

On By admin

Aurora Township Democratic Party members and assistants collect hundreds of election signs Sunday in conjunction with a Kane County election celebration at IBEW Local 461 on Sullivan Road in Aurora following success in the November 3 elections.

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register
Already a member? Log in here
Health

State COVID-19 rates soar

On By admin

By Jerry Nowicki With no signs of slowing, key metrics measuring the spread of COVID-19, including hospitalizations, continue to push numbers not seen since April and May. The 4,742 individuals hospitalized in Illinois due to COVID-19 as of Monday night marked the highest number since May 8, which was right...

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register
Already a member? Log in here
Feature

Election seasons not necessarily always neat and tidy

On By admin

Psychologically the human mind seeks neat and clean results. Close one door, open another door. It is helpful and always sounds productive. An example are major elections and election campaigns. Just because Joe Biden has been perceived as the eventual presidential choice when the Electoral College reaches its conclusion December...

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register
Already a member? Log in here
International

Journey stop: Unique Tomas’ place

On By admin

Editor’s note: Rick McKay, Joe Masonick, and Jack Karolewski, have been travel companions for more than 50 years to a variety of sites with many goals. This week’s adventure is the 15th in the series, a 14-day hike in 2005 across northern Spain’s intriguing Camino de Santiago, known as the...

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register
Already a member? Log in here
Opinion

Anti-abortion issue finds replacement

On By admin

November 5, 2020Dear editor; Is there an award for being a loser? The COVID-19 replaced the anti-abortion issue which, for decades, was a top issue. How to create silence and displacement of the right-to-life moral values finally has been found, or, invented: A flu. The fatalities of COVID-19 are tragic,...

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register
Already a member? Log in here
Opinion

Dignity, decency, democracy, won

On By admin

November 9, 2020Dear editor; Oh happy day! Dignity, decency, democracy have won the day. The groundswell of excitement and inspirational American unity displayed and felt around the world over the past weekend from the results of this presidential election has put a soothing hush over the past four years and...

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register
Already a member? Log in here
Feature

Native Americans’ voting problems include address variations

On By admin

Last of two parts The first part is at thevoice.us/native-americans-right-to-vote-among-the-most-violated Native Americans’ right to vote has been systematically violated for generations. In the new book, Voting in Indian Country, The View from the Trenches, Jean Reith Schroedel weaves together historical and contemporary voting rights’ conflicts on the eve of the...

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register
Already a member? Log in here
Events

Oswego Museum open by reservation only

On By admin

The Little White School Museum, 72 Polk Street (Jackson at Polk Street), Oswego, will be open Thursday, Nov. 5, by reservation only and will not maintain regular open hours, according to a press release. Museum programming and events will continue as scheduled. According to museum manager Tina Heidrich, the move...

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register
Already a member? Log in here
Police

Naperville Police Department: Halloween enforcement

On By admin

The Naperville Police Department issued 52 seat belt citations during the recent Halloween enforcement effort. Law enforcement agencies throughout Illinois participated in this drive to save lives by getting impaired drivers off the roads and more vehicle occupants buckled up. The enforcement campaign took place from October 17 through November...

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register
Already a member? Log in here
Community

West Aurora Cemetery Association seeks help

On By admin

By Jan Mangers, West Aurora Cemetery trustee, president The West Aurora Cemetery has been in existence since 1834. Originally known as the West Aurora Burying Ground, it was donated to the city government of Aurora by Clark and Hannah Wilder in 1848. They lived to see their son, William Wallace...

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register
Already a member? Log in here
Carousel Feature History

Women’s Land Army civilians assisted Britain in WWII

On By admin

In a 2013 copy of “This England” magazine, I read about the Women’s Land Army (WLA) of World War II. It was a British civilian organization to bring women to the farms and fields to help the war efforts while their men were with the military service. The government wanted...

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register
Already a member? Log in here
Commentary

Salute to late Herbert Hill

On By admin

He was a giant among men upon whose shoulders I have proudly stood for more than 20 years during my career as an attorney and elected official. Herbert Hill, Esq. made history as the first black lawyer in Kane County, and he continued to blaze a trail of excellence in...

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register
Already a member? Log in here
Government Political

Stephanie Kifowit to seek State office

On By admin

State representative Stephanie Kifowit, 84th District, who announced in October to be seeking the nomination of speaker of the Illinois House, released the following statement about the recent November 3 election results. Kifowit ran uncontested in her District which includes Oswego, Aurora, and Naperville. “It is clear from the result,...

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register
Already a member? Log in here
Humor Political

Election consequences, recollections, thoughts

On By admin

I had a different first line for this piece about the never-ending vote count, but just as I punched it out I learned that Joe Biden had won the election. Whew! Even our world allies celebrated with fireworks, music (I think I heard the Munchkins singing, “Ding Dong, the Witch...

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register
Already a member? Log in here
Food

Recipe of the Week: Apple Bread

On By admin

Ingredients2 large eggs eggs2 cups white sugar½ cup vegetable oil2 teaspoons vanilla extract2 cups apples, peeled and diced2 cups all-purpose flour1 ½ teaspoons salt1 teaspoon baking powder½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, or more to taste Directions1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a loaf pan. 2. Beat eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, and...

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register
Already a member? Log in here
Poetry

Blessings Rarely Counted

On By admin

We’re told to “Count our Blessings” at each turn we take;To be contrite for what we have, for goodness sake.But just what is a blessings—how are we to know?Assumptions of what blessings are don’t make it so. Some blessings may be what they don’t appear to be;And others so disguised...

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register
Already a member? Log in here
Events

Race and Rights: Wells, Willard, and Addams November 17

On By admin

At a time when it was perhaps risky, Ida B. Wells, Frances Willard, and Jane Addams were firm promoters of equal rights. Their work led to a legacy of advocacy that has guided the empowerment of women around the world. In partnership with the Jane Addams Hull House Museum, RAILS...

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register
Already a member? Log in here
Entertainment Events

Empty Can Band 20-year celebration Livestream at The Venue Saturday

On By admin

The Empty Can Band, Aurora’s hometown rock and blues band will celebrate 20 Years at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 with a Livestream from The Venue through Facebook and YouTube. Proceeds from the show will go to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, www.pancan.org. This illness is very near and dear to...

This content is for 30 Day Free Trial, 3 Months for 99 Cents, and One Year Subscription subscribers only.
Register
Already a member? Log in here