By Peter Hancock Illinois residents who have health coverage through Medicaid now have access to a broad range of services, including mental health counseling, substance abuse treatment, smoking cessation and dental services. Governor JB Pritzker Tuesday signed Senate Bill 2294, which passed unanimously out of both chambers during the Spring
A young girl, with an elevated view of the Aurora Independence Day parade Sunday, July 4,
The Aurora Independence Day parade Sunday, July 4 includes veterans organizations’ participation through the streets of downtown Aurora.
Visitors to the Wheaton Field of Honor in Seven Gables Park Thursday, July 1, in a tribute to fallen U.S. military personnel
The Independence Day Concert in Central Park Thursday, July 1 includes a responsive crowd to the Naperville Municipal Band.
Growing interests provide food for thought. Independence Day offers clarity to a variety of items. It is more than honor and respect for the valuable Founding Fathers and the legacy they left. It is more of a focus on what our future can become. It is, at the same time,
By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday, the City Council focused on the good and the bad of the Fourth of July weekend. Mayor Richard Irvin said, “The Fourth of July experience was undoubtedly a memorable one.” Mayor Irvin made a reference to
June 30, 2021Dear editor; It has been common knowledge for years that all major developing countries have possessed the ability to conduct germ warfare. The Wuhan (COVID-19) crisis is no exception. Was a virus created in the lab and deliberately leaked into the local wet markets for experimentation on the
The Aurora Police Department will team up with Mutual Ground, an Aurora domestic violence shelter, to be host to Christmas in July, a donation drive-thru to help support victims and families impacted by Domestic & Sexual Violence. from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 10, Aurora Police Department will
Last of three parts The second part is at thevoice.us/butterflies-magical-winged-messengers-deliver-guidance Butterfly Meaning – The Powerful Symbolism Will Surprise You By Melanie Beckler ~ Ask the Angels “Orange, Black, and White, Butterfly “For example, a beautiful Orange butterfly with Black outlined wings and small White spots primarily resonates with the color
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) will provide COVID vaccines Saturday, July 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Free Youth Fishing Derby at Jericho Lake Park, 39W365 Jericho Road in Aurora. All youths ages 12 to 17 receiving the Pfizer vaccine will
Aurora Downtown again will be host to Wednesdays at the Plaza, a free Summer concert series at the Millennium Plaza gazebo at 21 S. Stolp Avenue in downtown Aurora. The free series will begin Wednesday, July 14 and will run through Wednesday, Aug. 11. All concerts will be from 7
In recent years, milkweeds have gained attention from the public due to their exclusive relationship with the Monarch Butterfly. “Many people are familiar with common milkweed,” said Ryan Pankau, University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator. “Before I knew the exact species name, I knew this plant was a milkweed and
“Happiness, not in another place, but this place. Not for another hour, but this hour.” – Walt Whitman When the American Woman Suffrage Association was formed in 1869, its goal was to support Massachusetts associations which could support a state constitutional amendment. Many former abolitionists joined the New England Woman’s
By Matt KruszewskiAurora In the June 24 issue of The Voice (thevoice.us/another-christian-church-chapter-evolves-on-its-role), Deena Sherman asks questions of the Roman Catholic Church in holding sacraments hostage when the sacraments are sought by those judged to have committed certain specific sins. However, it is not the role of priests and bishops to
This year will be Savannah Crooks 10th year of having her stand and donating the money raised! Her stand will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 8-10 at 233 South Elmwood Drive, Aurora.
I hope every one of you readers had a safe and enjoyable July 4 celebration. It’s obvious that in Aurora, we love to celebrate Independence Day because the M80s start blasting in the evenings in early February and continue into late January. Some time back I’d written how, as young
If you are still in high school, still a youngster, like as not;That does not mean you will not have adult thoughts, quite a lot.Most of them though you may not recognize for what they are;But how they influence you may well carry you quite far.By now, you know that
Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora, will be host to an outdoor family movie night Friday, July 23. The Church will screen “Moana,” a 2016 Disney Animation Studios release at 8 p.m. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Refreshments will be available. A
The Oswego Police Department made the following traffic enforcement actions issued during the recent Independence Day week enforcement effort. • 54 seatbelts and child safety seat citations • Six distracted driver’s citations • Three speeding citations • One disobey traffic control device. • One felony warrant arrest Oswego Police Department
