Montgomery Village president Matt Brolley is seeking a Village resident interested in serving on the Montgomery Plan Commission. The Plan Commission provides guidance to the Village Board regarding growth and development within the Village. Requirements for the position are as follows: • Attend one Plan Commission Meeting each month. Meetings
State representative Linda Chapa LaVia, D-Aurora, recently was host to a successful seminar on state tax credits at the Richard and Gina Santori Public Library of Aurora and provides cost-saving information to the residents of Aurora. “With politicians in Washington passing legislation that primarily benefits the ultra-wealthy, I wanted to
State representative Keith R. Wheeler joined Oswego School District 308 superintendent John Sparlin and Oswego High School principal Mike Wayne for an active shooter response drill at Oswego High School Thursday morning. It was Oswego High School’s second active shooter lockdown drill and the fourth drill involved in locking down
A majority of Americans say the federal government does not provide enough help for older people (65%), poor people (62%) and the middle class (61%). By contrast, nearly two-thirds (64%) say the government provides too much help for wealthy people. Opinions are more divided about the amount of help the
By Barb Nadeau- The leading cause of death and injury in the elderly is tragic falls. Most would be surprised to learn, however, that falling is not an inevitable part of aging. It is true, that although the fear of falling is profound for many, that fear can be more
Senior Services is seeking good drivers to help seniors in need through the home-delivered meal program and volunteer transportation programs in Kendall County. According to Community Nutrition Network director, Louise Maritato, there is always a great need for drivers to deliver lunches to isolated seniors. These volunteers would be matched
Matt Brolley, president of the Montgomery Village Board, delivers the State of the Village Tuesday at Montgomery Village Hall and promises a priority will be finding a tenant for the Caterpillar, Inc. property which may be empty by the end of the year. See the video at facebook.com/thevoice.us. Dustin Krueger/The Voice
Fundraisers for Special Olympics include a dip in chilly bodies of water, perhaps in 30 degree to 40 degree temperatures. Participants, clubs, school group, law enforcement agencies, and individuals, pay to take dips. Left, one participant is dressed with a Dunkin’ Donut cup for a cap and is fitted into
Aurora resident Lawella Szweda, left, an Air Force veteran, receives a ceremonial house key from Cornell Shaw, Board member of Montgomery-based Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity, during Saturday’s service dedicating her rehabbed Habitat home for her family at 775 George Avenue in Aurora. Al Benson/The Voice
Waving signs and chanting, approximately 20 demonstrators rallied in rain turning to sleet on the downtown Aurora street corner at Galena Boulevard and Broadway Monday to defend Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Chants included “No hate no fear, immigrants welcome here,” “Up up with education, down, down with deportation”
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
The village government of Oswego voted to rejoin the Aurora Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (AACVB) after a 14-year absence. “The Aurora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is thrilled to add the Village of Oswego to the regional destination,” said Cort Carlson, executive director of the Aurora Area CVB. The
“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
World renowned saxophonist Kenny G will bring his signature sultry sound to the Arcada Theatre Sunday, March 25. Infusing jazz and R&B, the Grammy Award winner is currently one of the best selling artists of our time, with global sales totaling more than 75 Million records. He is the first
The Montgomery Rotary Club was host to a presentation by Missy Juarez, PTO president of Nicholson Elementary School in Aurora, at the Montgomery Village Hall Thursday, March 1. She handles all of the school fundraiser coordination, the volunteer efforts for students’ parents while working and being a parent. The Rotary
State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, invites Aurora/Naperville/Oswego area residents to meet with her to discuss issues they care about at her “Coffee with Kifowit” stops throughout her 84th State Representative District this month. “It is important that I am available to residents so they can directly communicate their questions, concerns,
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
The city government of Aurora is seeking community members to serve on the Aurora Education Commission. The commission will focus on educational initiatives that benefit Aurora’s youth and the overall community while serving in an advisory capacity to the City’s leadership. The Aurora Education Commission is comprised of representatives from
The Aurora Regional Fire Museum seeks to present commemorative badges to former firefighters and their families. In 2006, to celebrate the Aurora Fire Department’s 150th anniversary, a commemorative badge was designed and issued to all current firefighters and retirees, up to badge #548. The badge is a replica of the
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
