Aurora mayor:Unofficial results showed Richard Irvin with 6,825 votes, Judd Lofchie with 2,918, and John Laesch with 2,583. Aurora alderman-at-large:Ron Woerman 4,085Brooke Shanley 3,941Raymond Hull 3,377 City of Aurora, Ward 4 For AldermanWilliam “Bill” Donnell 701 61.44%John Bell 374 32.78% City of Aurora, Ward 7 For AldermanScheketa Hart-Burns 446Saul Fultz...
By Tim Kirsininkas COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continued to rise Tuesday as State officials announced that additional resources were being deployed in the State’s vaccination efforts. Public health officials announced 2,931 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 out of 51,625 test results Tuesday to bring the statewide seven-day rolling...
Kane County is among the healthiest counties in Illinois according to the annual County Health Rankings, released recently by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI). Rankings show Kane County is seventh healthiest in Illinois out of 102 counties. The rankings are available at www.countyhealthrankings.org. “The County Health Rankings...
With Spring fully under way, with Winter releasing its grip and being replaced with delightful 70-degree temperatures, and with society’s desire to push through still damaging COVID-19, activities other than Zoom events, have increased. Find a way to include all of the increased buzz is the task. For example: •...
By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday through the Zoom video conference platform, the City Council members viewed a presentation about the city government of Aurora Financial Empowerment Center. The Center is the only one in the State. The city government of Aurora...
March, 31, 2021Dear editor; Illinois has ignored calls for reform to turn around our State for far too long. However, we can change it by adopting a new mindset and identifying avenues for growth. Re-imagine Illinois is a mission from Illinois House Republicans to turn around our State. As House...
The Center for Education & Youth printed an article by Baz Ramaiah regarding the economic impact created by COVID-19. “With these considerations in mind, the government should go further in helping young people through a fund specifically for young people in poverty, independent of their location in the country. “Housing:...
Earth Day, April 22, is almost here. Sustainable Aurora, the Mayor’s Advisory Board on sustainability and the environment, announces a call to our artist community for a story-telling video which will celebrate the Earth and our talented artists all at the same time. We invite all artists to submit artwork...
The West Aurora Cemetery is seeking volunteers to help prepare an area in the Cemetery to plant native prairie plants. The group will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 10. at the 601 Wilder Street entrance. Inspired by the Illinois Monarch Project, the Cemetery offers a perfect location to turn...
The Legendary Open Roads ABATE of Illinois, Inc. Chapter Train Fun Run will be Saturday, April 10. The sign-up will begin at 9:45 a.m. at the Aurora Train Station, 233 N. Broadway Street in Aurora. The train will leave promptly at 10:20 a.m.. If you plan to participate with this...
Pieces: During World War II, Ronald Reagan served in the army’s motion picture unit as he narrated training films. The handsome, youthful. good-natured Ronald Reagan radiated the message that everything was going to be all right. At age 25 he was a Midwestern radio sportscaster. On a trip to California...
By M. Grace GrzanekBatavia The Just Food Initiative of the Fox Valley, based in Batavia, recently received approval from Saint Olaf Lutheran Church in Montgomery to be partners in the first Just Food Farmers’ Market in Southeast Aurora. The area is a food desert that few in the Aurora leadership...
Recipients show the bikes they obtained at the Aurora 2.5 or higher grade point average 100 Bikes Giveaway
This essay is the 10-year anniversary of my writing every other week in The Voice. In two news items, we have learned that AstraZeneca Laboratories and Johnson and Johnson Company are experiencing difficulties with the efficacy of their vaccines. The former may have been formulating their product based upon outdated...
More than 10,000 literacy packets have been created by the Aurora Public Library District Foundation (APLDF) and distributed through preschools and food pantries in Aurora such as the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry (MWFP) and the Marie Wilkinson Child Development Center since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The idea to...
Ingredients2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted6 chicken thighssalt and pepper to taste6 slices prosciutto (thin sliced)4 cloves of garlic, minced1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms1/4 cup dry white wine1 cup sour cream Directions1. Preheat oven to 350 F. 2. Drizzle butter into a casserole dish. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and...
Humpty Dumpty opened his eyes;Somewhat startled, there was surprise.Taking time now, looking around,He found he was high off the ground.Horrors! Panic! Almost a scream;Surely this must be a bad dream!For he’d never sit on a wall;Too much danger that he would fall.King’s men’s talents may be quite good;But putting him...
Here is a good news story. We could use a few feel good stories. I am late to the game here, as you will see, but, worth the telling, and lessons to be learned. A year or more ago, I made friends with Rick Brooks of Princeton, Ill.. Only later...
The Reverend Dr. Brandon Stewart Perrine has been called as the new senior minister at New England Congregational Church in Aurora. He will begin his ministry officially April 19. Dr. Brandon is replacing Rev. Gary McCann who retired from January 31 after 35 years of service. Similar to Rev. McCann,...
A student art show featuring artwork from more than 50 Fox River Valley students will be at 116 Gallery in Mixology Spa Salon in downtown St. Charles from April 17 through May 15. The show is sponsored by the St. Charles Arts Council, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and...
