Autumn colors
Autumn trees with filled colorful leaves along 87th Street in Naperville, reflect the season.
Debate: State AG
By Peter Hancock Attorney General Kwame Raoul accused his Republican challenger Thomas DeVore of making “dangerous” remarks, while DeVore accused the Democratic incumbent of failing the State’s school students by not challenging governor JB Pritzker’s COVID-19 mitigations. The charges and countercharges came during a nearly hour-long debate organized by the...
Reasons for why voting remains important! Yes
In less than 30 days the Nation will hold important midterm elections November 8. The reactions vary from understanding their significance, to casual acceptance, to rolling eyes, and downright insistence to ignore, completely, with no effort to see the relevance to our lives. If there are no visible consequences, it...
Aurora Crime Stoppers shares success at City Council
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council members listened to success stories and a request of funds for Aurora Crime Stoppers, at the Tuesday, Oct. 11 City Council meeting. Board president of Aurora Area Crime Stoppers, Vernon LaVia, and Board member, Mike Funkey, reminded the City Council the 501(c)(3) non-profit...
Reader’s Voice: Bill Foster protects rights
September 29, 2022Dear editor; In July, U.S. representative Bill Foster (11th Dist.) cast a “yes” vote in support of the Right to Contraception Act (HR 8373). As background, June 24, a reporter asked U.S. representative Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). “Justice Clarence Thomas said he wants to revisit the Supreme Court’s earlier...
Two town halls on SAFE-T Act
Kane and DuPage County locations will be hosts to town halls on the SAFE-T Act and ending cash bail. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Parkview Community Church, 764 St. Charles Road in Glen Ellyn, will be host to the DuPage town hall from 10 a.m. to...
Trunk or Treat in Plano Oct. 30
Children are invited to participate in “Trunk or Treat” sponsored by St. Mary’s Catholic Church and United Methodist Church (UMC) of Plano. This event will be at the Plano UMC parking lot from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, Children will go from car trunk to car trunk...
Aurora applications: Trunk-or-Treat
Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry is accepting exhibitor applications for its third annual Trunk-or-Treat Friday, Oct. 28. The drive-through event will be 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Aurora University’s Spartan Athletic Park, Edgelawn Drive and Jericho Road in Montgomery. The public is invited. Admission is free. The deadline for...
Possibilities for Emilee and Matthew in the making
Emilee had chosen the rue du Fauborg St. Denis to meet Matthew for their second date. The street had such a vibrant history because the gate was designed by architect Francois Blondel and was built in 1672 for Louis XIV. Its arch celebrates the victories of the French army in...
Warming up for Halloween through Velma, purple M&Ms
Scooby-doo’s Velma is gay? Say it ain’t so, Joe. This could signal the end of civilization as we know it. What’s next, purple M&Ms? We’re rapidly approaching Armageddon. I’m thankful I didn’t hear this news over the car radio while I was driving on the expressway because I surely would...
Recipe of the Week: Peaches and Cream Pie
Ingredients3/4 cup all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking powder1 (3 ounce) package non-instant vanilla pudding mix3 tablespoons butter, softened1 egg1/2 cup milk1 (29 ounce) can sliced peaches, drained and syrup reserved1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened1/2 cup white sugar1 tablespoon white sugar1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Directions1. Preheat oven to...
Poem: Dust And A Haunted House
Our science declares that we can surely pinThe dust we see at home is but dead skin.The trouble I perceive, what’s parlayed most,Is this: there’s no such creature as a ghost.But we’ve had haunted houses for all time,Most having creaky staircases to climb,Sans light, of course, unless it’s floating some,With...
Indian holiday, Diwali, at Eola Road Branch Oct. 15
The Eola Road Branch in Aurora will be illuminated from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15! The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) invites you to our annual Festival of Lights celebration to honor the traditional Indian holiday, Diwali. There will be activities for the whole family, a special...
Pumpkins and pizza in Oswego
Oswegoland Senior and Community Center, 3525 Rt. 34 in Oswego, will be host to pumpkin carving and a pizza lunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. The public is invited. Parking is free. Pizza and a beverage is $3. Advance registration is required by Tuesday, Oct. 18....
Ask Grandpa: Love can take various forms and methods
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 30, 2021 column. The Voice will continue to offer previous...
Aurora Noon Lions Club induct three new members
Aurora Noon Lions Club celebrates the induction of three new members at the Club's Thursday, Oct. 6, meeting at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Aurora.
S’mores on the menu at Wesley United Methodist Church community-gathering
Guests make s'mores over a bonfire at a taco night sponsored by Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora Oct. 5.
Big crowd observes Elmhurst Quarry flood control site
In partnership with the Elmhurst History Museum, DuPage County Stormwater Management opened its Elmhurst Quarry flood control facility to a sold-out crowd Saturday, Oct. 1. Nearly 400 persons registered to get a rare, inside, look at this DuPage County landmark. During the event, attendees learned how the County uses the...
Aurora free Fall electronics recycling drive-thru
The Aurora free Fall electronics recycling drive-thru collection at Bednarcik Junior High School parking lot in Aurora Saturday, Oct. 8 includes television sets, 1,100 in all.
German Flag Raising-Ceremony in Aurora
The City of Aurora government was host to the inaugural German Flag Raising-Ceremony, October 3, in recognition of the day and the heritage of Germans in Aurora.