West Aurora School District 129 distributes supplies to 1,500 students
West Aurora School District 129 students and their parents/guardians receive backpacks filled with school supplies at Celebrating Back 2 the Books recently.
Kiwanis Club of Aurora annual Golf Outing champions
The First Presbyterian Church – Aurora golf team won the men’s division of Kiwanis Club of Aurora annual Golf Outing held at Bliss Creek Golf Course August 6.
124-day boat trip to 24 countries outlined at Kiwanis Club of Aurora
Bob Bridgman outlines his 124-day boat trip to 24 countries to the Kiwanis Club of Aurora August 4.
Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Preserve the Moment July winner
Nancy “Gaby” Valladolid’s photo of a two-spotted bumblebee at Isle a la Cache preserve in Romeoville won first place in July’s portion of the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Preserve the Moment photo contest.
Wesley United Methodist Church leads prayer for college-bound student
Reverend Tammy Scott, right, lead pastor at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora, leads a prayer for Iris Pawlowski Sunday, Aug. 9.
IHSA golf season set to tee off, strong local contenders
By Bobby Narang The 2026-2027 IHSA golf season is set to tee off this week. Several local teams are vying for the State title this season. On the boys side, Benet is bringing back a ton of talent, including Jack Quil, Rory Neill, Charlie Davis, and Will Mathieson to go
Kane County student photography contest
Running from August 31 to November 2, the annual Kane County Student Photography Contest will celebrate the creative talents of our high school students. Kane County high school art teachers from public, private, and homeschool settings are encouraged to sign up their class for the Kane County Regional Office of
CASA Golf for a Child Invitational Aug. 24
The 23rd Annual Golf for a Child Invitational in support of CASA Kane County Monday, Aug. 24 at the St. Charles Country Club, 1250 Country Club Road, St. Charles. The exciting event brings together community leaders, supporters, and golf enthusiasts for a memorable day on the greens and delicious food.
Pet of the Week: Aries: Handsome, loves humans, active
Aries is a male Shepherd/Husky mix who is about 14 months old. When Aries came to Rover Rescue he was found to have a heart defect that will require medication for the rest of his life. However Rover Rescue has pledged to continue to provide the medication for him. He
U.S. reaps what Trump sows: Price of policing the globe
By John & Nisha Whitehead What goes around comes around. That is the terrible law of blowback. When the United States bombs another country, threatens its government, kills its people, occupies its territory, or attempts to dictate its future, the consequences do not remain safely contained thousands of miles away.
Reader’s Commentary: Defending family’s honor, first-hand communism experience
By Bela “Bill” Suhayda Charles Coddington, in a recent contribution to his communist legacy here in The Voice, wrote if our government would’ve simply nationalized/confiscated U.S. oil companies… our government could have controlled the price of gasoline so the public wouldn’t have experienced high prices on fuel during this war.
A Focus on History: August 13 through August 19
August 13 After a three-month siege, Spanish forces under Hernán Cortés capture Tenochtitlán, the capital of the Aztec empire. Cortés’ men leveled the city. – 1521. In an effort to stem the tide of refugees attempting to leave East Berlin, the communist government representatives of East Germany begin building the
Chicagoland Halal Fest moves to St. Charles, Aug. 8-9
The Illinois Muslim Chamber of Commerce (ILMCC) proudly announces the return of the 4th Annual Chicagoland Halal Fest, Saturday, Aug. 8, from noon 11 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. ,9 from noon to 10 p.m., at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S Randall Rd., St. Charles. The event will bring together
Judge denies Trump administration access to Illinois voter data
By Peter Hancock|Capitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com A federal judge ruled late Friday that Illinois is not required to hand over its complete, unredacted voter registration data, including sensitive personal information, to the Donald Trump administration. In a 14-page opinion, Judge Colleen Lawless reached the same conclusion as judges in 18 other
New laws: No smart devices in schools, accepting cash payments
By Ben SzalinskiCapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois governor JB Pritzker signed sweeping regulations August 1 aimed at social media companies and cracking down on “addictive algorithms” that keep kids glued to their screens. House Bill 5511, known as the Children’s Social Media Safety Act, imposes a series of requirements on social
National Night Out Aurora 2026
An Aurora firefighter greets families at the National Night Out celebration held at Salvation Army Aurora Corps headquarters Tuesday, Aug. 4.
Sexual harassment by ex-rep. Benton, known since 2023
By Brenden Moore, Ben Szalinski, & Jerry NowickiCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com Disgraced ex-Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, violated state law by committing two acts of sexual harassment, according to a summary legislative inspector general report made public Friday afternoon. LIG Mike McCuskey said the instances were “part of a pattern and practice
Hard work, money schemes, generating passive income
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Creating passive income is lingo that you probably have heard or thought about more than once. Generating an ongoing flow of cash that keeps coming is welcome by most of us. Seminars are often held by different entities explaining their technique for how to build a
Illinois launches new program to provide food benefits to people who lost SNAP
By Ben SzalinskiCapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com A new Illinois state program took effect Saturday to provide food benefits to people who have recently become ineligible because of federal changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The Families Receiving Emergency Support for Hunger, or FRESH, program started August 1 after state lawmakers