Batavia Public School District 101 will welcome eight inductees into its fourth annual Hall of Honor at Batavia High School Thursday, Sept. 20. The BPS101 Hall of Honor was initiated by the Batavia Foundation for Educational Excellence and BPS101 to promote pride in Batavia Public Schools and to honor alumni,
The Holmstad’s annual Bazaar is one of Fox Valley’s most anticipated events. Now in its 41st year, residents are putting final touches on all of the unique items they sell to the public when the community will open its doors at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29. Shoppers will have a
By Jason Crane – The city of Aurora government plans to establish a Private Service Line Replacement Program to help Aurora residents get the lead out of community water systems by prioritizing the replacement of private lead service lines (LSL)s. At a special city of Aurora government Building Grounds and
By Amy Roth – A plan to clean up the site of the former Copley Hospital at 502 S. Lincoln Avenue, Aurora, will go before Aurora aldermen as an item on the City Council’s consent agenda at the Tuesday, Aug. 28 City Council meeting. Aldermen heard details of the two-phased
An agenda item on a special city of Aurora Finance Committee meeting Tuesday was a resolution to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with Smart City Media, LLC of New York, N.Y. for the installation, operation, and revenue sharing of interactive outdoor kiosks using the City Post smart media platform. The
North Aurora resident Nick Dalo, right, expresses concern at the North Aurora Village Board meeting Monday about cars speeding on his street, Westover Road. He requested the Village increase patrols and install speed bumps or flexible chicanes. The Board discussed options available to slow traffic. North Aurora Police Chief David
Joe McMahon, Kane County State’s attorney, shares his concerns about the opium epidemic with Rotary Club of Aurora members, Monday at Two Brothers Roundhouse. McMahon, Kane County State’s attorney since 2010, said too many individuals with mental health needs aren’t getting the help they require. They resort to drugs and
By Anthony Stanford – Janet Stephens, Bonnie Bogden, and Becky Clark are leaders for the classic film and book discussion groups at the Aurora Public Library (APL) West Branch. Stephens, who leads the West Branch non-fiction group, 6:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month, has a love of
Recently, the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) received the 2018 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education. The Inspiring Programs in STEM Award honors colleges and universities that encourage and assist students from underrepresented groups
A few individuals pose for the camera Friday at the Prisco Community Center during the Community Job Fair. The event was sponsored by Invest Aurora, Quad County Urban League, and the Quad County African American Chamber of Commerce. Judy Dawson, right, is a developmental specialist at Invest Aurora. John Ross
The Plano Community Library, 15 W. North Street, will be host to many events. For more information and to register, visit www.plano.lib.il.us or call 630-552-2009. • Knit and Crochet Group, Thursdays, 10 a.m. to noon. This informal group works on their own projects, discusses types and colors of yarns, and
Victoria Garcia was an exchange student at West Aurora High School during the 2015-2016 school year through the Sunrise Rotary Aurora. Upon returning to Venezuela to follow her dream of a college education, she found universities were closing, therefore severely limiting any opportunity for a higher education. Seven families, who
By Marissa Amoni – They could be Aurora’s power couple, but they don’t technically live in Aurora. Rebekah Axtell and Josh Schultz might reside a bit south of Aurora in Oswego, but their love for Aurora and its residents runs deep. Axtell and Schultz are currently working on a project
Naperville’s Senior Task Force announced recently that Naperville resident and long-time Riverwalk Adult Day Services volunteer Barbara Appelson has been named the winner of the inaugural Senior of the Year Award. Appelson will be formally presented with the 2018 award at the Tuesday, Sept. 4, City Council meeting. Appelson was
• Bliss Woods habitat restoration: A habitat restoration work day will be held at Bliss Woods Forest Preserve Saturday, Aug. 25 from 9 a.m. to noon. Cutting and stacking of invasive brush and trees will be on the agenda. Bliss Woods is a beautiful, high-quality woodland with many unusual plants
Marmion Craft Show accepting applications Marmion Alumni Association is accepting applications for the 28th Annual Christmas Craft Show. The juried craft show will take place Thanksgiving weekend: Saturday, Nov. 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Regole Field
Al Skyles, 94, in spite of Summer heat, uses an umbrella to shield the sun during Sunday’s Montgomery Fest parade. The World War II veteran was in the U.S. Navy and is a member of the VFW Post 7452 in Montgomery. See the video of the parade at facebook.com/thevoice.us. Jason
The huge India Day Parade in Naperville Sunday afternoon includes the Sri Venkateswara Swami (Balaji) Temple in Aurora. The video captures the full parade at facebook.com/thevoice.us. Jason Crane/The Voice
Aurora Youth Council members heading to college pose for a photo at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday with Adrienne Holloway, left, chief innovation officer, and Richard Irvin, mayor, fourth from left. Click below to see more photos from Tuesday’s Aurora City Council meeting: Aurora City Council honors the 2018
Kane County and Aurora officials gather Monday for a ribbon-cutting outside the Kane County Clerk’s satellite office in Aurora. Mayor Richard Irvin cuts the ribbon. See the video at facebook.com/thevoice.us. Jason Crane/The Voice
