By Maggie DoughertyCapitol News Illinoismdougherty@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois mother of four and food delivery driver Aubrey Lewandowski says she immediately started rationing the food she had left after getting a text alerting her that her Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits may not come through next month. Lewandowski will be forced
By Ben SzalinskiCapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois lawmakers approved new funding for public transportation agencies without large statewide tax increases previously proposed. Instead, the measure would be fueled by revenue sources that currently feed the state’s Road Fund and an increased sales tax targeted to the Chicago area. The bill frustrated
The City of Aurora has been named one of the safest cities in the United States, ranking No. 33 overall and No. 17 in the category of “Home & Community Safety” in WalletHub’s 2025 Safest Cities in America study. The national study compared 182 of the country’s largest cities using
Yorkville High School’s Jayden Ruth (4) looks for a pass as a Bolingbrook defender reaches for the ball, Friday, Oct. 24.
By Ben SzalinskiCapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois joined 24 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Donald Trump administration over plans to stop funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Saturday as the federal government shutdown continues. About 1.9 million people in Illinois, and about 42 million people
By Brenden MooreCapitol News Illinoisbmoore@capitolnewsillinois.com While candidates filed petitions Monday to run under Illinois’ existing congressional district lines, U.S. House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries brought his redistricting campaign to Illinois, pitching top state Democrats on a new map in a series of closed-door meetings. Dozens of congressional candidates were in
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council listened to dozens of speakers in a standing-room-only crowd after agreeing to allow nearly an hour of extra time for public comments at the Tuesday, Oct. 28 City Council meeting. The majority of speakers expressed anger and sadness about the recent actions of
Naperville Park District, in collaboration with Operation Support Our Troops – America, Naperville Responds for Veterans, Naperville American Legion Post 43, and Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873, will host the Naperville Healing Field of Honor from November 7-12 at Rotary Hill, 443 Aurora Avenue, Naperville. This is a free event
The City of Aurora government invites residents to complete a survey, providing feedback on the accessibility of the City’s neighborhood groups. The survey will allow residents to add key suggestions to the way in which future neighborhood projects or initiatives take place, methods in which neighborhood groups can improve, and
October 22, 2025Dear editor; I hope everyone read the poem in the October 16 issue of The Voice, “Our Constitution”. About two-thirds of the way down, it reads: “You are the master of your fate—it’s in the book. “And you can start with this—for here you have a voice; “Plus
State representative Jed Davis (R-Yorkville) is co-hosting an upcoming bipartisan town hall with State representative Barbara Hernandez (D-Aurora) to discuss prison conditions in Illinois correctional facilities. The town hall will be held Wednesday, Nov. 5, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Waubonsee Community College, 18 S. River Street in
By Russ George Saturday, Nov. 1, will begin National Diabetes Awareness Month, observed to raise an awareness about diabetes, its prevention, and its management. National Diabetes Awareness Month is an opportunity to highlight the importance of early detection and treatment of diabetes, which can help prevent serious health problems. Uncontrolled
The Rotary Club of Batavia’s 37th Annual Charity Raffle, will have the chance to win a grand prize of $50,000, or a voucher worth up to $50,000 for the new Ford of the winner’s choice! In addition to the grand prize, the raffle offers nine additional chances to win $500
It will be a magical evening under the stars, celebrating the beauty and tradition of La Catrina during the Noches De Catrina’s Market at Wilder Park in Aurora Sunday, Nov. 2, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.. Experience a vibrant cultural night filled with:•Ofrenda display, honoring loved ones with beautiful
By Ricky Rieckert Dear readers, Hopefully everyone is doing well. This week, I want to touch on the subject of dam removal, along the Fox River. There are groups supporting removal of nine dams, from Carpentersville to Montgomery on the ”Mighty“ Fox River. Then there are groups of individuals against
Joint statement from Aurora Rapid Response Team and Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights Saturday, Oct. 25, Aurora experienced an escalation of ICE and CBP activity, putting everyone in our city in danger. It is clear that ICE is an unaccountable, rogue agency that exists only to harm our
Once again, like the sun rising over the Great Lakes, there is an opinion in the news that disrespects the hardworking people who give so much to our state. Over the past three years, my committee and I have been working on a comprehensive package to retain and attract dedicated
One thing I’ve gotten in the habit of doing first thing in the morning, besides kicking empty beer cans under the bed, is taking a Dramamine pill before I turn on a morning news program and see Donald Trump’s orange face plastered across the screen and hear what embarrassment he’s
What began as a simple conversation between two neighbors has grown into one of Montgomery’s most beloved Halloween traditions. Now in its sixth year, the haunted house experience created by Ed Perry, Chris Rowald, and Dennis Tarnowski, three longtime residents and friends, continues to captivate and terrify in equal measure
Taste of Norway Hostfest, an annual fall festival showcasing Norwegian food, music and crafts, will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, 1233 Douglas Ave. in Montgomery. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. At noon, lunch will be
