Month: February 2022

Combined goal: Audit of idling vehicles

Aurora’s Wesley United Methodist Church and Sierra Club of the Fox Valley will become partners to audit vehicles idling in school zones. An announcement said the project is sponsored by the Church’s United Methodist Women to promote idle-free school zones. The Church’s first idling audit will be conducted February 28...

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Full information on Aurora available in Wegman Room

When I started working at the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) nine years ago, I had little knowledge of the city of Aurora. Over the course of my time with the Library, I have learned greatly of the community, the different school districts, and significant figures such as Marie Wilkinson...

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Call for poems in Aurora

In honor of National Poetry Month in April, Aurora Downtown will be host to a call for poems. The theme is “Rebirth” and poems will be reviewed by the City’s poet laureate. This is open to any writer who resides in the Fox Valley region. Original poems no more than...

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Early history of Montgomery

Gray’s Mill Estate restaurant, 211 N. River Street in Montgomery, will be host to “The Story of Daniel Gray and the Early History of Montgomery” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 1. The speaker will be Montgomery resident Debbie Buchanan. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Refreshments will...

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Ask Grandpa: Shop: Better cash in hand than hat in hand

Editor’s note: Recently in The Voice, the announcement was made of the death of the conductor of the column, Ask Grandpa, which provided readers with 503 weeks of sage advice, humor, and continuity. Below is the repeat of the February 25, 2021 column. The Voice will continue to offer previous...

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Rick Albright selected for the 2022 Friends Class of the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association

Rick Albright, right, with Neal Ormond, recently was selected for the 2022 Friends Class of the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) Hall of Fame. Ormond, a 1984 IBCA inductee, nominated Albright.

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High School girls basketball: West Aurora High School vs. Naperville North High School

Naperville North High School's Huskies celebrate their 62-52 Class 4A West Aurora Class 4A Regional championship victory Friday, Feb. 18, over host West Aurora to advance to this week's East Aurora Sectional Tournament.

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Men’s college basketball crucial tournaments on the horizon

By Woodrow Carroll What teams may perform well in the men’s collegiate basketball season and make the NCAA Tournament. March 15-April 4? There are 13 Illinois schools playing Division I basketball. Schools in theory, could be part of the Big Dance final four tournament. The University of Illinois heads up...

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Glenbard West High School continues to roll with 30-1 record

By Bobby Narang The Glenbard West High School boys basketball team doesn’t need a State championship to validate its place in history. The Hilltoppers, who captured the West Suburban Conference Silver championship for the second straight season and for the fourth time in the last 50 years, did manage to...

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High school girls basketball IHSA State tournament schedule and results

IHSA State Tournament Class 4AEast Aurora SectionalTue., Feb. 22Benet Acad. vs. Waubonsie Valley, 6Naperville N. vs. Downers Grove N., 7:30Thu., Feb. 24Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 7 p.m.Bartlett SectionalTue., Feb. 22Geneva vs. St. Charles East, 6 p.m.Wheaton North vs. Batavia. 7:30 p.m.Thu., Feb. 24Winner Game 1 vs. Winner...

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High school boys basketball Schedule Feb. 23-March 12 results Feb. 15-19

Wednesday, Feb. 23IHSA State Tournament Class 4A(Regionals)Proviso West SectionalYoungYoung vs. Argo, 6Downers Grove N. vs. Lane, 7:30Riverside-BrookfieldRiverside-Brookf. vs. Proviso West, 6Oak Park-R.F. vs. Jones, 7:30Hinsdale CentralCurie vs. Downers Grove South, 6Hinsdale Central vs. Morton, 7:30Proviso EastLyons vs. Leyden, 6Proviso East vs. Lincoln Park, 7:30Collinsville SectionalMinookaMoline vs. Plainfield South, 6Minooka vs....

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Special salute: Conference, tournament, champions

The shift on the horizon in sports is postseason play in high school and college basketball along with other Winter sports. The Big Ten Conference women’s basketball tournament dates are March 2-6 in Indianapolis and the men’s Big Ten basketball tournament will be March 9-13 in Indianapolis. High school girls...

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Saved Kane County money: Sheriff Ron Hain

By Al Benson Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain said Thursday, Feb. 17, Kane County taxpayers were saved $4,911,000 over the last three years by his Department. In remarks to the Aurora Noon Lions Club a Luigi’s Pizza and Fun Center in Aurora, Hain gave credit for the savings to his...

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Newer destinations worth trying in downtown Aurora

Last month, I wrote about a full year’s lineup of downtown events. This month, I will give details of all the new and fun things to do and places to visit on a regular basis in downtown Aurora. Oftentimes, we fall back on our usual routines and favorite spots instead...

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West Aurora High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC), Blackhawk drill meet

West Aurora High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) cadets compete in the Blackhawk drill meet February 5.

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Brush piles, volunteers, provide the majestic view

By Shae BurnhamFirst of two parts It was below freezing, and fresh snow painted the path through the forest. On such days, only a minuscule number of people would take to the trails. One of them was Anna Bakker, who had donned her winter hat and worn work gloves and...

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