Editor’s note: Aurora native Jim Hopp’s untimely death will reach three months Wednesday, Nov. 10. He left an indelible record in many ways. His wife, Nancy Hopp, submitted a timely narrative, a eulogy, in essence, for this week’s Reader’s Commentary. They were married 43 years. A celebration of life was
By Bela “Bill’ SuhaydaSugar Grove, Ill. I’m beginning to realize who among us would have hidden Anne Frank and who would have turned her in to the Nazis. Mandates carry more weight these days than laws or constitutional rights. How close are we to putting bounties on the heads of
By Donald Craven Legislation making virtual meetings of public bodies acceptable for any reason should be defeated. Every city council or school board has issues large and small that have an impact on the lives of the constituents it serves. Should residents be allowed to have chickens within city limits?
Often children are sensitive to fairness. Observe and listen when children interact and are not aware of others who have a presence and change the course of conversation. Among the repetitive refrains may be, “It isn’t fair.” Children may be taught to be fair, to maintain a sense of playing
By Mary GoetschAurora, Ill. In response to Vince Smith’s commentary in the September 30 Reader’s Commentary, with the headline, “Nonsense commentaries must cease,” I wish to give my credentials for rejecting COVID vaccination. I am an all-but-dissertation in biological sciences-nutrition from the University of Texas (UT-Austin). I was studying cell
By Marjorie LogmanAurora, Ill. Being a contributor to the opinion section of The Voice, and an avid reader, I felt compelled to write. So many individuals, even The Voice opinion writers, have been deceived and are following untruth conspiracies and fear-mongering of the other. There is always of nugget of
I must take a minute right at the outset, in this case a few words, to thank Mr. Vince Smith, a very perceptive The Voice reader who, besides paying a nice compliment in the “Reader’s Commentary” section of the September 30 issue, pointed out the ridiculous commentaries of some readers,
Aurora Downtown will turn downtown into Sugar Skull City from October 15 to November 7 and fill downtown with Day of the Dead activities. The event’s second year features a three week celebration honoring the beloved Mexican cultural tradition of Day of the Dead, and coincides with events during First
By Bela “Bill” SuhaydaSugar Grove, Ill. The largest genocide didn’t happen in Nazi Germany, Stalin’s Russia, or Mao’s China. It occurs every day in the uteri of women in today’s world. We, in the U.S., destroy close to a million lives every year without a breath or a whimper. Out
By Vince SmithBig Rock I don’t really recall how I first became aware of this publication, but my first impression of The Voice was adequately positive for me to become a subscriber. I still feel that it has the best sports coverage of any of the locally-published news media, but
September 7, 2021Dear editor; I am willing to match my life history against Hamza Shaban and Susan Estrich’s columns appearing in the Washington Post. The battle for abortion and Abortion and the importance of one vote were in the headlines. I would offer to meet with those paid cheaps who
By Naperville Radical Women Community activists urge the public to make your voice heard in support of the National Mobilization for Reproductive Justice at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 3, on Naperville’s Riverwalk, Free Speech Pavilion. Laura Welch, president of Illinois NOW (National Organization of Women), underscores that, “Illinois is one
In Joliet flags and representatives stand at attention in memoriam at the Will County Courthouse Saturday, Sept. 11.
By Bela “Bill” SuhaydaSugar Grove, Ill. Notably: “97.5% of scientists agree with whoever is funding them,’’ wrote Susan Capitano-Hooker. And so it goes in the marriage between science and government these days. Politicians on the left don’t miss opportunities, blaming human generated CO2 for every weather related catastrophe. We’re supposed
You’ve all most likely heard the latest virus news that hospital ERs are being overrun by antivaxxers, some of whom have taken horse medicine, or something else such as Tender Vittles to fend off COVID-19.. Let’s see, antivaxxers won’t take an FDA-approved vaccination to prevent COVID-19, but they’ll take equine
By Evelyn EsslingAurora, Ill. AMITA Health Mercy Medical Center must have the largest amount of waste food in their garbage collection bins. Unfortunately, my husband had to be a guest in that place more times than we care to remember.. Starting in June 2019 he was in for, what the
By M Grace GrzanekBatavia, Ill. Many may attribute it to old age, such as, he’s getting old and forgetful and must have dementia! No so. Dementia is not a disease of old age, rather a disease resulting from a lifetime of poor food choices. It drastically changes your mind. Dementia
In 1977, Aurora Art League, Fox Valley Park District, and Downtown Business Council, held the 11th annual Downtown Aurora Art Fair at Water Street Mall. It was a weekend affair in May according to the dates on the yellow poster, hand- drawn by Robert Clark. Bubble lettering reminiscent of the
By Mary GoetschAurora, Ill. Here is my shortest version of my anti-COVID vaccine position. I believe the third of U.S. population which does not want the shots has a variety of reasons. My main reason is fear of unknown effects not only in the next couple months, but what could
We have grown accustomed to watching young women and little girls, in uniforms that expose their bottoms similar to ill-fitting undergarments, flip through the air at international gymnastics competitions. They make it look effortless, so we forget the cost. That is, until someone with the clout of Simone Biles reminds
