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
The Village of Oswego’s ECO Commission, Upcycle Products and the Illinois Conservation Foundation have become partners to offer Oswego residents the opportunity to buy rain barrels for about half of the retail price. Rain barrels collect rain runoff from roofs and gutters and store it for later use on gardens
Vicki Feyen of Let Your Light Shine Astrology said she discovered astrology in elementary school, and has studied it for 27 years. “When I had children, I used it as a tool to understand their basic characteristics and work with them,” she said. “Astrology gives you acceptance and confidence to
First-year Oswego East High School head basketball coach Ryan Velasquez gives instructions to his team during the Class 4A Oswego East Regional championship game Friday. Joliet Central won, 49-38. Al Benson/The Voice
One and done. That’s the proven excitement of high school and college basketball postseason March Madness tournaments. Aurora University advanced last weekend to the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Division III 64-team tournament, won an exciting game at the buzzer, and ended the season in the round of 32 to
Aurora University men’s basketball players celebrate Saturday, Feb. 24 with a trophy as Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference champion. The Spartans defeated Benedictine University, 76-71, in Aurora to qualify for the NCAA Division III 64-team tournament. Aurora won the first game Friday at Washington University in St. Louis with a last-second
The Geneva High School girls basketball team members flash a No. 1 sign Sunday in front of Graham’s Chocolates on Third Street in Geneva after capturing the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Class 4A State basketball championship Saturday at Redbird Arena in Normal. The championship was the second year in
Illinois governor Bruce Rauner recently tapped a key administration executive to lead the next phase of the State’s response to the health crisis of Legionnaires disease outbreak at the Quincy Veterans Home. Michael Hoffman, a retired Marine officer and current head of Illinois Central Management Services (CMS), becomes senior advisor
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its monthly dinner meeting Tuesday, March 20. The meeting will be held at Grandma’s Table Restaurant, 1700 Douglas Road, Montgomery. The after dinner speaker will be Lieutenant Colonel Vincent K. Catich, USAF(Ret.) who will speak on “My 15 Years Flying the U-2
By John Montesano – The Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club named Bob LeClercq the Veteran of the Month for March. Born in Manhattan, N.Y. February 20, 1938, Bob lived in Merrick, N.Y.. Bob’s father worked for the government. The family moved quite often. When Bob began first grade, they were
Polar Plunge celebrations in cold waters include, left, at Silver Spring State Park in Yorkville, and Metea Valley High School representatives in Oak Brook Bath and Tennis Club. See videos at facebook.com/thevoice.us.
DuPage County and SCARCE (School & Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education) are accepting project proposals from local high school students for the 12th annual Sustainable Design Challenge. Scheduled for April 17, the Sustainable Design Challenge encourages students to construct building and landscape models by using environmental and water-friendly
Student potters demonstrate in the Artists at Work area during West Aurora School District 129’s 10th annual Fine Arts Festival at West Aurora High School Saturday. K-12 artists were showcased. Fearn Elementary School second graders performed dances in the West High cafeteria. Still Life Painting” by seventh grader Ashley Montalvo
Here is a list of unclaimed badges of Aurora firefighters, including badge numbers and the year start of service: 11, Phillip Ready, 1893, 13, Asst. Chief Thomas Lamb, 1894, 14, Asst. Chief Henry Hamsmith, 1894, 16, M. B. Olinger, 1895, 17, Mike O’Neil, 1895, 18, J. S. Schmidt, 1895, 20,
The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County sponsors a candidates’ forum Thursday, Feb. 22 at the Batavia City Council chambers. Top photo, 14th District congressional Democratic Party candidates, from left, Matt Brolley, John Hosta, Daniel Roldán-Johnson, Victor Swanson, Lauren Underwood, and George Weber. Right, candidates for 49th and
Gail Johnson, president of the Oswego Village Board, with the assistance of a slide show, provides commentary Tuesday afternoon at the Goodrich Kendall 11 Theatre in Oswego the State of the Village presentation. She repeated the theme of Better Together. She said in Oswego 2018 it is the year of
Passion Survivor: Niki Glass, second from right, shows her mayoral commendation as a Passion Survivor recipient of the Year from the American Heart Association. Mayor Richard Irvin of Aurora, right, made the presentation at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. From left, are her children, Tyrese Williams, and Nakia Williams, and her
Aurora resident and American Heart Association Passion Survivor, Niki Glass was recognized at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday after surviving a heart transplant three years prior. American Ninja Warrior, Aurora Firefighter Dan Polizzi was recognized for competing on American Ninja Warrior, a televised sports entertainment competition. Aurora mayor Richard
First Lt. Henry W. Flora, a World War II hero, middle, front row, who served with General Douglas MacArthur, celebrates his 100th birthday with 50 family and friends at the Lodge at Laurelwood, 800 N. River Street, Batavia February 17. He contributed significantly to the Army radio communication network that
The high school Winter season is in high-visibility mode. Boys and girls basketball, wrestling, swimming and diving, all have the finish line in view. In high school basketball the theme remains the Original March Madness: One and done, frantic finishes, all prevail. The term March Madness was started by the
