Month: January 2024

Garfield Farm Museum seeks repeat of 2023

It is with high hopes that 2024 brings all the friends of the Garfield Farm Museum, the best it has to offer. At Garfield, true milestones of progress have been made in 2023 thanks to our incredible faithful supporters. Many of these donors have been supporters since the 1980s. One...

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Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s Meet and Greet Jan. 20

By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley DCFV), due to bad weather, has rescheduled its Meet and Greet to 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Jan. 20, at Jake’s Bagels & Deli, 220 N. Broadway, in downtown Aurora. The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley was established with a mission...

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All-you-can-eat Breakfast Buffet

The Sons of the American Legion of Plano Post #395 will be having an all-you-can-eat Breakfast Buffet from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 21 at the American Legion Post at 510 E. Dearborn Street in Plano. The event is open to the public and all are invited. The...

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Bliss Woods site of work day Jan. 27

A habitat restoration work day will be held at Bliss Woods Forest Preserve from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 27. Cutting and stacking invasive brush will be the main tasks. Tools are provided but participants should feel free to bring their favorite loppers and hand-cutters. If conditions allow, old...

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From prince at birth to residue, dumped ashes

“For pomp is a tenacious force. And a wily one too. How numbly it bows as the emperor is dragged down the steps and tossed in the street.” A Gentleman in Moscow He was the prince from the moment he was born. The heir. The chosen. The selfish young man...

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Wild Bill incorrect on idea of Orange Man’s execution

Are all you happy Voice readers enjoying the balmy weekend-in-Bermuda-type weather out there? When it’s –10° F with about six inches of snow on the ground, it’s not really the best time for spring planting unless your growing snowballs. So while I’m hunkered down inside, once again I feel I...

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Poem: Each Step We Take

In many ways, we blunder through our lives;Each step from which another step derives.Each step in the direction then we face,Oblivious to what we then displace.Influence is not readily discerned;How that reflects upon our lives unturned.Its power far beyond our conscious thought;Where circumstance, a player now, is caught.Determined by each...

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Reader’s Commentary: Law still requires due process to be found guilty

By Bela “Bill” Suhayda Democrats think men can become pregnant!! Speaking of insanity, Karine Jean-Pierre, Biden’s press secretary, told the Nation that police officers were killed in the January 6, 2021 riot. There won’t be a correction, or apology for this lie coming from the White House. A complicit mass...

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Recipe of the Week: Orange Cardamom Butter Cookies

Recipe by Carol Devito, Winner of smakake bake-off contest Ingredients1/2 pound unsalted butter, softened1 cup granulated sugar2 teaspoon fresh grated orange peel3 tablespoon orange liqueur1 egg yolk1/4 teaspoon salt2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 cup almond flour8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted Directions1. Beat the butter and sugar together in the bowl of...

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Aurora Public Library District demonstrates stand against bullying Jan. 25

Every day, countless children and teens face the sting of bullying. It can leave lasting scars, impacting their self-esteem, confidence, and sense of safety. We can’t let this continue. The public is welcome to join the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) Thursday, Jan. 25 when we take a stand against...

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Undefeated Waubonsie Valley still seeks respect

By Bobby Narang Seventeen games into the season, the Waubonsie Valley High School boys basketball is one of the last remaining undefeated teams in Chicagoland. Yet, the Warriors are still searching for respect, mainly due to a schedule deemed soft by many media members and Associated Press voters. The Warriors...

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Since a hot start, NIU has sagged with 1-9 run

By Woodrow Carroll The Northern Illinois University men’s basketball program, a once promising season is suddenly spinning out of control. Keep in mind that six games into the 2023-2024 campaign, the Huskies were 5-1 and the promise of good things to come, in the form of a strong run in...

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High school boys basketball schedule January 18-22; results January 9-15

Thursday, Jan. 18Upstate EightEast Aurora at Elgin, 7Fenton at Bartlett, 7South Elgin at Larkin, 7West Chicago at Glenbard South, 7Non-conferenceElgin Academy at Chesterton, 7:15Southland at IMSA, 5:30Yorkville Christ. at Westminster Christian, 6 Friday, Jan. 19Catholic League WhiteAurora Central at Providence-St. Mel, 7IC Catholic at St. Laurence, 7Montini at Marmion, 7Providence...

