Month: September 2022

Government Opinion

‘We the people’ in charge, not psychological warfare

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By John & Nisha Whitehead The U.S. government has become a master of deceit. It’s all documented, too. The government lies, cheats, steals, spies, kills, maims, enslaves, breaks the laws, overreaches its authority, and abuses its power at almost every turn and treats its citizens like faceless statistics and economic...

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Community

Batavia Public Library director announces retirement

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Batavia Public Library director George H. Scheetz announced that he will retire next Summer after more than 18 years as director. Scheetz said, “It is with mixed emotions” that he is informing staff members and the community of his decision. He will retire prior to the beginning of the 2023-2024...

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Crime Government

Senator Emil Jones III charged

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By Peter Hancock State senator Emil Jones III has been charged in federal court with three criminal counts tied to his dealings with a redlight camera company. Jones, a Chicago Democrat, is the son of former Senate president Emil Jones Jr.. The younger Jones has served in the Senate since...

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Carousel Events Sports

Ormond Stadium at West Aurora

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Honoring Aurora’s Ormond family for three generations of service over 80 years, West Aurora School District 129 dedicated Ormond Stadium at West Aurora High School Thursday, Sept. 15. West Aurora’s a capella choir opened the ceremony outdoors on Ken Zimmerman Field at the stadium with the alma mater. Jason Buckley,...

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Feature

Bureau Gravity talent sees the world

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Bureau Gravity will be host to free admission “What Matters” a Photo and Video Contest & Gallery Show Thursday, Sept. 29 at its downtown Aurora production studio to showcase and empower the next generation of young creatives. Bureau Gravity is proud to support local creators as a media incubator that...

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Community Events Government

Casual meetings with Keith Wheeler next week

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State representative Keith Wheeler will be host to three casual meet-and-greets next week to have conversations with residents on state issues important to families here in the Fox Valley. He be in North Aurora, Bristol and Geneva to make it convenient for all to attend. Please feel welcome to stop...

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Feature

Independence, U.S. Constitution, starting points

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Succinctly, important dates in history are more than flags and celebratory food and music. In spite of our emphasis as a Nation on the Fourth of July Independence Day the first such major independent declaration in the world, the approval of the U.S. Constitution, September 17, 1787 is more meaningful...

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Government

Aurora COW discussions’ range: Specific to general

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council discussed attendance requirements for volunteer board members at the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting Tuesday, Sept. 20. Eighth Ward alderwoman Patty Smith asked “Are we looking at the attendance records for all of our committees? All of our people?...

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Community

Special honors in Aurora for James and Dena Deligiannis

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Speech written and delivered by Penny Panayiota Deligiannis during the City of Aurora, Street Dedication Ceremony for James and Dena Deligiannis held September 10. By Penny Deligiannis “Aurora mayor Richard C. Irvin, 2nd Ward alderman Juany Garza who enthusiastically advocated for my parents, 3rd Ward Alderman Ted Mesiacos, family and...

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Opinion Political

Reader’s Voice: MAGA members not to be feared

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September 16, 2022Dear editor; It needs to be spoken. It needs to be replied, too. Joe Biden chose to spend most of a recent speech time on insulting and fearing MAGA or Ultra MAGA Republicans. He held up his fist when he described these tax-paying Americans as extreme and dangerous...

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Environment

Research seeks to stop disappearance of monarchs

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First of two parts Erin Zylstra, a Michigan State University (MSU) postdoctoral research associate asks: “Why is the eastern monarch butterfly disappearing?” Between 2004 and 2018, changing climate at the monarch’s Spring and Summer breeding grounds has had the most significant impact on this declining population. In fact, the effects...

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Money Opinion

Days off, pay increases, vital

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Maybe you’ve wondered what is going on when you’ve watched teachers, or airline pilots on the picket line recently, or noted the narrowly-averted strike last week of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. There are two fairly simple reasons: • Reasonable days off; The Locomotive Engineers who nearly walked...

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Business

Ribbon-cutting for new building Sept. 28

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The public is invited to join the Oswego Chamber of Commerce, Greater Area Montgomery Chamber of Commerce, Village officials, government representatives, OSCC Board members, staff members, volunteers, supporters, and friends, when Oswegoland Senior & Community Center is host to the ribbon-cutting celebration of its new building at 3525 US Highway...

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Community Entertainment Events Fundraiser

Memorial concert for Mary Kay Zahora

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A memorial concert for Mary Kay Zahora will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, in the sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church-Aurora, 325 E. Downer Place, Aurora. Early, 1:15 p.m. to 2 p.m., will be a selection of organ music recorded by her over the years on the FPC...

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Entertainment Events

Outdoor movies, campfire, Sept. 30

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New England Congregational Church, 406 W. Galena Boulevard in Aurora, will be host to an outdoor movie night and campfire at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Rev. Dr. Brandon Parrine, senior minister, said the event will take place in the church’s...

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Food History

Salt worthwhile, create and destroyed empires

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Early neolithic salt production, approximately 6,000 BCE, has been identified at an excavation in Romania. Solnitsata, the earliest known town in Europe, was built around a salt production facility. In present-day Bulgaria, in southeeast Europe, the town is thought by archaeologists to have accumulated wealth by supplying salt throughout the...

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Feature

A view of taxes may provide certain surprises

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One of the more interesting features of The Voice (in addition to the pearls of wisdom penned by Yours Truly) is the person-on-the-street interviews. Week after week, ye olde reporter asks a select group to express opinions on a given topic. Lately, however, thanks to the pandemic, original material has...

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Food

Recipe of the Week: Peanut Butter Squares

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Ingredients3/4 cup butter2 cups graham cracker crumbs2 cups confectioners’ sugar1 cup peanut butter1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips4 tablespoons peanut butter Directions1. In a medium bowl, mix together the butter, graham cracker crumbs, confectioners’ sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter until well blended. Press evenly into the bottom of an...

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Poetry

Poem: Thank God For Love

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I did not know what love was—that’s the whole of it.I knew I felt inclined, but doubted, I admit.I wanted to be sure, but how was I to know?It was not fun not knowing just which way to go.Most of us, in our later years, are prone to sayAdmitting that...

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