Month: July 2022

Fundraiser

Golf for Northern Illinois Food Bank Aug. 23

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Northern Illinois Food Bank will be host to the 24th Annual Hunger Scramble Golf Outing with Presenting Sponsor, Old Second National Bank, Tuesday, Aug. 23 at Cantigny Golf in Wheaton. Tee times will start at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Golfers can enjoy a fun scramble-style outing including on-course tastings,...

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The scene set prior to the killing of president John F. Kennedy

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Having lived through the events of November 22, 1963, while watching the black and white television coverage, I thought I knew enough about the assassination of president John Fitzgerald Kennedy (JFK). But reading Bill O’Reilly’s book of 10 years ago, “Killing Kennedy”, reminded me of much I had not known...

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Musings: Roe v. Wade, child vaccines, Ukraine-Russia

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Musings: • Roe v. Wade is dead. It was shot, stabbed, strangled, and burned to death, and its ashes were scattered to the four winds, thanks to the three U.S. Supreme Court justices nominated by the former, unlamented King of the United States, T. Rump. According to some legal scholars,...

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Food

Recipe of the Week: Chicken Milano

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Ingredients1 tablespoon butter2 cloves garlic, minced1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped1 cup chicken broth, divided1 cup heavy cream1 pound skinless, chicken breast halvessalt and pepper to taste2 tablespoons vegetable oil2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil8 ounces dry fettuccini pasta Directions1. In a large saucepan over low heat, melt butter; add garlic and...

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Poetry

Poem: By Golly, Why Not?

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With old age upon you, there’s no time to wait—You do things on impulse which turn out just great.The playground was empty, the swings sitting there—Oh, wasn’t it nice to again feel the air!Your grandson had left his skateboard on the step—Your neighbors keep asking where you got the pep!You...

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Tech

Hungry for more: Teen technology at Raspberry Pi

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The popularity of a small piece of technology is on the rise among young computer programmers, and its name might make you hungry. Raspberry Pi is a cost-effective, super versatile, computer that is the size of a credit card! Today, virtually every industry has developed a use for Raspberry Pi,...

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Virtual 5K: Run Beyond the Beaten Path for Aurora kids

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The Aurora Public Library District Foundation will be host to its third annual Virtual 5K and encourage participants and supporters to Run Beyond the Beaten Path for Aurora kids. The virtual 5K can be completed anywhere, at home on the treadmill, in a park, or at the gym. For those...

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Opinion

Ask Grandpa: On competitive couples; better biscuits

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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 15, 2021 column. The Voice will continue to offer previous...

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Sports

Disappointment barometer a bad needle for Sox, Cubs,

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Look out below: The Chicago Cubs have played competitive baseball in the last five weeks, however, Cincinnati has been playing better baseball recently. Through Monday this week the Cubs were only two game ahead of Cincy’s Reds. The Cubs were 18 games under .500 and Cincinnati was 22 games under...

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Riverside-Brookfield boys basketball team seeks continued success

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By Bobby Narang The Riverside-Brookfield High School boys basketball program has been a consistent winner over the past few decades. A program built on the pillars of a solid team chemistry, defense, and sharing the ball, the Bulldogs enter the upcoming season with several question marks. The Bulldogs lost four...

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Atlanta Braves’ success led by Illinois native

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By Woodrow Carroll The defending World Series champion Atlanta Braves have an opportunity to test themselves this week. Three games the early part of the week with the New York Mets will be followed by four games with the Washington Nationals. Results should reveal Braves’ pennant position. Brian Snitker, 66,...

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Susan Koepke Noon Lions Club president

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Susan Koepke of Aurora has been elected Aurora Noon Lions Club president for 2022-2023. In an installation ceremony at a July 7 meeting, at Luigi’s Pizza and Fun Center, Koepke received the presidential gavel from outgoing president Arvid Meyer of Aurora. Koepke served as Aurora Noon club president in 2000-2001...

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Government

Phillips Park at 120 in Aurora: A master plan probe

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For more than a century, Phillips Park on Aurora’s East Side has been a destination for residents and visitors alike, and plans are under way to build upon its legacy and impact on future generations. Officially named by the Aurora City Council in 1902, Phillips Park has grown into a...

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Events Veterans

Veterans weekend in DeKalb July 29

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The DeKalb American Veterans (AMVETS) Post 90 is at 421 Oak Street, DeKalb, and serves veterans and the community. AMVETS starts off the 15th Annual Veterans Weekend with a meet and greet party Friday, July 29, that will honor all military personnel, veterans, current or retired, first responders, and health-care...

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Aurora Navy League Council 247 theme: Pearl Harbor

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The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its Tuesday July 19 dinner meeting at the private room of the Riverview Diner, IL-25 and Mill Street, Montgomery. A reception will begin promptly at 5 p.m. followed by a meeting at 5:30 p.m. with dinner afterward. The cost is $25 all-inclusive...

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Wayside Cross Ministries seeks bottled water

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Wayside Cross Ministries, a rescue mission based at 215 E. New York Street in Aurora, needs bottled water for Summer programs. An E-mail statement read, “As we head into the Summer months, water supplies are crucial. “Heat contributes to some 1,500 deaths annually and more than half are homeless. “Join...

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Pet of the Week: Cody: Lovable goof, needs a new lap

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Cody is a male Domestic Shorthair Gray Tiger who was born around January 2021. Cody is such a sweetheart. He is a bit timid around new people, but once he gets to know you he loves to be on your lap. Cody is good with other cats, but would do...

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Government

Police state receives pass from U.S. Supreme Court

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By John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead The Supreme Court has spoken: There will be no consequences for cops who brutalize the citizenry and no justice for the victims of police brutality. Although the Court’s 2021-22 rulings on qualified immunity for police who engage in official misconduct were largely overshadowed...

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History

A Focus on History: June 14 through July 20

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July 14 Parisian revolutionaries and mutinous troops storm and dismantle the Bastille, a royal fortress that had come to symbolize the tyranny of the Bourbon monarchs. This dramatic action signaled the beginning of the French Revolution, a decade of political turmoil and terror, in which King Louis XVI was overthrown...

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