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National Football League Playoffs

Wild CardSaturday, Jan. 13AFC: Houston 45, Cleveland 14AFC: Kansas City 26, Miami 7Sunday, Jan. 14NFC: Green Bay 48, Dallas 32NFC: Detroit 24, Los Angeles 23Monday, Jan. 15NFC: Tampa Bay 32, Philadelphia 9AFC: Buffalo 31, Pittsburgh 17Divisional roundSaturday, Jan. 20AFC: Texans at Baltimore, 3:30 p.m., ESPN/ABCNFC: Green Bay at San Francisco,...

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Chicago Bulls Schedule/results January 2 – 31

Tue, Jan. 2at Philadelphia, L 110-97Wed, Jan. 3at New York, L 116-100Fri, Jan. 5vs. Charlotte, W 104-91Mon, Jan. 8at Charlotte, W 119-112Wed, Jan. 10vs. Houston, W 124-119Fri, Jan 12vs. Golden State, L 140-131Sat, Jan. 13at San Antonio, W 122-116Mon, Jan. 15at Cleveland, L 109-91Thu, Jan 18, 6:30 p.m., TNTat TorontoSat,...

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Chicago Blackhawks Schedule/results December 19 – January 19

Tue, Dec. 19, 2023vs. Colorado W 3-2Fri, Dec. 22, 2023vs. Montréal, L 5-2Sat, Dec. 23, 2023at St. Louis, L 7-5Wed, Dec. 27, 2023vs. Winnipeg, W 2-1, otFri, Dec. 29, 2023at Dallas, L 5-4, otSun, Dec. 31, 2023at Dallas, L 8-1Tue, Jan. 2at Nashville, L 3-0Thu, Jan. 4at N.Y. Rangers, L...

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Chicago Steel Hockey Schedule/results December 13 – February 3

Wed, Dec. 13at USA Hockey NTDP U18, L 8-5Fri, Dec. 15at Muskegon, L 2-6Sat, Dec. 16at Muskegon, L 4-3Fri, Dec. 29at Madison, W 4-3Sat, Dec. 30vs. Madison, L 5-4Fri, Jan. 5vs. Sioux Falls, W 4-3, otSat, Jan. 6vs. Sioux Falls, L 5-4, soSat, Jan. 13at Waterloo, L 5-4, otSun, Jan....

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University of Illinois Men’s College Basketball December 9 – February 10

Sat, Dec. 9, 2023at Tennessee, L 86-79Sun, Dec. 17, 2023vs. Colgate, W 74-57Fri, Dec. 22, 2023vs. Missouri, W 97-73Fri, Dec. 29, 2023vs. Fairleigh Dickinson, W 104-71Tue, Jan. 2vs. Northwestern, W 96-66Fri, Jan. 5at Purdue, L 83-78Thu, Jan. 11vs. Michigan State, W 71-68Sun, Jan. 14vs. Maryland, L 76-67Thu, Jan. 18, 7:30...

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Northwestern Men’s College Basketball December 13 – February 7

Wed, Dec. 13, 2023vs. Chicago State, L 75-73Sat, Dec. 16, 2023at DePaul, W 56-46Wed, Dec. 20, 2023at Arizona State, W 65-46Fri, Dec. 29, 2023vs. Jackson State, W 74-63Tue, Jan. 2at Illinois, L 96-66Sun, Jan. 7vs. Michigan State, W 88-74Wed, Jan. 10at Penn State, W 76-72Sat, Jan. 13at Wisconsin, L 71-63Wed,...

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The late Don Holler enjoyed basketball coaching gig

Cold sports is a part of January in our section of the geography. It has been five years or so since we have been below zero it does seem. The brutal weather is greater than just cold sports. We will snap out of it, we certainly trust. Ice hockey, skiing,...

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