Aurora Festival of Lights
The Weisner Ice Rink cuts a pretty picture in the Aurora Festival of Lights in Phillips Park created by the Aurora Rotary Club.
Pearl Harbor luncheon Monday, Dec. 6
The 52nd annual Pearl Harbor Day luncheon will be held at 11:15 a.m. Monday, Dec. 6 sponsored by the Aurora Navy League Council. The event will be at the Gaslite Manor, 2485 Church Road, in Aurora. Tickets, $25 each, will be available at the door.World War II survivors and one
Ambassador Reyna Torres Mendivil visits Aurora; ‘Diversity, energy’
Ambassador Reyna Torres Mendivil, the Consul General of Mexico in Chicago, was well-received during her first visit to Aurora Monday, Nov. 29. “Wow, Aurora really knows how to make you feel at home,” said the ambassador. “I love the diversity and the energy and how beautiful and organized everything is.”
High School football Class 7A State championship Wheaton North High School vs. St. Rita
With blocking from Nathaniel Stevens, Wheaton North High School’s Luke Beedle, 30, runs for yardage against St. Rita.
The season: Joy and peace, not darkness and dour
Thanksgiving Day, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday! Then rest? Our society stays busy and in all seriousness all for good causes. Societies function better when their members believe in the world around them, in making a difference, and in helping others There are many facets in our lives
Aurora leaf collection dates extended
The late change in seasons means leaves are falling slower than usual. Consequently, Aurora residents, similar to many other communities, icluding Naperville which will end Saturday, Dec. 4, will have more time to rake leaves. The Aurora free Fall Leaf Collection Program set to initially Friday, Dec. 3, has been
Reader’s Voice: Thanks for Christmas sale support
November 28, 2021Dear editor; The United Methodist Church of Plano wishes to thank everyone for supporting their Christmas sale November 20. The Christmas Sale consisted of Christmas decorations, greenery, snowmen, wreaths, Santas, dishes, ornaments. Donations from the Christmas sale went into the “Save the Windows” Fund which is to restore
The 1619 Project creates startling reactions
Second of three parts The first part is at thevoice.us/genesis-purpose-of-the-1619-project-explored The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story by Nikole Hannah Jones, editor, recently was examined in the Kirkus Reviews, which reviews books. In part one, the purpose of the 1619 Project was explored, which started with with the first ship
Job Fair in Naperville, Jan. 8, 2022
Naperville area residents and businesses are invited to save the date for the 2022 Community Job Fair set for Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. Naperville Park District and KidsMatter will be co-hosts for the event. The Job Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fort Hill Activity
Politics and pastries: Teenage empowerment
State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, will be host to a Politics and Pastries event as part of a teenage girl empowerment event series from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15 at Alive Aurora, 78 S. LaSalle Street in Aurora. “Mentorship was a critical component of my upbringing, and
Grant boosts Montgomery tree-lighting
The longtime Montgomery tradition, an annual tree-lighting at Village Hall, is getting a makeover this year. This Fall, the event was awarded a grant from ComEd and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus “Powering the Holidays” program. The tree-lighting and visit with Santa will take place at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5,
Outdoor nativity pageant in Aurora
Faith Lutheran Church, 3000 Liberty Street in Aurora, will present its annual outdoor live nativity pageant at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18. The public is invited to the performance on the church lawn. Admission and parking are free. Attendees will be invited to join in singing traditional carols with a
Traveling libraries began in the late 19th Century
“The happy person is the person who does something.” —Mary Lemist Titcomb In the late 19th Century the American School Library was a traveling frontier library published by Harper & Brothers. The Smithsonian Institute’s National Museum of American History has the only complete original set of that series complete with
Reader’s Commentary: On building a case against U.S. president
By Mike BrittonNaperville, Ill. The American Heritage Dictionary defines treason as “The betrayal of allegiance toward one’s own country, especially by committing hostile acts against it or aiding its enemies in committing such acts”. Anyone watching the news or visiting the Southern border can see our Commander in Chief has
Aurora’s Flowing Forth United Methodist Church lights Advent wreath
Rev. Derek Rogers, left, pastor at Aurora’s Flowing Forth United Methodist Church, lights an Advent wreath candle after a scripture reading and prayer by congregant Judy Bieritz of Aurora Sunday, Nov. 28.
Thoughts on Thanksgiving Day and related matters
We’ve just celebrated Thanksgiving Day (I’m writing this essay on that day). Well, not all of us are celebrating, because that day has been so ingrained into our collective psyche that we’ve forgotten what the true origin of it was. We have been taught that the first English-speaking people came
Aurora University’s annual Christmas concert Dec. 5
By Al Benson Aurora University will present “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” the Music Department’s annual Christmas concert, Sunday, Dec. 5. Performances will be at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in Crimi Auditorium in the Institute for Collaboration, 1347 Prairie Street in Aurora. The public is invited.
Aurora’s 70th annual Lehnertz Avenue
Aurora’s 70th annual Lehnertz Avenue drive-thru Christmas display will open December 12 and go through January 7, 2022. Lawn signs and cutouts of angels and shepherds lead to a center-piece nativity scene. A second block east continues the celebration with a Charlie Brown theme of displays. Hours will be 5
Recipe of the Week: Beef Enchiladas
Ingredients1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef1 bunch green onions, finely chopped1 diced fresh jalapeno pepper1/4 cup water1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning1 cup plain yogurt1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese1/2 cup black olives6 (6 inch) corn tortillas Directions1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
State unemployment rate falls slightly in the latest statistics
By Peter Hancock The Illinois unemployment rate fell two-tenths of a percentage point in October to six percent as employers added 40,900 jobs during the month, the Illinois Department of Employment Security and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said recently. According to the preliminary data, the industry sectors with