Ribbon-cutting for Toys ‘n Hobbies 4 All in Batavia
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce was delighted to celebrate the opening of Batavia Chamber member Toys ‘n Hobbies 4 All with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony Thursday, Sept. 2.
Changes real against many expectations, variations
Expectations and variations are a part of the sports world. There is no denying they constitute preparations, games, and results. As soon as we thought losing streaks, which twice reached 11 games in a row for the flailing Chicago Cubs, would occur again the for the reconstituted players, the downtrodden,
Joey Pope leads Glenbard West; Judson unveils team
By Bobby Narang Glenbard West High School’s Joey Pope a junior running back is making a name for himself early in the 2021 regular season. The Hilltoppers lost some key players from last season’s team, including at running back. But Pope, a speedy and shifty runner, has energized the offense
College soccer: Aurora University vs. Illinois Wesleyan University
Aurora University forward, Cristian Correa, 7, uses a head shot under pressure from Illinois Wesleyan University midfielder, C.J. Rodriguez, 24 Saturday, Sept.
Final game of season for Kane County Cougars.
Kane County Cougars’ pitcher Andy McGuire throws Labor Day to a Chicago Dogs’ batter in the final game this season.
John Hodgson’s military experiences varied, decorated
By John Montesano The Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club Veteran of the Month henceforth will be named the Herschel Luckinbill Veteran of the Month, in memory of the man who was president of the Fox Valley Breakfast Club for 12 years and who was a continual friend and advocate for
A Focus on History: September 9 through September 15
September 9 Though it only had been a part of the United States for less than two years, California becomes the 31st state in the union, without ever even having been a territory. – 1850. A Japanese floatplane drops incendiary bombs on an Oregon state forest, the only air attack
Endless war clearly not in best interest of the U.S.
By John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead It’s time to bring all our troops home. Bring them home from Somalia, Iraq and Syria. Bring them home from Germany, South Korea, and Japan. Bring them home from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Oman. Bring them home from Niger, Chad, and Mali. Bring
Kane County’s Recycling collection event, Sept. 11, final of year
The next one-day event will be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 11 at 540 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Electronics, books, and latex paint will be accepted at this event. The event will be the last event for the year to recycle paint, aerosol cans, small propane canisters,
‘Diversity in Technology’ mural Aurora’s largest public art project aim: Inspire youth
The “Diversity in Technology” mural is the largest single public art project in Aurora’s history. Renowned national muralist and Aurora resident, Rafael Blanco, recently began work on a compelling 52 foot x 36 foot mural and most of the details were completed Saturday, Aug. 28. The legacy mural is on
Mask mandate returns to Illinois
By Jerry Nowicki The statewide mask mandate indoors is back, and educators and health care professionals will be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, governor JB Pritzker announced last week amid an ongoing surge in the pandemic that first arrived in Illinois in March 2020. Beginning Monday this week, indviduals
Alley Art Festival 2021
Strolling viewers enjoy a full day of art, music, and spectacle from nearly 70 artists in socially-distanced areas in downtown Aurora at the Alley Art Festival Saturday.
Touchdown times return: Yorkville vs. Romeoville, Waubonsie Valley vs. Oswego East
Yorkville High School sophomore Kendall Smith, 26, surges through host Romeoville defenders to score from five yards out in his team’s 44-14 victory Friday.
Time may alter perception of U.S. role in Afghanistan
It may be easy pickings for some commentators, or partisans, to extricate significant meaning of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan this week following a nearly 20-year occupation. The war truly lasted only a few weeks, after the attack on the World Trade Center September 11, 2001. The occupation was with
Good start: First-year Wheaton Warrenville South head coach
By Bobby Narang Wheaton Warrenville South High School head football coach, Sean Norris, has a long way to go equal or surpass his predecessor, but his era started off on the right foot Friday. The first-year Tigers’ head coach earned his first career victory in an epic fashion, by recording
Reader’s Voice: Innovative carbon tax best solution
August 29, 2021Dear editor; Our national (and global) climate crisis is becoming more visible now. Some Republican leaders in Congress are shifting their posture amid deadly heat waves, devastating drought and ferocious wildfires that have bludgeoned their districts. Even senator Rick Scott (R) of Florida said he wants to address
Watermelon Healthful benefits: Helps heart, stops cancer
Second of three parts The first part is at thevoice.us/watermelon-one-of-the-most-beloved-fruits-in-the-world Ocean Robbins of Food Revolution Network writes about one of Summer’s favorite foods. Watermelons. “Watermelons are among the largest and heaviest fruits available at most grocery stores, but is lugging them home worth the effort? The three most popular types
A honey of a challenge to benefit West Aurora Cemetery
Friends of West Aurora Cemetery, a nonprofit caretaking of a cemetery home to Aurora pioneers and Civil War veterans, is offering donated bottled honey to 10 donors of $25. According to a Facebook statement, “We… have received a challenge from a local beekeeper, Wilder Side Honey, to plant a tree
I Can! So Can You Can September 9
A free canning seminar will take place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, at the St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. 6th Avenue, St. Charles. All are invited to join Kathy Jankovic, former instructor of culinary arts at Geneva High School, during the seminar, which is entitled “I Can! So
Guy V. Prisco: Commitment to religious, social, values
Sometimes, in life, you meet an outstanding person who again, once again, restores your faith in humanity. Sometimes that person had resided in the neighborhood of San Souci and you learn that so much was lost during the 1996 Aurora flood, such as all his yearbooks from Marmion Academy in