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 July 29, 2021 column. The Voice will continue to offer previous
Guest preacher Vincent Gaddis speaks at Aurora Advent Christian Church Sunday, July 24.
Messenger North Aurora Public Library Director Shannon Halikias, left, and Dawn Staczak, Aurora, join an outdoor concert by The Heels duo at the library Thursday, July 21.
Kane County 4-H Foundation named four local 4-H members as scholarship recipients for 2022. Honorees were selected based on 4-H Youth Development program involvement, 4-H achievements, community service, school involvement, and future plans. High school seniors and post-high school students enrolled full-time in an educational program, were encouraged to apply.
The Robert R. McCormick House at Cantigny Park will resume its Headlines from History series with a presentation by the authors of “Chili Dog MVP: Dick Allen, the ‘72 White Sox, and a Transforming Chicago.” John Owens and Dr. David J. Fletcher will speak at 7 p.m.. Thursday, July 28.
Neighbors throughout Aurora are coming together to celebrate National Night Out Tuesday, Aug. 2. Aurora’s National Night Out events will be held in 25 neighborhood sites throughout the 10 wards. National Night Out culminates annually on the first Tuesday in August to enhance the relationship among neighbors, public safety officials,
In conjunction with fire departments that service Montgomery residents, the Village of Montgomery Police Department will visit seven locations throughout the community Tuesday, Aug. 2, between 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.. Residents are welcome to join the officers to view police cars and fire trucks, participate in activities! The Montgomery
By Woodrow Carroll In the 1947 Rose Bowl, the University of Illinois surprised favored UCLA, 45-14, to start a 13-year run, 1947-1959, of Big Ten Conference team victories in the Rose Bowl 12 times. The outlier was Wisconsin’s 7-0 defeat at the hands of Southern California in the 1953 Rose
Major League Baseball (MLB) continues to prove that teams are tied closer to .500 than in other sports and that teams go from losing streaks to winning streaks rather easily. The Chicago Cubs defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-2, Tuesday afternoon this week to jump ahead of the Bucs in the
Geneva Chamber of Commerce announced the 2022 Geneva Arts Fair category winners. Judging took place Saturday July 23 and winners each in 2D and 3D were awarded honors and a cash prize. 2022 judges were Ana Vitek (2D) and Jeremy Foy (3D). The Geneva Arts Fair took place July 23-24.
The safety of our community is a top priority for the City of Naperville. As such, we feel it is necessary to address questions and concerns about Naperville’s outdoor warning sirens and why they did not activate on the morning of Saturday, July 23, 2022. Naperville’s outdoor warning sirens are
Open air concerts, movies under the stars, outdoor dining. Ah, the glories of Summer. In downtown Aurora, we’re lucky to enjoy river views and blooming rain gardens, too. This Summer, Aurora Downtown’s outdoor movie series returned with two movie selections at two locations in June, July, and August. The series
Navy veteran Chris Gaines of Aurora reports Tuesday, July 19, on a salute by suburban residents for crew members and their families of the USS Illinois submarine.
A golfer practices on an indoor course simulator recently installed at Aurora’s Phillips Park golf course.
By Brittnay Haag Imagine eating only one type of food your entire life. Your survival depends entirely on being able to find this food. It is the challenge monarch butterflies, Danaus plexippus, face every day as landscapes change nationwide and fewer native plants are available. But home gardeners can help.
Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain will hold his annual charity car show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Martin family farm, 2S111 Green Road in Elburn. The public is invited. Admission is a $5 donation per spectator car and $20 for exhibitors, and will benefit
The Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry (MWFP) Board of Directors will hold its signature event, The Harvest Dinner, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry, 834 Highland Avenue, Aurora. The dinner will be a showcase of seasonal vegetables and herbs grown on site
July 28 Following its ratification by the necessary three-quarters of U.S. states, the 14th Amendment, guaranteeing to African Americans citizenship and all its privileges, is officially adopted into the U.S. Constitution. – 1868. A United States military plane crashes into the Empire State Building and kills 14. The freak accident
By John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead Nothing is private. We teeter on the cusp of a cultural, technological and societal revolution, the likes of which have never been seen previously Although the political Left and Right continue to make abortion the face of the debate over the right to
