Month: August 2022

Abortion main issue: Pritzker

By Peter Hancock Democratic Party governor JB Pritzker said Tuesday this week that abortion rights will be a central issue in the 2022 election, not just in his bid for reelection, but in races up and down the ballot. That includes races for Congress and the Illinois Supreme Court as...

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Mary Ann Callahan Donna Dallesasse recipient in Batavia

The Batavia Chamber of Commerce announced that the 2022 Donna Dallesasse Award recipient is Mary Anne Callahan, a Batavian who works for Kuhn Counseling Center, P.C. and is an active board and committee volunteer for multiple Batavia organizations. Every year, the Batavia Chamber holds a Harvest Celebration to gather community...

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Family wishes, fond remembrances, part of life

Death and taxes are inevitable. Birth and joy are essential components in life. In this space the objective is to diminish personal positions and offer clarity to bigger elements, bigger than self. Recent family focus prevailed through the death of an older sister, the second of two older sisters to...

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Aurora special City Council adopts final ward map

By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council held a special meeting Monday, Aug. 29, to adopt a final ward map. During the City Council Meeting Tuesday, Aug. 23, the Aurora City Council deliberated on several options for potential new ward maps and voted unanimously to pass the redistricting ordinance by...

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Reader’s Voice: The League candidates forums ready

August 18, 2022Dear editor; The Fall general election season is in full swing. With that comes candidate forums. As a 100+ year old, trusted organization, it is the League of Women Voters’ tradition to host candidate forums which voters use to get educated on candidates’ positions on issues of importance...

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Reader’s Voice: Where are our pollinators, friends?

August 22, 2022Dear editor; Reading about the mosquito abatement spraying in the Oswego Village Newsletter, makes me wonder if that control is what has eliminated our butterflies and bees this year? I read a letter to the editor from Ken Mozingo in the local newspapers, Ledger and The Voice, that...

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Medically Home shifts health care to hospitals at home

First of three parts The following article by Nate Berg was published in FastCompany, magazine and online journal. “Doctor Bruce Leff is a hospital skeptic. A practicing geriatrician who’s been on the faculty at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine for 25 years, Leff argues that hospitals don’t have...

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Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post 84 host to IDVA director Sept. 9

The Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post 84 will be host to Illinois Director of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) Terry Prince at its monthly meeting Friday, Sept. 9 beginning at 8 a.m. at 1 E. Benton Street in Downtown Aurora. Director Prince will discuss the services that IDVA has to offer along with...

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Violence prevention Civic Awareness at Cantigny

Cantigny Park and the League of Women Voters invite the public to their next Civic Awareness Series program at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8 at Park Visitors Center. The program, offered in-person and online, will address violence in our communities and how to restore safety. Panelists include Phil Andrew, principal...

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Winston Churchill and wife, Clementine: Friction

Clementine Hozier was all ready eating her chicken at a 1908 dinner party given by Lady St. Helier in Mayfair when Winston Churchill arrived late. Churchill became entirely absorbed by Clementine and paid her such marked and exclusive attention. He had never before met a fashionable young woman at a...

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Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Associate Judge William J. Parkhurst Remembered for Radiating Kindness And Positivity

It is with extreme sadness that Chief Judge Clint Hull of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit announced the passing of Associate Judge William J. Parkhurst August 26, 2022, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Judge Parkhurst was appointed Associate Judge for the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit in 2012. His distinguished judicial career...

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On tracing ancestral lineage to the highest degree

Who’s Your Daddy? Some time back after watching an episode of Finding Your Roots on PBS, I became interested in finding my own. Provided they weren’t buried under the asphalt of a Walmart parking lot, I secretly hoped I might have family ties to Pee Wee Herman or Gumby. Being...

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Mayor Irvin of Aurora to find growth following defeat

Whether Mayor Richard Irvin’s run for the statehouse put Aurora on the map, a question asked by some, seems irrelevant on the heels of his third-place finish in the Illinois GOP primary. Admittedly, it was a tough loss for Irvin, the city’s first African American mayor. And it’s fair to...

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Black Bean Veggie Burgers

Ingredients1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces1/2 onion, cut into wedges3 cloves garlic, peeled1 egg1 tablespoon chili powder1 tablespoon cumin1 teaspoon Thai chili sauce or hot sauce1/2 cup bread crumbs Directions1. If grilling, preheat an outdoor grill for high heat,...

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Poem: Bring Back The Horse

You have heard this before, but I’ll say it with force,For the sake of humanity, bring back the horse.There are dozens of reasons, so little suspense,For the logic behind it makes simply good sense. The main thing, of course, it compels you to careFor a creature beside just yourself, and...

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Forgotten History of the Bears at Aurora Public Library District Sept. 7

The end of Summer means back to school, cooler weather, and of course, Chicago Bears football! Whether you follow the team or not, there’s no escaping the intensity of devoted Chicago Bears’ fans. The Bears inspire strong emotions in their fans, and rivals, which is why the Aurora Public Library...

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Yorkville Public Library Youth Services: Events filled

The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events this month. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. • Escape Room AdventureThis Escape Adventure will be available all month....

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Ask Grandpa: Without an arrest, not guilty most likely

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 September 2, 2021 column. The Voice will continue to offer previous...

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