Day: June 7, 2022

Survey: State residents moderate on abortion issue

By Peter Hancock A new survey released this week suggests Illinoisans are more moderate on the issue of abortion than the current Democratic Party-controlled General Assembly, but it is unclear whether that will cost Democrats votes in November. The poll by the Chicago-based firm Ogden & Fry, which is owned...

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Canoes, kayaks, in Fox River Mid-American Canoe and Kayak Race

More than 200 canoes and kayaks competed in the Fox Valley Park District’s Mid-American Canoe and Kayak Race on the Fox River between both St. Charles and Batavia to Aurora Sunday, June 5. Held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the race featured two race lengths with start lines in...

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Aurora club celebrates 95 years

By Al Benson Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora, the club that fights diabetes, celebrated its 95th anniversary during First Fridays events in downtown Aurora on June 3. The event was at the Aurora Historical Society at its Pierce History Center. Russ George, Cosmo president, opened the celebration with a welcome to...

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Kane County election complaint line real component

The word election is magnetic. It raises eyebrows, draws interest of a majority, and draws disdain from a disinterested minority which wants no part in conducting its civic duty, even if some of the contested entries can be skipped for any reason. A few candidates claim poor counting by election...

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Aurora Committee of the Whole hears plan to demolish, build, school buildings

By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council listened to a plan to demolish the East Aurora School District Resilience Center at 417 5th Street and construct a space to facilitate extracurricular activities for students and parents at the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting Tuesday, June 7....

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Prevention key to safety in schools

Shootings such as at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas last week and threats aimed at other educational sites confirm that school can be a treacherous place. In many cases, school safety conjures up intervention. However, Dr. Robert Renteria said prevention is the key to safety, his publicist announced recently. For...

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Reader’s Voice: Goal: Equal treatment for son

June 2, 2022Dear editor; My letter is handwritten because my computer has been hacked. My experience in dealing with the Fox Valley Special Recreation Association (FVSRA) suggests to me that the first-place acceptance for many interesting programs do not go to my son, Paul. Others receive first choice. I suggest...

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Kane County Vax Hub in Batavia open June 11

The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) announced additional COVID vaccination appointments this month at the Kane Vax Hub in Batavia. The Kane Vax Hub at 501 N. Randall Street in Batavia will be open from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 11. All vaccines will be available for all groups,...

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Loving Day June 12 takes off masks

June 12 is Loving Day, which marks the day when the U.S. Supreme Court, in 1967, unanimously ruled in favor of Mildred and Richard Loving, and made states’ laws against interracial marriage unconstitutional. • “Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination...

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Rafaello Sanzio: One fine draftsman in Western art

Raffaello Sanzio was born March 28, 1483 in Urbino, Duchy of Urbino. Both parents died when he was a young child, so he essentially grew up as an orphan. Urbino was not the promising center of artistic paintings as was Florence or Rome. His father was court painter to the...

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Northern Illinois Food Bank to offer meals for Aurora children

Beginning this week, all children in Aurora will have access to free, nutritious meals all Summer. Through the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program, the Northern Illinois Food Bank will offer its Meals on the Move program for Aurora children 18 years old and younger. Free and nutritious boxed meals will...

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On memorable climb near Route 66, meeting officers

Thoughts of Summer and vacations brought to what remains of my mind, an unplanned adventure that took place on a teenage Route 66 road trip to California with a couple of friends. When we drove through Arizona we saw a sign for the Meteor Crater. It was a slight diversion,...

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Two symphony Summer concerts at Cantigny Park

Two evening symphony concerts, performed under the stars will be performed at Cantigny Park in Wheaton in the Summer. Admission to each family-friendly show is free with paid parking: • DuPage Symphony Orchestra (DSO), Saturday, June 18, 7 p.m.. Celebrates the start of Summer when the DSO performs “Hollywood Heroes,”...

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A reflection on a full life, with big thanks to play

Sheltering in place during the pandemic offered old duffers like me, nearing 81, plenty of time, maybe too much, to reflect. I wonder if other mature readers have been reflecting: Old friends around me are dropping like flies, and others are hobbled by physical and cognitive problems that lack good...

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Something for everyone at Aurora Public Library District

There will be something for everyone at the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) in the Summer. As part of our Summer Reading Adventure, Read Beyond the Beaten Path, Library staff members have planned programs to appeal to all ages and interests. If cooking is your thing, we’ve got two great...

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Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry moves to drive-thru distribution in Aurora

As of Monday, June 6, the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry has moved all distributions outdoors as a drive-thru, due to a much-needed replacement of the roof. Indoor distributions will resume June 27. Distributions during the drive-thru procedure will be Monday-Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.. All...

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Ask Grandpa: Good advice: Honesty, respect, practice

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 June 10, 2021 column. The Voice will continue to offer previous...

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Glenbard West High School mission accomplished: State championship

By Bobby Narang The Glenbard West High School boys volleyball team was on a mission this Spring. After watching the Hilltoppers’ boys basketball team win the program’s first State championship in March, the volleyball team wanted to join the party. The Hilltoppers ended a five-year volleyball State championship drought Saturday...

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White Sox simultaneously in good and bad playoff picture

By Woodrow Carroll Just when things were starting to get dark for the Chicago White Sox, a ray of sunshine appeared last weekend. Having dropped three straight games in Toronto and the opener of a three-game series with the host Tampa Bay Rays, the future was starting to look bleak...

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Metea Valley, Joliet Catholic Academy, State champions

Summer sports are on the horizon, however, Springs sports offer final images, championships, and honors. Schools are predominate in the Spring for many fans. High school State champions last weekend, June 3-4, determined by the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) include Metea Valley High School, based in Aurora, one of...

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