NBA Finals
N.Y. Knicks win series 4-1Game 1: Knicks 105, Spurs 95Game 2: Knicks 105, Spurs 104Game 3: Spurs 115, Knicks 111Game 4: Knicks 107, Spurs 106Game 5: Knicks 94, Spurs 90
NHL Stanley Cup final
Carolina wins series 4-2Game 1: Vegas 5, Carolina 4Game 2: Carolina 4, Vegas, 3 (OT)Game 3: Vegas 5, Carolina 4 (2 OT)Game 4: Carolina 5, Vegas, 3Game 5: Carolina 4, Vegas, 2Game 6: Carolina 3, Vegas, 0
Author mislabeled as communist, history of McCarthy
If Bela “B.S.” Suhayda wants to call me a communist, I suppose that’s his prerogative. Personally, I prefer the term socialist; it’s more intellectual in meaning and is closer to what I philosophically believe. Be that as it may, I am curious about the expression “leftist communist”. Does that mean
Reader’s Voice: Escape from tyranny, legal immigrant’s love letter to America
By Bela “Bill” Suhayda We crossed over the Austrian/Hungarian border having successfully evaded Soviet border guards, snipers, and land mines a little more than a month before our arrival into New York harbor January 7, 1957. We traveled two weeks crossing over the small pond called the Atlantic, a body
Pet of the Week: Eros: Few issues, needs dedicated owner
Eros is a male Cattle Dog who is around 8-9 years old. Eros’ owners originally adopted him back in 2020. Eros had a few issues, but they made progress. One of his owners was work-from-home until March 2025, then Eros’ issues worsened. No matter how much they scheduled his water
America: Home of the policed, surveilled, and occupied
By John & Nisha Whitehead “I love the inflation.”—Donald Trump (June 2026) America has become an occupied nation. Not by one invading army, but by many occupying powers: the police state, the surveillance state, the war state, the corporate state, the foreign influence machine, and a ruling class that treats
A Focus on History: June 18 through June 24
June 18 The War of 1812 begins in response to the British economic blockade of France, the induction of American seamen into the British Royal Navy against their will, and the British support of hostile Indian tribes along the Great Lakes frontier. – 1812. At Waterloo in Belgium, Napoleon Bonaparte
Aurora Scout to lead community Garden Project for Mutual Ground Shelter
Evan Knigge, a Boy Scout with New England Congregational Church Troop 3 of Aurora, will complete his Eagle Scout Service Project on Saturday, June 13, at 9 a.m. at Mutual Ground, 418 Oak Ave, Aurora, an emergency shelter serving individuals and families impacted by violence. The project is part of
Pritzker’s wins come with caveats: BUILD, megaprojects bills stall
By Brenden MooreCapitol News Illinoisbmoore@capitolnewsillinois.com Over his 7½ years in office, governor JB Pritzker has largely gotten his way in the Democratic-supermajority Illinois General Assembly. As he campaigns for a third term as Illinois’ chief executive and weighs a possible 2028 Democratic presidential bid, Pritzker emerged from the spring legislative
Resident at Plum Landing in Aurora turns 103 years
Jennie Colosi turned 103 years June 6, and Plum Landing honored the milestone with a heartfelt celebration June 5. The Aurora Public Library surprised her with a gift basket and brought their mascot Rory to join the festivities, while guests enjoyed teacup bouquets with bookmark centerpieces—an ode to Jennie’s love
Illinois seeks to rebuild two Crest Hill prisons
By Jenna SchweikertCapitol News Illinoisjschweikert@capitolnewsillinois.com The Illinois Department of Corrections is officially planning to rebuild both Logan and Stateville correctional centers in Crest Hill, dashing locals’ hopes that the State would rebuild Logan at its current Lincoln location. The Friday, June 5, announcement comes two years after government JB Pritzker
Big Boy stops in West Chicago during coast-to-coast tour
Train enthusiasts pose with Union Pacific’s “Big Boy” #4014, the world’s largest operational steam locomotive, in West Chicago June 2.
Aurora City Council will soon vote on ethics reform ordinance
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council voted Tuesday, June 9 to hold a special Committee of the Whole meeting to focus on an ethics reform ordinance. The proposed ordinance would amend and add several sections of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Aurora pertaining to the disclosure
Stupendous season: Savor sunny summer, shun screens
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Summer arrives slowly and disappears quickly. This all depends on where you live of course. If you are in southern Florida, Texas, Arizona, or California, then warm and very hot days are almost always a part of life. For those of us a little further north,
Hanson, Holmes, end-of-session community town hall in Geneva
State representative Matt Hanson, D-Montgomery, will co-host an end-of-session community town hall with State senator Linda Holmes Monday, June 15 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Geneva Public Library, 227 S 7th St., Geneva. Interested parties can register for the town hall at https://tinyurl.com/24hwe4wk. “I look forward to
Reader’s Voice: Disappointed in published TDS rant
June 2, 2026Dear editor; Your “President paying loyalists; distractions” in the The Voice May 22 was a disgrace to this paper. This letter to the editor was filled with factual inaccuracies; clearly a fabrication by someone suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS). I expect more of your paper, than to
Diabetes Club of Fox Valley to participate in Aurora Farmers Market, June 13; Diabetes Club holds successful golf outing fundraiser
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held their fourth annual “Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes” Golf Outing, Saturday, June 6, at Bliss Creek Golf Course, 1 Golf View Road, in Sugar Grove. With rain in the forecast and temperatures expected to be in the high
Webinars to help with children’s mental health
The Kane County Health Department is are offering two free virtual webinars designed to help parents, caregivers, educators, and professionals better understand and support the mental health and emotional well-being of young children. The webinars will provide practical information and strategies for addressing common challenges facing families and young children,
Nominations open for Aurora grand marshal
The Fourth of July is right around the corner and if you know a friend, mentor, or family member who inspires you, nominate them for this year’s grand marshal at the Aurora Fourth of July Parade! The deadline to submit your nomination is Friday, June 12 at 5 p.m.. Visit