The luck of the Irish was alive and well in Aurora last weekend. It was all golden sunshine and blue skies – with green attire abound – Sunday, March 17 at the annual Aurora St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Irish Flag-Raising Ceremony in downtown Aurora. Spectators shamrocked the block of...
Primary election voters arrive Tuesday, March 19 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
By Andrew Adams State regulators are once again considering massive electric utility spending plans that would affect the state’s climate goals – and 5.4 million electric customers’ monthly bills – after rejecting previous versions late last year. The Illinois Commerce Commission forced the State’s two major electric utilities, Commonwealth Edison...
Even in acknowledging that a newspaper does not have the capability of including every news item within its pages, when The Voice is completed each week, the editor understands worthy articles were left behind, not included. The reader may not measure articles that way and look at only what appears...
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council honored a City Hall staff member for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and Women’s History Month at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, March 19. March is Women’s History Month and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and the City of Aurora is honoring a...
March 11, 2024Dear editor; The Aurora GreenFest is back! Save the date for Saturday, June 8. The GreenFest will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Prisco Community Center and McCullough Park 150 W. Illinois Avenue in Aurora. As always, the GreenFest is a free and accessible event, so...
Fox Metro Water Reclamation District held a meeting Monday for residents affected by a January 24 sewer backup. Approximately 20 people attended the hour-long session in the dining room of a McDonald’s restaurant at 2095 W. Galena Boulevard in Aurora. Speakers were Chuck Nelson, Fox Metro trustee; and Karen Clementi,...
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley were fully informed with an excellent presentation, Wednesday, March 13, regarding the City of Aurora’s current and future programs, to assist the city’s growing population of seniors and those who have disabilities. Katrina Boatright, manager of senior and disability...
With an all-church presentation and luncheon recently, Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist in Oswego released ”The Stories of the Windows,” a 29-page booklet showcasing 23 color photos of the church’s historic stained-glass windows. Culminating a year of work by history committee volunteers, the volume (Yorkville Press) is the...
Say What Now? Just when I thought it was safe to read through The Voice again from front to back, I get to Page 6 in the January 4 edition and there, in living black-and-white, is a column by beloved MAGA man and Trump sycophant, Wild Bill Suhayda. And it’s...
Sweet treats will be raining from the sky at Faith Lutheran Church, in Aurora, when they again celebrate Easter by dropping candy stuffed plastic eggs from a helicopter, Saturday, March 30, the day before Easter. The event is open to children up to 12 yeas of age and we ask...
Ingredients2 tablespoon cornstarch2 tablespoon cold water1/2 cup brown sugar1/2 cup white sugar1 cup reduced sodium soy sauce1/2 cup cider vinegar3 cloves garlic, minced1 teaspoon ground ginger1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper12 skinless chicken thighs Directions1. In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the cornstarch, cold water, white sugar, brown sugar,...
It is not easy, not by far,To be the person you think you areThe person you think people see,May not be whom you want to be,That person you may not yet know—For, first , these others have to go;So life becomes enigma-prone,Which one is there when you’re alone?Come on, ‘fess...
The Aurora Public Library Foundation (APLF) is proud to invite the community to attend this year’s Shop for a Cause/Fashion Show April 25 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and this year’s event is in partnership with Wyckwood House. It will feature raffles, fashion, and charcuterie. It will be a...
Loaves & Fishes Community Services is excited to announce that Chef Showdown will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at the Linnea Eleanor Ruthkowski Food Distribution Hub, 580 Exchange Court, Aurora. The popular event will raise funds for essential services for struggling families in DuPage,...
Men’s Big Ten W L W L Purdue 17 3 29 4 Illinois 14 6 26 8 Nebraska 12 8 22 9 Northwestern 12 8 21 11 Wisconsin 11 9 22 13 Indiana 10 10 19 13 Michigan St. 10 10 19 14 Iowa 10 10 18 14 Ohio State...
Men’s Big TenSunday, March 17Illinois 93, Wisconsin 87Sunday, March 16Illinois 98, Nebraska 87Wisconsin 76, Purdue 75Friday, March 15Illinois 77, Ohio State 74Wisconsin 70, Northwestern 61Purdue 67, Michigan StateThursday, March 14Michigan State 77, Minnesota 67Wisconsin 87, Maryland 56Ohio State 90, Iowa, 78Indiana 61, Penn State 59Wednesday, March 13Maryland 65, Rutgers 51Penn...
By Bobby Narang High school baseball is in full swing. After a mild Winter, the first two weeks of the season is being hit with a cold wave that led to several cancellations. The Chicagoland area is filled with talented teams and players. St. Charles East (27-5 last season) is...
Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will hold a groundbreaking Saturday, March 23, for the first of 17 homes in its Green Freedom subdivision on Aurora’s West Side. The public is invited to the event at 1921 Jericho Road in Aurora. Activities will open at 9 a.m. with a light breakfast....
