Pumpkin Smash Saturday, Nov. 5: Carved jack o’ lantern can be composed at several locations in Kane County from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 5. Only plant materials are accepted, please remove any plastic or metal components. All of the below-listed events will take place: • Kane County Recycling...
By John & Nisha Whitehead “You see them on the street. You watch them on TV. You might even vote for one this fall. You think they’re people just like you. You’re wrong. Dead wrong.” — They Live All is not as it seems. There’s the world we see (or...
November 3 The Soviet Union launches the first animal into space, a dog name Laika, aboard the Sputnik 2 spacecraft. – 1957. The Lebanese magazine Ash Shiraa reports that the United States has been secretly selling arms to Iran in an effort to secure the release of seven American hostages...
By Jerry Nowicki Early voting hours and locations greatly were expanded across the State this week as the campaign season entered its final two-week stretch. Polling places opened across the city of Chicago as well. Information on early voting for each election authority can be found on the Illinois State...
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council unanimously approved a proposal, at the Tuesday, Oct. 25 City Council meeting, to supply a $50 Million municipal bond for a new casino to be built. • Seventeen individuals used their voices for up to three minutes each in the 30 minutes of...
School Resource Officer Skyy Calice-McDowell was inspired to join the profession of her father, who is a police officer. During her teenage years, she witnessed distrust for the police among her peers due to their personal or familial experiences, which often left her wondering what role she could play in...
Connie Kross of Sandwich, left, and Barbara Johnson, Yorkville, perform Norwegian American Women in Illinois.
Expressed concerns for the democratic republic in the United States should not be diminished, nor minimized. The clarity and adherence to the U.S. Constitution is only as solid as the majority of its citizens allow it and make it. There are many avenues to freedom, independence, and government in a...
October 20, 2022Dear editor: In their column October 18 in The Voice, “Drivers Must Know Their Rights When Stopped By Police.” John and Nisha Whitehead called this country, “the America police state.” Although they began by saying that they were not “disrespecting…lawful police officers,” they proceeded to characterize our entire...
October 19, 2022Dear editor; An open letter to the Aurora City Council, esteemed alderpeople: I write to you today so that your friends, family, and neighbors will read it and perhaps discuss its contents with you. Most of us are probably not tuned in to all the comings and goings...
By Donna Crane Second of two parts Written By: GreenMedInfo Research Group The Science of Natural Healing Please take note that the science of natural healing, in part one, revealed the benefits of elderberry for viral infection protection, immune activation, and potent antioxidant functions. Pat two begins with how elderberry...
It was All Hallows Eve at the River Lagan, Belfast, Northern Ireland. The nautical appearance of St. James Street was crowded with sailors, naval officers, and merchants. The shops along the quay catered to those coming and going to the open air markets. These included the usual tailors, coppers, glovers,...
In last week’s edition of The Voice (October 20), both Carter Crane, our illustrious publisher, and Chas Coddington, our illustrious columnist, wrote of the constant change to which we’re all exposed in our lives. Change can be either for the good or the bad, depending on your point of view....
By Bela “Bill” Suhayda “Freedom is never more than a generation away from extinction, ” said Ronald Reagan in a speech on January 6, 1967. It seems to me that buffer generation is about to leave the station. But as that train leaves the station, we have a midterm election...
The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County invites the public to the Batavia Public Library Thursday, Nov. 3 to learn more about Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA), Public Act 102-0662, and its implications for Illinois and for our communities. The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act is a...
The Second Annual Tom-A-Hawk 5K Turkey Trot will be Saturday, Nov. 19 in Downtown Aurora. The A+ Foundation for West Aurora Schools and the Aurora East Educational Foundation co-host this event to raise funds for public education students in Aurora. The beautiful (Fox) River trail course starts at the Wilder...
Ingredients3 pounds ground turkey1 cup finely chopped onion4 garlic cloves, minced1 egg1 cup Italian-style bread crumbs1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley1/4 cup prepared pesto1/4 cup milk2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper1 pound fresh mozzarella, cut into small cubes3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil2 (24 ounce) jars marinara...
Our Labor Day’s not here yet, but…I have a feeling in my gutThat Christmas sales will then begin,Your dedicated greenbacks win.So Fall will fall, the trees unclad;With Halloween a passing fad.Thanksgiving comes, traditions-stored,Observed with what you can afford.Black Friday is not black—insteadYou are already in the red.I struggle with all...
The 2022 Class of the Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame (FVAHF) was announced Friday, Oct. 14 at the Batavia Public Library. Inductees are Lucille and Sten Halfvarson, music; Olive Beaupré Miller, writer; Charles Pierce Burton, writer, all of whom are deceased and had resided in Aurora; and Joseph Morton...
During the 2020 coronavirus school shutdowns, many families chose to offer homeschool for their children out of necessity, or safety. As this trend continues today, there are more remote-learning materials and resources than ever! Recently, the Aurora Public Library District created a monthly program as an opportunity for homeschool families...
