Paying respects to fallen veterans
Bugler plays Taps at the ceremony at Marywood, one of three ceremonies in Aurora and a fourth in Batavia. Al Benson/The Voice
Many events continue busy season this month
Memorial Day photos reflect the traditional remembrance of the occasion when the focus is on those military personnel who make life’s transition, either in the service of the Nation, or in succeeding years. The Voice is filled with meaningful Memorial Day photos this week, however, other important items, which ordinarily
Broadband impact: Economic, social
By Jerry Nowicki A $400 million investment in broadband internet infrastructure approved by Illinois lawmakers in 2019 could pay for itself by added tax revenues alone within four years of completion of construction, according to a new study. That’s according to a report by the University of Illinois Project for
Reader’s Voice: On a previous letter on guns
May 26, 2022Dear editor; The writing and publication dates of Phil Wood’s recent commentary in The Voice on The answer: Intact mother/father, May 19, 2022) on our Nation’s gun laws preceded the sad incident in Uvalde, Texas, but it is nonetheless unfortunate that many of us now find it difficult
Call to work together on an abortion issue
The likely overthrow of Roe v. Wade this month by the U.S. Supreme Court puts abortion back in the crosshairs of American public focus. The polar opposite Pro-Life and Pro-Choice camps appear more interested in ideology than in the practical matter of reducing decisions to have an abortion. Enter Perry
Reader’s Voice: Gun-filled cycle vicious
May 23, 2022Dear editor; Here is a response to the Reader’s Voice article: Reader’s Voice: The answer: Intact mother/father in the May 19 edition. This is on target as far as it goes, but preserving families appears to be easier said than done. Any specific suggestions as to how to
Aurora Carillon Lions Club honors fallen veterans
The Aurora Carillon Lions Club places a wreath at Veterans Memorial Island Park.
Native tribes ready to revolutionize hemp industry
Last of two parts Winona LaDuke writes about Alex White Plume a leader of the Ogala Lakota tribe in the Spring 2021 edition of Yes! magazine. “More than 20 years ago, Alex White Plume, a leader of the Oglala Lakota, planted his first hemp crop on Wounded Knee Creek, on
Aurora Museum Week June 5-11
Aurora Downtown will sponsor the fifth annual Aurora Museum Week June 5 to June 11. Aurora Museum Week will focus on five museums with seven days of activities to encourage community members to visit and explore Aurora’s museums. Aurora Museum Week highlights: Blackberry Farm (Early Streets Museum), Aurora Regional Fire
Preparation under way for Pride Day
A Geneva congregation and two Aurora churches will be partners in Pride Day activities Sunday, June 12. Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva congregants will join with members of Aurora’s New England Congregational Church (NECC) and Wesley United Methodist Church to offer a day of family Pride activities and to share
Plano’s second Juneteenth Day at Johns School
Plano’s second annual Juneteenth Celebration will be held Sunday, June 19 next to Emily G. Johns School at 430 Mitchell Drive in Plano. Celebration will be freedom and family with a day full of relaxation, food, and family fun. This year’s event will feature a special tribute to fathers and
Discussion, examination, of a door reveals much of life
On one side of the door, the north side, the triangular vase of lilies of the valley cascaded down the wood. On the other side of the door was a draft-stopping bear, legs akimbo, to keep out the Spring winds. How can it be that the opposites of one door
Reader’s Commentary: Tearing U.S. apart: Believing in untrue information
By Marjorie LogmanAurora, Ill. It has been seven years that I have been prescription-free. Of the 22 prescriptions I was on, several were anti-psychotic and heavy pain-relieving medications. It took more than eight months to clean my body out and find a sense of a sound mind. What has amazed
Reader’s Commentary: Memories recalled
By R. Mel DormerAurora, Ill. Charles Coddington’s recent article on Aurora old-timers memories (May 19: Aurora old-timers know special sites of past places) stirred a few memories for me of my near East Side Aurora neighborhood, the South Broadway/North Avenue area. • Our ever-present mail carrier, Benny, was met at
Recovery Centers of America (RCA) in St. Charles and in South Elgin seek to help
Recovery Centers of America (RCA) in St. Charles and in South Elgin launched two new programs during May Mental Health Awareness Month: Discover, to address the increasing threat to young adults of drug and alcohol addictions; and balance, to treat individuals diagnosed with primary substance use disorder (SUD) and a
Musings: Baby formula, Disney, replacement conspiracy
Musings: • Got baby formula, ladies? Sure, you do; it came with the baby, but you forgot you had it. It’s called “breast milk,” and you have a plentiful supply to fulfill the baby’s needs. Few women talk about it anymore, which is unfortunate, because the original product is more
Placement of EV charging stations society’s question
Ever wonder what drives the placement of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and who will benefit from them? What about the working-poor and minority communities? Will they be able to take advantage of electric vehicles, their benefits, and the glut of associated technologies? As General Motors and other U.S. automakers
Recipe of the Week: Summer Pasta Salad
Ingredients1 (16 ounce) package fusilli (spiral) pasta3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved1/2 pound provolone cheese, grated1/2 pound sliced pepperoni, cut in half1 large green bell pepper, cut into half-inch pieces1 (10 ounce) can black olives, drained1 (10 ounce) can of peas1 (4 ounce) jar pimentos, drained1 (8 ounce) bottle Italian salad
The People’s Ball, Summer Reading Adventure, at Aurora Public Library District
There is a lot happening at the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) in the upcoming weekend. Two large-scale events are happening at Santori Library Friday evening and Saturday morning. The People’s Ball June 3 is the Library’s First Friday event with Aurora Downtown, and then we turn around and come
Fox River Arts Ramble, Elgin to Aurora, June 11 at 14 venues
The Fox River Arts Ramble will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 11, at 14 venues from Elgin to Aurora. The work of more than 50 artists who live in the Fox River Valley will be featured during the self-guided tour. The Arts Ramble is a collaborative