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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
A Naperville Easter Bunny visit to children, to offer a sense of the tradition in the absence of gatherings this year, finds visits by motorcycle.
Dear governor JB Pritzker, I wanted to express my deep gratitude for your efforts in combating COVID-19. I am grateful for your leadership over the past several weeks and know that Illinois’ effort has resulted in the saving of lives. In no way could you have imagined being in this
Edward Hospital and Health Services employees in Naperville beam while showing an expression of thanks for their work to negate COVID-19.
As much as we tell ourselves that we are an essential business, we know deep down inside that’s just not the case. That said, as of March 21, per governor JB Pritzker’s order, If These Walls Could Talk Custom Framing & Gallery was closed to the public. We will open
By Evelyn Essling I received an audio file in an E-mail from one of my daughters. In the recording a nurse working with Doctors Without Borders claims the doctors have discovered, from autopsies on COVID-19 victims, mucus clogs in the throats. In order for medicine to work the mucus clogs
Chalk drawings show up along sidewalks and driveways starting March 22 as part of Chalk Your Walk to encourage and uplift spirits during the stay-at-home order enacted March 21 in Aurora.
Ron Woerman of O’Malley’s Pub & Eatery in Aurora reacts to the dinning-in restrictions Monday at the Mayor’s Briefing in Aurora.
By Marianne Renner For as far back as I can remember, I’ve been on a journey of personal growth. One of the most powerful ways to grow is to put yourself in the presence of successful individuals and model their behavior. Some folks define success in terms of financial wealth.
March 6, 2020Dear editor; Five smiling faces enjoying their put down of Christopher Columbus were in A Voice for your opinions, thevoice.us/a-voice-for-your-opinions-what-are-your-thoughts-on-chicago-public-schools-changing-columbus-day-to-indigenous-peoples-day. I asked myself, have any of them read a biography of his life? Many books are available expressing various points of view contrary to the public schools’ rendition
