Children step on five stations at the Aurora Playful Learning Landscape Saturday on the day of dedication Saturday, July 10 at the Marie Wilkinson Community Garden on Highland Avenue in Aurora.
Geneva’s popular Shakespeare in the Park event will returns to Island Park on July 17 with a free performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” This light-hearted comedy is a classic tale of runaway lovers, featuring a play-within-a-play and fairy feuds and is suitable for all ages. The play tells the...
As part of their month-long indoor and outdoor exhibit, “Pollinators on the Prairie: Little Helpers, Big Results,” the Little White School Museum will offer a special program aimed at youngster ages eight to 12 years, “All About Hummingbirds.” The hour-long program will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 17, at...
The newly-formed Kiwanis of Sugar Grove Township is pleased to announce the first event and fundraiser to be held Saturday, Aug. 7. The Kiwanis Kornfest will be held on the outdoor grounds and volleyball area at Calamity Jane’s at 9S593 IL-47 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.. A $10 suggested...
State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, will be host to the annual Community Recycle and Shred Day from 9 a.m. until noon Saturday, July 24 at the Waterford Plaza Parking Lot, 1677 Montgomery Road in Aurora. “I encourage all residents who are looking to shred documents, recycle old electronics, donate books...
It is truly a big world in many ways. We have many directions to go to find our way. Choices may include to find a COVID-19 vaccine site, or, decide to take chances we would avoid calamity and not be subjected to catastrophe with the virus which has altered our...
By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, mayor Richard Irvin presented West Aurora High School senior, 17-year-old Savannah Crooks with the Mayor’s Award of Excellence for her tenth annual lemonade stand. The event raised more than $2,500 for the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry (see thevoice.us/lemonade-drive-sets-record)....
July 1 2021Dear editor; Having read a variety of opinions on a variety of topics contributed by other subscribers to The Voice over a number of years, I was recently disappointed to find within the pages of this otherwise reputable publication what I consider to be a disturbing example of...
Montgomery-based Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity Wednesday, June 30, dedicated its 66th and 67th homes in the Aurora area. At an outdoor ceremony, the faith-based affordable housing ministry celebrated completion of a duplex at 829-831 Grove Street in Aurora. The event with reflections, presentations and food brought together new homeowners,...
First of three parts The United States just has celebrated another Fourth of July Independence Day. We celebrated the day with familiar songs, about the land of the free with loud and many beautiful displays of fireworks. We give thanks and recognition to the many individuals who have sacrificed their...
CASA Kane County, a nonprofit based in Geneva that is an advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in court, has seen a dramatic increase in cases since the pandemic. The rise has been so great that for the first time in the organization’s history, CASA does
It is said that we meet those we are destined to meet in life. Whether it is a chance encounter on a train to a lady seated wearing pearls, or a gentleman who asks us to dance, we are all in a cosmos that clearly defines our circumstances. We still...
The Plano Area Chamber of Commerce will be host to the first Back to School Bash & Color Run, Saturday, Aug. 14 at The Montcler Hotel, 3450 Drew Street, Sandwich. The festivities will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and the Run will start at 5 p.m.. The after...
By Bela “Bill” SuhaydaSugar Grove Totalitarianism, communism, and other assorted dictatorial isms have a set of guideposts by which they maintain control over their populations. In their efforts to create their perfect world, which they want the rest of us to enjoy, they build a controlling framework into which we...
In previous essays, I highlighted some of the streets of Aurora because of their historic value. Herewith, I will concentrate on the oddities of some of the City’s streets. Get out your map of Aurora, dear reader, and follow along. (What? You don’t have a map? Shame!) First up: Some...
As restrictions are lifted, the arts and culture sector in Illinois recognizes that continuing to get audiences and communities vaccinated is important for safely returning to in-person arts activities. Artists in 24 regions across Illinois are creating more than 72 pro-vaccination projects this Summer because vaccines are widely available. Aurora...
Ingredients1 cup mayonnaise¼ cup white vinegar2 tablespoons Dijon mustard2 teaspoons kosher salt, or more to taste½ teaspoon ground black pepperPinch of cayenne pepper1 tablespoon white sugar, or more to taste1 cup finely diced celery1 cup diced red bell pepper½ cup grated carrot½ cup chopped green onions¼ cup diced jalapeno pepper¼...
Assuming that you LOVE your spouse, there’s always something more;Just how much do you LIKE that person; how would he/she score?Since you can like a person without love, turn that around;In thinking of it in that way, all the above is sound. In dealing with the human mind, there is...
Few can know London, which is a vast city of more than nine million residents, as Samuel Johnson knew it in the 1760s when the city had 700,000 residents. James Boswell gave the advice that “If you wish to have a just notion of the magnitude of this City, it...
By Peter Hancock Public high schools in Illinois soon will be required to teach students how to gain access and evaluate various kinds of news and social media they see online and elsewhere as part of their regular curriculum. That was among the 53 bills that governor JB Pritzker signed...
