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,
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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.
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
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
Grandpa, My brother and his family are touring Europe on vacation. He has always been one to “decorate” the truth about things so I find it hard to believe what he told me about multi-colored honey in France. In college, I spent a year as a foreign exchange student in
By Jim Nowlan Many rural Midwest towns have become similar to my stereotype of Appalachia, main streets of mostly empty storefronts; lots of unskilled folks left behind, yearning for jobs on the line that are gone forever; too many single mothers struggling to make it on low-wage work, or welfare,
July 23, 2019Dear editor; I see how the Aurora City Council is moving and I feel it is not inclusive. Bringing in a whole new population downtown of executive types and emphasizing visitors and tourism to make us have some sort of prosperity and fame, has little to do with
July 28, 2019Dear editor; Congratulations are in order for the five newest members of Aurora Boys Baseball Hall of Fame, who were inducted Saturday, June 29 and had their photo on the front page of The Voice July 4. It is an honor that I am sure was very well
First of two parts The NAACP gathered in Detroit this week and leaders urged presidential hopefuls prior to the Democratic Party presidential debates earlier this week and for its own convention, not to shy away as Donald Trump fans the flames. Lauren Gambino writes for The Guardian Weekly in Washington:
