By Jerry Nowicki Governor JB Pritzker issued a public health emergency declaration and declared Illinois a disaster area in response to the monkeypox virus Monday this week, a move his assistants said would help mobilize resources. The governor’s office personnel said the proclamation will aid in moving vaccines to the...
Derek Trucks, left, performs with Susan Tedeschi at RiverEdge Park in Aurora Tuesday, July 26
Aurora Officer Flores of the Aurora Police Department presents rubber wrist bracelets at Aurora National Night Out
There is always more than one way to achieve the desired results. Many methods will lead to discussions and arguments on how to achieve fulfillment. Discussions and arguments will prevail on what the desired results should hold as goals. Consider the climate today on gun violence, what to do to...
By Jason Crane Amy Morton, owner and operator of Stolp Island Social restaurant that opened in 2019 in downtown Aurora, addressed the Aurora City Council at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting Tuesday, Aug. 2. Morton, daughter of legendary restaurateur Arnie Morton of Morton’s Steakhouse, explained the importance of...
The Just Food Initiative of the Fox Valley will be host to its inaugural Fresh Start Community Market from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, in the parking lot of St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church, 1855 E. Fifth Avenue, in Aurora. With an emphasis on clean and green...
The Just Food Initiative of the Fox Valley will be host to its inaugural Fresh Start Community Market from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, in the parking lot of St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church, 1855 E. Fifth Avenue, in Aurora. With an emphasis on clean and green...
By Just Food Initiative of the Fox Valley, Batavia, Ill. Life in the United States is at a crisis point. For 70 years we have used up and abused U.S. precious soil and water to produce commodities such as corn and soybeans for junk food such as hamburgers and french...
July 30, 2022Dear editor; Once again The Voice published letters filled with emotional blathering. This time regarding gun control. There’s a solid solution which would end all such gun control debate. The following facts clearly point to the problem and the solution: • International statistics show the USA is third...
Second of three parts First part available at at thevoice.us/history-in-american-schools-needs-help-on-native-americans Part two examines historical clarity from an article in the magazine, ‘Teaching Tolerance’ by Dave Constantin. Part one last week identified the lack of current common historical understanding. Although there are 567 federally-recognized tribes in the United States, Native American...
By Bela “Bill” Suhayda Here are responses to Judy Siedlecki, Marjorie Logman, Wayne Johnson! Judy Siedlecki wrote, “In Uvalde (Texas), the myth that a good guy with a gun is all you need against a bad guy with a gun was demolished when 14 good guys in the school with...
“To no one will we sell, to no one will we deny, or delay, right, or justice.” Clause 40 In 1206 King John renewed his war with France causing him to lose the duchies of Normandy and Anjou among other territories. A feud with Pope Innocent III began in 1208...
By now, unless you’ve been living in a cave or Washington, D.C., you’ve come to realize that climate change is real. It happens every few thousand years due to the Earth’s wobble on its axis. That’s just life in the big city and there’s nothing Earthlings can do about it....
Welcoming new businesses and entrepreneurs to Aurora is essential and, frankly, something that should happen routinely. To that end, there’s a bit of soul emerging in the Aurora downtown business district, and it’s brought to us by an inspiring, innovative, black female whose veteran-owned company, The Cotton Seed Creative, is...
The related Lantz, Eichelberger, Patterson, and Stoner families of Kendall, Kane, Will, and DuPage Counties will hold their 94th annual reunion Sunday, Aug. 14, at Hudson Crossing Park on Harrison Street at the east end of the Oswego U.S. Route 34 bridge in Oswego. The Lantz and Stoner families began...
Ingredients1 cup and 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature1/4 cup and 1 teaspoon confectioners’ sugar1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract1/4 teaspoon salt2 large eggs1 large egg yolk1 cup white sugar1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest Directions1. Place an oven rack into middle position...
A baby’s straight-through-plumbing meantThat when it had to go, it went.Fast-forward to an aging find,That now, it seems, you act in kind.For very soon you get to knowThat when you have to go, you go! © Richard Williams...
Can you believe it’s almost time for children to head to the classroom? Here at the Aurora Public Library District (APLD), we want to ensure that our youngest customers have all the tools necessary for school success. Our Children’s Department puts a strong emphasis on early literacy resources, services, and...
By Russ George The Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora will be host to the Race to Fight Diabetes Awareness Night at Sycamore Speedway, Route 64, Maple Park, Saturday, Aug. 6. We invite the community to join us for an exciting evening of competitive dirt track racing, on the Midwest’s finest clay...
The Aurora Council Navy League will hold its annual picnic from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, at the lovely home of Kent and Sharon Catich. All are invited. Their address is: 2900 Tanner Road, North Aurora. If you get lost call 630-907-0110. Reuland Catering will provide another...
