Peacefulness should permeate through the season and all year. Political frenzy is counterproductive. Each of is entitled to a view that does no harm. ‘Tis the Season. All year, in fact. Abrasiveness is out. Peace is in. Many should adjust their focus. • It is a time of rejoicing in...
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 20th in the series, a 14-day hike in 2005 across northern Spain’s intriguing Camino de Santiago, known as the...
Aurora Express, a downtown-wide holiday window theme which features trains and other modes of transportation from yesteryear to today, is in full steam ahead throughout the season. More than 30 storefronts are decorated for the theme. From nods to Star Wars and The Polar Express to large-scale paintings of the...
December 11, 2020Dear editor; Mr. Bela “Bill” Suhayda makes a lot of allegations in his commentary in the December 10 Reader’s Commentary of The Voice, “Democratic Party change dismantles” (thevoice.us/democratic-party-change-dismantles) but much of what he writes sounds just like something off an internet blog or a crackpot radio station. In...
First of two parts If brain mapping becomes mainstream, it could have major implications for the legal system. Even if a person chooses not to confess, his or her brain could be tapped to do it to reveal thoughts.. Dr. Joseph Mercola: “At the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) 2016 meeting,...
West Aurora High School’s 34th annual madrigal concert will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, on Facebook.com/wachoir. The pre-recorded concert will feature traditional music from past madrigal dinners, additional concert selections and traditional holiday carols.Brian Smith, West Aurora choirs director, will direct. The performance was recorded prior to...
Village government of Oswego is a partner with VetFest 141 to provide free live Christmas trees to Oswego’s veterans, first responders, frontline health-care workers, and their families. Fifty trees are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Oswego Public Works Facility, 100 Theodore Drive. Trees for distribution are at...
I have a copy of “O.Henry’s New York” on my bookshelves and when I want a smile or two, I re-read it. His witty narration can be read and read again with enjoyment. So let us look this week at his short life of 47 years. William Sidney Porter was...
Messenger Public Library of North Aurora will be host to a virtual Kwanzaa celebration through January 2, 2021. It will feature Chicago storytellers Kucha Brownlee and Baba Tony Brown, the program will be one hour of stories, songs, and movement appropriate for all ages. This pre-Kwanzaa celebration features storytellers D....
In the previous essay, we examined the biblical character of Jesus of Nazareth as a mythical one. Now, let us suppose that he was an historical figure. Most biblical scholars agree that Jesus, Yeshua/Joshua in Hebrew, was most likely a member of the Essene sect. The Essenes were a splinter...
Ingredients1 cup butter, melted1 1/2 cups white sugar1 1/4 cups brown sugar1 tablespoon vanilla extract4 eggs1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder1 teaspoon salt1 cup semisweet chocolate chips Directions1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a 9×13 baking dish. 2. Combine the melted butter, white sugar, brown...
Who am I? It is a question everyone tends to ask at one point in reflection of self. For some, the question is philosophical, pertaining to social identity and a role in the grand scheme of life. For others, the problem begs for a more scientific solution. As technology and...
Grandpa, Please settle a question my brother-in-law and I have. He says there is no such thing as ghosts. I say the Bible would not mention them if they did not really exist. Grandpa says: Before I can answer your question, you need to define the word ghost. Yes, the...
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Marmion Academy senior Nicholas Coffman, son of Terry and Nicole Coffman of Aurora, is a recipient of the 2020 Ted Brattin Youth Service Award, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Aurora and the Navy League of the United States-Aurora Council. Ted Brattin was an Aurora businessman who was involved in...
Judge Rene Cruz, left, 16th Judicial Circuit Court, holds the swearing-in ceremony of Mavis Bates of Aurora as Kane County Board member for District 4 in a COVID-safe ceremony in the back parking lot of the Kane County Courthouse.
By David W. Tretter Never has the danger of election cycles and political expediency been more apparent, or more threatening, for higher education in Illinois than it is right now. Many legislators are serious about creating balanced budgets, embracing long-term planning and helping provide concrete-funding commitments for our most valuable,...
The City of Naperville government received a $100,000 grant from the State of Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity for a photovoltaic system that recently was installed atop the City’s Electric Service Center at 1392 Aurora Avenue. The grant helped support the design, planning, scheduling, permitting and construction of...
By Bobby Narang The more things change, the more they stay the same. That old saying certainly held true, at least in regards to the Illinois High School Association Board meeting Monday. The IHSA did not add much clarity to an already muddled and reduced high school sports scene. The...
By Woodrow Carroll Lovie Smith’s five-year run as Illinois’ head football coach came to an end after a particularly ugly 28-10 loss at Northwestern Saturday. To many, the hiring of Smith, who guided the Chicago Bears football fortunes from 2004-2012 and an appearance in Super Bowl XLI, the 2006 season,...
