Aurora Noon Lions serve kids
Santa Dick Schindel of Aurora presents a gift bag to a family at a Christmas drive-thru for deaf and hearing impaired students.
Salute to late Herbert Hill
He was a giant among men upon whose shoulders I have proudly stood for more than 20 years during my career as an attorney and elected official. Herbert Hill, Esq. made history as the first black lawyer in Kane County, and he continued to blaze a trail of excellence in
The late Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Ladder to the sky
By Judy Siedlecki I felt sick when the Nortorious RBG (Ruth Bader Ginsburg, U.S. Supreme Court justice) died at the age of 87 Friday evening, because I felt she was the last guardrail against the destruction of our democracy. Now, I remind myself, God doesn’t make mistakes. I can relate
Governor’s team missed newspapers’ capability in mask push
By Sam R Fisher Governor JB Pritzker hired a great deal of expert talent to guide his new $5 million “It Only Works if You Wear It” campaign to encourage Illinoisans to wear a mask. But the campaign apparently isn’t spending a dime on print advertising in newspapers. Instead, it’s
Doctor and staff members of Anodyne Pain & Wellness Solutions in Aurora really care
By Dawn Staszak Do you like your doctor? Not that he or she is okay, that during the 15 minutes you see him or her once a year, if that, but, do you really like your doctor as a person? Do you know your doctor as a person? I am
Race to Fight Diabetes a success
By Russ George I’m writing to thank all of the Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora members who helped, and/or attended, Saturday evening’s second annual Race to Fight Diabetes at Sycamore Speedway. The Make a Goal to Fight Diabetes 50/50 raffle, originally scheduled to be completed at our ninth annual wine event,
All online classes huge issue
By Rick Lawrence Mayor Richard Irvin; The decision of Aurora’s school District’s announcement of 100% online school is a huge issue for Aurora. Given the diverse population of our districts, economically, language challenges, family situations, the ability for more than half of the students in West Aurora and East Aurora
C.H.A.N.G.E. public sessions on police policy starting point
By Emily Ochoa McDonald Over the last few weeks at the Aurora City Hall, a series of public sessions called the C.H.A.N.G.E. (Community Helping Auroras Necessary Growth and Empowerment), a reform initiative, were held to discuss the use of force and training policies the Aurora Police Department use. The public
Why dialogue, truth, best!
By Marjorie Logman I am writing to a select group: Far right Donald Trump followers, and far right Evangelicals, those who have a steady diet of Fox News television and Republicans who have made the party something my father would not recognize. To give some background, I grew up with
Little Free Pantry opens in Batavia
Working toward the Girl Scout Bronze award, eight Girl Scouts from Louise White School Girl Scout Troop 1675 opened a Little Free Pantry July 7. The Pantry at the Unity of Fox Valley Church, 230 Webster Street, in Batavia, has non-perishable foods and toiletries. The pantry is part of the
A Coddington endorsement
July 6, 2020Dear editor; Here is my response to recent criticism of The Voice columnist Charles Coddington (Reaction to Charles Coddington column, in the July 2 Reader’s Voice): Charles Coddington is as American as a figure out of an old Frank Capra movie. He is an Aurora treasure, a walking
Change! Endorses Joe Biden
By Margie Logman The problems I see in America today brought forth by the pandemic, the economic crisis, and the policing issues, is that we are often told of a reality that does not exist. We are repeatedly told that the economy is great but for whom? Many individuals and
Sensibility: One special book
By Jim Rabb Are the actions of some of our community leaders scandalous? As Aurora and other cities struggle to get a grip on what is taking place, with the protests, riots, looting, burning of buildings, the bullying, gangs, violence, drugs, and kids dropping out of schools, many ask why?
Girls Scout Troop 2059 donates cookies
The individuals served by Open Door received a generous cookie donation from Girl Scout Troop 2059. Troop members presented Open Door with their famous cookies, which will be shared by clients and staff members alike. These young ladies were excited to give back to their community and Open Door was
Responsibility to seek change
By Steve Chirico, Naperville mayor “What happened to George Floyd in Minneapolis is unconscionable. What happened to Christian Cooper in New York’s Central Park is unconscionable. And what’s happened here in recent months in Naperville is unconscionable. “We cannot let these events be relegated to just another name, another page
ALS walks in neighborhoods this year
Meredith Lindgren of Aurora, widow of Bruce Lindgren who died of ALS, is inviting friends of Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora and other interested participants to hold neighborhood walks to raise funds for ALS Association on Saturday, June 6. Due to the COVID-19 epidemic, the association is moving the
Difficult decisions made by governors saved many lives
By David E. Mertz, P. E. The country is facing the crisis of this generation, two if you consider climate change. Three months ago decisive action was needed to blunt the impact of COVID-19. In years past, timely decisions would have been made by the president based on the best
An evening of virtual live jazz at Aurora Public Library May 14
If you are craving live music during this extended stay-at-home order, join the Aurora Public Library (APL) at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 14 for a virtual evening of jazz with vocalist Petra van Nuis! Imagine yourself seated in a cozy booth at an intimate, dimly-lit, jazz club with your favorite
100th COVID-19 patient discharged
Eugene “Gene” Pouliot, 68, was Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital’s 100th COVID-19 patient discharge, a mighty milestone for the Lyons resident and for his care team.
Plain sense about pandemics, concern for society
By M. Grace Grzanek Grandma Katarzyna had eight children. Four of her little ones, one in infancy, one a day after birth, died in the last pandemic, the Spanish influenza virus of 1918, 102 years ago. Mom survived. She was but five years old at the time. But she carried