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Commentary Opinion ReligionDuPage Hesham Shehab Islam Muslim Education Cultural Center of America

Muslim Educational Cultural Center of America’s motives in question

On October 15, 2019October 15, 2019 By admin

The Muslim Educational Cultural Center of America (MECCA) claims its goals are “to guide young Muslims” and “build bridges of understanding with other cultures and faiths.” Yet, the Chicago area mosque’s willingness to promote hate preachers and anti-Semitic demagogues, reflects the continued influence of its Islamists founders and leaders. The...

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Commentary PoliceBorowski Jeleniewski Jim Jensen Joel Frieders Kuehlem Matthew Ketchmark Police Route 47 Vehicle Yorkville

Praise for Yorkville police response

On October 8, 2019October 8, 2019 By admin

By Joel Frieders In my role as an alderman in Yorkville, I am accustomed to hearing passing stories about the notable achievements of the police officers in Yorkville. What used to be more of a quick story told prior to a meeting followed by a high five in passing, has...

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Commentary International National OpinionChris lauzen Donald Trump Transcript Zelensky

Kane County Board chairman Chris Lauzen requests printing the Trump/Zelensky transcript

On October 1, 2019September 30, 2019 By admin

By Chris Lauzen If American citizens and voters are going to be subjected by extreme, partisan Democrats to the water-torture and divisiveness of impeachment hearings based upon interpretations, so-called parodies, and outright lies, the least that our free and fair press can do is publish the actual transcript of the...

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Commentary Kids/Youth OpinionAurora Marjorie Logman Youth Leadership

Concern for youth; denied entrance

On September 24, 2019September 23, 2019 By admin

September 22, 2019Dear editor; These past few years I have presented my concerns to various bodies of government in the city of Aurora government. As any good learner or scientist, I have been willing to have my hypothesis proven wrong. My questions go unanswered. Instead, they call me old, a...

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Commentary Government Opinion Policy PoliticalChristopher Alexandrov Fear-mongering Fewer guns Mass shootings Naperville

Fewer guns would mean fewer deaths

On August 27, 2019August 27, 2019 By admin

August 23, 2019Dear editor; The August 15 column by John Whitehead in The Voice, entitled, “Mass shootings can lead to government tyranny guise” was the worst type of fear-mongering and misdirection. He wrote, “In the midst of what feels like an epidemic of mass shootings, these gun confiscation laws, extreme...

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Commentary OpinionAurora Aurora City Council Aurora Pride Parade Gay rights

Ask Grandpa: Variety of comments on Aurora Pride Parade

On August 27, 2019August 26, 2019 By admin

Grandpa,Aurora has given the green light to an odd kind of parade, a procession of homosexuals and identity disordered individuals celebrating their pride. Just what are such persons proud of…of sodomy, of fisting, of glory holes, of golden showers, of daisy chains, of rimming, which ultimately involves eating fecal material,...

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Commentary Government MilitaryConstitution Destabilize nation U.S. government U.S. government

Rejecting polarizing rhetoric, Pentagon training video, needed

On August 27, 2019August 26, 2019 By admin

By John W. Whitehead The U.S. government is working hard to destabilize the Nation. No, this is not another conspiracy theory. Although it is certainly not far-fetched to suggest that the government might be engaged in nefarious activities that run counter to the best interests of the American people, doing...

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Commentary Government National PoliticalLetter to the Editor Make America Great Again

On making America great again

On August 20, 2019August 20, 2019 By admin

August 14, 2019Dear editor; Okay, I give, I want to Make America Great Again. That’s why I’m voting Blue in 2020 for Democratic Party members with brains and morals who will act as a check on our corrupt and incompetent president and GOP-ruled Senate. See, I’m not anti-Donald Trump, I’m...

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Commentary Education Government Opinion Political StateGay teaching Letter to the Editor

Favors full rights for partnerships

On August 20, 2019August 20, 2019 By admin

August 16, 2019Dear editor; Regarding ‘A disagreement in detail on State law,’ letter in the August 15 issue of The Voice, I too was dismayed at news reports of governor JB Pritzker’s signing HB 246. Wayne Lela expressed his dismay in what I took as a religious viewpoint. At the...

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Commentary OpinionAsk Grandpa

Ask Grandpa: On adopting from shelters; loving song

On August 20, 2019October 7, 2019 By admin

Grandpa,I read with interest your column about the dog breeders. (See The Voice, June 6, 2019). Please send to me the information on freezing my credit report. What I cannot understand is why someone would pay 1,000 dollars or more for a dog when the shelters are full of beautiful,...

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Commentary Crime Government Military National Opinion

Most egregious perpetrator of gun violence: U.S. government

On August 20, 2019August 19, 2019 By admin

By John W. Whitehead “It is often the case that police shootings, incidents where law enforcement officers pull the trigger on civilians, are left out of the conversation on gun violence. But a police officer shooting a civilian counts as gun violence.” —Journalist Celisa Calacal Yes, gun violence is a...

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Commentary Kids/Youth Opinion

Thank you given for donation of school supplies

On August 13, 2019August 13, 2019 By admin

August 13, 2019Dear editor; Again in 2019 the school children in Aurora are being helped by a great company: Affordable Roofing. The company gave the children much-needed school supplies to be helpful. The donation happens every year and the supplies are put to good use. I would like to personally...

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Commentary Education Government Political State

A disagreement in detail on State law

On August 13, 2019August 13, 2019 By admin

August 13, 2019Dear editor; So, now governor JB Pritzker signed a bill, House Bill 246, that will ensure students in Illinois public schools will learn about the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, individuals in State and National history. Of course, there is no fair and balancing law which...

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Commentary Government Political

Nation’s mayors urge U.S. gun safety

On August 13, 2019August 13, 2019 By admin

Aurora mayor Richard C. Irvin joined more than 200 bipartisan mayors from across the Nation signing on to a letter from The United States Conference of Mayors to urge immediate action from the federal government on gun safety legislation. “Whether it is a horrific mass shooting or a teenager with...

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Commentary Government History

We can learn from our presidents’ best quotes

On August 13, 2019August 19, 2019 By admin

First of two parts We are moving forward toward the 2020 election of the president of the United States. Many voters are calling this election one of the most important elections in our history. How will historians judge the choices we as voters make? Will our children, grandchildren, and great...

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Commentary History

Late poet Gwendolyn Brooks shy, quiet, accomplished

On August 13, 2019August 13, 2019 By admin

“Language should be used with care and precision.” —Gwendolyn Brooks It began as a warm and sun-filled early Summer day in 1991. I had to conduct a night basic reading training so I would not have to arrive at the campus until 1 p.m. That would give me time to...

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Commentary Government History

Mass shootings can lead to government tyranny guise

On August 13, 2019August 13, 2019 By admin

By John W. Whitehead We’ve been down this road many times. If the government is consistent about any one thing, it is: It has an unnerving tendency to exploit crises and use them as opportunities for power grabs under the guise of national security. Cue the Emergency State, the government’s...

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Commentary Opinion

Challenge to division, hate, a first step

On August 6, 2019August 6, 2019 By admin

August 4, 2019 Dear editor; The recent shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio emphasize the need for the U.S. Congress to move beyond thoughts and prayers. These two shootings, along with the 2,128 other mass shootings we have had, depict a crumbling society rooted in a moral crisis....

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Commentary Crime Government Opinion Political

Rep. Batinick gives comments on Tom Cullerton indictment

On August 6, 2019August 6, 2019 By admin

Friday, it was announced that State senator Tom Cullerton is being indicted by federal authorities on 41 counts of embezzlement charges. The Villa Park Democratic Party member is accused of receiving a salary and benefits for more than three years from the Teamsters Union without doing any actual work. Upon...

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Commentary Education Events

25th Aurora Back to School Saturday

On August 6, 2019August 6, 2019 By admin

As Summer winds down, preparations are gearing up to send students back to school prepared and ready to learn. In an effort to equip students and families for a successful school year, community back-to-school fairs will be held next weekend. The 25th Annual Aurora Back to School Fair, co-sponsored by...

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