Category: Commentary

Commentary Education

Rant a reality: Better education leads to better future

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By Jim Nowlan In a recent column, I noted that most, not all, downstate school districts perform below statewide averages on 11th-grade English and math tests. I didn’t blame anyone, instead noted that performance is directly correlated to the household incomes within each district; the lower the average incomes, the...

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Commentary Feature

On retail rules: Rage to be human rather than robot

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From the vault – December 12, 2013 (revised): A response to Donna Crane’s column of December 19, 2019, Unplugging one day each week a salute for stress 24/6. Once upon a time, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas were separate events. Now, however, they are connected to each other by an economic...

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Commentary Opinion

Concern registered for black market sales

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December, 9, 2019Dear editor; Contrary to what Big Marijuana wants us to believe, State lawmakers were warned that legal weed would flood Illinois with black market activity. California is now the perfect example. California is considered the largest cannabis market in the world. Its total estimated marijuana sales revenue will...

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Commentary Opinion

Aurora government resumes Municipal Aggregation Program

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By Mavis Bates, Sierra Club, Valley of the Fox, Aurora GreenFest The city government of Aurora is resuming our Municipal Aggregation Program with an all-green, renewable, energy plan. It is a great way for Aurora’s residents and small businesses to switch over to clean 100% wind and solar energy at...

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Commentary

Letter extols virtues of volunteerism column

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Editors note: Here is a letter to Barb Nadeau about one of her columns: Hello Ms Nadeau, I thought you might find it interesting to hear from someone who read your recent column, and lives in New York state. I recently visited my relatives in Chicagoland and picked up The...

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Commentary Events Fundraiser

Rockin program successful in Plano

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The mascots for Plano Schools were happy to take part in the recent Rockin’ Christmas parade and other festivities. • P.H. the Panther from P.H. Miller School; • Cheetah from Centennial School • Josie the Jaguar from Emily G. Johns School; • Ted the Tiger from Plano Middle School. Superintendent...

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Commentary Education Opinion

A boost to the Barrio Foundation

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December 6, 2019 Dear editor; I am writing to The Voice along with all elected officials on Aurora’s City Council and other influential members of our community, about a matter that is of upmost importance which needs some type of potential solution implemented. Since establishing my residency, in Aurora more...

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Beginning to look a lot like Christmas…

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Signs in color show us the holiday season is beginning to look like it is drawing closer, or, at least preparations are taking place. Communities will continue to greet the holidays with annual events and new ways to celebrate....

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Commentary Government Opinion Political

Proposal: Political party by MBA

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By Jim Nowlan This column proposes a powerful, practical, if highly-unconventional, way to start a national conversation, even a movement, that possibly could help restore a healthy American democracy and solid economic future, and, maybe even replace one of our two bankrupt political parties. Politics and policy are today focused...

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Commentary Events Fundraiser

Giving Tuesday to be celebrated in Downtown Aurora December 3

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SciTech Hands On Museum and The Venue in Aurora, will open their respective doors to celebrate Giving Tuesday December 3, for a night-of giving party to both encourage donations and thank donors. From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., SciTech, 18 W. Benton Street, will have computers readily available for guests...

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Commentary Opinion

Understanding, she expresses thankfulness

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November 25, 2019Dear editor; I have had this letter in my mind for a while, but I live in senior living where the conversation is often “How clever of you to know what day it is.” An opinion for another time. I would like to thank The Voice for providing...

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Collaboration: Cocktails for a Cause help Food Pantry

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Owning a business often takes a little elbow grease. Other times it takes a lot of partying. I recall when Cat Battista and I first met at Tredwell Coffee to get to know each other. Battista, who is the director of Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry, said she loves a...

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Commentary Community Fundraiser

Request: Donate Winter coats

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By Cat Battista, Executive director, Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry This week in Chicagoland, Winter blew down upon us hard and fiercely. Even the Veterans Day parade put on by the city government of Aurora had to be moved inside, which was lovely and inspirational. When I left the observance...

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Commentary Opinion Policy State

Reasons listed to avoid marijuana

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October 21, 2019Dear editor; I see that Aurora and several surrounding communities have jumped on the bandwagon to get a share of the predicted windfall of new taxes generated by the legalized sale of marijuana. I noted that many mothers have expressed concern about the logic of this proposal. Possession...

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Commentary Feature History

Hallows’ Eve holiday: Samhain

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There is something special in October’s air, and I don’t mean the snow flurries that have threatened and are on their way this week. There is something in the cool October breeze that speaks to a deep, ancient, part of us as humans. It was celebrated in the ancient Celtic...

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Commentary Environment Opinion Political

Urgent call applied to seek passage of State Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA) bill

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By Mavis Bates I recently presented a workshop at a youth conference on the climate crisis. One of the handmade posters in the hallway read, “My therapist told me to speak my truth: I’m scared.” Yes, our young people are scared about the future and they want us grown-ups to...

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Commentary Opinion

League of Women Voters of Central Kane County opposes guns in classrooms

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October 20, 2019Dear editor; The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County opposes the arming of teachers and other staff members in all of our community schools. In November, the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) annual conference will consider two recommended Resolutions: Resolution No. 1 would provide school...

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Commentary Opinion

On reasons to investigate Hunter Biden

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October 19, 2019Dear editor; I am so tired of Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, Dick Durban, and others harping on president Donald Trump. There they are digging for the least thing to try and get rid of him. Talk about sore losers! If Trump went to China or wherever, to get...

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Commentary Feature

Oswego street closures ready to clog traffic for construction

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A recent discussion with an interested individual revealed that the person was unaware that The Voice does not print all the news that fits. It is a continuing process of squeezing, trimming, and consolidating to present information. Then many good items must be left out. It is reality. Here are...

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