Bold and beautiful holiday colors are illuminating the downtown skyline of the State’s second-largest city, in Aurora. Some of the high-tech lighting features on Aurora’s newest bridge were turned on just in time for the holidays. Although the bridge’s official opening isn’t until Spring, motorists, pedestrians, and passersby, temporarily can...
By Raymon Troncoso Illinois reported its third consecutive day with more than 100 COVID-19 deaths Tuesday. Meanwhile, most statistics the State uses to measure progress in combatting the coronavirus ticked up slightly. Tuesday, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported 5,644 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois,...
By Sarah Mansur When a new year begins in Illinois, there typically are dozens if not hundreds of new laws going into effect. Not this year. Just like so many other things in this year, the legislative Spring session was stunted by COVID-19. Once the global pandemic reached Illinois in...
By Rick McKay 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 22nd in the series, a 14-day hike in 2005 across northern Spain’s intriguing Camino de Santiago,...
Oswego’s Little White School Museum is winding up its celebration of the Christmas holiday with an on-line presentation of “12 Days of Christmas Ornaments,” and will feature photos of commemorative ornaments sold as fundraisers for more than a decade by the Oswego Chamber of Commerce. The ornaments each carry an...
Artistic volunteers in Aurora paint boarded storefronts the message of Erase Racism Tuesday, June 2 following May 31 violence. Volunteers cleaned up shattered glass in display of Aurora Strong. Many more photos.
Shout it from the rooftops, if Santa Claus, can move over just a little, that peace and joy, message of hope during the Christmas season, begins with each one of us. It is up to us to begin with and be reflective of peace and joy, and not wait for...
December 22, 2020Dear editor; Charles Coddington’s column in the December 17 issue of The Voice, “Birth, death, miracle of Jesus, some facts examined” (https://thevoice.us/birth-death-miracle-of-jesus-some-facts-examined) certainly made my week. I wish everyone Merry Christmas and happy holidays to expand with happy Solstice. The Chas nailed the idea that Jesus the Christ...
December 21, 2020Dear editor; Speaking of Christmas, who is? It is not the media as a limited fact. Christmas has been hijacked, replaced, by happy holidays. Why? Christmas is not spelled in the plural. It is one day to honor the birth of Jesus Christ. The actual date is still...
December 28, 2020Dear editor; As we come to the end of a truly challenging year, I extend to all a joyous holiday season. Many of us have experienced illness, financial hardship, isolation, and various adversities, but we made it through 2020. Good riddance! Despite these challenging times we faced together,...
First of four parts Public-owned BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) offered an interesting article by Emily Kasriel. Amid polarized debate, Emily Kasriel asked how dairy farmers see the role of their industry in climate change, and finds a mixture of doubt, denial, and commitment to change: “Nothing beats the feeling when...
Anyone can join mayor Steve Chirico at noon Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, when he premieres his new weekly Facebook live talk and Q&A, Naperville Unscripted, to help share the latest information on a variety of City topics of interest and engage with residents. “As part of the Bloomberg Harvard City...
So many wonderful books to read. So little time! Here are some of the best books I read in this year. I have read others, but space constraints limit how many to recommend. • Stalin’s Daughter. The Extraordinary and Tumultuous Life of Svetlana Alliluyeva. An outstanding book written by Rosemary...
By Marjorie LogmanAurora This time of the year we think of connections. We call or write old friends. We ponder holiday seasons past, often remembering those who have gone. We think of special ways we can acknowledge those with whom we have close ties.. It is not only sentimental, but...
So, we now have vaccines for COVID-19 pandemic. My, oh my! One wonders just how effective they will be because of the rush to get them into production. The manufacturers have made some claims, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have signed off on them. Human beings will believe...
The Oswego Police Department is pleased to announce that it has completed a pledge taken in 2018 to improve their response to those living with mental illness in the community. The pledge is part of an initiative called the One Mind Campaign started by the International Association of Chiefs of...
Ingredients1 pound cod fish1 1/4 cups whole milk6 sprigs fresh thyme4 bay leaves1 teaspoon paprika1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into1-inch chunks8 large cloves garlic, halved1/2 cup white wine1 tablespoon flour1 teaspoon lemon zest1/2 lemon, juiced1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese...
Perhaps we haven’t seen a New Year’s quite like this’The end to COVID-19, we don’t want to miss.This thing has caused us to do things not done before;It is far different than when we were at war.Instead of rationing, stuff really was not there.It limited our movement, something all would...
Even in the middle of a pandemic, many of us are planning to enter 2021 with new resolutions to quit smoking, or cut out alcohol and red meat from our diets. Perhaps you wish to start doing something more often; exercise, consume more leafy greens or read more frequently. Some...
There will be a peaceful hike through the crisp Winter woods in a New Year’s hike, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, St. Charles. The group will listen for seasonal birds, look for wildlife tracks, and enjoy a healthful walk while...
