By Ben SzalinskiCapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com In front of gleaming skyscrapers along the Chicago River, Illinois’ Democratic leaders showed a united front Monday against president Donald Trump’s threats to deploy the military into Chicago’s streets to fight crime with one message: “Mr. President, do not come to Chicago.” “You are neither
By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Federal officials are continuing to press their demand for Illinois’ unredacted voter registration database, which includes sensitive personal information, and are now giving state officials until Monday, Sept. 1, to comply. In an email Thursday, Aug. 21, Michael E. Gates, an attorney in the Civil
Celebrating National Dog Day, a future Leader Dog for the Blind visited Aurora Saturday morning, Aug. 23. Aurora Lions Club members hosted Kili, a black Labrador retriever puppy, at the club’s resource booth at the weekly downtown Aurora farmer’s market. The pup was accompanied by his volunteer puppy raisers John
By Ben SzalinskiCapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday aimed at pushing Illinois to reverse its law that eliminated cash bail. The order calls on the U.S. attorney general to come up with a list of states and other jurisdictions that “substantially” eliminated cash bail and
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council voted 7 – 5 to continue a 1% tax on grocery items at the Tuesday, Aug. 26 City Council meeting. The Illinois state grocery tax of 1% is set to be eliminated effective January 1, 2026, as per Public Act 103-0781, and provides
Please help if you can to save our legion from closing our doors for good. Yes it has come to that critical decision because the Plano American Legion Post 395 is closed until further notice. I want to thank everyone for coming to our meeting last week and for the
The Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame (FVAHOF) will accept nominations of outstanding visual, literary, media and performing artists, arts educators and benefactors, for its 2026 class of inductees Monday, Sept. 1. Anyone may submit a name for consideration and there is no fee. The application form is located at
August 25, 2025Dear editor; I empathize with Karen Christensen and her article in The Voice August 21 on the city of Aurora government’s budget cuts to the Aurora Civic Center Authority. I felt the same emotion when the Paramount Theatre priced out the Fox Valley Symphony from using the venue.
August 24, 2025Dear editor; I would like to begin by expressing my profound appreciation for the amazingly effective piece of satirical humor offered last week by Mr. Bill Suhayda (“Trump Fought Fraudulent Investigations; Now Brings Peace”). I don’t recall having had in recent times so many hearty chuckles generated from
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley was founded on October 1, 2022, by 15 individuals who wanted to bring about an awareness of diabetes, provide aid and education for diabetics, while investing in research to find a cure. The founders wanted the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley
Get excited for an incredible day at the Yorkville Library’s much-anticipated annual Used Book Sale! Mark your calendars for Saturday, Aug. 30, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., as we gear up for this thrilling one-day event celebrating our shared love of reading at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road,
With food and activities for all ages, New England Congregational Church, 406 W. Galena Boulevard in Aurora, will host an outdoor community fall festival at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 7. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Featured on the church lawn will be a bounce house, glitter
The Naperville Senior Task Force is seeking nominations for the Senior of the Year Award. The award will honors two seniors, one man and one woman, for their community service. Nominees must be 65 or older and live in Naperville, with a history of community service and giving back selflessly
By Ricky Rieckert Dear readers, The article this week is the second of two parts on how Aurora’s government has altered the downtown over many decades. I’ll start with the public park at 27 S. Broadway. The park, between Galena Boulevard and Downer Place replaced abandoned buildings. They were torn
Theresa Barreiro Kane County circuit clerk, Jamie Mosser Kane County States attorney, State senator Cristina Castro, Kane County Law Library, and volunteers, will host the annual Expungement Clinic from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 at Elgin Public Library, 270 North Grove Avenue, Elgin. The Expungement Clinics are
Musings: •The Sins of Donald J. Trump (chapter 10). He has: Closed the agency which prevents human trafficking; Stripped funds for high-speed rail in California in order to tweak governor Gavin Newsom’s nose; Gutted funding for public broadcasting (PBS and NPR); Stopped enforcing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; Withdrawn the
As soon as Ruth and Bev Skaggs bought their home in Don L. Dise’s brand new Boulder Hill subdivision in 1956, Bev, a skilled amateur photographer, and his wife began chronicling the development’s progress in both words and pictures. Eventually, Ruth began giving slide lectures on Boulder Hill’s history and
Naperville Park District invites children and their families to see, touch, and experience a variety of community vehicles at the annual Wonderful World of Wheels Monday, Sept. 15 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Wolf’s Crossing Community Park, 3252 Wolf’s Crossing Road. Some of the vehicles featured at this
Ingredients15 ounces dried soba noodles1 1/2 teaspoons dark sesame oil1/3 cup rice vinegar1/3 cup soy saucejuice from one limezest of one lime2 tablespoons brown sugar2 cloves garlic, minced2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, or to taste1 cup finely grated carrot1/4 cup coarsely chopped salted peanuts1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro Directions1. In
What matters most in life? You find you’ve not a clue.You struggle with the question; what else can you do?The more you ponder, seemingly there’s but one call—There is no easy answer; maybe none at all.The Bible says it’s love, and that you must include,But there remains the fact, love
