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
Aurora University’s Ty Carlson glides to the basket against Benedictine University during the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference championship game at Aurora University Saturday. Aurora won, 76-71, to advance to the NCAA Division III tournament. Al Benson/The Voice
Glenbard West High School girls gymnastics State championship team members pose Saturday, Feb. 17 with the program’s first State championship trophy. Glenbard West photo
The Aurora Christian High School boys basketball team poses with the Aurora Christian Regional championship plaque. Dan Anderson of Dan Anderson Productions
Aurora Christian High School team members and coaches pose with Aurora mayor, front, left, at an all-school assembly Monday following the eight-team dual meet Sate championship Saturday. Dan Anderson of Dan Anderson Productions
Tourette’s is not a drug deficiency. The modern standard of treatment involves potent drugs: Haloperidol, pimozide, and fluphenazine, for example. The side effects are daunting and it is often difficult to stop taking them. Drugs are for symptoms control and are not for a cure. Tourette’s is a syndrome, meaning
John Galles, 92, a World War II veteran, conducts a session at Alden of Waterford in Aurora, an assisted living facility, Friday, in a first-person account of his experiences for the benefit of Boys Scouts and Cub Scouts. His talk, among other items, touched on well-known General George Patton. Left,
Mayor of Aurora Richard Irvin, right, presents Mrs. Avis Patterson Miller with the inaugural Mayor’s Lifetime Achievement Award for her decades of dedication to the community. She was recognized for her work as a teacher and community organizer to make the community a better place. She is known by many
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
Dan Polizzi, Aurora firefighter, receives a mayoral commendation from Aurora mayor, Richard Irvin, at Tuesday’s Aurora City Council meeting. He was a participant on the television show, American Ninja Warrior, and ran a challenging obstacle course. See related photo on page 1. Dustin Krueger/The Voice
Village of Montgomery trustees approved a six-year contract with LSR Clean Sweep, LLC of West Chicago, formerly Hoving Clean Sweep, at the Montgomery Village Board meeting Monday. Trustees approved a resolution authorizing a petition to the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) for additional funds in the amount of $39,330.85 to complete
Pat Merryweather, Rotary past district governor, shares information at the Rotary Club of Aurora meeting Monday at Two Brothers Roundhouse. She encouraged Rotarians to attend the Rotary Presidential Peacebuilding conference June 2 in Chicago. The event in Chicago will be one of six presidential peacebuilding conferences around the world in
Aurora residents Bill Vannetta and Carol Akers, Aurora Advent Christian Church volunteers, serve pancakes Saturday, Feb. 17 for a Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity benefit breakfast. The breakfast was the church’s 26th annual fundraiser for Montgomery-based Habitat. Future homeowner Lawella Szweda invited diners to the dedication of her family’s home
Eola Road Branch Children’s Services Librarian Krista Danis knows a good children’s program when she sees one, which is why she is carrying on the Pokémon Trainers’ Club instituted by a predecessor at the Aurora Public Library. “I adopted Pokémon Trainers’ Club when I started at the Eola Road Branch
By Craig Lynch- The Geneva High School’s girls basketball team will play at Redbird Arena in Normal Friday to defend its Class 4A State tournament championship. Seniors Stephanie Hart, with 16 points, and Margaret Whitley, 15 points, led the charge in Geneva’s victory over Rockford Boylan, 54-42. Geneva earned its
By Bobby Narang- The IC Catholic Prep wrestling program started with humble beginnings. Seven seasons later, the Knights proved to be one of the best in the State. Helped by a big contingent of football players, the IC Catholic wrestling team landed a spot at the Class 1A dual team
