Aurora Downtown Art and Market
The Aurora Downtown Art and Market, Saturday at Society 57 in Aurora creates one more step in the building block to community involvement in spite of COVID-19.
Aurora residents protest proposed public works facility near homes
Aurora residents express concern in front of City Hall Saturday to protest the proposed $35 Million public works facility next to a residential subdivision on East New York Street.
Shave results good cause
Montgomery resident Tyler Becker, 12, reacts as barber Gus Rodriguez of Oswego shaves Tyler’s head Sunday at Oswego Brewing Co. parking lot in a Bike Bald Group fundraiser for childhood cancer awareness.
Cathedral of Santiago: Spectacular
Editor’s note: Rick McKay, Joe Masonick, and Jack Karolewski, have been travel companions for more than 50 years to a variety of sites with many goals. This week’s adventure is the 30th in the series, a 14-day hike in 2005 across northern Spain’s intriguing Camino de Santiago known as the
High School Basketball: Oswego High School vs. Metea Valley
Oswego High School’s Xavier Howard, 20, shoots over visiting Metea Valley defenders Saturday in the non-conference basketball game.
Illini on a roll into NCAA
By Woodrow Carroll True or false? The first team to enter the men’s NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) basketball tournament undefeated ended up losing to Illinois. True of course! The question would have looked silly if Illinois were not the correct answer. The first NCAA tournament was in 1939 with
Season final high school boys basketball games savored
By Bobby Narang Benet Academy High School boys basketball head coach Gene Heidkamp made sure to take his time walking off the court Friday. The Redwings were one of the small group of boys and girls basketball teams to finish the truncated 2021 season March 12. The official end of
College lacrosse: Aurora University vs. Elmhurst University
Aurora University’s Joseph Dey, 36, is pressured by Elmhurst University’s Ryan Camarata, 31, Wednesday, March 11.
Cultured-meat research continues injustice, immorality
By M. Grace Grzanek, Founder and executive director, The Just Food Initiative of the Fox Valley In a letter to The Voice in the February 18 edition, thevoice.us/public-funds-would-help-cultured-meat, Jon Hochschartner of Granby, Conn. wants you and me to encourage senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth to support the payment, through
Sports perspective new in COVID-19; Illini goal lofty
Sports continue in a state of flux. With the Major League Baseball season on the horizon in an April 1 start, the let up in the COVID-19 is by no means complete. Lurking around the corner are tests, cancellations, and postponements in the schedule of playing games. Few of us
Municipal Elections April 6 will include important positions
Really, is it time to go to the polls again? Yes. It is. Every so often an opportunity comes along to really make a difference for your future and that of your community. One of those very simple and easy opportunities will present itself to all of us in just
Waubonsee group makes endorsements
March 15, 2021Dear editor; I am writing as a proud member of the Waubonsee Community College Faculty Council. We have unanimously endorsed Giselle Gonzalez and Sandra González for two Trustee seats in the upcoming April 6 election. Ms Giselle Gonzalez, @giselleforwcc, is the daughter of Mexican immigrants, a former student
More than 200 proposed state laws discourage dissent
By John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead Tyrants don’t like anyone who speaks truth to power. Indeed, the American Police State has shown itself to be particularly intolerant of free speech activities that challenge its authority, stand up to its power grabs, and force it to operate according to the
‘Build, Snap, Share’ in Oswego
The folks at Oswego’s Little White School Museum would love to see the original creations using building blocks of all ages for their special “Build. Snap. Share.” program, through the participation deadline of Monday, April 5. To participate, Oswego area residents of all ages are invited to use their wooden
A Focus on History: March 18 through March 24
March 18 In New York City, Henry Wells and William G. Fargo join with several other investors to launch their namesake business. The discovery of gold in California in 1849 prompted a huge spike in the demand for cross-country shipping. Wells and Fargo decided to take advantage of these great
Mass Vax Aurora signup at 3 p.m. Monday, March 15
In collaboration with Jewel-Osco and the Kane County Health Department, Mayor Richard C. Irvin and the City of Aurora are hosting a fourth MASS VAX AURORA Community Vaccination Clinic on Thursday, March 18.The first dose of the Pfizer vaccine will be available to AURORA RESIDENTS in qualifying categories. This clinic
Candidates’ forum March 18 in Geneva recorded, on Facebook
The League of Women Voters (LWVCKC) and the Geneva Chamber of Commerce will be partners for a candidate forum at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 18, at Geneva Public Library, 227 S. Seventh Street, Geneva. The candidates for mayor of Geneva, Kevin Burns and Tom Simonian, have been invited to participate.
Wheaton Police Department makes a splash for Special Olympics Polar Plunge
The Wheaton Police Department’s Polar Plunge team, Frosted Donuts, officially took the plunge Saturday.
Jim Gilbert’s hair-razing raises funds
Jim Gilbert of Aurora got a free haircut Sunday, March 7, and raised $1,062 from family and friends for childhood cancer research. Gilbert was among 47 participants in an annual head-shaving event to benefit the Los Angeles-based St. Baldrick’s Foundation. Ballydoyle Irish Pub and Restaurant in Aurora was host to