Dena Smith, St. Charles Salvation Army, speaks July 31, at United Methodist Church of Geneva
St. Charles Salvation Army Corps Lt. Dena Smith is a speaker Sunday, July 31, during a Moment for Mission at United Methodist Church of Geneva.
High school graduates honored with handmade blankets at Geneva UMC
Joshua Karwoski of Batavia claims a fleece blanket at United Methodist Church of Geneva Sunday, July 31.
Fannie Morrison, 33-year Mutual Ground volunteer, director of Miss Fannie’s Yard Sale
Fannie Morrison of Aurora, founder and director of Miss Fannie’s Yard Sale, directs an attendee Friday at her 16th annual benefit for Mutual Ground domestic violence shelter in Aurora.
Senior trio offers high hopes for Downers South football
By Bobby Narang The high school football season will start to move into full swing next week with the first official day of practice Monday, Aug. 8, Many teams are looking forward to another full season of normal schedules, including Downers Grove South. The Mustangs are aiming to make some
Reddick narrowly captures Brickyard in Indianapolis
By John Schutt NASCAR Cup Series, Verizon 200 at the Brickyard, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course, Indianapolis, Ind., Sunday, July 31. The race was held at the Indy 500 track, however, used the road course which was part infield and part of the large track to create some exciting racing.
August sports: Fresh starts and drives to the top
Every month in the sports world has its distinctive design. In August we understand the football season is on the horizon with preparations, the baseball season offers approaching pennant races, and Summer activities such as golf and tennis offer timely tournaments. Hopes for Big Ten Conference football success revolve around
Danger ahead, or threshold of Golden Age?
Scott Adams is the creator of the comic strip Dilbert. He’s the successful author of non-Dilbert-related works, including a popular novel called “The Religion War.” He recently proclaimed that we are all living at the threshold of the Golden Age. How can anyone possibly think that things are improving when
Red Cross volunteers fight home fires
American Red Cross volunteers in the Chicago & northern Illinois area responded to 18 home fires in Cook, Kane, LaSalle, McHenry, Will and Kankakee Counties in the past week. During this past week, the Red Cross provided assistance to 91 persons, including 23 children by supplying them with basic items
Aurora to Review Proposed New Ward Maps, Public Participation Encouraged
The Aurora City Council will hold committee meetings this week to review options for redistricting the city. Two proposed new ward maps will be presented at the regular meeting of the Rules, Administration and Procedures (RAP) Committee at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 2, and again during a special meeting
Rusty Rodeo roundup: Clip Rusty Crayfish
Rusty Rodeo will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at two locations: Glenwood Park Forest Preserve in Batavia and Primrose Farm in St. Charles. Help us round up as many Rusty Crayfish as we can find, in an effort to reduce their numbers. Rusty Crayfish are
DNA collection makes everyone in U.S. guilty first
By John & Nisha Whitehead “Perhaps the construction of such a genetic panopticon is wise. But I doubt that the proud men who wrote the charter of our liberties would have been so eager to open their mouths for royal inspection.” —Justice Antonin Scalia Be warned: the DNA detectives are
State Democratic Party seeks 2024 Convention
By Jerry Nowicki Illinois Democrats are vying to make Chicago the host city for the Democratic National Convention in 2024 while considering who will lead their party for the next four years. Meanwhile, the State’s Republican Party is hearing calls for a censure of one of its sitting congressmen, Adam
Aim: Prevent gun violence
In the wake of the Fourth of July mass shooting in Highland Park, State representative Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, and other State lawmakers from Illinois, California, New York, and Delaware met with senior White House officials on efforts to prevent gun violence and hold gun manufacturers accountable for their role in
Welcome to new Aurora Noon Lions Club member, Randy Brown
Randy Brown, left, Aurora Noon Lions Club membership committee chairman, extends a welcomes to Tom Voigt of Aurora, Thursday, July 21.
Naperville mayor will not seek reelection in 2023
Dear friends, To say that I love this community is an understatement. It’s been my lifelong home; the place I grew up and that provided the foundation that supports who I am as a husband, father, grandfather, businessman, and mayor. Over the past eight years, we’ve been through a lot
Governor Pritzker’s approval rating at 51% in State
By Jerry Nowicki A new poll from the firm Morning Consult showed governor JB Pritzker’s approval rating at 51% among Illinois voters, or seven points above water in polling lingo. It’s the latest quarterly poll from the firm, and data included 14,258 registered voters polled from April 1 through June
Summer activities vital; truth in politics essential
Where has the time gone? Summer is poised to ease into a new month, August. The Summer is fading fast and many items are left undone. The statement above could be a repeat of last year at this time and of many previous years. Notable: • Tuesday, Aug. 2 will
Late Timothy Brennan honor: Memorial Golf Classic
By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin read a proclamation for August 1, as Timothy Brennan Day, at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday, July 26. Tim Brennan died in March on his 56th wedding anniversary. His wife of 56 years Hilary received the proclamation and thanked the City
Reader’s Voice: U.S. justices followed Constitution
July 21, 2022Dear editor; I see that Charles Coddington in The Voice July 14 asserted that the U.S. Supreme Court justices were incorrect in their decision with Roe V. Wade. He asserts that some legal scholars, none of which he names, may be full of fluff. He uses “pretzel-like” language
Reader’s Voice: Needed: Guts, brains, to change
July 22, 2022Dear editor; Imagine a tax that confiscates one-half of the purchasing power of your entire life savings in less than eight short years! That’s what the current 9.1% inflation rate is doing to you and your family’s financial security. It cuts the purchasing power of your current wages