A trailblazing history-maker, in 1991, she was the first Black person elected to the Aurora City Council, and last week, she became the first sitting City Council member to die while in office. In between were 32 years of making more history, making significant moves, and making the lives of
U.S. Congressman Bill Foster (D-11), center, presents a ceremonial $1.25 million check Tuesday, June 27, at a groundbreaking ceremony for Green Freedom, a 17-home, net-zero-energy subdivision on Aurora’s southwest side by Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity.
By Jerry Nowicki A new State fiscal year will begin July 1, ushering in the reinstatement of a one percent tax on groceries and a second increase to the State’s motor fuel tax in 2023. Amid record-high inflation last spring, the General Assembly temporarily waived Illinois’ grocery tax for the
Aurora will celebrate the Nation’s 247th birthday with a grand parade through downtown Aurora with more than 40 exciting units led by WGN television weather anchor and Aurora native, Paul Konrad! 8:45 a.m.: Grand marshal meet and greet with Paul Konrad at the Aurora Public Art building, 20 E. Downer
There is good reason we celebrate Independence Day in the United States. It is less a focus on politics and more an understanding that the country took steps to break away from sovereign rule, England, and take its own course with a sense of independence. This year is 247 years
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council approved, 10-1, the final plans by PENN Entertainment, at the Tuesday, June 27 City Council meeting, to clear the final step to begin the construction process. Recently-elected alderman-at-large John Laesch was the one dissenting vote. The Hollywood Casino Aurora will move from its
Chicago Bears general manager Kevin Warren said this week the Chicago Bears are now “in a position to start exploring other places and opportunities and no longer considers Arlington Heights as a singular focus.” This is ideal timing because the City of Aurora submitted to Warren a letter of interest
June 23, 2023Dear editor; “Woke 101: Is Marxism in America?” That question seemed trivial to me until I read Mary Ann Curtis’ letter in The Voice June 15, Reader’s Voice. She introduced herself as a Marxist Feminist who has distributed the Freedom Socialist newspaper for more than 50 years, “building
Reprint from November 8, 2022Last of two parts Last week we read in part one, that fallen leaves assist gardes with nutrients. Here is part two: ‘“For gardeners, turning leaves into solid waste is wasteful. Fallen leaves offer a double benefit,’ Mizejewski wrote. ‘Leaves form a natural mulch that helps
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will bring about an awareness of diabetes during two annual Fourth of July celebrations in Aurora. The Club will participate in the Fourth of July parade, which will start at 10 a.m. at Benton and Broadway, march north on Broadway, west
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) will be host to Strike Out Hunger, a bus trip to the Chicago White Sox game July 30. The charter-bus outing will benefit Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry in Aurora. Dick Schindel, AARTA president, said the public is invited. A tailgate party is included.
“L’Abbaye de Thelene” Do what you will J. Baker. Josephine Baker, American beauty, French hero, and British spy, was born in poverty and named Freda Josephine McDonald, June 3, 1906 in St. Louis. Her grandparents were former slaves. She lived in a series of run-down dwellings without gas or electricity,
Ni Hao. That is Mandarin Chinese for hello. Mandarin is the official language of the People’s Republic of China. If the present trend in China’s behavior continues, it may well replace English as the lingua franca of Planet Earth. Imperial China always referred to itself as the “Middle Kingdom,” around
By Bela “Bill” SuhaydaSugar Grove, Ill. We cannot be the shining city on the hill if we are not first a nation of laws and justice. We cannot fulfill our destiny as a free people if we don’t have the lady of justice wearing her blind fold. The president of
Hall Quarry Beach will be closed Wednesday, June 28, due to an air quality forecast from the Environmental Protection Agency. On June 28, air quality for the Batavia area will be Unhealthy for sensitive groups, according to data from airnow.gov, a site run by the EPA and its partners. Quarry
Ingredients1 fresh pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into 1 inch thick rings1/4 teaspoon honey3 tablespoons melted butter1 dash hot pepper saucesalt to taste Directions1. Place cut pineapple in a large resealableplastic bag. Add honey, butter, hot pepper sauce, and salt. Seal bag, and shake to coat evenly. Marinate overnight. 2.
Examine each Amendment in our Bill of Rights,Then understand and contemplate what each one cites.Not one, in any shape or form, suggests you must;It may be said, each one encourages your trust.They literally give every citizen a voiceBy making each one simply read “Freedom of Choice.”And that is what our
Nearly all cultures have a history of oral storytelling, but fewer and fewer participate in the practice this ancient craft. It’s not as easy as it seems, to keep a group entertained with only your voice! To honor this time old tradition, the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) will be
She made history when she was elected in 1991 to the Aurora City Council and continued to blaze a trail of unparalleled leadership, service, and advocacy, for the next three decades. A trailblazing public servant whose name is synonymous with Aurora, Ward 7 alderwoman, Scheketa Hart-Burns, was the first African
The Naperville Jaycees will celebrate the strength of Naperville’s workforce in the Labor Day Parade at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 4. Called the largest in the State, the Naperville Jaycees Labor Day Parade has been a favorite for generations of Naperville area residents. Attended annually by tens of thousands, this
