Year: 2021

Education Events

Aurora Public Library District offers citizenship classes, test preparations

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As part of our initiative to welcome new Americans, the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) is offering several citizenship and English language-learning programs. Some are already ongoing, and others will begin in just a few weeks! Citizenship offerings Starting Saturday, Aug. 28, APLD will be host to citizenship classes sponsored...

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Asters provide bright colors to Fall flower gardens

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Fall gardens may need some added pops of color this time of year to maintain beauty and diversity until Winter arrives. Asters are a late-blooming, pollinator-friendly flower that looks great in the garden and in a Fall floral display. “Think beyond the obvious, fall-blooming favorite mums this year,” said Brittnay...

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Events Fundraiser

Wash your car, benefit police dogs August 21 in Aurora

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Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association of Aurora will hold a car-wash fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, at Aurora Police Department headquarters, 1200 E. Indian Trail Dr. in Aurora. The drive-through event will benefit APD’s K-9 unit dogs and officers. Prices are $6 for cars and...

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Pet of the Week: Jordan loves to be brushed, relax

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Jordan is a male Domestic Mediumhair Brown Tiger who was born April 11, 2021. Jordan loves having his long fur brushed when he is not busy playing with toys or watching birds outside. When it comes time to relax, you can often find him napping in the bathroom sink. Jordan’s...

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Government Opinion

Distracted and divided, we see tyranny building, A to Z

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By John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead The COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a convenient, traumatic, devastating, distraction. The American people, the permanent underclass in the United States, have allowed themselves to be so distracted and divided that they have failed to notice the building blocks of tyranny being laid...

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History

A Focus on History: August 19 through August 25

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August 19 The Iranian military, with the support and financial assistance of the United States government, overthrows the government of premier Mohammed Mosaddeq and reinstates the Shah of Iran. Iran remained a solid Cold War ally of the United States until a revolution ended the Shah’s rule in 1979. –...

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Operation Kilo Kai by Aurora Police Department Leads to the Arrests And Charges of 18 Persons for Illegal Weapon and Drug Offenses

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The Aurora Police Department has arrested and charged 18 people with numerous illegal gun and drug related felonies as a part of Operation Kilo Kai. In the fall of 2019, the Aurora Police Department received information about narcotics dealing and illegal firearms purchases by the Latin Kings street gang in

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Government

Illinois Bill will assist school employees

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By Peter Hancock A new law in Illinois will make it easier for part-time school and college employees to receive paid family and medical leave. Governor JB Pritzker signed a bill Tuesday lowering the threshold for those workers so that most will be eligible for the benefit after one year...

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Business Entertainment Events

Oswego venue opening August 19

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It went from concept to reality in just two years. Thursday, Aug. 19, Oswego’s new entertainment venue will open with a community celebration and an unveiling of the venue’s new moniker. The public is invited to the grand opening of the new venue at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, at...

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Herschel Luckinbill remembered

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• See Veterans’ Voice thevoice.us/tribute-fitting-memorial-to-herschel-luckinbill By Al Benson “Mr. Veteran” was remembered by fellow veterans and friends Thursday, Aug. 5. Ed Doepel of Yorkville, Aurora Police Department chaplain, recalled the late Herschel L. Luckinbill of Montgomery for his service to veterans and the community. Doepel, an Army veteran and Aurora...

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No matter what, it begins and ends with a sense of joy!

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Joy! In a hectic, contentious, divisive, world, we should pause momentarily and think joy! Joy is good for the soul. Joy soothes the soul. Joy is good for the mind, body, and soul. What the world needs now is joy. That is the world needs love, peace, positivity, joy. Always...

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Aurora City Council focus: Wide range of housing approval

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By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, Council members approved a number of development and improvement projects from traffic signals and parking garage surveillance system upgrades to sidewalks, affordable housing, and planning for higher-end housing. The 12-minute meeting didn’t have any speakers seeking to use...

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Health Opinion

Reader’s Voice: Science: Vaccines best weapons

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August 6, 2021Dear editor; Although now retired from a successful career in scientific research, I remain a scientist. I believe in science and all those who have contributed their scientific expertise in an effort to address and eliminate this COVID-19 pandemic which is upon us. Based upon the conclusions and...

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Reader’s Voice: A challenge to writer to meet

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August 6, 2021Dear editor; The letter appearing in last week’s issue of The Voice, authored by Marjorie Logman, thevoice.us/readers-voice-climbing-the-steps-finds-truth, Climbing the steps finds truth, is a dirty joke aimed at Christians and veterans and it needs a slap back. Margie claims we are basing our ideologies on “untruths” (lies). Is...

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‘The Art of Gathering’ changes communication concepts

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Last of two parts The previous part is at thevoice.us/essential-methods-in-the-art-of-gathering-important Every day we find ourselves in gatherings, Priya Parker wrote in “The Art of Gathering.” If we can understand what makes these gatherings effective and memorable, then we can reframe and redirect them to benefit everyone, host and guest, alike....

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Kalamazoo caper proves worthwhile: Many libraries

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First of all, the name appealed to me! But, realize, the city has not had a zoo since 1974!! One of the closest is in Battle Creek, Mich. and is the Binder Park Zoo. Originally known as Bronson, after founder Titus Bronson, the city and township were changed to Kalamazoo...

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Reader’s Commentary: U.S. government proven not to be trusted: A response

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By Bela “Bill” Suhayda In response to Wayne E. Johnson, July 22 in The Voice, thevoice.us/the-big-time-vaccination-received-instead-of-refused, the big time: Vaccine received, instead of refused: Americans have felt free to decide what they should or should not put into their bodies, until very recent history. We’ve assumed government respected our autonomy...

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Economic Development Administration (EDA) gives assistance to Invest Aurora

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U.S. secretary of commerce, Gina M. Raimondo, announced Thursday, Aug. 5 that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Invest Aurora, Aurora, to capitalize and administer a Revolving Loan Fund, providing gap financing to small local businesses. This EDA grant,...

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