Studebaker John and the Hawks plays at blues concert in Montgomery
“Studebaker” John Grimaldi, left, and the Hawks perform an outdoor blues concert Saturday, at the Montgomery Branch of Oswego Public Library.
Senate Bill 2122 bans police lies on evidence
Juveniles being interrogated by Illinois law enforcement no longer will have to deal with any deceptive practices, such as lying about evidence, thanks to a new law backed by State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora. “While I support our law enforcement community and don’t want to restrict them unnecessarily, the people
Friends of Fox River fundraiser August 16
Friends of the Fox River has rescheduled its sixth annual fundraiser No Clean Water No Good Beer, to Monday, Aug. 16. River lovers from across the Fox River watershed will convene outside in the back patio at Bandito Barney’s, 10 N. River Street, in East Dundee, from 6 p.m. to
Litmus test, show your papers, vaccine passports, next
By John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead Imagine it: A national classification system that not only categorizes you according to your health status, but allows the government to sort you in a hundred other ways: By gender, orientation, wealth, medical condition, religious beliefs, political viewpoint, legal status. It is the
A Focus on History: August 12 through August 18
August 12 The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was concluded between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It went into effect in January 1994. – 1992. What was to become a 232-day strike by Major League Baseball players over owners’ demands for team salary caps begins; ultimately 938 games
Vaccine clinic in Yorkville August 31
Senior Services Associates and Jewel Osco are offering a flu vaccine clinic that will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31 at the Beecher Center, 908 Game Farm Road in Yorkville. Reservations are required for this clinic by calling 630-553-5777. Additional vaccinations will be available for
Delta variant’s surge continues in the State
By Jerry Nowicki Hospitalizations for COVID-19 jumped by more than 13% from Sunday to Monday night while intensive care bed usage jumped 15% as the Delta Variant of the Virus continued to cause a surge nationwide. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, 1,107 individuals with COVID-19-like illness were
National Night Out in Aurora
Spontaneous dancing fills the air at the National Night Out at the Aurora Township Youth Center Tuesday, Aug. 3.
Gun law reform bill signed at Aurora Police Department
By Jerry Nowicki Within five miles of the scene of a 2019 workplace mass shooting that left six victims dead and five law enforcement officers injured, governor JB Pritzker signed a wide-ranging bill reforming the State’s gun laws Monday at the Aurora Police Department. Advocates for the new law, including
Family love, attitude, concern, reunion, always in style
Family always is important. Interaction at more than during holidays brings family bonds more firmly together. Consider a few items below: • The Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry and Community Garden’s 8th anniversary at the Harvest Dinner will be from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14 at the Marie
Aurora COW consent: Habitat Acres Subdivision, Ward 4
By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday, the Council members gave consent to 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 meeting was less than
Herschel Luckinbill (Aug.2, 1945-July 28, 2021)
The former leader and biggest booster of the Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club, based in Montgomery, died last week in his new home of little more than four months, Charlotte, Tenn.. He had moved from Montgomery where he lived with his wife, Eva. They had a house built in the
Reader’s Voice: Climbing the steps finds truth
July 31, 2021Dear editor; There is a movement in the Country that includes some Republicans, some Christians, and some veterans that concern me. The movement is not debatable because most of its ideology is based on untruths. It reminds me of when I was a little girl and the neighborhood
Reader’s Voice: Doing right thing: Vaccination
July 30, 2021Dear editor; Some individuals make bad decisions based on faulty logic. For instance, when deciding between wearing a mask, or a ventilator, they’re pretty sure a mask makes their butt look bigger. All joking aside, it’s time to sleeve up, mask up, and vaccinate. The life you save
Essential methods in ‘The Art of Gathering’ important
First of two parts Every day we find ourselves in gatherings, Priya Parker writes 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” Parker writes. She defines a gathering
‘Accelerating Inspiration’ art opens
Aurora Public Art’s gallery at the David L. Pierce Art & History Center will reopen Friday, Aug. 6, with new show entitled, “Accelerating Inspiration: Art from Fermilab.” An opening reception will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6. Aurora Public Art’s gallery on the third floor
SecondSale Community Book Scavenger Hunt
The first Community Book Scavenger Hunt, in celebration of National Book Lover’s Day will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 9 throughout Montgomery. The online bookstore and book reseller SecondSale, 900 Knell Road in Montgomery, will drop clues on their Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter accounts every 30
Thomas, an empty soul, lacked human warmth, solitary
Thomas looked in his mirror one last time. His hair and face were freshly washed and shaven. His blue blazer and paisley tie were suitable and trendy. He stood only 5-foot-7 inches, but told everyone who would listen he was six feet tall. He was fanatic about his weekly gym
Reader’s Commentary: Response to Ask Grandpa item on State jury duty
By Mary GoetschAurora As readers of Grandpa’s column know, emotions have been stirred about the subject of jury duty (thevoice.us/ask-grandpa-justice-system-valid-on-real-perseverance). The July 1 anonymous writer didn’t know the whole picture of a senior not willing to serve. Before judging my character negatively, I ask consideration for what the U.S. Constitution
LockDown No. 2 next? Tribute to Herschel Luckinbill
Just when we thought it was safe to go back in the water, or in this case, a so-called normal life, along comes the evil stepsister of the COVID virus, the Delta Variant, which Trumpers like to call Great Hoax Number 2. LockDown Number 2 may be on its way