German American Events, LLC is thrilled to announce that the Christkindlmarket will return to the western suburbs! Aurora mayor Richard C. Irvin mentioned in the State of the City address “Moving Aurora Forward: The Facts. The Future,” the market will have its 2022 season debut at RiverEdge Park, in downtown
Comcast announced Wednesday, March 16 that it has awarded the Quad County Urban League (QCUL) in Aurora a $27,000 “Lift Zone Opportunity Fund” grant. The grant will support digital skills training at the organization’s Lift Zone, which Comcast opened onsite in July 2021. Lift Zones are WiFi-connected safe spaces where
“Happiness is not always loud and bright and crowded.” —E.L. Konigsburg I lived in silence. And yet I heard everything. The silence restored my soul. It gave me the peace and quiet I so desired from the marketplace. When I go into a shop and it is quiet, I am
International author and The Voice columnist, Jo Fredell Higgins, will have her fifth children’s book “Mama Mabel: The Duck of Ten Eggs” released this month. The duck nested in her front yard last year and Jo took all of the book’s photographs. Two more children’s books will be released in
The Just Food Initiative (JFI) of the Fox Valley is looking for a few young men and women of black heritage who would like to reclaim the agricultural skills of their grandcestors. Young Black Agri-preneurs, now in its second year, will begin in April. Youth in grades five through nine
Worry, aka anxiety, is a pervasive problem. Repeatedly worrying about numerous things is likely to cause physical illness because there is, in truth, a direct connection between mind and body. A major point of worry for several years has been Climate Change, coupled with fears about what might happen if
In columnist John Whitehead’s op-ed of the February 24 issue of The Voice, he stated that “the Joe Biden administration has likened those who share ‘false or misleading narratives and conspiracy theories, and other forms of mis- dis- and mal-information’ to terrorists.” Furthermore, “if you dare to subscribe to any
Ingredients2 teaspoons olive oil2 pounds Italian sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces1/4 cup olive oil4 large potatoes, chopped2 large green bell peppers, seeded and chopped2 large red bell peppers, seeded and chopped3 large onions, diced2 cloves of garlic, minced1/2 cup white wine1/2 cup chicken stock1 tablespoon Italian seasoningsalt and pepper to
Humpty Dumpty opened his eyes;Somewhat startled, there was surprise.Taking time now, looking around,He found he was high off the ground.Horrors! Panic! Almost a scream;Surely this must be a bad dream!For he’d never sit on a wall;Too much danger that he would fall.King’s men’s talents may be quite good;But putting him
By Mike Eckburg My heart goes out to the Ukrainian people as they defend themselves from this unprovoked attack. Here are excerpts from The New York Times: • Hector served two violent tours in Iraq as a United States Marine, then got out, got a pension and a civilian job,
By Allison Erdman Gregoire Friday, March 18, natural gas utility providers across the country celebrated “Natural Gas Utility Worker’s Day” to recognize the hard work and dedication of those who work in the industry. Nicor Gas serves 2.2 million customers daily to provide the clean, safe, and reliable service they
Kiwanis members serve their communities all year long, but the excitement for service really builds in April of each year. Kiwanis members come together for Kiwanis One Day – a day of community service that is felt around the world. This year, One Day in Aurora will be from 8
Oscar Ramos, right, outlines free offerings from Aurora’s Waterford Place Cancer Resource Center at Aurora Noon Lions Club meeting on Thursday, March 17.
Aurora University’s Thomas Kovanic, 22, spikes over Milwaukee School of Engineering’s Jacob Sirny, 17 and Kalvin Fellows, 2, Saturday, March 19, at Aurora.
There will be temporary service changes at West Branch Aurora Public Library March 30-April 1 to install new carpet. The facility will be closed those dates. There will be no in-person services available in order to install carpet at the entrance. Curbside hold pickup, the digital library, Chromebook & hotspot
Written by Illinois Libraries PresentEdited by Andrea Tiberi The Aurora Public Library District is joining libraries across Illinois to host bestselling author Jenny Lawson. The award-winning humorist will discuss her most recent memoir, Broken (in the best possible way), and her brilliantly funny body of work. The event will be
By Woodrow Carroll Were it not for Purdue University’s 71-61 victory over Texas late in the day Sunday, March 20 in the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) second round men’s basketball Division I game, the Big Ten Conference was looking at possibly its worst day in basketball history. Purdue came
March Madness in sports started with high school boys basketball in Illinois. It reached the college men’s basketball with the frenetic pace, close scores, final-second, game-winning shots, and excellent play. March Madness has become larger than men’s college basketball. We add women’s and girls basketball, baseball Spring training with anticipation,
Amy Morton, owner and operator of Stolp Island Social in Aurora, grew up in the industry and worked alongside her father, legendary restaurateur Arnie Morton of Morton’s Steakhouse. Morton learned the business from the ground up, working nearly every position from a server to director of recruitment and training. After
After a two-year hiatus, the Forest Preserve District of Kane County is happy to announce that our Earth Day tree-planting event is back. Volunteers are needed to help plant trees on the east side of Elburn Forest Preserve at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 23. All are welcome. We’ll plant hundreds
