New England Congregational Church Trunk-or-Treat
Costume-wearing participants gather at Aurora’s New England Congregational Church during its annual Trunk-or-Treat celebration October 25, in the church parking lot.
Kiwanis Club of Aurora and East Aurora High School Key Club prepare winter coats for drive
Kiwanis Club of Aurora members and East Aurora High School Key Club pose for a photo after preparing winter coats for the Annual Coats for Kids October 11.
First week of IHSA football playoffs, West Aurora wins over Leyden
By Bobby Narang The historic first weekend of the Illinois High School Association football playoffs is over, but not without some memorable moments. The expanded playoffs allowed many average, and below average, teams to experience late October football for the first time in years, if not decades. All the traditional
Select high school football schedule Oct. 30-31, results Oct. 23-24
Schedule Class 8A first roundFriday, Oct. 30Oak Park-R.F. at Lincoln-Way East, 6:15 p.m.Naperville Central at Oswego, 6 p.m.Fremd at Naperville North, 7 p.m.Lockport at Bolingbrook, 7 p.m.Oswego East at Huntley, 7 p.m.Chicago Lane at South Elgin, 7 p.m.York at Downers Grove South, 6:30 p.m.West Aurora at Chicago St. Ignatius, 7
For better or worse, Election Day is almost here
Thank the Lord, Election Day is almost here and the unending stream of broadcast, snail mailed, emailed and texted versions of I’m-the-best-candidate-for-anything-and-everything-in-your-insignificant-lives political messages will be finished; for about a week, anyway, until the new stream of aforementioned begins for the next elections a year or two away. Think about
Reader’s Commentary: Socialism/communism doomed to fail in U.S., world
By Bela “Bill” Suhayda Our soldiers fight Islam and Communism around the world, then Charles Coddington, contributor to The Voice, types vote those we’re fighting into office in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, California…. It makes no sense, unless you consider Democrats and the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) fanatics
Vote as if the U.S. constitution depends on it
By John & Nisha Whitehead There was a time when thinking for yourself was considered a virtue. These days, it can make you a political outcast. Question the Democrats, and you’re accused of being a Republican. Question the Republicans, and you’re branded a Democrat. Criticize Donald Trump, and you’re dismissed
A Focus on History: October 29 through November 4
October 29 Black Tuesday hits Wall Street when investors trade 16,410,030 shares on the New York Stock Exchange in a single day. Billions of dollars were lost, to wipe out thousands of investors, and stock tickers ran hours behind because the machinery could not handle the tremendous volume of trading.
Illinois medical debt relief program surpasses $1B goal
By Bernarda MalevskaCapitol News Illinoisbmalevska@capitolnewsillinois.com The state of Illinois has erased more than $1.4 billion in medical debt for almost 700,000 Illinoisans for pennies on the dollar, two years after launching a new relief program. At its launch, the Illinois Medical Debt Relief Program aimed to eliminate $1 billion in
Partial win, reduced Nicor rate hike
By Maggie DoughertyCapitol News Illinoismdougherty@capitolnewsillinois.com The Illinois Commerce Commission approved an $82 million rate hike. The amount was negotiated between Nicor Gas and the attorney general’s office as part of a settlement that reduced the company’s original request by nearly two-thirds. The rate increase is expected to add around $2
Aurora Forgotten Teens Car Show
Halloween season is the theme of some classic cars at the annual Forgotten Teens Car Show October 17.
High school football: Yorkville vs. Plainfield North
Yorkville High School’s quarterback, Quintin Rink (15), scrambles for yards against Plainfield North, October 16.
High school football: West Aurora vs East Aurora
West Aurora High School’s, Amar Franklin (29), rushes for yards as the offensive line creates a running lane against East Aurora October 16.
Silence is golden, time to think, reflect, decompress
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Silence may or may not be golden. You may be hungry for a little bit of silence or terrified of the quiet. Silence can be deafening, but it all depends on the circumstances. Often the noise of the world and all that is going on can
Reader’s Voice: Aurora Mayoral Recall Referendum, needed
October 3, 2026Dear editor; Voters of the City of Aurora, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Will Counties, Illinois: Please vote “Yes” on the Aurora Mayoral Recall Referendum Tuesday, Nov. 3. Aurora Voters will get to exercise an inalienable right that is a part of our heritage as Americans, to equip ourselves
Diabetes Club to ‘Light the Way for a Cure’, Nov. 6; Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s annual gala dinner to raise funds for diabetes research
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley invite all to attend their annual gala dinner, “Light the Way for a Cure”, Friday, Nov. 6, at Lincoln Inn, 1345 South Batavia Avenue, in Batavia. Cocktails (cash bar) at 6:30 p.m.. Filet Mignon and Breast of Chicken dinner
Rotary Club Polio Walk in Aurora Oct. 24
The Rotary Clubs of Aurora United, Aurora New Light, Montgomery, and Oswego invite community members of all ages to join the Walk to End Polio™ Saturday, Oct. 24, at Waubonsee Lake Park, 998 Kautz Road in Aurora. The family-friendly event is part of the World’s Largest Polio Walk, bringing together
Aurora Día de los Muertos Oct. 24
The Aurora Downtown District will host a full day of free, festive, Hispanic cultural celebrations Saturday, Oct.24 Trick-or-treating at participating downtown businesses will be from noon to 3 p.m.. From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. more events such as face-painting, a community altar display, seasonal treats, live music, arts and
Aurora Diwali celebration Oct. 24
The City of Aurora’s Indian American Community Outreach Advisory Board will host a Diwali celebration at Metea Valley High School, 1801 N. Eola Rd. Aurora from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. It will be a time of culture, music, performances, and ethnic food. —City of Aurora government