By Jerry Nowicki Many aging LGBTQ Illinoisans face barriers to health care and financial security and fear discrimination in senior communities, according to a combined report from senior and LGBTQ advocacy groups released Tuesday. The Disrupting Disparities: Challenges and Solutions for 50+ LGBTQ Illinoisans report by the senior advocacy group
Every Fall, an onslaught of leaves drop relentlessly into yards and leave homeowners to rake, bag, and haul them out to the curb. But what many don’t know is that those golden-hued leaves are gold in the garden. “After raking leaves this Fall, think about recycling them on your property
In recognition of her leadership on environmental challenges facing Illinois, State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, has been named to the National Leadership Council for the Elected Officials to Protect America (EOPA) organization. “It is an honor to be able to work with such an amazing group of state and local
By John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead You think you’ve got rights? Think again. All of those freedoms we cherish, the ones enshrined in the U.S. Constitution, the ones that affirm our right to free speech and assembly, due process, privacy, bodily integrity, the right to not have police seize
Saturday, Oct. 16 FBSIllinois, bye weekRutgers at Northwestern, 11 a.m., BTNBowling Green at Northern Illinois, 2:30 p.m., ESPN+Notre Dame, bye week Subdivision INorth Dakota State at Illinois State, 2 p.m. Marquee SN, ESPN+ Division IIJudson University at St. Francis, 1 p.m. Division IIIEureka College at Aurora University, 6 p.m., aurora.eduElmhurst
Friday, Oct. 15 DuKaneGlenbard N. at St. Charles N., 7:30 p.m.Geneva at Wheaton North, 7:30 p.m.St. Charles East at Batavia, 7:30 p.m.Wheaton Warr. S. at Lake Park, 7:30 p.m. DuPageMetea Valley at Naperville Cen., 7:30 p.m.Waubonsie Valley at Naperville N., 7 p.m.DeKalb at Neuqua Valley, 7 p.m. Fox ValleyBurlington Central
The city of Aurora government will honor Aurora heroes who paid the ultimate price in war with honorary street dedications this weekend. Crowning events of Aurora’s month-long ‘Aurora Avanzando’ Hispanic Heritage Month initiatives, the three separate ceremonies to be held on Sunday, Oct. 10 are in tribute to the young
By Al Benson Approximately 200 protesters, women, men and children, turned out for a reproductive rights rally and march Saturday, Oct. 2, at Simmons Park pavilion in Aurora. Pooja Ravi and Planned Parenthood of Aurora were among organizers. An advance statement said purpose of the event was to rally in
State representative Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) will be host to a Prescription Drug Drop-Off with the Plainfield Police Department, 14300 Coil Plus Drive, Plainfield from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9. “Safely disposing of prescription drugs is an integral part of keeping our communities safe,” said Batinick. “This event
Bandito, the one-year-old Shih Tzu, donned in Cubs gear with his owners Selene and Oscar won the coveted fan favorite top prize.
By Peter Hancock State attorney general Kwame Raoul joined local and federal prosecutors Monday to announce new efforts to combat a rise in online child exploitation in Illinois. The efforts include greater outreach and education for parents and teachers, and a new mobile computer forensics unit that will be deployed
Life throws us curves and we must adjust. Likely dreams, aspirations, and accomplishments become the focus of conversation when the information is received and shared on the death of a family member, friend, and/or acquaintance. That is why each day is important. Each day is a new opportunity to do
By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting Tuesday, mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin presented the City’s next steps in challenging the results of the 2020 U.S. Census. Recently publicized and certified counts show Aurora decreasing in population by more than 17,000 individuals, or
By Melissa Mercado A great deal is going on at The Venue in Aurora First, I wanted to thank all of you for coming out and supporting live music over the Summer. We had a great time in Mundy Park and it was a pleasure to be able to enjoy
Last of two parts The first part is at thevoice.us/the-great-race-excessive-population-deep-deserts It borrows its name from the massive stone structure built by the Qin Dynasty. But the purpose of the Green Great Wall is not to hold back the barbarians, it’s to stop the ever-encroaching deserts. Here is the continuation of
Aurora Noon Lions Club members will hold their annual Candy Day fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, at Prisco’s Family Market, 1108 Prairie Street in Aurora. Lions will give away mini Tootsie Pops and accept monetary donations to help the visually and hearing impaired. Arvid Meyer,
Oswego Senior Center will be host to a Halloween party and lunch at noon Thursday, Oct. 28 at Orchard Valley Banquets, Orchard Valley Golf Course, 2411 W. Illinois Street, Aurora. Three delicious meal choices: Pulled pork sandwich with house salad, or burger with house-made chips, or spaghetti with meat sauce
He was neither a scoundrel, nor a gentleman. Some where in between. His dress was business casual befitting his position as vice president in charge of sales for the organization. His body for all of its 50 years was lean and taunt. He insisted on the four times weekly gym
By Bela “Bill” SuhaydaSugar Grove, Ill. The largest genocide didn’t happen in Nazi Germany, Stalin’s Russia, or Mao’s China. It occurs every day in the uteri of women in today’s world. We, in the U.S., destroy close to a million lives every year without a breath or a whimper. Out
Autumn is here and Aurora residents can dispose of their leaves for free as part of Aurora’s Annual Leaf Collection Program. The free Fall Leaf Collection Program will run Monday, Oct. 18 through Friday, Dec. 3. Leaves must be put into a 30-gallon paper yard waste bag and placed at
