Carter G. Woodson, an American historian, author, journalist, and founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History couldn’t have known how significantly opinions about Black History Month would change when he came up with the concept of Negro History Week nearly a century ago in
I have been a lifelong hockey fan. From playing pond hockey and listening to the newly franchised Buffalo Sabres on WGR in the early 1970s, to sitting in the United Center in Chicago cheering on my adopted Chicago Blackhawks, I have loved the game for as long as I can
After more than 30 years in western suburban classrooms, award-winning teacher and author Ellen Jo Ljung has some stories to tell, stories that helped shape her career and transformed her vision for the future of education. Ljung shares her life-changing and often humorous insights in a newly-published memoir, Tales Told
“Hidden in Plain View: A Secret Story of Quilts and the Underground Railroad” will be presented by Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May St. in Aurora, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17. Celebrating Black History Month, the program will include a reading of “Under the Quilt
Following one’s family roots gives a sense of belonging and history. In today’s modern world, there are more resources than ever to learn about one’s ancestry. Yes, DNA tests are wonderful advances in science to trace family lineage, but a DNA test won’t show a great-great grandfather’s photo or provide
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 February 11, 2021 column. The Voice will continue to offer previous
Riley Mont, West Aurora High School girls basketball team, scored her 1,000th point February 3 during the team’s 73-24 victory against Oswego High School. This milestone places Mont eighth among all-time scorers in the program. Mont achieved this feat while never having completed a full varsity season during her four
Thursday, Feb. 10West Suburban SilverGlenbard West at Hinsdale Cen., 7Friday, Feb. 11Chicago Catholic WhiteMarmion at Providence, 7St. Ignatius at Montini, 7DuKaneBatavia at St. Charles East, 7:15Lake Park at Wheaton-Warr. S., 7:15St. Charles N. at Glenbard N., 7:15Wheaton North at Geneva, 7:15DuPage ValleyNaperville Central at DeKalb, 7Naperville North at Metea Valley,
From left: Caden Carnes, Lisle High School wrestler, finished in second place in 145-pound class at the IHSA Class 1A Walther Christian tournament Saturday, Feb. 5, in Melrose Park.
Saturday, Feb. 5St. Charles East 67, Batavia 59Montini 53, Trinity 27York 55, Glenbard West 38Hinsdale Central 81, Argo 16Hinsdale South 32, Leyden 22Lyons 63, Downers Grove North 30Burlington Central 53, Cary-Grove 31Huntley 68, Crystal Lake South 25Jacobs 46, Dundee-Crown 39Larkin 37, Elgin 29McHenry 54, Hampshire 49, ot Thursday, Feb. 3Batavia
Oswego East High School’s Mekhi Lowery, 24, drives down court defended by East Aurora’s Nate Robinson, 5, Saturday, Feb. 5, at East Aurora.
By Bobby Narang The Wheaton Warrenville South High School boys basketball team is one of the big surprises in the Chicagoland hoops scene this season. But then again, considering the Mike Healy’s coaching acumen, it shouldn’t be a surprise that the Tigers are among elite in northern Illinois.. In the
By Woodrow Carroll Super Bowl LVI at 5:30p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13 in Englewood, Calif. will pit the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams in what promises to be a good game. Why shouldn’t it be a good game? We have two teams that qualified for the playoffs and made it
The sports whirl does not come to a standstill during the Super Bowl, or, Super Bowl week, however, it is the premier event at this time of the year. The Voice, a community-based newspaper offers its limited coverage on this year’s Super Bowl. Who will win the Super Bowl game?
Aurora Ward 8 alderwoman Patty Smith gives giant coloring books to a young patron at Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry’s drive-thru pop-up distribution Saturday, Feb. 5, at Georgetown Elementary School in Aurora.
Bill Walsh of Aurora views an Aurora Historical Society tribute Friday, Feb. 4 to victims of a shooting at Henry Pratt Company in Aurora in 2019. The display of wooden crosses and memorabilia is at Pierce Art and History Center, 20 E. Downer Place in Aurora, through February 26.
Sons of Norway Polar Star Lodge 5-472 members peruse raffle items prior to the Lodge’s Sunday, Feb. 6, meeting at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Montgomery.
The Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club Herschel Luckinbill Veteran of the Month February 2022 is Steve Westerlund. He was born February 6, 1949 in Moline, Ill. and lived in Rock Island. At age 10, his father left the family and Steve was raised by his stepfather, a hired hand, who
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its Tuesday Feb. 15 dinner meeting at the private room of the Riverview Diner, IL-25 and Mill Street, Montgomery. It is a very large private room and can be entered from the north door, or through the restaurant. There is plenty of
The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park in Wheaton announced a special edition of its Veteran Voices series featuring two women who served in the U.S. Army’s 1st Infantry Division. They will share their service experiences and answer questions on Zoom at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17. The event is
