By Jim Edgar and John Shaw Less than five years ago, Illinois was moving aggressively in the wrong direction, careening toward the fiscal precipice, lurching toward junk bond status. A brutal and counterproductive two-year budget stalemate had tarnished Illinois’ reputation, damaged our schools, battered our credit rating, and led to
Suzanne Stegeman was a guest speaker Tuesday, Aug. 17 at the Kiwanis Club of Aurora regarding the State’s Back to Business (B2B) Grant Program and its web portal, www.illinois.gov/dceo . Stegeman is a community navigator for the program. The program will provide grants of up to $150,000 to small businesses
L.I.F.T. (Live. Improve. Flourish. Thrive.) Aurora (aka Culture Stock) needs help to win a $25,000 grant to enhance its reading and arts program. It is close to the Top 40 and needs help getting the word out to acquire more votes. Click here for more information https://www.neighborhoodassist.com/entry/2039862Help a Cause in
Mike and Beulah Metzger of West Chicago pose with the Best in Show Award
Aurora Police Chief Keith Cross, left, and Deputy Chief Matt Thomas, are sworn in.
Chili Appreciation Society International’s (CASI) Batavia Chili Cook-Off Saturday, Aug. 7 was at the Batavia Riverwalk.
Aurora Noon Lions Club will celebrate its 100th birthday in 2022.
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) recognized its active volunteers of the Kane County Medical Reserve Corps (KCMRC) at a special event in East Dundee Saturday evening, July 24. “Our volunteers have always demonstrated a high level of commitment since the inception of the KCMRC,” said Claudia Reginato, former coordinator
Kyla Muhammad, Bolingbrook, shows the prize for winning The Just Food Initiative of the Fox Valley Writing Contest.
By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, mayor Richard Irvin presented West Aurora High School senior, 17-year-old Savannah Crooks with the Mayor’s Award of Excellence for her tenth annual lemonade stand. The event raised more than $2,500 for the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry (see thevoice.us/lemonade-drive-sets-record).
Navy League Aurora Council 247 leader and Army Col. (ret.) Rick Todas of Aurora, right, presents Terrell Odom with an appreciation certificate Tuesday, June 15.
Naperville resident and Dominican Literacy Center (DLC) 2021 graduate Adriana Lopez, left, and tutor Sally Pobojewski pose for a photo May 27 by DLC founder and director Dister Kathleen Ryan, OP, right.
Aurora resident Ricky Rodgers, third from left, received a Black History Makers Award on behalf of he and his wife Elizabeth at the 20th annual Black History Community (BHC) banquet Friday at Prisco Center in Aurora.
At their May 27 meeting, the Oswegoland Heritage Association Board of Directors honored Bob Stekl with the association’s highest honor, the Mary Cutter Bickford Award for Excellence in Local History. Stekl retired from the board in 2019 after more than 18 years’ service, and as a museum volunteer in 2020
Joe Sustersic, West Aurora High School social studies teacher and head boys soccer coach, has been named West Aurora Gordon Kerkman Coach of the Year by his peers! Sustersic led the School’s boys soccer team to an 18-0 record the most recent season. Additionally, he has been recognized as the
David Dial of Naperville, Aurora University (AU) associate professor and chairman of criminal justice, recently was honored as Aurora University’s 2020 Marcus and Mark H. Trumbo award-winner for excellence in teaching. Nominated by students and fellow faculty members, the Award is the University’s most prestigious faculty recognition. Dial, former Naperville
Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club awards three, $1,000 scholarships at its June 2 meeting.
Batavia Chamber of Commerce’s Inspire 2021 Thursday, May 20 pays honors to the 2020 Batavia Citizen of the Year, Bob Hansen, along with a myriad of other awardees.
Sara Williams, center, receives a surprise Sunday, with gifts in an advance celebration of Administrative Professionals Day Wednesday, April 21.
For the 22nd time, Edward Jones is named one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For by Great Place to Work and Fortune Magazine. Edward Jones took the No. 20 spot on the prestigious list. Great Place to Work, a global people analytics and consulting firm, analyzed responses
