Officials break ground for the new Resilience Education Center in East Aurora School District 131
Officials breaks ground for the new Resilience Education Center in East Aurora School District 131, the first public school district in the state.
Politics, society, work better with extra positivity
We depend on politics to keep the country running, avoid built-in conflicts within differences of opinions, and provide an avenue for discussion. Included, we are subject to negativity. It is too easy for candidates to be negative, see the glass half-filled, and, thereby offer a sense they have solutions. On
Aurora City Council salutes Class 3A State soccer champions
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council honored the Metea Valley High School girls soccer team Tuesday, Aug. 9 at the Aurora City Council meeting. Metea Valley won the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Class 3A State championship in June. According to Max Preps, the team was number one in
Reader’s Voice: Commandments include not to kill
August 4, 2022Dear editor; In the June 30 edition of The Voice, Deena Sherman wrote “Change in Roe v. Wade requires understanding and action.” She mentions “The God of the Christian Faith does not work through the law, but through the Gospel of salvation through grace.” God does deal with
Reader’s Voice: Correction on murder rate in U.S.
August 6, 2022Dear editor; I hate to see your fine publication being used to spread false propaganda, so a response is necessary. In his July 30 letter to the editor, published August 4, Leonard Wass claimed that the U.S. is third in the world in murders, but that if one
Education awareness emerges in Native American history
Last of three parts The second part is available at thevoice.us/teaching-native-american-history-various-drastically Native American history education can vary. Dave Constantin’s article in the magazine, “Teaching Tolerance” offers a good method to utilize. “To connect the dots between past and present and give students a sense of history as a living, breathing,
Dan Dolan Way dedication August 6
The Illinois General Assembly and City of Aurora government will commemorate a community leader with a street dedication at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16. The section of Route 31 in Aurora that runs from East Illinois Avenue to East Indian Trail Road will be dedicated as as the “Dan Dolan
Teacher shortage severe, critical
A severe shortage of teachers has hit crisis levels. School superintendents say their teachers are underpaid, overworked, and exhausted. A recent survey showed that almost half of teachers are seriously considering leaving the profession, while fewer young people are entering the field. A drop in the education experience hurts the
Anthony Stanford adds to Preston film
Columnist and author Anthony Stanford contributes to a film honoring the extraordinary life and talent of musical genius, Billy Preston. Two-time Emmy winner and six-time nominee, Paris Barclay directs the film that masterfully examines the life and times of Preston, sometimes called the fifth Beatle, because Preston is the only
Steve Westerlund survived conditions, 36-company career
This week, you can enjoy reading about Steve Westerlund and his experiences while serving with the United States Air Force (USAF). He enlisted in the USAF in 1968 and completed an assignment in Iran in March 1971. He spent a year-and-a-half at McClellan AFB. He was married to Sherry on
Trip down memory lanes for former Aurora sites
You’re an old-timer in Aurora if you: Were a member of the Tom-a-Hawk Club. Ate a meal at Barefoot Charlie’s (the best steaks in town!). Drag-raced on North Lake Street. Know that there was a West Aurora North High School. Drank a soda at Shaffer’s Pharmacy. Shot a few billiards
Flurry of regulatory planning engaged for EV in State
By Jerry Nowicki Ten months after Illinois lawmakers passed the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act which set a goal of putting one million electric vehicles on State roads by the end of the decade, State agencies are engaged in a flurry of regulatory planning aimed at meeting those goals. The
Recipe of the Week: Tuna Macaroni Salad
Ingredients3 cups macaroni1/3 cup Italian-style salad dressing1/2 cup sour cream1 cup mayonnaise1 onion, chopped2 stalks celery, diced1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon dill1/8 teaspoon lemon juice1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper2 (6 ounce) can tuna, drained Directions1.Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until done. Drain. 2.
Poem: You Take A Word And…
Most all of us habitually will saySomething like this: It’s such a gorgeous day!The day will be the kind you want to last,And you’ll think back on it when it has passed.But I think all these years we’ve missed the chanceTo really see our favorite days advance,If we decide to
Medicare 101 workshop at Santori Library August 15
Navigating our health-care system can be a tedious task, especially for folks who have difficulty with the internet or those without online access. That’s where the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) comes in! Although we do offer computers and knowledgeable staff, we are not experts in health care. For that,
Ask Grandpa: Advice: Just ignore received E-mail scams
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 12, 2021 column. The Voice will continue to offer previous
Aurora Noon Lions at Pierce Center
One-hundred years of Aurora Noon Lions Club history is on display at the David L. Pierce Art and History Center in Aurora. Celebrating the Noon Lions’ centennial year, the exhibit opened Friday, Aug. 5, at the center, 20 E. Downer Place in Aurora. Admission is free. Hours are noon to
Alice’s Corner Bolivian Cuisine grand opening ceremony in downtown Aurora
Alice’s Corner Bolivian Cuisine celebrates Bolivian Independence Day last weekend with an official grand opening ceremony in downtown Aurora.
Aurora Puerto Rican Queen Pageant winners pose
Winners of the Aurora Puerto Rican Queen Pageant pose in reuniting recently at the 50th Anniversary Festival, on Stolp Island in downtown Aurora.
Hammerman USA’s championships in Aurora
Daniel Coxworth of St. Charles throws the discus Saturday, Aug. 6, at Hammerman USA’s championships for shot put, discus, javelin, and hammer throw at Hammerman Field in Aurora.