1,200 television sets dropped off at Aurora’s free Fall Electronics Recycling Drive-Thru
More than 30 tons of electronics will not be thrown into Illinois landfills thanks to a community-wide recycling event Saturday, Sept. 30 in Aurora.
Three Pastors host to Pub Theology discussion in Batavia
Pastors co-facilitating a Pub Theology discussion series pose for a photo at the gathering’s debut meeting Sept. 28 in Batavia.
Individualist easily can be seen as a terrorist
By John & Nisha Whitehead Authoritarian control freaks out to micromanage our lives have become the new normal or, to be more accurate, the new abnormal when it comes to how the government relates to the citizenry. This overbearing despotism, which pre-dates the COVID-19 hysteria, is the very definition of
A Focus on History: October 5 through October 11
October 5 U.S. president Harry Truman makes the first televised presidential address from the White House to ask Americans to cut back on their use of grain in order to help starving Europeans. – 1947. American David Kunst completes the first round-the-world journey on foot, which took four years and
Electronics/Textile Recycling in Wheaton Saturday, Oct. 14
Electronics, clothing and shoes, cooking oil, and florescent tube lights will be accepted from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 14 at 820 W. Liberty Drive, Wheaton Public Works Storage Lot. Acceptable items: Clothing, shoes, sheets, bedding, towels and other household textiles in any condition. No heavily soiled items. Shoes
Charlie: Happy, energetic pup, needs home
Charlie is male Australian Shepherd who is two-years-old. Charlie had a rough start to life. His family lived in an apartment and worked long hours so he spent most of his time in a crate. Not great for a dog who loves to run and play. Because of Charlie’s breed
Herschel Luckinbill Road Oct. 13 dedication
State representative Stephanie Kifowit (84th District), Oswego, is honored to announce the dedication of “Herschel Luckinbill Road” in memory of the late U.S. Navy veteran, Herschel Luckinbill. This event will take place at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, at the intersection of U.S. Route 30 and Douglas Road, Oswego, (Jewel
Illinois county clerks seek help to stop misinformation
By Peter Hancock Six months before the next presidential primary elections in Illinois, county clerks and other local election authorities are asking for the public’s help in stopping misinformation campaigns before they get started. Officials from 25 counties scheduled a series of news conferences Tuesday, Sept. 26 in Tazewell, McLean
Members of United Auto Workers Local 1178 strike in Naperville
Members of United Auto Workers Local 1178 provide a picket Tuesday this week outside the Chrysler distribution center in Naperville owned by Stellantis.
Aurora Municipal Airport host to Experimental Aircraft Association
Posing for a photo are attendees at Sunday’s rally by Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 579 at Aurora Municipal Airport in Sugar Grove.
Red Oak Trivia will be Oct. 7
The Wilds at Red Oak will be host to a trivia night from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 7. Gather friends who have that knack for knowing random facts for our first-ever Trivia Night at The Wilds at Red Oak! Your team of up to six will battle
Forest Preserve District of Kane County Acorn Moon Festival
The bag race is part of the Acorn Moon Festival September 24 at the Forest Preserve District of Kane County.
Important: First Division Museum, Cemetery Walk
With limitations of recent years, we as a larger community, still live in a mobile society. We expect access to sites and places we want to visit. Examples include: First Division Museums at Cantigny, 1s151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, when there are programs, museums, and sites to see; ghosts and history
Aurora Mayor’s MVP Award for life-saving actions
By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, and the Aurora City Council presented the Mayor’s MVP Award Tuesday, Sept. 26, at the City Council meeting to Daniel Chavez and Josh Elrod, for saving a baby’s life. Julian, a one-year-old baby is still alive thanks to the life-saving actions of
Reader’s Voice: On truth twisted and distorted
September 22, 2023Dear editor; I had quite a few topics that I wanted to share my voice on, but after receiving the latest edition I decided to put them aside and address Bill’s most recent submission. Bill, I see you as an example of many well-meaning, educated, compassionate Americans who
Reader’s Commentary: Thanks to two The Voice columnists
September 24, 2023Dear editor; This Reader’s Voice is to commend the commitment of Charles Coddington and Wayne E. Johnson to exposing the prolific, often unnoticed transgressions of “T. rump” and “Donny Dum Dum” as described in The Voice. Being adept at seeing beyond the carefully-scripted, false persona concealing a self-aggrandizing,
Hospital at Home real challenge: Medical reimbursement
Reprint from October 1, 2020Last of four parts Hospitals in the United States are considering a concept known as “hospital at home.” It is according to an article by Nate Berg, published in FastCompany, magazine and online journal. ‘“You have 65% to 70% of Medicare-eligible patients not able to access
Homecoming BBQ at Marmion Academy
The Marmion Academy Music Boosters will be host to its annual Homecoming BBQ Fundraiser Thursday Oct. 12. The event will feature 5 B’s catering and each meal is $17 and includes your choice of two pork chops, one-half chicken, or one-quarter chicken and one pork chop, along with macaroni and
Yorkville Church Fall Rummage Sale
Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ, 409 Center Parkway in Yorkville, will hold its Fall rummage and bake sale Friday, Oct. 20 and Saturday, Oct. 21. Donations of clean, usable, items in good condition will be accepted at the Church from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, Monday, Oct.
19th Century Victorian life produced many changes
When the Victorian period began (in the 19th Century in England), small retail shops sold goods produced on the premises. Grocers blended tea, roasted coffee, ground sugar and packaged dry foods. Shop assistants were hired to learn the trade. Young women who were neat, responsible, well-spoken, and literate, would work