Reverend Yvonne T. Gilmore, participates in the 25th anniversary celebration of Aurora’s Grace Community Christian Church Saturday. Gilmore was installed as pastor of the church. She was called to serve Grace Community Christian Church in October 2016. Al Benson/The Voice
Aurora residents Susan Schindel and Dick Schindel wear gear from their expedition to Ecuador’s Galapagos islands in the Monday Aurora Noon Lions Club meeting at Luigi’s in Aurora. The couple spoke about their trip. Dick Schindel is Club past president. Al Benson/The Voice
East Downer Place in Aurora this week was set to switch to two-way traffic Wednesday, July 18. The stretch of Downer Place between Broadway and State Street was set to change to two-way as part of multi-year conversion plan. In recent years, parts of New York Street, Galena Boulevard, Benton
By Al Benson – Northbrook-based Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria opened a new location at 1720 N. Orchard Road in Aurora Tuesday, July 10. A formal ribbon-cutting ceremony was held with Aurora officials Friday, July 13. It is the company’s 52nd Chicago area location and 54th overall. There are two locations in Phoenix, Ariz..
Honored at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday was the city of Aurora Water Production Division for winning the 2017 Kane County Water Association Taste Test contest for the seventh time. It competed against nine other municipalities for taste, odor, and color. Mayor of Aurora Richard Irvin, right, holds a
Ralph Jordan, the new executive director of the Aurora Housing Authority, receives an introduction at the Aurora City Council Tuesday. Jason Crane/The Voice
Oswego East High School freshman Akshar Kota requests the city of Aurora government consider using solar street lights. He spoke at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday. He said in 1908 Aurora adopted the nickname “City of Lights” and we should adopt available technology and become the City of Solar
The Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post 84 Band plays in concert at RiverEdge Park in Aurora Wednesday, July 4 as part of the festivities. Later in the evening the fireworks were postponed by lightning in the sky and are set for Friday, July 27. Independence Day photos were in The Voice
A group of west suburban high school students have a better understanding of law enforcement, thanks to their participation in a Junior Deputy Program led by the Kane County Sheriff’s Office. Eighty-five students were honored June 16 at a Kane County Cougars baseball game for completing the course. They came
Chris Kornsey, Illinois Math and Science Academy executive director of facilities and capital planning in Aurora, judges posters at the recent international science fair at the school, including students from China.
The West Aurora Concerned Citizens Neighborhood Group will meet Wednesday, at 6:30 p.m. at the 5th Ward Meeting Room, 1921 W. Galena Boulevard, West Aurora Plaza. Guest speaker will be Jim Jarvis, vice president of programming and sales for Aurora Civic Authority, which includes the Paramount Theatre, Copley Theatre, and
The city of Aurora’s Independence Day fireworks show has been rescheduled for 9 p.m. Friday, July 27. The free show will be visible from the same two convenient locations at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, and McCullough Park, 128 W. Illinois Avenue. “The decision to cancel the fireworks was made
The Independence Day Fourth of July fireworks in many cases were postponed or canceled because of visible lightning. Here is a listing: Aurora • The City of Aurora’s Independence Day fireworks show was rescheduled for 9 p.m. Friday, July 27. Heartache Tonight, one of the finest Eagles tribute bands in
Grandpa, Last Christmas I wrote you about my brother’s terminal illness. You offered a suggestion as to how to have his nursing home cleaned out and give his things to charity. (See December 28, 2017 issue of The Voice, page 7). My brother passed in April. I want to thank
The American Legion Riders from Post 181 in Sandwich and Post 489 in Yorkville will be host to Armed Forces Run, 150 miles, Saturday, Aug. 4, to benefit Gifts to the Yanks Who Gave. Registration will be the day of the event at the Sandwich VFW, 713 S. Main Street,
Richelle Howard shares experiences she and her husband, Rich, have encountered as missionaries to Rwanda at the Kiwanis Club of Aurora Tuesday at the Prisco Center in Aurora. Rich is a retired pastor of Village Baptist Church in Aurora. The Howards work in Rwanda to provide nondenominational theological training for
Charlie Zine, left, president of the Rotary Club of Aurora, welcomes Pedro Cevallos-Candau, governor for Rotary International District 6450, to the Rotary Club of Aurora meeting, Monday at Two Brothers Roundhouse in Aurora. Cevallos-Candau is at the beginning of his one-year term as governor. He discussed future plans and goals
Denny Lee, Montgomery Village trustee, expresses concern at the Montgomery Village Board meeting Monday about the extra expense if the Village agrees to send water bills each month. The Village Board is considering making the water bills monthly instead of every two months. There would be a few thousand dollar
By Anthony Stanford – Full-circle career paths can be interesting, challenging, and very fulfilling. That is certainly the case for the Aurora Public Library (APL) senior manager of children’s services, Dana Russell, whose career has come full circle. She started her career working at APL in the early 1990s in
By Patricia Leonard – The work of Batavia area artist Janet Julianna will be on exhibit through the month at the Batavia Public Library. The exhibit contains photographs, paintings, and three-dimensional works that tell a story of resilience and beauty in the small mining town of Eureka, Utah, where families
