Month: September 2024

Edith Farnsworth House, a worthy Plano treasure

The Edith Farnsworth House, 14520 River Road, in Plano, is an iconic image of modern architectural genius. A skyscraper in miniature, was created in the 1950s by master architect Mies van de Rohe as a one-room weekend hideaway for Dr. Edith Farnsworth, a prominent Chicago nephrologist. Mies van de Rohe...

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A year after end of cash bail, no change in failure to appear rate, analysis shows

By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com One year after Illinois became the first state in the nation to eliminate the use of cash bail, the impact on the state’s criminal justice system appears to have been far less dramatic than people on either side of the debate had predicted. That, at...

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Photo of an Aurora police officer and a firefighter team up to place a wreath during the 9/11 remembrance ceremony outside Aurora Police Department on Wednesday, Sept. 11.. The ceremony commemorates the 23rd anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

Aurora, Illinois remembers 9/11 attacks

Aurora police and fire departments were host to Aurora’s annual Sept. 11 memorial ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 11. Beginning at 7:30 a.m., Aurora’s public safety officials and City leaders were joined by community members at APD headquarters, 1200 E. Indian Trail. Marking the 23rd anniversary of the tragedies in New York,...

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Illinois Supreme Court hears cases pertaining to detention under SAFE-T Act

By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com The Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a pair of cases that test the authority of local courts to hold criminal suspects behind bars while they await trial. The cases come almost one year to the day after the court allowed a new law...

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Aurora Church celebrates fall with outdoor service, festival

New England Congregational Church in Aurora celebrated the fall season with an outdoor community fall festival after worship services Sunday, Sept. 8. In addition to a luncheon, live music and games for all ages, the event also featured a bounce house, face painting, glitter tattoos and balloon sculptures. From noon...

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Rendering of proposed City of Lights Center.

Aurora government helps Aurora Civic Center Authority (ACCA)

By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council approved by a vote of 9-2, a Resolution directing officials to proceed with the implementation of Phase I of a 3-phase financial sustainability plan for the Aurora Civic Center Authority (ACCA) in an amount not to exceed $13.8 million. Aldermen Ted Mesiacos and...

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Reader’s Voice: Undocumented immigrants: Drain on U.S.?

September 3, 2024Dear editor; Are undocumented immigrants a drain on United States public benefit programs? The resounding answer is no! Undocumented immigrants and DACA holders (“Dreamers”) are not eligible for almost all federal benefit programs, such as Social Security retirement benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP),...

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Reader’s Voice: Agrees with Lauzen, civility needed

September 9, 2024Dear editor; This is a response to “Sticks and stones” from Sept. 5, The Voice. In calling on voters to reject junior high school behavior and name-calling, citing the current trend toward “weird” as both a description of policies and behaviors of prominent Republicans by Democrats, in particular...

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Fox River Clean Day September 21

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County and Friends of the Fox River are excited to announce a special event called, “It’s Our Fox River Day,” taking place Saturday, Sept. 21, from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Glenwood Park Forest Preserve, 1644 S. River Street, Batavia. “It’s Our Fox River...

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Diabetes Club of Fox Valley ‘Meet & Greet’ Sept. 14

By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s September Meet and Greet, organized by media chairperson, Ann McBride, to expose our Club and our mission, will be held this Saturday, Sept. 14, at Panera Bread, 1450 Douglas Road, in Oswego, from 9 a.m. to noon. Why not stop in,...

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Sixth annual Aurora Pooch Parade Oct. 6

The sixth annual Aurora Pooch Parade will take place Sunday, Oct. 6, at 11 a.m. at the Sunken Garden of Phillips Park, 1000 Ray Roses Drive in Aurora. The public is invited. To enter: •All dogs must be current on vaccinations. •All must be socialized. •All must have a standard...

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Bigfoot 5K, North Aurora, Sept. 28

As Summer makes way for Fall everyone can celebrate the cooler days with the second annual Bigfoot 5K Trail Run, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 at The Wilds at Red Oak, 1400 N. River Road, North Aurora. The race will be through woodland and prairie on...

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Fox Valley Orchestra and Chorus Sept. 29

Fox Valley Orchestra and Chorus will open the 2024-2025 concert season at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 27 S. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora. The public is invited. Conductor Stephen Squires will lead the orchestra. Lisa Fredenburgh is chorus master. The inaugural concert of the 2024-2025...

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Sunday School at Plano Church

The Plano Methodist Church, 219 N. Hale Street in Plano, will provide Sunday School for children from preschool through eighth grade, to begin Sunday, Sept. 15 at 9 a.m.. Sunday School program will offer lessons from the Old and New Testaments. Children will come together to sing songs of praise,...

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League of Women Voters host to several voting events

The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County (lwvckcil.com) will be host to several events in September surrounding National Voter Registration Day (NVRD), a nationwide, nonpartisan effort to register hundreds of thousands of voters. The League will be out in force Tuesday, Sept. 17 at the Sugar Grove campus...

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Reader’s Commentary: ‘Wayne’s World’ incorrect, Dems botched Afghanistan

By Bela “Bill” Suhayda “Wayne’s World” Johnson, again, proves to us he doesn’t do his homework. Wayne and factual information don’t mix well. But perhaps it isn’t because Wayne is uninformed, but he’s gotten irrational. Maybe it’s more that Johnson’s depression has made him that way. Wayne is depressed. His...

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Gaslighter in The Voice, religion, election polls

Musings: •I have a new nickname for the Hungarian nemesis: Gaslighter. For those who are not familiar with that term, a gaslighter is a person who manipulates a conversation in order to gain control over his/her opponent. He/she makes the opponent question their credibility concerning a given topic of discussion....

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