Considered by many to be the greatest band of all time, The Beatles have left an indelible mark on music and culture. Though they disbanded more than 50 years ago, references to the Band and its members are still found in current movies, television, and fashion. For those fans who
State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is working with State representative Stephanie Kifowit and Mutual Ground, a non-profit organization that supports victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse, and those impacted by substance abuse disorders, to provide necessary cleaning products. “Assisting members of our community who are suffering is a priority for
In celebration of National Poetry Month, Aurora Downtown will feature a dozen poems in downtown storefronts throughout this month.. Poet Laureate and Aurora Downtown board member Karen Christensen put out a call to local poets for poetry with the theme rebirth. Christensen selected a dozen poems by the following local
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 April 8, 2021 column. The Voice will continue to offer previous
By Bobby Narang The boys high school boys volleyball season will to go in full swing in the first part of April. After missing all of the 2020 season because of the coronavirus pandemic, and then enduring a shortened 2021 season, boys volleyball teams from the northeastern Illinois area are
By Woodrow Carroll Those of you who watched the University of Kansas’ come-from-behind 72-69 victory over North Carolina in Monday night’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament championship games saw a good one. Kansas backers had to savor the Jayhawks’ coming from 15 points behind at halftime to pull out the victory.
Aurora University’s Jack Seefeldt bats against Illinois Institute of Technology in game one of a doubleheader Monday, April 4
March Madness’ final call in college basketball: • It was only a note to some and not headline material, however, relevant to today’s world was the comment by Providence head coach Ed Cooley prior to his men’s opening game in the round of 64 in the first round to bring
According to a radio commercial, it supposedly happens to all men, at some time or another – Urinary Incontinence (aka dribbling). The announcer suggested that one out of every two men will begin to experience urinary problems after they’re 40 years old. Although that number seems wrong, it’s not worth
Aurora University students, from left, Rhealee Fernandez, Dan Keller and Taylor Voyles take bows after Sunday’s finale of “The SpongeBob Musical” at Perry Theater.
A senior at Marmion Academy in Aurora is now a Chicago Bears Community High School All-Star award winner, team officials announced Thursday, March 31.
Karen and Bryan Simms pose at the Aurora Sunrise Wine and Chocolate Extravaganza at Stonebridge Country Club in Aurora March 26.
A cardinal sits on a wet branch after a few hours of rain on the far East Side of Aurora recently.
North Central College athletic director Jim Miller ’86 has announced the College will soon be opening its first search for head men’s cross country and track and field coaching positions in nearly 60 years, as head coach Frank Gramarosso has announced his intention to retire at the end of the 2021-2022 academic year. Gramarosso
During April, National Alcohol Awareness Month, Recovery Centers of America (RCA) in St. Charles and in South Elgin seek to raise awareness that one of the country’s biggest health issue and third-leading preventable cause of death is alcoholism, known as alcohol use disorder. “Alcohol is ubiquitous in our society, so
Northwestern Illinois University (NIU) online STEM Café will explore the labor shortage from legal, gender, economic and management perspectives Why is there a labor shortage right now, and how does the nature of work change in turbulent times? The public is invited to learn more at a free online STEM
By Gemini Bhalsod Spring ephemeral flowers are nature’s gems after Winter. These short-lived beauties are wildflowers that grow in woodlands in the early Spring before leaves on deciduous trees are open. They are called Spring ephemerals because they have a relatively-short blooming time. University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator Gemini
Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will distribute food and household products to women only on Thursday, April 14, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Aurora Public Library Eola Branch, 555 S. Eola Road in Aurora. Women are invited. Admission and parking are free. Identification and registration are not required.
Lisle Home and School Organization Council will hold its second annual “Roarin’ 5K+,” a virtual 3.2-mile fun run and walk, to assist scholarship funds for senior students who are graduating from Lisle High School. The event opened March 27 and will run through Saturday, April 9. Jen Lauermann, a parent,
Waubonsee Community College will be host to an Empty Bowls fundraiser to fight hunger from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 13. The public is invited. The event will be held in the Student Center lobby on the campus at Route 47 and Waubonsee Drive in Sugar Grove. Proceeds
