By Ben Szalinski & Bridgette FoxCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com It’s been just four months since the last election concluded, but another election is on the horizon in Illinois: the April 1 elections for school boards and municipal offices. Though municipal and school board races in Illinois are nonpartisan, voters may see
Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, left, and challenger John Laesch participate in the League of Women Voters Aurora Area candidate forum Monday, March 10.
By Beth Hundsdorfer & Molly ParkerCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com Hundreds rallied Thursday at the Capitol in Springfield to voice their opposition to a bill that would require oversight of families who homeschool their children, a response to concerns that the state offers no restrictions on homeschooling families. The bill, called the
Internationally acclaimed pianist Huntley Brown of Aurora rocked St. Paul Lutheran Church in Aurora Friday evening, March 7. Several hundred people attended. With children’s choirs and vocals by daughter Nadia Brown, Brown headlined an annual fundraiser for Covenant Christian School in Aurora. Brown is chairman of the Aurora K-12 private
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council honored the Marmion Academy wrestling team Tuesday, March 11 at the City Council meeting. Marmion won the Class 3A State championship Saturday, March 1. It was the School’s first State championship. In addition, Chase Maier, member of the Oswego East swim team was
The A+ Foundation for West Aurora Schools will honor the Distinguished Alumni Hall of Honor recipients on April 25 and 26. This year’s inductees, Dr. Paul Eccher (Class of 1981) and Col. Richard Taylor (Class of 1996), will be formally recognized during the celebration. The recipients are scheduled to spend
The city of Aurora will be painted green for the annual Daniel D. Dolan St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Irish Flag Raising at 11 a.m. Sunday, March 16. The shamrockin’ celebration will take place in downtown Aurora, centered on Downer Place between Water Street and Stolp Avenue. The parade will
March 10, 2025Dear editor; March 9, a huge number of us had the pleasure to meet with District 14 congresswoman Lauren Underwood in Joliet. We learned the many suits filed and ways our courts are fighting back against White House Executive Orders and other illegal actions taken by South African
March 8, 2025Dear editor; Favored guests and G.O.P. legislators smiled attentively during Donald Trump’s marathon message to Congress March 5th, where they were apparently unphased by the barrage of exaggerations and falsehoods. Standing and cheering became the norm as they competed to outdo each other, as if they were trying
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s March Meet and Greet, organized by media chairperson, Ann McBride, to expose our Club and our mission, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 15, at Panera Bread, 1450 Douglas Road, at Route 34, in Oswego. Why not
In anticipation of the April 1 general election the League of Women Voters Aurora Area (LWVAA) is sponsoring several candidate forums for the Aurora City Council and for the Oswego School District 308 Board and the Oswego Trustees. Thursday, March 13: Virtual Forum ZOOM and League of Women Voters Aurora
The Free Plano Food Pantry, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Friday, March 21 at at First Lutheran Church in Plano, 200 N Center Street, will offer a box of canned goods, fresh fruit, and veggies, frozen meat, bread, milk, eggs, and more. All in need are welcome to visit
By Ricky Rieckert Greetings, The Voice readers! This week, as we start another week of The History of Aurora: Buildings, businesses, and streets on the History of Aurora Tour Bus, we’re heading from the start of Jackson Street at E. Downer Place, (originally Fox Street), to the south. On the
Musings: •The Sins of Donald J. Trump (chapter three): He has: Weakened tailpipe-emission standards; Eliminated all electric-vehicle policies; Declared a “national emergency” designed to weaken environmental standards; Gutted the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) as a prelude to a status of “independence”; Began work to abolish Department of Education
By Mavis BatesKane County Board Member, District 4Aurora Kane County’s Public Safety Sales Tax Referendum is on the April 1 ballot, and all of the voters in Kane County will have a chance to vote on it. It’s our job, as Members of the Kane County Board, to make sure
Ingredients2/3 cup water1/3 cup uncooked white rice8 cabbage leaves1 pound lean ground beef1/4 cup chopped onion1 egg, slightly beaten1 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup1 tablespoon brown sugar1 tablespoon lemon juice and1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce Directions1. In a medium saucepan, bring water to a
All Leprechauns are ambidextrous, with a twist;They’re really all left-handed, a fact most often missed.Just when you think you’ve caught one, he will throw his right—But with his left throw pixie dust—he’s out of sight!Not only does he vanish, your memory is gone.You don’t remember him at all, but blunder
The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) is improving access with the introduction of two innovative services designed to enhance customer experience. In support of our goal to Reach Out and Welcome All to the library, these services support our diverse community and set visitors up for success. With a cutting-edge
Alley Art Festival will celebrate 15 years Saturday, Aug. 30. The independently run event is currently seeking local artists to apply. Applications will be open to artists until June 1. The popular, grassroots art festival will feature artists and artisans from noon to 5 p.m. on both pedestrian-friendly Water Street
The Hollywood Casino Aurora and the City of Aurora Office of Economic Development will be hosts to a job fair seeking highly motivated people to fill more than 50 open positions Saturday, March 15 rom 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Waubonsee Community College’s Aurora Downtown Campus, 18 S. River Street
