Easter in Naperville
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.
COVID-19 letter to governor Pritzker from Mark Batinick
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
Appreciation for service
Edward Hospital and Health Services employees in Naperville beam while showing an expression of thanks for their work to negate COVID-19.
If These Walls Could Talk aim: April 7
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
List of tips suggested to avoid contracting the virus
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
Children’s cheerful chalk creations
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.
Aurora Mayor’s Briefing: COVID-19 (coronavirus), food service industry
Ron Woerman of O’Malley’s Pub & Eatery in Aurora reacts to the dinning-in restrictions Monday at the Mayor’s Briefing in Aurora.
Remembrance of a meaningful real estate person of inspiration
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.
A reaction to question on Christopher Columbus
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
Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora raises diabetes awareness
By Russ George Saturday night, the members of the Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora The Club That Fights Diabetes, held a Diabetes Awareness Night at the Fox Valley Ice Arena, Geneva, while cheering on the Chicago Steel ice hockey team in a game against the Dubuque Fighting Saints. The Steel minor
Broken vase discussion continues
February 21, 2020Dear editor; As usual Marjorie Logman chooses a unique item to discuss in her commentary “A piece of the shattered vase should return to the rest” about the results of a broken vase…division” in The Voice. First tell me, who broke the vase? I believe it was the
Support urged to vote for Corinne Pierog as Kane County chair
By Angela Clay Thomas It’s been my privilege to represent the residents of Kane County’s 4th District (Aurora) for the last four years. In the March 17 Democratic Primary Election one of the offices you will cast a vote for is Kane County Board chair. Please join me in supporting
Endorsement for Kendall Circuit Clerk
By Sheila R. Thompson I am endorsing my longtime friend, Emily Karales Carlson, as a worthy Republican Party candidate for Kendall County Circuit Clerk. I have known Emily since she was my student at Yorkville High School where I taught English for 34 years. Emily was a mature young woman
Kane County Board District 4 nod
By Nicholas C. Guillermo I am proud to announce that I am endorsing Democrat Mavis Bates for Kane County Board District 4. Over the Summer, I began my campaign for County Board because the residents of our District deserved better communication, transparency, and representation from our County Board member. I
Offer stands: Coffee treat for League of Women Voters
February 15, 2020Dear editor; I write to comment on the letter in The Voice, January 23, at thevoice.us/remarks-follow-resignation-from-lwv. From their letter: “The League (of Women Voters) was begun as a nonpartisan political and membership organization, and it remains so today.” The letter was signed by five officers of various chapters
A piece of the shattered vase should return to the rest
By Marjorie Logman As a Christian I have been looking at Christianity in America. I see a vase representing Christianity that has fallen and shattered into pieces. Unfortunately, many of the pieces have decided they are the whole vase and it has brought division. The White Evangelical Movement piece that
Consistent journalism the vision in the face of change
Jim Nowlan and I go back a long way, and I can’t think of anyone I know I respect more. That being said, I have a much less dystopian view of the future of newspapers, and particularly community journalism, than the one Jim shared in his piece, two weeks ago
Tragedies hit close to home in Aurora
By Curtis Spivey In light of the tragedy that struck close to home here in Aurora when Miguel Villalon lost his life in Afghanistan last month, we wanted to take a moment and express our feelings. It’s times like this that we feel are worthwhile moments to remind ourselves, as
League of Women Voters explained
January 18, 2020Dear editor; This letter is in response to the letter of Joan Solms, Aurora, which was published in the January 16, 2020 Reader’s Voice column of The Voice, and can be viewed at thevoice.us/remarks-follow-resignation-from-lwv. The undersigned leaders of the League of Women Voters in the area welcome the
Rant a reality: Better education leads to better future
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