2021 – Page 9 – The Voice

The season: Joy and peace, not darkness and dour

On November 30, 2021December 1, 2021 By admin

Thanksgiving Day, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday! Then rest? Our society stays busy and in all seriousness all for good causes. Societies function better when their members believe in the world around them, in making a difference, and in helping others There are many facets in our lives...

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EnvironmentAurora Leaf collection

Aurora leaf collection dates extended

On November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 By admin

The late change in seasons means leaves are falling slower than usual. Consequently, Aurora residents, similar to many other communities, icluding Naperville which will end Saturday, Dec. 4, will have more time to rake leaves. The Aurora free Fall Leaf Collection Program set to initially Friday, Dec. 3, has been...

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Reader’s Voice: Thanks for Christmas sale support

On November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 By admin

November 28, 2021Dear editor; The United Methodist Church of Plano wishes to thank everyone for supporting their Christmas sale November 20. The Christmas Sale consisted of Christmas decorations, greenery, snowmen, wreaths, Santas, dishes, ornaments. Donations from the Christmas sale went into the “Save the Windows” Fund which is to restore...

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Feature1619 Project Donna Crane

The 1619 Project creates startling reactions

On November 30, 2021December 6, 2021 By admin

Second of three parts The first part is at thevoice.us/genesis-purpose-of-the-1619-project-explored The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story by Nikole Hannah Jones, editor, recently was examined in the Kirkus Reviews, which reviews books. In part one, the purpose of the 1619 Project was explored, which started with with the first ship...

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EventsJob Fair Naperville

Job Fair in Naperville, Jan. 8, 2022

On November 30, 2021November 29, 2021 By admin

Naperville area residents and businesses are invited to save the date for the 2022 Community Job Fair set for Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. Naperville Park District and KidsMatter will be co-hosts for the event. The Job Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fort Hill Activity...

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EventsBarbara Hernandez Events

Politics and pastries: Teenage empowerment

On November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 By admin

State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, will be host to a Politics and Pastries event as part of a teenage girl empowerment event series from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15 at Alive Aurora, 78 S. LaSalle Street in Aurora. “Mentorship was a critical component of my upbringing, and...

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EventsMontgomery

Grant boosts Montgomery tree-lighting

On November 30, 2021November 29, 2021 By admin

The longtime Montgomery tradition, an annual tree-lighting at Village Hall, is getting a makeover this year. This Fall, the event was awarded a grant from ComEd and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus “Powering the Holidays” program. The tree-lighting and visit with Santa will take place at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5,...

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EventsAurora Faith Lutheran Church

Outdoor nativity pageant in Aurora

On November 30, 2021November 29, 2021 By admin

Faith Lutheran Church, 3000 Liberty Street in Aurora, will present its annual outdoor live nativity pageant at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18. The public is invited to the performance on the church lawn. Admission and parking are free. Attendees will be invited to join in singing traditional carols with a...

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Carousel FeatureBookmobile Jo Fredell Higgins

Traveling libraries began in the late 19th Century

On November 30, 2021November 27, 2021 By admin

“The happy person is the person who does something.” —Mary Lemist Titcomb In the late 19th Century the American School Library was a traveling frontier library published by Harper & Brothers. The Smithsonian Institute’s National Museum of American History has the only complete original set of that series complete with...

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Commentary Government OpinionMike Britton Reader's Commentary

Reader’s Commentary: On building a case against U.S. president

On November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 By admin

By Mike BrittonNaperville, Ill. The American Heritage Dictionary defines treason as “The betrayal of allegiance toward one’s own country, especially by committing hostile acts against it or aiding its enemies in committing such acts”. Anyone watching the news or visiting the Southern border can see our Commander in Chief has...

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Carousel CommunityFlowing Forth United Methodist Church

Aurora’s Flowing Forth United Methodist Church lights Advent wreath

On November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 By admin

Rev. Derek Rogers, left, pastor at Aurora's Flowing Forth United Methodist Church, lights an Advent wreath candle after a scripture reading and prayer by congregant Judy Bieritz of Aurora Sunday, Nov. 28.

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FeatureCharles Coddington Thanksgiving Day

Thoughts on Thanksgiving Day and related matters

On November 30, 2021November 29, 2021 By admin

We’ve just celebrated Thanksgiving Day (I’m writing this essay on that day). Well, not all of us are celebrating, because that day has been so ingrained into our collective psyche that we’ve forgotten what the true origin of it was. We have been taught that the first English-speaking people came...

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Entertainment EventsAurora University

Aurora University’s annual Christmas concert Dec. 5

On November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 By admin

By Al Benson Aurora University will present “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” the Music Department’s annual Christmas concert, Sunday, Dec. 5. Performances will be at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in Crimi Auditorium in the Institute for Collaboration, 1347 Prairie Street in Aurora. The public is invited....

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CommunityLehnertz Avenue Christmas Display

Aurora’s 70th annual Lehnertz Avenue

On November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 By admin

Aurora’s 70th annual Lehnertz Avenue drive-thru Christmas display will open December 12 and go through January 7, 2022. Lawn signs and cutouts of angels and shepherds lead to a center-piece nativity scene. A second block east continues the celebration with a Charlie Brown theme of displays. Hours will be 5...

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FoodFood Recipe of the Week

Recipe of the Week: Beef Enchiladas

On November 30, 2021November 29, 2021 By admin

Ingredients1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef1 bunch green onions, finely chopped1 diced fresh jalapeno pepper1/4 cup water1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning1 cup plain yogurt1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese1/2 cup black olives6 (6 inch) corn tortillas Directions1. Preheat oven to 350 F....

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GovernmentCapitol News Illinois Peter Hancock Unemployment

State unemployment rate falls slightly in the latest statistics

On November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 By admin

By Peter Hancock The Illinois unemployment rate fell two-tenths of a percentage point in October to six percent as employers added 40,900 jobs during the month, the Illinois Department of Employment Security and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said recently. According to the preliminary data, the industry sectors with...

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GovernmentChief Judge Clint Hull

Chief Judge Clint Hull reelected 16th Judicial Circuit chief judge in 2-year term

On November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 By admin

Chief Judge Clint Hull was recently reelected by his fellow circuit judges to serve a second term as chief judge of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit. He was first elected as chief judge in 2019 and will begin his second two-year term December 6. Just three months into his first term...

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EventsAurora Tanner House Museum

Tanner House tours in Aurora on Sundays

On November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 By admin

The Tanner House Museum, 304 Oak Avenue, Aurora, decorated for the holidays, will be open for walkthrough tours on the Sundays of December 5, 12, 19, and 26, from noon to 4 p.m.. The museum has not been open since 2019 due to the coronavirus pandemic. “We have had to...

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Government InfrastructureIllinois John T. Shaw

Time for reflection, planning for Illinois’ future

On November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 By admin

By John T. Shaw Those in government rarely have time to extract themselves from the relentless rush of daily drama and urgent deadlines to think about the future. Former North Carolina governor Terry Sanford once observed there is no one in the governor’s office looking out the window, pondering the...

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EventsChristmas Plano

Holiday events listed in Plano

On November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 By admin

The United Methodist Church of Plano, 219 N. Hale Street in Plano, will have the following events in December: • Hat & Mitten Tree Donations, Sunday, Nov. 21 – Sunday, Dec. 12; • Cookie Walk, Saturday, Dec. 11, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., downstairs kitchen, enter door to education building...

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