By Woodrow Carroll With conference alignment expansion centered around major college football in the news, a look back is relevant. In 1947, the University of Illinois defeated UCLA, 45-14, in the Rose Bowl. The game was a shocker because UCLA went into the game as the favorite. It was the
The Chicago Wolves released their 2021-22 American Hockey League schedule last week that features 16 Saturday nights and 11 Sunday afternoons at Allstate Arena as part of the team’s 76-game schedule. Head coach Ryan Warsofsky’s squad will begin the defense of its Central Division championship at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct.
Former Northern Illinois University pitcher Ryan Anderson (Palatine) signed a professional contract with the Joliet Slammers of the Frontier League, the team announced Monday. Anderson’s won-loss record with Northern Illinois this season was 3-3 in 12 appearances and started eight games He struck out 31 batters in 49.2 innings pitched.
Guests view “Moana,” a Disney animation film, at a family movie night on the Aurora church’s lawn Friday, July 23.
All those tomatoes from your garden, or farmers’ market, can not be eaten fast enough. Kathy Jankovic, former instructor of culinary arts at Geneva High School, will present a programat 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10, at the Sugar Grove Public Library, 125 Municipal Drive, in Sugar Grove. Topic for the
There are reasons that Olympic Games are special events. They are sports, however, they transcend sports generously. Communities see the value in countries competing for a sense of national pride, however, the drama, excellence, and competition every four years, or twice every four years if you include both summer Olympic
Aurora Downtown will be host to its first Back to School Block Jam 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14. The event will provide a welcome to all ages to celebrate back to school. The free event will close the street block-party-style on Stolp Avenue between Downer Place and
Students at Grace Holistic had fun learning Fractal Art. Calculating algorithms on fractal objects, the students created fractal digital art.
The Naperville Jaycees recently named Edward Hospital Frontline Workers as the grand marshal of the 2021 Labor Day parade presented by the City government of Naperville and the Naperville Jaycees. “We are proud and honored that our Edward Hospital frontline workers, who have worked tirelessly through the pandemic to keep
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD), in partnership with Illinois Department of Public Health, will provide COVID vaccines at three upcoming community COVID vaccination clinics. • Friday, July 30 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Coon Creek Festival, 400 N. State Street, Hampshire • Saturday, July 31 from
By John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead History has a funny way of circling back on itself. The facts, figures, faces, and technology, may change from era to era, but the dangers remain the same. This year is no different, whatever the politicians and talking heads may say to the
July 29 The U.S. Congress passes legislation to establish the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), a civilian agency responsible for coordinating America’s activities in space. – 1958. Nearly one billion television viewers in 74 countries watch the marriage of Prince Charles, heir to the British throne, to Lady Diana
Last of three parts The second part is at thevoice.us/secretary-of-interior-deb-haaland-assists-in-probe Joe Nelson of the The Press Enterprise in California tells us of the federal probe of Native American boarding schools ‘“The Interior Department will address the inter-generational impact of Indian boarding schools to shed light on the unspoken traumas of
By Jerry Nowicki Lawyers for Illinois’ Democratic Party legislative leaders last week filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit from Republicans and a Mexican American advocacy group regarding newly drawn legislative maps, calling the challenge “purely speculative” until full U.S. Census data is released. The motion, filed Friday, was an
Aurora mayor Richard C. Irvin announced last week his choices for Aurora’s next chief of police, deputy chief, and deputy mayor, all veterans of the Aurora Police Department. “At the inauguration ceremony in May, I said the best is yet to come,” said mayor Irvin. “These three leaders are some
Diane Renner, left, executive director of the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry in Aurora, receives an annual donation from Savannah Crooks of Aurora whose lemonade stand this Summer provided $2,845.
By Jerry Nowicki Democratic Party governor JB Pritzker announced Monday he will seek a second term, joined once again by Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton as a running mate. In a three-minute kickoff video ending with the tagline “strong leadership in tough times,” the governor emphasized his response to the COVID-19
By Peter Hancock Republican Party lawmakers in Illinois are renewing their call for ethics reform following the resignation Wednesday of the General Assembly’s top watchdog, Legislative inspector general Carol Pope. “Inspector Pope has proven to be a dedicated public servant representing the people of Illinois and their desire for a
Free and easy and a sense of individualism can be admirable and a positive sense for a proper lifestyle. There are limits, however. With the apparent easing of restrictions following fewer COVID-19 cases in recent months, it has been easy for many of us to think that sickness is over
By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday, the City Council viewed a presentation of a proposed $70 million development of 246 apartments on 1.93 acres of land south of RiverEdge Park at 100 North Broadway between the Aurora Township building and Jake’s Bagels
