The DuPage County NAACP Environmental Committee will be host to four talks about environmental and social justice from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25 at 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Information tables will be available between talks. 11 a.m.: “Why Climate Change Matters to You”; noon: “The Fight to
Astra is a female Domestic Short Hair brown tabby who was born January 26, 2013. Astra is very curious and is the first to investigate anything out of the ordinary. She is playful and is always looking for someone to chase. She had seizures, but takes medication and her seizures
By Veronica Harrison Just Food Initiative (JFI) is on the move to educate the next generation on healthy eating! One of our upcoming projects is a collaboration with Communities In Schools (CIS) of the West Aurora Public School District 129. CIS is on a mission to surround students with community
Those who would like to step back in time to see what life was like in Montgomery 100 or more years ago can view the Then and Now display at the Montgomery Village Hall. Attendees can have the experience of how the passage of time has changed the landscape in
By John W. Whitehead “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” – The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution We never learn. In the right (or wrong) hands, benevolent plans
January 23 Elizabeth Blackwell graduates with the highest grades in her class when she is granted a medical degree from Geneva College in New York state, to become the first female officially recognized as a physician in U.S. history. – 1849. Declaring he did not care whether or not it
City of Aurora officials have been in regular contact with Ms Villalon, the mother of PFC Miguel A. Villalon, since his tragic death last weekend in Afghanistan. She extends her heartfelt gratitude for the outpouring of love and support from the Aurora community and from across the country. She appreciates
By Peter Hancock A task force formed to study ways to reduce property tax burden on Illinois residents is calling for consolidation of school districts and other units of government and a boost in the State’s share of funding for K-12 education. Those and other recommendations are part of a
Sorority sisters and leaders of Zeta Phi Beta receive honors with proclamations for the Sorority’s 100th anniversary at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday at City Hall.
Saturday, Jan. 11 the Aurora community mourned the heartbreaking death of Miguel Villalon, 21. He was one of two U.S. service members who passed away while serving in Afghanistan. Their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device (IED) in Kandahar Province. A proud graduate of East Aurora High School, Miguel was
Endiro Coffee, 29 W. New York Street, Aurora, will be the site of a brief presentation ceremony to honor its induction to the Illinois Office of Tourism “Illinois Made” Program at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23. Endiro was recognized for its commitment to sustainable business practices and high-quality coffee roasting.
There are important notes, at least to many observers, within this page this week. Likely none is more important than the note from Carol Tidwell, president of the League of Women Voters (LWV) Aurora Area: “The forum originally scheduled (to be held Wednesday, Feb. 12 for State House District 83’s
As a new great-grandmother I have many years to reflect on the changes which have occurred in our country’s history. There have been peaceful times and challenging times. We seem to have a problem with keeping the peace. Marianne Williamson released a plan for a Department of Peace, which includes
January 11, 2020Dear editor; Experience is the top of the list of writers, a virtue I have practiced and promoted. Errors occur when updates of information are not researched. Usually no changes are found. My membership in the LWV (League of Women Voters) only lasted several months. There was nothing
January 7, 2020Dear editor; I enjoyed the responses to the question of the week in the December 26 issue, “What is the best holiday gift you have received?” It brought to mind a question I used to ask my students right after Winter break when I was teaching: “What is
January 11, 2020Dear editor; Donna Crane’s three-part series in The Voice, at thevoice.us/sheet-music-intact-survives-holocaust-75-years-later, about the music of the Holocaust pointed out how the music composed by victims of the Holocaust is being collected and performed. I had missed the 60 Minutes broadcast that she wrote about. I was so impressed
The Indian Valley Community Band has started rehearsals for the new year and meets Monday evenings from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Sandwich Middle School Band Room, 600 S. Wells Street. Individuals who have played for years, high school students who desire more playing time, or those who
“There is nothing cleverer than irreproachable conduct.” —Queen Maria Therese in 1682 Before the arrival of Christianity in France, a Gallo-Roman temple stood on the site of Notre-Dame. The building was replaced with an Early Christian basilica dedicated to Saint Stephen. It may have been constructed in the 4th Century
Aurora • January 17-19 Aurora Cup Table Tennis Competition Some of the most intense and skilled table tennis players from around the world will play at the competition at the Vaughan Athletic Center, 2121 W. Indian Trail. For more information visit fvttc.org. • Friday, Jan. 17 • 6:30 p.m. Harry
