The first wave starts on the Aurora downtown pedestrian walking and bicycle bridge following the ribbon-cutting June 11. The walk was over the Fox River from East Side to the West Side.Jason Crane/The VoiceMany individuals help clean up debris in Naperville Monday after a tornado touched down in the Naperville area just south of 75th Street and Ranchview Drive Sunday, June 20 at approximately 11:10 p.m.. Eight individuals were injured, one critically. Approximately 130 homes were damaged, 22 uninhabitable, including one that was leveled. Woodridge and Darien received sustained damage. Due to the tremendous outpouring of support from the community, the city of Naperville is no longer taking names of individuals who want to participate in volunteer clean-up and relief opportunities. Residents who want to help local efforts are asked to make monetary donations through the Red Cross website, or food donations to local food pantries. Jason Crane/The VoiceMetea Valley High School girls volleyball team celebrates its Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Class 4A (largest school) State championship Saturday, Nov. 13 at Redbird Arena in Normal. Metea Valley defeated Mother McAuley High School of Chicago in the State championship match Saturday, 15-25, 25-18, 25-17. Metea Valley, in Aurora and in School District 204, defeated Barrington in the semifinals Friday, 25-23, 25-13. Nazareth of LaGrange Park won the Class 3A State championship and Montini Catholic of Lombard won the 2A State championship.Metea Valley volleyball photoDemonstrators stand in solidarity with the Asian Pacific Islander community with posters and chants against hate and racism Friday, March 26 on Route 59 near the Fox Valley Mall. The day of action and healing is a national movement to call attention to an increase in anti-Asian hate crimes. After holding signs and chanting from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., a vigil was held in memory of the victims. Jason Crane/The VoiceA television interview from a Chicago station reporter asks Theodia Gillespie, president and CEO of the Aurora Quad County Urban League, her reaction to the vaccination and the program at the Cathredral of Grace St. John AME in Aurora Tuesday. Jason Crane/The VoiceYorkville High School players and coaches celebrate their 48-26 victory against visiting Oswego n the field Friday to clinch a playoff berth. Steve Groth photoA family takes photos at one of several backdrops, including pumpkins, hay bales, and corn stalks, that were offered at the recent North Aurora Police Department’s first Trunk or Treat in the Department’s parking lot.Al Benson/The Voice
