By Peter Hancock A bipartisan group of governors from seven Midwest states, including Illinois governor JB Pritzker, issued a joint plea Tuesday for residents of their states to take precautions against the spread of COVID-19 over the upcoming holiday weekend, even if that means avoiding travel and family get-togethers. “This...
The first three candidates to file for mayor of Aurora after 8 a.m. Monday at the Aurora City Hall, from left, listed alphabetically, are Richard Irvin, mayor; John Laesch, former East Aurora High School Board trustee; Judd Lofchie, alderman, 10th Ward.
By Sarah Mansur Four restaurants in Sangamon County that continued to offer indoor dining in defiance of governor J.B. Pritzker’s COVID-19 mitigation plan were ordered to shut down temporarily Tuesday. The order from a Sangamon County judge states that the four restaurants, Charlie Parker’s Diner, D&J Cafe, Sweet Basil Cafe,...
By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conference platform, City Council members viewed a proposal of phase 1 of the Fox Valley Mall redevelopment plan. Centennial Real Estate Company in Dallas, Texas, owners of the Fox Valley Mall propose...
Aurora VFW Post 68 rifle team members fire a salute at a Veterans Day ceremony in conjunction with Montgomery VFW Post 7452 Saturday at Riverside Cemetery in Montgomery.
There is finality in some of the election season. First, all ballots in the State postmarked November 3, must be in by November 17 to be counted. That expansive time is more than ample. Some states have cut-off dates much earlier, November 5, 6, 7, for example. The final U.S....
Congresswoman Lauren Underwood released the following statement after Associated Press announced November 12 its projection in the IL-14 Congressional race candidate Jim Oberweis: “I am honored to be reelected to represent Illinois’ beautiful 14th District in Congress. This was a tough race under some very difficult circumstances, and I want...
November 6, 2020Dear editor; As the pandemic continues to ravage the country, now is the time for senators Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin of Illinois to support federal funding for cultured-meat research. For those who don’t know, cultured meat is grown from cells. Because animals are removed from the process,...
Friday is the deadline to sign up for a to-go luncheon fundraiser by Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA). AARTA will hold a drive-thru box lunch sale from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, at Gaslite Manor, 2485 Church Road in Aurora. Entree selections are Greek chicken, roast...
First of a two parts The following article was printed in the Defender Children’s Health Defence News & views. Proposed D.C. law would give vaccine decisions to kids 11 or older without parents’ knowledge or consent: “Children could consent to vaccines without parents’ permission, while insurance companies, vaccine providers, and...
InterFaith Aurora’s 13th annual community Thanksgiving celebration will be virtual from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22. The public is invited to participate at us02web.zoom.us/j/85258914409.Faith communities scheduled to participate are Wesley United Methodist Church, St. John AME, Sikh Community, St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. John United Church of...
World War II Army Purple Heart veteran, Johnny Kee, will be honored on his 100th birthday with a drive-by parade Saturday, Nov. 21. Staging will begin at noon at Tiger Athletic Club, 1040 6th Avenue, Aurora. The parade will start at 1 p.m. and drive by Sunnymere in Aurora. Please...
“Holy Mother hear my cry. I need a hand to hold, safe within your arms.” Song lyrics from “Holy Mother” My mother, Mary Ann Scherer, was born November 18, 1918 and died May 3, 2008. Her mother, Josephine, died of the influenza 1918 epidemic and my mother, Mary, was raised...
Cantigny Park offers an open invitation to get a jump on holiday gift-giving and support museums and cultural institutions on Museum Store Sunday, Nov. 29. The worldwide shopping event is sponsored by the Museum Store Association (MSA). More than 1,400 stores are involved, representing all 50 states and 22 countries....
By Sarah Mansur Republicans on the Illinois House Veterans’ Affairs Committee called for a hearing last week to investigate a COVID-19 outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home where at least nine residents have died after testing positive for the virus. In a letter to the House’s committee chairwoman representative, Stephanie...
Ding-dong! The Wicked Witch is dead! Well, not exactly a witch, per se, but you get the idea, dear reader. It was definitely an ogre, however, who has been eating our bones for the past four years. We still have to put up with the ogre for another two months,...
In many of these difficult times, accelerated by COVID-19 and resultant economic and health situations, banning together in groups is helpful. Native Americans grapple with similar situations continually. (See The Voice November 5 and 12 on Native American voting challenges.) One Spirit is an organization which seeks to address the...
Ingredients3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened1/2 cup sour cream1/2 cup white sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract3 eggs1 (10 inch) prepared graham cracker crust1 cup pumpkin puree3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 pinch ground cloves1 pinch ground nutmeg1/2 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed Directions1. Preheat oven to 325 F. 2. In a large...
All freedoms in the Bill of Rights amount to One.It is the essence of them all, when said and done.Freedom of choice! The giving of your right to choose;And when that right is violated, then…you lose! Your right to vote, therefore, is the essential must;To have it remain valid, counted,...
Aurora Downtown annual Cocoa Crawl includes ladies lifting their mugs at Santori Library in 2019. Submitted photo
