Northwestern vs Iowa men’s basketball game changed to Sunday
The Northwestern University men’s basketball game at Iowa, which was originally scheduled for Monday, Jan. 18, has been rescheduled to 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 17 on CBS-TV.
Aurora to Honor Dr. King’s Legacy by Focusing on the Future
In honor of the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther, Jr., the City of Aurora will be host to the 36th Annual MLK Ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18. The annual celebration, which traditionally brings together more than 1,000 participants, will be virtual this year. With the
Engineering Enterprises, Inc. announces the opening of its new branch office in Rockford
Engineering Enterprises, Inc. (EEI) is delighted to announce the opening of its new branch office in the Waterside Center at 124 North Water Street, Suite 306 in the City of Rockford, Illinois. The Rockford Region has shown a commitment to improving its infrastructure to meet the demands of its residents
Welch unseats Madigan, capping historic week for Black Caucus
By Jerry Nowicki One of the most transformative six-day periods in the history of Illinois government came to an end Wednesday with the election of representative Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, as the State’s House speaker, the first Black man to hold the title. Equally groundbreaking was the fact that Welch
IHSA Athletics Remain On Pause, Contact Days Can Begin Pending IDPH Approval; Board Will Meet January 27
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met for its regularly scheduled meeting January 13, where the Board announced that all IHSA sports not operating under an official IHSA season calendar may begin to conduct contact days as soon as they are allowable per Illinois Department of Public
Norwegian National League Offers Scholarships
The Norwegian National League of Chicago is offering scholarships and cash prizes to deserving students who are of Norwegian heritage residing in the Illinois counties of Cook, Lake, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, LaSalle, McHenry and Will. The first scholarship for $1,000 will be awarded to a high school senior with a
Gray’s Mill group receives $200,000 grant
By Jason Crane The Montgomery Village Board unanimously approved a $200,000 conditional grant to Gray’s Mill Partners, LLC pursuant to the Village’s Mill District Restaurant Incentive Program at the Village Board meeting Monday. As per the Board’s prior discussions, the grant is eligible to be issued at the time of
Michael Madigan suspends speaker campaign
By Jerry Nowicki One day after State House speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, announced a suspension, but not a withdrawal, of his campaign for another term as speaker, a State representative who has been accused of being a staunch Madigan protector has launched a bid for the post. Rep. Emanuel “Chris”
Surprises in the air, spectacle of beauty in Spain’s countryside
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 24th in the series, a 14-day hike in 2005 across northern Spain’s intriguing Camino de Santiago, known as the
Required: A sense of sanity to be sustained in the land
This, too shall pass! Society in the United States will get beyond the violence which struck the United States Capitol building January 6, a date which will remain relevant, at least in the short term, and its duration will depend on how well and how quickly we find ways to
Defending democracy costly in D.C. January 6
January 11, 2021Dear editor; What price would you pay to defend democracy where you work? Brian Sicknick, 42-year-old-Capitol-Hill-police-officer, gave his life Wednesday, Jan. 6 to defend a sacred symbol of Democracy the U.S. Capitol building and those inside. When the pro-Donald Trump mob breached the Capitol building, he was beaten
Dark day balance: Peaceful inauguration
January 7, 2021Dear editor; January 6 was a dark day in the history of the United States of America. The activities on Capitol Hill should have been a procedural exercise to finalize the 2020 election. Indeed, our Nation’s Capitol was attacked by domestic terrorists seeking to invalidate the will of
A balance: Dairy farming, climate change, animal welfare
Third of four parts The previous part is at thevoice.us/confronting-possibilities-that-farming-affects-climate-change Public-owned BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) offered an article by Emily Kasriel, who asks, amid polarised debate, how dairy farmers see the role of their industry in climate change, and finds a mixture of doubt, denial, and commitment to change in
Imperfect Aurora works
By Marilyn Huntman GieseAurora In 1997 Aurora was a city where murder and gang violence thrived. Many asked me why I moved here. The truth is, I didn’t know any better. But today, Aurora has a proud name and a wealth of community and city services that have bonded its
19th Century French female painter broke barriers
Marie-Rosalie Bonheur was born March 16, 1822 in Bordeaux, Gironde. Her mother was a piano teacher and died when Rosa was 11.. Her father was a landscape portrait painter who encouraged his daughter’s artistic talents. Though of Jewish origin, the Bonheur family followed a Christian-socialist sect that promoted the education
Keep mail-in ballots: State Election Committee bill seeks
By Sarah Mansur The Illinois House Executive Committee advanced an election bill that would make permanent some of the expansions to mail-in voting that were passed for the 2020 general election. The bill would require election authorities to accept mail-in ballots that were submitted without sufficient postage and allow election
Kane County early primary voting opens
Kane County Clerk John A. Cunningham announced early voting sites for the consolidated primary election February 23. Early voting will begin Thursday, Jan. 14, at the Clerk’s office, 719 S. Batavia Avenue, Bldg. B, in Geneva, and at the Aurora satellite office, 5 E. Downer Place. Hours are 8:30 a.m.
Explication by The Chas in Old Testament, New Testament
In a recent essay, I sourced an actual biblical scholar for my information. In his rebuttal, Mr. Gerald Lubshina sourced a writer for The Chicago Tribune. Wow! Game, set, and match! Don’t be a sore loser such as Donald J. Trump, Chas! The Tribune writer claimed to have been an
Recipe of the Week: Chicken Florentine Casserole
Ingredients4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves1/4 cup butter3 teaspoons minced garlic1 tablespoon lemon juice1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup1 tablespoon Italian seasoning1/2 cup half-and-half1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese2 (13.5 ounce) cans spinach, drained4 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced2/3 cup bacon bits2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese Directions1. Preheat oven
In Doing What It Takes
That there are many types and levels of intelligenceYou know, for you can see good evidence of that each day.There well may be a certain type at which you take offense,Decidedly against that type, in every possible way. The level of intelligence will never be the causeOf your demeanor,–it will