Year: 2020

COVID-19 cancellations catch up with Illinois, Northwestern

By Woodrow Carroll It was bound to happen with COVID-19 laying waste to the sports scene. But, it was still painful when it did happen! Early there was a sense of optimism that Illinois, Northwestern, and Northern Illinois would play all of their scheduled top-level Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) football...

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Chad Beebe and Don Beebe, son and father, ‘elated’

“Elated.” The emotion was a one-word summation by Don Beebe, Aurora University head football coach, earlier this week on his reaction to his son, Chad Beebe’s, touchdown reception for the Minnesota Vikings Sunday with 46 seconds remaining in regulation (see below) that led to a 28-27 victory over the visiting...

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Oswego Hall of Fame inductee class named

Oswego High School recently released a list of its newest inductees into the Oswego High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Due to the ongoing pandemic, there are no details of if, or when, a ceremony will take place this school year. If it does not, the 2020 Class will be...

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Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) Winter-gear collection will assist kids in need

Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) members collected hats, mittens, scarves, socks and cash donations for needy kids Tuesday, Dec. 1, at Gaslite Manor banquets, 2485 Church Road in Aurora. Dick Schindel of Aurora, AARTA president, said the collection was the annual December AARTA Supporting Kids (ASK) project. Donations will...

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Boxing basics good practice for Parkinson’s patients

A self-described “gym rat all my life,” Harry Koth never had dabbled in the sport of boxing. Hadn’t worked the speed bag, hadn’t tweaked his footwork, hadn’t thrown an uppercut. It wasn’t until a difficult diagnosis, then a revelation in a newsletter, along with the advocacy of actor Michael J....

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Never too late to help: Linking in a force for good

By John W. Whitehead “War is over. If you want it.” —John Lennon If ever there were a year filled with an abundance of bad news and a shortage of good news, 2020 would take the prize. Between the toxic political theater, pandemic scares, nationwide lockdowns that smack of martial...

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A Focus on History: December 3 through December 9

December 3 An explosion at a Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India leads to the worst industrial accident in history. More than 2,000 persons die and another 200,000 were injured when toxic gas enveloped the city. – 1984. December 4 Heavy smog begins to hover over London, England. It...

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St. Charles freedom Corridor banner project

By David Mercer My wife and I have a strong desire to give back to our community, and because I am a retired Air Force veteran, programs designed to give honor to our fellow veterans hold a special place our hearts. Therefore, it was our greatest honor to participate in...

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Special Edition livestream from The Venue: The Leland Bluebird Sessions

There will be a livestreamed, pre-recorded, performance of The Leland Bluebird Sessions concert 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29. The original performance featuring Grammy nominated Robbie Folks, Chicago Farmer, Nora O’Connor, Scott Tipping, Dave Nelson and more, took place at the Copley Theatre in 2017. The album of...

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First shipment of vaccines to State likely reduced

By Peter Hancock The first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines to Illinois may be less than one-quarter of what officials had originally been told to expect. Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said Tuesday that the latest word from federal officials is that the first shipment may contain only...

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DuPage County Board approves 2021 budget

The DuPage County Board Tuesday approved its Fiscal Year 2021 budget, which includes a balanced, $483.3 Million spending plan. The FY 2021 spending plan increased funding for public safety. The State’s attorney’s office received additional allocations to support for three special prosecution units and increased resources for investigations and trial...

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Home COVID-19 outbreak probed

By Sarah Mansur Members of the State Senate Veterans Affairs Committee had pointed questions for officials with the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs about the agency’s response to an outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home that resulted in at least 27 resident deaths from COVID-19-related complications. The committee called for...

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Still: This holiday season an attitude of gratitude fits

Holiday seasons can be blessings, even though psychologists warn of the holiday blues because of circumstances. This year we understand the circumstances and our level of hopes and aspirations should be modest because of smaller gatherings demanded by the persistent COVID-19 infections. We do what we must do to remain...

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In opposition: 1619 Project change in schools

November 18, 2020Dear editor; Some Illinois lawmakers are proposing to amend the Illinois State Board of Education teacher standards by infusing Critical Race Theory and The 1619 Project into teacher training/education and Illinois public school classrooms. Critical Race Theory implies that all people who were born with white skin are...

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Law clearly states parents’ rights on vaccine decisions

Last of two parts The previous article is at thevoice.us/bill-in-d-c-council-to-allow-11-year-olds-to-decide-on-vaccines The following article was printed in the Defender Children’s Health Defence News & Views A proposed Washington District of Columbia law would give vaccine decisions to kids 11 or older without parents’ knowledge or consent: “Children could consent to vaccines...

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Plano Walks canceled in December

The United Methodist Church of Plano will not be host to a Cookie and Candy Walk in December, nor a Christmas Sale that was scheduled for December 5. Due to the current COVID-19 situation and valuing the safety and health of all, these events are canceled at this time. We...

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Lottery for ballot in Naperville

The lottery to determine ballot order of City Council candidates who simultaneously filed petitions to run in the 2021 Consolidated General Election will take place at noon Tuesday, Dec. 1. The lottery will be held outdoors on the east side of the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle Street, near...

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Aurora government access limited

As COVID-19 rates continue to increase, the City of Aurora government will decrease public access hours to help mitigate the spread of the virus. The City government will reduce public hours from its current three-day a week schedule to just two days per week. Beginning the week of November 30,...

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Concerns, exceptions, to apparent victory by Joe Biden November 3

By Bela (Bill) SuhaydaAurora A response to Wayne E. Johnson and his article to “The Voice” in the November 12 edition under the headline: “Election consequences, recollections, thoughts.” His column started: “Whew! Even our world allies celebrated with fireworks, music (I think I heard the munchkins singing, ‘Ding Dong, the...

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