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April 30, 2022Dear editor; “Conservatives Under Attack” claim they are victims of relentless attacks by social media, fake news media, federal agencies and the Democratic Party. Their remedies: Shrink the federal government. I learned in school that lack of government is chaos; secure the border with Mexico: Build the wall
First of two parts Teri Dunn contributed the following article in the Birds&Blooms magazine: “Mournings doves are beloved in backyards across the United States. Here are interesting facts you should know about the beautiful mourning dove: “I already knew that mourning doves sometimes will hang around our cold, snow-filled Northeast
Kane County Regional Office of Education (ROE) held the 46th Annual Educator of the Year awards April 29. The ceremony and dinner brought an evening of celebration and excitement which included the naming of Jillian Yaggie, District 302, Kaneland John Shields Elementary kindergarten teacher, as Educator of the Year. All
The Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry and Urban Farm will be host to a Veterans Gardening Day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 7 at 834 N. Highland Avenue in Aurora. Thomas St. Jules, Marie Wilkiinson Food Pantry Board member, will be the emcee for the event. There will
Alongside the house at 43 Assisi Lane hung the wisteria vines and next to them were the lemon trees filled with fruit. It was a sun-filled day in Montepulciano in the Tuscan region of Italy. Maria and her beaux, Jimmy, were planning for a picnic just a few blocks past
One constant in warfare is the cranking up of the propaganda machine to maximum capacity. Each side of the conflict must get its citizenry firmly behind its government’s viewpoint and actions; must be inundated, via newsprint and airways, with lots and lots of patriotic, emotion-laden messages delineating why war is
There was a celebration of the life of Wayne (Red) Kaufman Sunday, May 1 at Two Brothers Roundhouse in Aurora. The beloved Aurora barber, who served the community for 63 years, was remembered by his family and friends who could not gather when Red died of COVID-19 at the height
Ingredients2 1/2 cups white sugar1 1/2 cups butter, softened4 eggs3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon baking soda1 cup buttermilk1 teaspoon lemon extract2 cups confectioners’ sugar1/4 cup lemon juice2 tablespoons butter, softened1 tablespoon lemon zest Directions1. Preheat oven to 325F. Grease and flour a Bundt pan. 2. Beat white
Think back along your younger years, on what you did;Perhaps as far back as when you were just a kid.Most likely you lived through those years with one concern’Yourself! Intent only on what you had to learn.And everything outside that field was hardly touched at all;Some grudgingly, so few things
Are you a fan of shows such as Master Chef Junior or Kids Baking Championship? Do you know a young person who aspires to be a chef? The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) will present a virtual program at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 14 with teen chef Owen Dodson on
A consortium of 10 northern Illinois LWV (League of Women Voters) organizations will be host to a forum at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 11 for the candidates running in the June 28 General Primary for the Republican Party nomination for U.S. Congress in the 11th District. The forum will be
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 May 6, 2021 column. The Voice will continue to offer previous
Rosary High School’s Eve Gilla, 5, drives down the field and is defended by McHenry’s Brianna Quast Thursday, April 28, in Rosary’s inaugural lacrosse season. Host Rosary won, 13-8.
By Bobby Narang Doug Kramer is ready to move back home. A five-year starting center on the offensive line for the University of Illinois, Kramer was selected by the Chicago Bears with the 207th pick in the 2022 National Football League draft, Saturday, April 30. Kramer, a Hinsdale Central High
By Woodrow Carroll How far the Northwestern Wildcats have fallen! At least when it comes to the National Football League Draft. It was only a year ago that Northwestern, not Ohio State or Michigan as you might have expected, was the first Big Ten team to have two players selected
Who knew at the start of this Major League Baseball (MLB) season that the first Chicago City Series game would find the two teams, host Cubs and visiting White Sox, starting Tuesday evening’s two-game series each with a 9-13 won-loss record? Or, even close to 9-13, especially in the case
Aurora mayor Richard Irvin, center, presents five Aurora residents Friday, April 29 with their own trees in downtown Aurora in honor of Arbor Day and National Poetry Month.
I once told a doctor that I place my hands and arms over my head when I get into bed for the night. He explained that wasn’t a good idea. According to his thoughts, raising the arms above the head changes the body alignment in such a way as to
Sierra Club Valley of the Fox has an open invitation to its May program at 7 p.m. Monday, May 9 through Zoom. The program will cover Carbon Capture and Storage in Illinois. There will be time for questions after the presentation. Zoom link is us02web.zoom.us/j/2933277588 Bill Koehl is a retired
