Naperville Municipal Band Concert in Naperville
The Independence Day Concert in Central Park Thursday, July 1 includes a responsive crowd to the Naperville Municipal Band.
Real democracy a function of vigilance, understanding
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,
Aurora Committee of the Whole: Independence Day good and bad (neighborhood fireworks)
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
Reader’s Voice: Good solution from bad times
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
Aurora Police to collect personal hygiene products for Aurora domestic violence shelter, Mutual Ground
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
Powerful symbolism of Butterfly meaning surprising
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
COVID vaccines and Fishing Derby in Aurora Saturday
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
Wednesdays at the Plaza in Aurora returns
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
Monarch Butterflies can visit more than 20 milkweed species
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
American women suffrage movement began after Civil War
“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
Reader’s Commentary: Response to spiritual danger
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
Lemonade stand for a good cause
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.
On Independence Days, rockets, bizarre tales
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
Poem: Footsteps Into Life
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
‘Moana’ Disney animation outdoor movie July 23
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
Oswego Police enforce rules over Independence Day week
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
Solutions to Climate Change: Aurora Public Library District program, materials
This Summer, the U.S. West has seen record high temperatures. In some areas, temperatures surpassed 100 degrees Fahrenheit and lasted for many days. “It’s always difficult to immediately quantify how much impact climate change has had on a climate extreme,” said meteorologist/climatologist, Tom Di Liberto. “But there is plenty of
Ask Grandpa: On family dialogue, passive-aggressive
Grandpa,I am in prison in (another state). I have been here six years with 31 more to do. Because of the type of crime I committed, my family has cut me off and I have had no mail, phone calls or any other communication with them since my trial. I
Diving into record book
By Sue Klein One-hundred and thirty athletes represented 26 countries and went to Belgrade, Serbia June 21-27 for the World Championship of Indoor Freediving, and for the first time in history, the United States was present. In a sport practiced for centuries around the world in areas with access to
Key to Aurora, RiverEdge gig, REO Speedwagon
Kevin Cronin, lead singer of REO Speedwagon, performs Thursday, July 1 at RiverEdge Park, the first concert at the site since 2019 because of COVID-19.