Year: 2023

Government Opinion

Thought crimes potential new government reach

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By John & Nisha Whitehead Get ready for the next phase of the government’s war on thought crimes: Mental health round-ups and involuntary detentions. Under the guise of public health and safety, the government could use mental health care as a pretext for targeting and locking up dissidents, activists and...

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The First Princess of the Little Miss Puerto Rican Pageant, Eliana Valdovinos, energizes the crowd with a speech about her family’s hometown in Puerto Rico, Friday, July 21. All members of the pageant court spoke at the Puerto Rican Flag Raising Ceremony in Aurora.
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Puerto Rican Community in Aurora starts Heritage Week with energetic, and moving, Flag Raising Ceremony

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The music was booming. The dancing was electrifying. The cheers were resounding. The pride was palpable. The flag is flying high. It was indeed a party with a purpose in Aurora as Puerto Rican community members, and supporters gathered downtown for the annual Puerto Rican Flag Raising Ceremony. The ceremony...

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History

Wheaton, Naperville, directly involved in Battle of Gettysburg

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It was the shot which ignited the Battle of Gettysburg, a key turning point for Union forces during the Civil War. Saturday, July 1, the Illinois National Guard, the City government of Wheaton, and the DuPage County Historical Museum, commemorated the actions of 1st Lieutenant Marcellus Jones and the 8th...

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Government

State cash bail dropped: Ruling

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By Jerry Nowicki A landmark criminal justice reform that eliminates cash bail in Illinois is constitutional, the State’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, July 18 to pave the way for the change to take effect September 18. The 5-2 decision, handed down on partisan lines, means that individuals’ wealth no longer...

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Community

International Youth Day August 12 with YEP

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By Julie Christman, President & CEO, Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley August 12, our world will celebrate International Youth Day. Did you know half of the people on our planet are 30 or younger, and this is expected to reach 57% by the end of 2030? In this...

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Aurora considers to match funds for Luminosity

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council is considering accepting a grant of more than $192,000 to be host to a Luminosity festival in 2024. The Council viewed a presentation by Jennifer Byrne, director of Aurora Public Art at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, Tuesday, July 18. City...

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Opinion

Reader’s Voice: OSHA visits plant for safety

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July 12, 2023Dear editor; To whom it may concern: Pure Fishing (Plano Molding) Sandwich, Illinois was visited by OSHA earlier this month. They have safety issues to be worked on. There are racks that sway from side to side with thousands of pounds on them. Not very safe. Also, the...

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Environment Feature

…nature breathing, moving, trembling, in human form

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Reprinted from March 24, 2022Last of two parts Kendra Ward wrote the following article which was published in the 2021 Spring issue of YES magazine. “We can engage in simple rituals of reciprocity by finding a daily communion with the creatures, waterways, and stars that remind us something vibrantly alive...

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Jeanne d’ Arc military heroine of France dies at age 19

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Jeanne d’ Arc was a peasant girl who heard voices, saw visions, raised the siege of Orleans and was burned to death by the English at Rouen. It was said that an English soldier made two pieces of wood into a cross and gave it to her as flames rose...

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Community

Diabetes Club of Fox Valley grows to 47

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By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) held its July monthly meeting Thursday, July 13, exactly nine months to the day, from the first official meeting, October 13, 2022. The club has grown from 15 founding members to 47 dedicated individuals, who want to create an awareness...

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Community Education

Madonna High School All-Class Reunion

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Madonna High School will have an all-class reunion from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10 at Aurora Central Catholic High School, 1255 N. Edgelawn, Aurora. There will be a Mass for those who wish to attend at 12:30 p.m.. Come see the memories, photos, year books and so...

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Feature Humor

Missing 23rd Infantry in South Korea? Shrug

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Recently, North Korea’s Little Rocket Man, Kim Jong Un has been showing off by blowing up stuff, mainly Japanese ocean water. His actions brought back memories of his granddaddy, Kim Il Sung, the Grand Poobah of the North, who ruled when I was enjoying my military vacation in the Korean...

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Commentary Opinion

Reader’s Commentary: Disagreement with Charles Coddington opinions

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By Bela “Bill” Suhayda It’s easy to falsify, pervert, then obscure the truth about events when columnists in The Voice don’t bother including academic rigor in what they write. Opinion-writers such as Charles Coddington work well in the “mediums” of distortion and confusion. The Chas is a wizard at misinformation...

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Food

Recipe of the Week: Tangy Grilled Pork Tenderloin

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Ingredients2 pounds pork tenderloin2/3 cup honey1/2 cup Dijon mustard1/4 teaspoon chili powder1/4 teaspoon salt Directions1. Place meat in a large resealable plastic bag. In a medium bowl, mix together honey, Dijon mustard, chili powder, and salt. Pour marinade over tenderloins, seal, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. 2. Prepare...

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Poetry

Poem: Examining Genius

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To paraphrase Einstein explaining his lot,Knowledge is limited. Imagination is not.But what he imagined we cannot conceiveThe concepts he played with, much less then believe.But there’s other factors to Einstein’s mystique—His humor and wit were not close being weak.This follows what I’ve thought, ever so long,That humor and wit in...

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JPA Children’s Garden Santori Library feature

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The hustle and bustle of every-day life can be overwhelming. Many of us are constantly fighting to keep up with the demands of work, school, family, and friends, and it’s easy to get caught up and forget to take care of ourselves. One way to combat this situation is to...

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Entertainment Events

Aurora American Legion Band concert July 30

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The all-volunteer Aurora American Legion Band will conclude its 2023 season with a concert at St. Paul Lutheran Church on Aurora’s West Side. The concert will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 30, at 85 South Constitution Drive in Aurora. The concert is free to attend, however, donations to...

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