By Bobby Narang West Aurora High School girls soccer coach Laura Wagley is seeking to build a consistent winner. Aurora Central Catholic (ACC) first-year coach Enrique Anaya is attempting to keep his program on the same level, or better, than previous coach, Kristy Kane. Both programs clashed in a rare
Chicago Steel fans turned out Monday at the Fox Valley Ice Arena northeast parking lot in Geneva to salute the Steel on winning two trophies, the Anderson and Clark cups for regular season first place and playoff championship.
West Aurora High School’s Victoria ‘Tori’ Spagnola took second place in the long jump at the Kane County Invitational at Geneva Saturday.
By Woodrow Carroll It was only last week that the Chicago White Sox could boast the best record of any team in Major League Baseball (MLB). Things can change in a hurry, especially early in the season. Poof, it did! After Sunday’s games, the White Sox were 26-19 (.578). Not
The Chicago Blackhawks hockey team and the Chicago Bulls basketball team did not make the playoffs in the completed 2020-2021 season. The two Chicago professional baseball teams are working hard to stay above .500 and perhaps point themselves to a City World Series some day, better sooner than later. The
The Fox Valley Marine Corps League and Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will hold their first Memorial Day Pantry in honor of veterans and Gold Star families Friday, May 28. All veterans, Gold Star families and active service members are invited to Aurora Food Pantry at 1110 Jericho Road between
Meet Susan Brown. She is married to artist Gary Brown, who has a gallery and studio at 7 S. Broadway in downtown Aurora. Susan serves as the gallery’s business director. She helps organize and promote the gallery shows. She’s always running on high octane, and takes pride in showcasing community
Plano Rotary Club members, at their recent Club meeting, congratulated long-standing member and sergeant-at-arms, Joe Roberts, for achieving the Rotary International honor of Paul Harris Fellow. The Paul Harris Fellow recognition through Rotary International acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 to The
Tonight’s, Tuesday, May 25, scheduled performance by Starlifter, the Air Force Band of Mid-America, has been canceled in anticipation of inclement weather. But there’s still plenty to look forward to this weekend from Oswego Honors Veterans! Join us this Friday, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Main Street for the
Munchkin is a female Domestic Shorthair Black and White who was born in April 2017. Short-legged Munchkin has very limited vision, and can only see light and shadows. She loves her head and neck scratched while purring and head-butting. She likes to put her mouth on a hand and ask
By John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead “There is now the capacity to make tyranny total in America.” -James Bamford It never fails. Just as we get a glimmer of hope that maybe, just maybe, there might be a chance of crawling out of this totalitarian cesspool in which we’ve
The Village of Oswego is advising residents that rifle salutes are planned as a part of Oswego Honors Veterans activities happening at Oswego Village Hall Saturday, May 22, and Memorial Day, Monday, May 31. A rifle salute is expected at approximately 10:10 a.m. on Saturday, May 22, during the opening
The Middle East Conflict Wall of Honor arrives in Oswego with an escort from the state line of frontline worker vehicles including fire, police, public works and a motorcade of veteran motorcyclists. The Middle East Conflicts Wall of Honor represents fallen heroes from 2001 through 2016. As of February 2017,
Approximately 14 months after dimming its lights, Aurora’s Paramount Theatre announced earlier this week it plans to welcome audiences back for live performances in August with Chicago’s first regional production of Kinky Boots. “It’s my great pleasure to say: We look forward to seeing you at the Paramount starting August
Kane County Board chairman Corinne Pierog will hold five Town Hall meetings throughout the county to gather community input on redistricting. Kane County residents and representatives of organizations within Kane County will each be allowed five minutes to offer public comment during the Town Hall meetings. Formal presentations will be
The 128-year-old Hobbs Building in downtown Aurora, empty for more than 40 years, resumes an overhaul that will be converted to first-floor retail and restaurant and 31 residential apartments on floors two through four.
We are on our way to thinking of loosening rigid restrictions forced by COVID-19. With vaccines prevalent, optimism building, and organizations planning events, there is an increase in events through this year. Items this week in The Voice reflect such energy and planning. We have a few items to consider
By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting Tuesday through the Zoom video conference platform, the City Council members gave unanimous consent to a resolution to authorize the mayor and City treasurer to complete loan documents and agreements required to complete the grant of
By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government special City Council meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conference platform, the City Council unanimously approved Ward 5 alderman Carl Franco to be the mayor-pro-tem if the need arises. Ward 9 alderman Edward Bugg nominated Ward 7 alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns. She thanked
May 14, 2021Dear editor; I was wondering how the United States became involved with an attitude of: Us vs. Them within the political arena. It always has been culturally. The divide seems to deepen every day. Many conservatives tend to make judgments of the other that are unfounded. Some of
