Citizenship. Civic duty. Responsibility. Democratic process. Sustaining the republic. Choosing our representatives carefully. They all are the fabric of our society, in which we exercise a measure of control over who is elected in all offices, from president of the United States down to a minor community office in the
February 26, 2018 Dear editor; Sierra Club Valley of the Fox group made two endorsements for the Illinois primary March 20. We endorse Daniel Biss for Illinois governor and Matt Brolley for Congress in the 14th District. Daniel Biss is the bold leader Illinois needs at this crucial time, with
March 1, 2018 Dear editor; It has been well reported that the Republican chair of the Kane County Board, Chris Lauzen, has targeted three Democratic incumbents with Democratic primary challengers chosen by him and his fellow Republicans. According to news sources, only one of Lauzen’s chosen candidates has a Democratic
First of two parts I have been looking for a tasty tea to replace the coffee that I need to give up. Perhaps my answer has been found. Elizabeth Segran submitted the following article in FastCompany. “They say that (close to) 90% of our bodies is made of water. In
“Give the Lady what she wants.” —Marshall Field To a child’s eyes, it was a magical store. Marshall Field’s in Chicago was a must-stop when the family drove from Peoria to visit Uncle Emmett in Chicago. Uncle Emmett and I liked to go to the Riverwiew Amusement Park and ride
Did you ever wonder where you came from? I know what you’re thinking and that’s not what I mean. I assume if you’re old enough to read this you know where you came from. I’m talking about ancestors, way back to when the first one-celled creatures crawled out of the
Grandpa, I am a member of my senior class committee to recommend individuals to speak at our graduation. I want to nominate you. How much do you charge for a speaking engagement? Could you speak to our class about what it takes to be a success in life? How would
By Richard C. Irvin Mayor of Aurora – To Aurora residents: At this point one year ago, my life was very different. I was campaigning to be the mayor of Aurora, and anxiously awaiting the results of the primary election. This year, as I prepare to close out my first year
If you enjoyed reading “The Devil in the White City” by Erik Larson, you may want to listen to author William Hazelgrove when he presents a lecture on Al Capone and the 1933 World’s Fair at the Santori Library in Aurora. In “The Devil in the White City,” Larson intertwines
In the American police state, police have a tendency to shoot first and ask questions later. In fact, police don’t usually need much incentive to shoot and kill members of the public. Police have shot and killed Americans of all ages, many of them unarmed, for standing a certain way,
The capacity crowd of approximately 250 was involved, interested, and informed, at the League of Women Voters of Central Kane County’s forum Thursday, Feb. 22 at the Batavia Government Center’s City Council Chambers. Many in the crowd roared approval at an answer about the hot topic of guns early in
Congress has called out the FBI, and rightly so, for not following up on a tip which it had received, which, if it had been pursued, might have prevented the Parkland, Fla., high school shooting tragedy. The operative word here is “might,” because our so-called representatives don’t want to anger
By Christopher J. Lauzen, Kane County Board chairman – The following statement is true: For the good of all people in Kane County, I support Democrats, Republicans, and independents; females and males; and all races and non-violent creeds. To secure my support, all you need is honesty, hard work, commonsense,
Grandpa, It is me, again, your most hated critic. You got too involved in your answer to the guy whose ex-wife was still using his auto policy, (in the January 11, 2018 issue of The Voice). A simple “Change your insurance carrier” would have been the best answer. Stop getting
The Aurora African-American Heritage Advisory Board’s 14th Annual Heritage Dinner Friday at the Gaslite Manor in Aurora includes recognition of Dr. Darrell Echols, principal of Metea Valley High School, with a Mayoral Proclamation naming February 23 as Darrell Echols Day in Aurora. Dr. Echols was honored as the 2018 Outstanding
We are caught in a vicious cycle. With alarming regularity, the nation is being subjected to a spate of violence that terrorizes the public, destabilizes the country’s fragile ecosystem, and gives the government greater justifications to crack down, lock down, and institute even more authoritarian policies for the so-called sake
February 13, 2018 Dear editor; Who Do You Trust? That was the name of a television game show back in the early 1960s. Johnny Carson, prior to his fame on the Tonight Show, was the host. It was on around 4 o’clock in the afternoon, after school was out. I
February 13, 2018 Dear editor; Aurora taxpayers and voters are paying more dollars for fewer services, compared to other communities, and the continued existence of the Aurora Election Commission is the reason. Most Illinois communities, such as our neighbors in Montgomery or North Aurora, receive their election-related services from their
What is the solution to ending the violence that our country is experiencing? Suggestions are coming from all directions and we would suggest that we need to listen with an open heart. As parents we teach our children values that follow them all through their lives. What prejudices do we
“There sleeps Titania sometimes of the night “Lull’d to these flowers with dances and delight.” —Richard Dodd Do you believe in fairies? Well, you should! The dancers skip off downhill and disappear. Titania Sleeping painted by Richard Dodd was well received and proved to be influential on other fairy painters
