By Jerry Nowicki With a massive Winter storm expected to blanket the entire state in ice and snow, governor JB Pritzker Tuesday issued a disaster declaration and activated members of the Illinois National Guard. He announced that his regularly scheduled State of the State and budget address would go on...
A participant glides into the air at the two-day 117th International Winter Festival Tournament at the Norge Ski Jump in Fox River Grove last weekend.
By Peter Hancock Two bills aimed at relieving the State’s teacher shortage, at least in the short term, advanced out of a Senate committee Tuesday this week. The Senate Education Committee unanimously endorsed two bills that would allow retired teachers to work as substitutes more days in a school year...
This, too, shall pass! Don’t sweat the small stuff. It is all small stuff. We shall overcome! When problems arise, society can find a way to cope. Sayings offer solace to groups and individuals. Time passes with a failure to change it, stop it, and is neither friend nor foe....
By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting Tuesday, Feb. 1, consent was given to a resolution approving a redevelopment agreement with Windfall Group LLC for the development of rental apartments and owner-occupied townhomes along the west side of the Fox River at 309...
January 27, 2022Dear editor; After looking at the application for American Rescue Plan Act funds in the respective portal on the Kane County Board website, I believe County leaders made a tremendous oversight by excluding community organizations that help grow food, teach people to grow food, and provide organic and...
Last of two parts The first part is at thevoice.us/traditional-hemp-economies-a-revival-for-native-peoples Here is a post-petroleum transition plan: Winona LaDuke writes the following article for YES Magazine: Tribes revive traditional hemp economies: “For the past five years, I’ve been a hemp farmer, with permits from the state government of Minnesota. My business...
The Aurora Historical Society will pay tribute to the five individual who lost their lives in an Aurora workplace shooting in 2019 by mounting a third anniversary exhibit of memorabilia. The exhibit will open February 4 and run through February 26. Russell Beyer, Vicente Juarez, Clayton Parks, Josh Pinkard, and...
When she was gliding on to the Fox River, I named her Michele. Andea Herodias, herons will live approximately 15 years in the wild. She seemed to show qualities of grace, poise, reflection, and symmetry. Her ancestors were noted in 1758 in North America especially in Kansas and Oklahoma and...
By Marjorie LogmanAurora, Ill. Nipping it in the bud is actually a gardening term which proves itself true and I believe can be adapted to other circumstances especially the voices of the Republican Party candidates for governor. I want to start with Richard Irvin’s blaming governor JB Pritzker for crime...
Continuing her efforts to urge the United States Congress to authorize president, Joe Biden to honor Korean War Veterans with Congressional Gold Medals, State representative Stephanie Kifowit, (D-Oswego), met with senator Tammy Duckworth to officially present her with a Senate Joint Resolution passed by the Illinois General Assembly. “The Korean...
Oswegoland Seniors, Inc. (OSI) Board of Directors recently announced it has secured a new home for the Oswego Senior Center. The facility is at 3525 US Highway 34, Oswego, the former Oswego Police Station. Since losing its lease with the Oswego School District in July 2020, the Senior Center has...
I’ve decided to write about nothing this week, which some of you may feel, is not much of a stretch. But there are those days when it’s hard to string two thoughts together; some days, even one. Tucker Carlson of Fox “News” appears to have run out of things to...
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD), along with partners from the Kane County Office of Emergency Management and the Kane County Sheriff’s Office were hosts to a mass-PPE (personal protective equipment) distribution event Friday, Jan. 28 at the Kane County facilities in St. Charles. In just over six hours, equipment...
In response to growing concern about youth mental health and teen suicide, the Naperville Police Department and KidsMatter are teaming up to provide a community forum and resource fair on the topic for parents and community members. “Protecting Our Children: Understanding and Monitoring Youth Mental Health” will take place at...
Ingredients1 pound lean ground beef3/4 cup crushed seasoned croutons1/4 cup chopped sweet onion1 egg, lightly beaten2 cloves garlic, chopped3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard1 teaspoon red pepper flakes1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil1 tablespoon butter1 bottle barbeque sauce Directions1. In a large bowl, mix the...
Closed since January 3 for remodeling, United Methodist Church of Geneva (UMCG) building will reopen Sunday, Feb. 6, with a rededication worship service at 9 a.m. The public is invited. The church is at 211 Hamilton Street in Geneva. Due to the pandemic, services were held online and the sanctuary...
Aurora Downtown will start its 10th season of First Fridays February 4. The nothing-else-like-it event that opens up dozens of downtown venues with art, music, and more continues to attract locals and visitors with a variety of options for all ages. In February, a handful of venues will offer specials...
Fermilab’s annual Family Open House will return February 9-13 for families and kids of all ages to have the experience of America’s premier particle physics laboratory from the comfort of their homes. Activities will include live talks, pre-recorded on-demand demos and activities, trivia, virtual tours of the lab facilities, a...
The past 16 months have been a busy time for the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (FDI) team of staff members at the Aurora Public Library District (APLD). Formed in Fall 2020, the group began outlining a plan for the year ahead. How does the Library embed equity, diversity, and inclusion...
