Month: June 2024

Free breakfasts at two Plano schools

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! Plano schools will offer free bag breakfasts at two school buildings during June. Children 18 and under can pick up a free breakfast bag at Plano High School between the hours of 7:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. at P.H. Miller School...

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Recipe of the Week: Summer Pasta Salad

Ingredients1 (16 ounce) package fusilli (spiral) pasta3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved1/2 pound provolone cheese, grated1/2 pound sliced pepperoni, cut in half1 large green bell pepper, cut into half-inch pieces1 (10 ounce) can black olives, drained1 (10 ounce) can of peas1 (4 ounce) jar pimentos, drained1 (8 ounce) bottle Italian salad...

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Poem: Speaking Of Thinking

Too many of us do not use their intellectTo formulate, absorb, or grasp what’s happening.It seems their instant likes and dislikes will affectThe way they choose to think about most everything.But, here, be honest…this will also include you.A basic fact, we all are hit with the same stick.So we believe...

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Aurora Public Library District Eola Road Branch renovations ready

The excitement is building! The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) is thrilled about our upcoming renovations to the Eola Road Branch. To share the plans with the community we’ll be host to informational sessions for community members at the Eola Road Branch Saturday, June 15 at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July...

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One-inch margin in closest NASCAR finish

By John Schutt NASCAR, Cup Series, Coca-Cola 600, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C, Sunday, May 26. There was severe rain-delay for more than an hour until the race was called and Christopher Bell was the winner. In second was Brad Keselowski, William Byron in third, Tyler Reddick in fourth, and...

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Oswego, St. Charles North, in State softball

By Bobby Narang The high school sports season is entering the last few days, so action is heating up for Chicagoland teams in several sports. In softball, the four-class system concludes with Class 3A and Class 4A competing the coming weekend at the luxurious Louisville Slugger complex in Peoria. In...

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How bad the question for White Sox?

By Woodrow Carroll Every Major League Baseball team goes through a stretch that ends being viewed by many observers as the worst in franchise history. Coming into this season, many long-time Chicago White Sox backers will say the 1970 Club stands as the franchise low point. In 1970 the White...

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Three Ammenhausers compete in State track and field

By Steve Groth Jim Ammenhauser and I have been photographing the State track and field meet at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston for The Voice the past six years. Jimbo’s three children, Riley, James, and Lauren, have been State qualifiers in the triple jump in that time. We have photographed...

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US Women’s Open Golf Champions

2024 Yuka Saso, 2762023 Allisen Corpuz, 2792022 Minjee Lee, 2712021 Yuka Saso, 2802020 A Lim Kim, 2812019 Jeongeun Lee, 2782018 Ariya Jutanugarn, 2772016 Brittany Lang, 2822015 In Gee Chun, 2722014 Michelle Wie, 2782013 Inbee Park, 2802012 Na Yeon Choi, 2812011 So Yeon Ryu, 2812010 Paula Creamer, 2812009 Eun-Hee Ji, 2842008...

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Chicago Bears Schedule

Pre seasonThu, Aug. 1, at Houston, 7 p.m., ABCSat, Aug. 10, at Buffalo, noon, FOXSat, Aug. 17, vs. Cincinnati, noon, FOXThu, Aug. 22, at Kansas City, 7 p.m., FOX Regular SeasonSun, Sept. 8, vs. Tennessee, noon, FOXSun, Sept. 15, at Houston, 7:20 p.m., NBCSun, Sept. 22, at Indianapolis, noon, CBSSun,...

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Salute to youngsters who begin the competition

Sports reflects competition at all levels and age groups, elite, professional, to youngsters, the latter to include T-ball and first stages of organized ball. Sports for youngsters should be fun. The Aurora Boys Baseball Hall of Fame will induct four adults who were among the elite in earlier years. The...

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Fifty faith leaders gather for the Aurora Interfaith Alliance leadership breakfast

Aurora held its second quarter update for faith leaders on Thursday morning at the Belle Salle Banquets in Aurora. Aurora Interfaith Alliance (AIA) comprises faith leaders across Aurora who meet quarterly to discuss interfaith initiatives to move Aurora forward, with a goal of cross-collaboration. The AIA comprises faith leaders across...

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Plano American Legion Post #395 Memorial Day ceremonies

The Plano American Legion Post #395 held Memorial Day ceremonies at Veterans Walkway (Route 34 and Center Street in Plano) and at Little Rock Cemetery (North Center Street) honoring veterans who have given their lives to their country.

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Pleasantdale Middle School in Burr Ridge raised $11,000 for the American Cancer Society

Led by former Auroran Jennifer Lauerman, students at Pleasantdale Middle School in Burr Ridge raised $11,000 for the American Cancer Society in the school’s 16th annual Relay for Life fundraiser Thursday, May 30. Lauerman, Pleasantdale fifth grade teacher and relay founder and director, reported results on Thursday morning at Walker...

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First harvester factory opened in Plano in 1861

The Plano Reaper has been the mascot of the Plano high school athletics teams from its beginning. With an agricultural and industrial spirit, the people of the City of Plano always have been proud to call themselves the Birthplace of the Harvester, and the high school teams adopted the “Plano...

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Radiothon helps Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry

The Radiothon will be the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry’s only major fundraising event of the year, which will take place from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 13 at Ballydoyle Aurora, 28W. New York Street, Aurora. The fundraiser allows the Pantry to purchase food and ensures that no...

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Electronics/Textile Recycling in Wheaton

Electronics, clothing and shoes, cooking oil, and florescent tube lights will be accepted from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 8 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...

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Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association educators collect 55 Friendship Blankets

Aurora area retired educators are giving back. At their Tuesday, June 4, luncheon meeting at Lincoln Inn in Batavia, Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association members collected 55 Friendship blankets in an annual drive to warm patient at area nursing homes. After the meeting, volunteers delivered the blankets to Batavia Rehabilitation...

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