Outdoor Service at Aurora’s New England Congregational Church
Congregant Martin Forward delivers a sermon Sunday, June 2 at Aurora’s New England Congregational Church.
Pet of the Week: Cammi: Good mom, needs home
Cammi is a female Hound mix who is two years old. Cammi came had five puppies, which have all been adopted. Now she needs to find her forever family. She only barks when she sees something outside her window. She loves walks and doesn’t pull too hard. She loves to
Defending and knowing rights essential
By John & Nisha Whitehead If America’s schools are to impart principles of freedom and democracy to future generations, they must start by respecting the constitutional rights of their students Take the case of Lucas Hudson. With all the negative press being written about today’s young people, it’s refreshing to
A Focus on History: June 6 through June 12
June 6 The Ashmolean, the world’s first university museum, opens in Oxford, England. -1683. A general strike by some 12,000 auto workers and others in Lansing, Mich. shuts down the city for a month in what was to become known as the city’s “Labor Holiday.” The strike was precipitated by
Tax proceeds distribution difficulties from Illinois Cannabis Tax Act hurts Blacks and Hispanics in Illinois R3 Communities
Dear Governor Pritzker, I hope this message finds you well. I’m Marcus Robinson, also known as Coach HYPE, a military veteran, social entrepreneur, and co-founder of Gametime Life Skills, based in Aurora. Our organization is proud to affiliate with MLB’s Nike RBI Program, which fosters youth baseball and softball development.
Health insurance changes target ‘utilization management’
By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com A package of health insurance reform measures that Gov. JB Pritzker called for at the beginning of the legislative session will soon be headed to his desk for his signature. The Illinois House gave final approval Saturday to a pair of bills that limit the
Measure targets ‘legacy’ admission at public universities
By Dilpreet Raju, Cole Longcor, & Alex AbbedutoCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois lawmakers missed a self-imposed Friday deadline for passing a budget, but they had approved more than 250 bills last week as of Friday afternoon. Amid the flurry of legislation was a measure prohibiting State universities from admitting students based
Potawatomi Nation closer to acquiring land
By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation is a step closer to acquiring a 1,500-acre state park in DeKalb County, much of which was once part of a reservation that was illegally seized from the tribe in the mid-19th Century. As the Senate worked through its last
Aurora Memorial Day 2024
Roosevelt-Aurora Post 84 participates in Aurora’s Memorial Day parade.
Memorial Day not Veterans Day
Just a few thoughts on more than a few topics for our consideration: •The Fox Valley Music Foundation recruited volunteers to renovate a recent historic building into The Venue, a live music room at 21 S. Broadway, Aurora, and celebrated its fifth anniversary. •Sports, but community: Fred Weidner is the
Aurora Mayor’s Award to Fox Valley Mall
By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin presented his Mayor’s Award of Excellence to representatives from the Fox Valley Mall at the May 28 Aurora City Council meeting. International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Global Awards are the most recognized achievement for professional excellence in the marketplaces industry. The
Reader’s Voice: In defense of Joe Biden
May 25, 2024Dear editor; This letter is a response to Reader’s Commentary, May 16, 2024, “Biden reversed Trump accomplishments.” The foundation of the argument presented in the comments May 16 article, as I understand it, is Biden destroyed U.S. energy independence”, reversing Trump’s accomplishment; it made Putin rich, and it
Diabetes Club golf outing three weeks away
By Russ George Adam Broholm, golf chairperson, for the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s second annual “Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes” Golf Outing, announced “Get a hole in one…Win a new 2024 Buick”. The golf outing is only three weeks away, Friday, June 21, at Bliss Creek Golf Course, 1
Aurora Greenfest Saturday, June 8
Aurora Greenfest will return to Prisco Community Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 8. The free and green-minded festival will have a full day of activities, speakers, food trucks, and more than 70 vendors, both indoors and outdoors. This year, Aurora Greenfest will be focused on switching
WellBatavia Festival June 8
WellBatavia Festival will be from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 8 at Batavia City Hall, 100 N. Island Avenue, Batavia. The event will have free health screenings for physical, nutritional, hearing, cognitive, vitals, and pediatric. There will be many vendors from the Fox Valley area.For more information visit
Restoring old buildings in Aurora flourishing
I’m lucky enough to walk past a Frank Lloyd Wright house on Aurora’s West Side every morning, and every evening, too, if I walk an extra block while walking the dog. What really makes me lucky is the ability to appreciate a Frank Lloyd Wright (FLW) house. The geometric presence
We must reduce plastics in our environment
For many years I’ve been concerned about plastics in our environment. Recently, I read about a study that tested for micro plastics in human blood. It found that 57% of the 257 patients tested had micro plastics in the lining of their blood vessels. It noted that there seems to
Old military days: Missing 23rd engineers
On or around military-related holidays, I like to write something military-themed. Because Memorial Day is universally accepted as a military-related holiday, I’ll have to skip over the fact-checking of Wild Bill Suhayda’s blather in a recent edition of The Voice to present my military-themed piece. I’m not worried, because there
Recipe of the Week: Smokey Burgers
Ingredients2 pounds ground beef1/4 pound of bacon (about 5 slices)1/2 onion, grated1 egg1 tablespoon grill seasoning (equal parts ground black pepper, kosher salt, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder)1 1/2 teaspoons liquid smoke flavoring2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce2 tablespoons minced garlic1/2 tablespoon adobo sauce and chipotle chile pureesalt and pepper to
Poem: Discerning The Why Of Beauty
The Spring we long to see each year is here at last;And with it comes the wish we make that it could last.The brilliant blossoming and blooming has begun;Our Nature’s world is now commencing on its run.But it is hard to take this in with just a shrug;Inevitably it gives