Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora, has rescheduled a free screening of “Finding Nemo” to 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 29, outdoors on the church grounds. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. A July 15 screening was rained out. Free refreshments will include hot
By John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead We are witnessing the gradual dismantling of every constitutional principle that serves as a bulwark against government tyranny, overreach, abuse. As usual, the latest assault comes from the U.S. Supreme Court. In a 6-3 ruling in Vega v. Tekoh, the Supreme Court took
July 21 In the first major land battle of the Civil War, a large Union force of 34,000 soldiers under General Irvin McDowell is routed by a Confederate army of approximately 29,000 men under General Pierre G.T. Beauregard. – 1861. A die-cast operator in Jackson, Mich. is pinned by a
By Peter Hancock In the wake of a July 4 mass shooting in Highland Park that left seven persons dead and dozens more injured, governor JB Pritzker is calling for a ban at both the State and national levels on military-style assault rifles and high-capacity magazines. The governor made those
Batavia resident Barbara Pribble and Keith Dawson, Elgin (background), cut fleece material for blankets Sunday, July 10, at United Methodist Church of Geneva (UMCG) after the Sunday service.
Larry Lippold of Aurora polishes his 1937 Chevrolet sedan Saturday, July 9, at the fifth annual First Christian Church car show.
A packed edition with items of importance is not uncommon in The Voice. We reflect our communities which do important things and maintain vital interests of value to the socioeconomics in northern Illinois, which reflect diversity, energy, commitment. We take value in a collage of notes in this space when
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council listened to three individuals’ public comments at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday, July 12. • Aurora resident and former City of Aurora government employee of 36 years, Raymond Hull, said, “Ladies and gentlemen of the City Council, I come to you after
July 5, 2022Dear editor; In The Voice June 30 edition there was another emotional rant by the same person who has had her liberal views published in the Reader’s Voice several times. This diatribe regarded the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on abortion that returned abortion decisions to the states
July 6, 2022Dear editor; Ho hum, another mass shooting, only this time a little closer to home. The weapon used? Yup, you guessed it… an assault-style rifle, capable of belching out 30 rounds of human-obliterating ammo per clip. The shooter in Highland Park, Ill.? A young, white, male who legally
• Reprinted from the August 5, 2021 edition First of two parts Every day we find ourselves in gatherings, Priya Parker writes in “The Art of Gathering.” “If we can understand what makes these gatherings effective and memorable, then we can reframe and redirect them to benefit everyone, host and
Northern Illinois Food Bank will be host to the 24th Annual Hunger Scramble Golf Outing with Presenting Sponsor, Old Second National Bank, Tuesday, Aug. 23 at Cantigny Golf in Wheaton. Tee times will start at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Golfers can enjoy a fun scramble-style outing including on-course tastings,
Having lived through the events of November 22, 1963, while watching the black and white television coverage, I thought I knew enough about the assassination of president John Fitzgerald Kennedy (JFK). But reading Bill O’Reilly’s book of 10 years ago, “Killing Kennedy”, reminded me of much I had not known
Musings: • Roe v. Wade is dead. It was shot, stabbed, strangled, and burned to death, and its ashes were scattered to the four winds, thanks to the three U.S. Supreme Court justices nominated by the former, unlamented King of the United States, T. Rump. According to some legal scholars,
Ingredients1 tablespoon butter2 cloves garlic, minced1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped1 cup chicken broth, divided1 cup heavy cream1 pound skinless, chicken breast halvessalt and pepper to taste2 tablespoons vegetable oil2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil8 ounces dry fettuccini pasta Directions1. In a large saucepan over low heat, melt butter; add garlic and
With old age upon you, there’s no time to wait—You do things on impulse which turn out just great.The playground was empty, the swings sitting there—Oh, wasn’t it nice to again feel the air!Your grandson had left his skateboard on the step—Your neighbors keep asking where you got the pep!You
The popularity of a small piece of technology is on the rise among young computer programmers, and its name might make you hungry. Raspberry Pi is a cost-effective, super versatile, computer that is the size of a credit card! Today, virtually every industry has developed a use for Raspberry Pi,
The Aurora Public Library District Foundation will be host to its third annual Virtual 5K and encourage participants and supporters to Run Beyond the Beaten Path for Aurora kids. The virtual 5K can be completed anywhere, at home on the treadmill, in a park, or at the gym. For those
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 July 15, 2021 column. The Voice will continue to offer previous
Look out below: The Chicago Cubs have played competitive baseball in the last five weeks, however, Cincinnati has been playing better baseball recently. Through Monday this week the Cubs were only two game ahead of Cincy’s Reds. The Cubs were 18 games under .500 and Cincinnati was 22 games under
