The Just Food Initiative picnic
Attendees at The Just Food Initiative of the Fox Valley Free Community Potluck Picnic enjoy conversation and pose for a photo after tasting various food items.
Kane County vaccines at farmer’s markets
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD), Kane County Office of Emergency Management, and mobile Illinois National Guard will provide COVID vaccines this week at farmer’s markets in St. Charles and Sugar Grove. • Friday, July 2 from 9 a.m. to Noon at the St. Charles Farmer’s Market, 309 Cedar Avenue,
Mobile food pantry in Aurora July 9
A mobile food pantry will be held by Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, July 9, in the parking lot at the former Carson Pirie Scott store, 970 N. Lake Street in Aurora. Aurora area residents are invited to drive through to receive groceries.
Kane County’s Recycling Extravaganza collection event
The next one-day event will be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 10 at 540 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Electronics, books, and latex paint will be accepted at this event. There is a fee for TVs and computer monitors, both tube and flat screen, of $25 for screens
Pet of the Week: Tilly: Sweet, spunky, and fun kitty
Tilly is a female Domestic Shorthair who was born March 19, 2021. Tilly is a sweet, spunky, and fun loving kitty! She was rescued with her mama and three siblings from Kentucky in April. She is good with kids, dogs, and other kittens. She is litter box-trained. She will cuddle
Garden Walk in Downers Grove July 10
The 15th annual Downers Grove Garden Walk will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 10. The event is produced through a partnership between the Bridge Communities, a Glen Ellyn-based non-profit, and the First United Methodist Church of Downers Grove. Tickets for the walk entitle participants to
A Focus on History: July 1 through July 7
July 1 The largest military conflict in North American history begins when Union and Confederate forces collide at Gettysburg, Pa.. The epic battle lasts three days with casualties from both sides totaling approximately 51,000 soldiers. The battle results in a retreat to Virginia by Robert E. Lee’s Army of northern
Taxpayers taken by authoritarian regime, corporate state
By John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead If there is an absolute maxim by which the American government seems to operate, it is that the taxpayer always gets ripped off. Not only are Americans forced to spend more on state, municipal, and federal taxes than the annual financial burdens of
Rick Pearson speaker at Cantigny July 8
The Robert R. McCormick House at Cantigny Park on Wheaton and the League of Women Voters of Wheaton will continue their acclaimed Civic Awareness Series with a virtual program examining recent legislative action in Illinois.Veteran journalist Rick Pearson will discuss current Illinois politics and answer questions regarding the past legislative
Pedestrian and bicycle bridge in Aurora
The ribbon-cutting ceremony is the signal for the opening of the Aurora downtown pedestrian and bicycle bridge over the Fox River which joins the West Side and East Side adjacent to the RiverEdge Park on Broadway.
Naperville pulls together to help clean up damage from tornado
Sunday evening into Monday morning, a devastating tornado touched down in Naperville on the Southeast side near 75th and Ranchview. Although the damage was still being realized, the men and woman of the Naperville Professional Firefighters were there searching homes, assisting in evacuation, and providing medical care. Along with our
Important: Helping hands and return to celebrations
This week’s edition, filled with Independence Day materials, salutations, and references, limit other articles which are important. Therefore, without a scathing letter to the editor, or any letter, we have extra room to include information we think is important. Information and comments include: • There are two Rotary Clubs in
Mike Singletary shares his vision in Aurora; AID honored
By Jason Crane Mike Singletary, middle linebacker of the famed 1985 Chicago Bears Super Bowl team, joined the Aurora city government full City Council as they gathered in person for the first time since March 2020. Singletary, A.K.A. “Samurai Mike’’ was team captain for 10 years, and NFL Defensive Player
Vaccinated individuals eligible for State cash, scholarships
By Jerry Nowicki Any vaccinated Illinoisan will be automatically entered into a lottery for $10 million in prizes without having to take any extra steps to enter. Governor JB Pritzker announced the “all in for the win” vaccine lottery at an event in Chicago, noting it would award $7 million
Butterfly cycle magical: Rebirth, transformation, joy, change
First of three parts By Melanie Beckler ~ Ask the Angels “Seeing butterflies in nature is always lovely. Butterflies have such a magical presence and quality as they gently dance on the air, fluttering from flower to flower. They’re so graceful and beautiful. Seeing a butterfly always seems to have
Naperville Earth Day Fair June 27
The annual Earth Day Fair will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 27 at Knoch Knolls Park, 336 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville. This free, outdoor event will feature eco-friendly vendors and organizations offering hands-on activities, tips on saving energy, giveaways, information about growing native plants and more
‘Coco’ Chanel persisted irreplaceably, seduced Paris
Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, 1920“Luck is a way of being. Luck is not a little person. Luck is my soul.” — Gabrielle Chanel Gabrielle Chanel was born in 1883 to a laundrywoman and an itinerant street vendor who peddled work clothes and undergarments. He lived a nomadic life. The family resided
Reader’s Commentary: Questions posed to Kane County Board on 2020 election ballots
By Ralph Padron Ralph Padron presented information at the June 17 Public Services Committee meeting of the Kane County Board that he gathered through FOIAs from eight surrounding counties’ clerks regarding the 2020 General Election. Padron’s report centered on examining Kane County and its surrounding counties’ ballot count integrity regarding
Plano to hold first Family Fun Fourth of July parade
The city of Plano, government in conjunction with the Plano Area Chamber of Commerce, will be hosts to the first Family Fun Fourth of July Independence Day parade! The good, old-fashion, parade promises to bring a hometown celebration of freedom to Plano. Individuals are encouraged to decorate a bicycle, or
On Father’s Day, 1984 movie, and the new Winston Smith
Happy four days after Father’s Day and five days after Juneteenth Day, or as the GOP likes to call it, “Huh?”. It seems my holiday columns always wind up in The Voice after the holidays about which I’ve chosen to write (notice how I didn’t end that sentence with a