Month: August 2022

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Crabgrass best controlled with preemergent herbicide

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By Chris Enroth When confronted with lawn weeds, typically we think of dandelion, creeping Charlie, and violet. These plants and many others are classified as broadleaved weeds, or dicots, and are easily distinguished from grasses which are monocots. Scientists have engineered herbicides that target broadleaved plants, while the chemical does...

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Bureaucratic collection of guns to use: Standing army

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By John & Nisha Whitehead “A standing military force, with an overgrown executive will not long be safe companions to liberty.” —James Madison The IRS has stockpiled 4,500 guns and five million rounds of ammunition in recent years, including 621 shotguns, 539 long-barrel rifles, and 15 submachine guns. The Veterans...

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Fox River restorations in Dam Night Out

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Friends of the Fox River (FOTFR) and Two Brother’s Roundhouse in Aurora will hold an evening of information and discussion Wednesday, Aug. 24 to help provide better understanding of Fox River restoration and dam removal. Friends of the Fox River representatives will address Fox River history, common concerns with support...

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Illinois Special session in doubt

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By Jerry Nowicki In a series of downstate news conferences coinciding with the Illinois State Fair, governor JB Pritzker this week gave an update on the possibility of a special session, outlined new State infrastructure investments, and announced a new program for some Illinoisans over age 55. Although the governor...

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India independence celebrated in Aurora

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Hundreds of Indian Americans gathered Monday this week in downtown Aurora to celebrate the 75th anniversary of India’s independence. Aurora’s One Aurora Plaza was draped in the national colors of orange, white, and green as young and old came together for the historic occasion of raising India’s flag for the...

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Dan Dolan Way Aurora dedication

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By Al Benson Late Aurora businessman, community leader and Navy veteran Dan Dolan, Sr., was honored with dedication of Dan Dolan Way, a street section, Tuesday, Aug. 16. The City of Aurora government sponsored the 11 a.m. event outdoors near the intersection of Illinois State Route 31 and Indian Trail...

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Activities fill many communities’ helpful forms

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We live in vital times in many ways and they are not to be underestimated. Learning to get along with others in difficult settings and find commonality is society’s goal. We can prevail in that quest, even when there are significant sidetracks, determined detours, and organized obstacles. It is true,...

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Aurora COW focus on ward redistricting draws interest

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By Jason Crane Members of the Aurora City Council listened to Aurora residents and experts on ward redistricting at the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting Tuesday, Aug. 16. After the 2020 Census numbers showed Aurora had a loss of more than 17,000 residents, approximately nine percent...

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Health Opinion

Reader’s Voice: Early prevention the best solution

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August 8, 2022Dear editor; The monkeypox outbreak has been declared a national health emergency. The first case was diagnosed May 19. By June 3, there were 21 cases and now, we are up to more than 10,000. What did authorities do to prevent the first few cases from spreading? If...

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Reader’s Commentary: ‘Facts stubborn, statistics pliable’

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By Vince Smith, Big Rock, Ill. As I read Leonard Wass’ August 4 letter to The Voice pertaining to gun control laws, it brought to mind a well-known quote attributed to Mark Twain: “Facts are stubborn things, but statistics are pliable”. Certainly Mr. Wass is entitled to his own political...

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Cosmo Club of Aurora represents well

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The Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora was set to hold its quarterly business meeting Thursday, Aug. 18. The Club participated in three awareness events the first week in August. We started Tuesday, Aug. 2, with National Night Out at Washington Park on the West Side of Aurora. Club members Ed Carroll,...

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Arguments on faulty premise, veterans, Mar-a-Lago

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There are a couple of things I want to get out of the way. Recently, Mr. Bill “QAnon” Suhayda descended from the mother ship (where he’s been busy deflecting Jewish space lasers and, with the My Pillow Guy, searching through cyberspace to find the missing Trump votes hijacked from Dominion...

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Recipe of the Week: Peanut Curry Chicken

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Ingredients1 tablespoon kosher salt2 teaspoons ground coriander2 teaspoons ground cumin1 teaspoon ground turmeric1 teaspoon paprika1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper2 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces2 tablespoons vegetable oil1 large yellow onion, chopped6 cloves garlic, minced1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger3 1/2 cups chicken broth3/4 cup unsweetened natural...

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Poem: A Redneck Answers

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Well, now, you’ve got to know that folks around these partsDon’t get the way they are just sitting on a stool.That means that horses aren’t much put behind the carts,The same that sunlight isn’t meant to keep you cool. We wear our caps the way they’re meant, to shade the...

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Comics and pop culture event in Aurora August 27

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Look up in the sky! Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the third annual Aurora Public Library District (APLD) CAPE Con event, which will fly in Saturday, Aug. 27 at the Santori Library in Aurora! There will be a day of celebrating comics, graphic novels, pop...

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13th annual Used Book Sale in Yorkville

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The Used Book Sale sponsored by the Friends of the Yorkville Library will be the 13th annual. For the first time, all books will be $1; children’s paperbacks and board books will be $.50. The sale will be held over Labor Day weekend during Home Town Days. The hours are...

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Ask Grandpa: On a biblical dispute, a loss of population

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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 August 19, 2021 column. The Voice will continue to offer previous...

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Fox Valley Therapy Dog Club makes a big difference

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The evening news recently carried stories of tragic events, with follow-up stories of Therapy Dogs and sometimes other trained therapy animals visiting the afflicted area. For the past 20 years the Fox Valley Therapy Dog Club (FVTDC) has had team members answer the call when tragedy strikes. The canine/human teams...

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North Aurora veterinarian introduces Dolly, a rescued yellow lab at Wesley United Methodist Church

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North Aurora veterinarian Dr. Abby Curiel, left, assisted by Jess Anthony, introduces Dolly, a rescued yellow lab at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora August 10.

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