Reprinted from November 12, 2020Last of three parts Native Americans’ right to vote has been systematically violated for generations. In the new book, Voting in Indian Country, The View from the Trenches, Jean Reith Schroedel weaves together historical and contemporary voting rights’ conflicts on the eve of the November 3
“A World of Christmas,” nativity sets and food celebrating Christmas traditions worldwide, will be presented Sunday, Dec. 11, at New England Congregational Church, 406 W. Galena Boulevard in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. The event in the Church narthex will follow the 10 a.m. worship
The Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry (AAIFP) was host to its 15th Annual Holiday Food Drive last month. The community stepped up in a big way. With a total of 11,374 pounds of groceries and more than $115,000 donated in just three weeks, this year’s drive was the most successful.
Britain has the highest number of ancient trees, even though it is one of the least forested countries in northern Europe. Many of those trees have lived for more than 1,000 years. One such tree, the Fortingall Yew in Scotland, is thought to be 4,000 years old to make it
Even though conventional wisdom states, “If you remember the ‘60s, you weren’t really there,” I’m guessing a good number of you Baby Boomers reading this column do remember most of that coming-of-age decade anyway. I entered 1960 as fat, nerdy, eighth-grade kid and left 1969 as lean, mean, olive drab,
In the November 24 issue of The Voice, David Hoehne wrote a letter to the editor challenging John and Nisha Whitehead’s “apparent elevation of Stewart Rhodes, founder of the Oath Keepers paramilitary group as an icon of free speech or First Amendment rights.” I want to thank him for that
Ingredients6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, diced1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup1 (8 ounce) container sour cream2 tablespoons dry sherry8 ounces buttery round crackers, crushed1 1/2 tablespoons poppy seeds1/2 cup butter, melted Directions1. Preheat to 350F. 2. Place the diced chicken breasts on the bottom of a 9×13
I’m always asked “How are you?”, to which I will say:“Better than yesterday, not as good as tomorrow.”To me, that isn’t being “smart” in any way,No vanity intent, or “play on words” to borrow. Of course, I could say “Fine!”, which you expect to hear,But does that tell you anything
You did it. You found the perfect gift for your loved one. Whether you picked it off a store shelf, added it to a digital cart, or crafted it with your own hands, a gift this special deserves a special presentation. Ditch the store-bought gift bag on its 5th Christmas
The Vintage Aurora calendar for 2023, published by the Aurora Historical Society, is available online at www.aurorahistory.org or at the gift shop in the Pierce Art and History Center, 20 E. Downer, 60505. The calendar is $17.95 plus tax and members receive a 10% discount. Shipping applies to online orders.
State representative Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) last week, the last week of the veto session, introduced legislation to provide property tax relief for Illinoisans. House Bill 5834 would begin the Education Property Tax Relief Fund for Fiscal Year 2024 to annually award property tax relief grants to Illinois school districts and
Students at Rosary High School in Aurora play host to a children’s game at an annual pancake breakfast with Santa Sunday, Dec. 4.
West Aurora High School honors society students join Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora members in ringing Aurora Salvation Army red kettle bells Saturday, Dec. 3, at Woodman’s Food Market in North Aurora.
Montgomery resident Isaac Morales, 10; receives a gift from Ken Johnson, Yorkville, portraying Julenisse, Norwegian-style Santa, Sunday, Dec. 4, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Montgomery.
Matthew Brown, formerly with West Aurora High School, goes for a juggling pass reception for College of DuPage (COD) national championship game against North Dakota State College of Science.
North Central College wide receiver DeAngelo Hardy makes moves Saturday, Dec. 3 in Division III quarterfinal victory in Naperville.
By Jerry Nowicki The Illinois State Board of Elections certified its election results Monday, Dec. 5 and put the final stamp on another Democratic Party sweep of statewide offices. The Board reported that 4,142,642 out of 8,115,751 registered voters cast ballots in the election, a turnout of roughly 51%. That’s
St. Edward High School’s Ben Zielinski, 20, drives between Harvest Christian defenders Kaden Meeker, 25, and Caleb Callahan, 30, at Aurora Christian’s 11th annual Burney Wilkie Classic Nov. 29.
