Snow fun, snow family
Snowman family, mom, dad, and child, in Winter gear stand in creative fashion on a family lawn on the West Side of Aurora following recent snowfalls.
The Yorkville Library challenge for all ages
Yorkville Public Library is challenging the community to read a total of 20,000 minutes through February 26. This program is for readers of all ages. If the goal is met, a $100 donation from the Friends of the Library will be given to the Kendall County Food Pantry. Monetary donations
‘I’m okay being a footnote in history’: Representative Kifowit
By Stephanie Kifowit, State representative, 84th District “I’m okay being a footnote in history.” That is what I told one of my colleagues while watching the first day of session in the new 102nd General Assembly. I watched in a bit of disbelief as a new Speaker of the House
Senior residents of Covenant Living at the Holmstad assist students with wooden desks
Residents of Covenant Living at the Holmstad, 700 W. Fabyan Parkway, Batavia, a retirement and assisted living facility, recently handcrafted 20 wooden desks to help students challenged by remote learning. Volunteers worked with Batavia United Way to find homes for the desks and provide a designated space where kids can
Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry drive-thru Kids’ Pop-Up food pantry
Eddie Galvan, left, program director at Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry, interviews with Eddie Galvan, left, program director at Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry, receives an interview with Fox 32 News Saturday.
Debbie Smith: 33 years, five directors; rewarding ride ends
Debbie Smith began her career as a preschool teacher to put her double-major in education to efficient use. So, here’s a pop quiz in math: Question: What’s the difference between December 31, 2020 and August 21, 1987? Answer: 12,187 days. And despite weekends, holidays and vacations sprinkled throughout, not one
Pure Joy in Winter: Rotary Hill in Naperville, Oakhurst Forest Preserve in Aurora
When Winter breaks out, the fun breaks in for some of us with impromptu sledding.
Comment on greetings at Christmas
January 2, 2021Dear editor; Regarding Joan Solms’ letter published in the December 31, 2020 issue of The Voice, “True meaning of Christmas essential” (thevoice.us/true-meaning-of-christmas-essential): I strongly disagree with Ms Solms’ assertion that “Happy Holidays is a satanic means to ignore Him, degrade Him, crucify Him, again.” Part of living in
Support requested for vandalized churches
Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora is asking congregants and community members to write letters to support black Methodist churches vandalized in Washington, D.C., Dec. 12. Saturday, Dec. 12, racist mobs attacked Asbury United Methodist and Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal churches, two renowned, historically black congregations in downtown Washington, D.C..
Maddie’s Mitten March Winter-gear-giveaway
Madeline ‘Maddie’ Bozik of North Aurora responds to questions from a Chicago WGN-TV channel 9 videographer during Maddie’s Mitten March Winter-gear-giveaway Sunday at North Aurora Police Department’s parking lot.
High-tech lighting caresses and illuminates new bridge in Aurora
Bold and beautiful holiday colors are illuminating the downtown skyline of the State’s second-largest city, in Aurora. Some of the high-tech lighting features on Aurora’s newest bridge were turned on just in time for the holidays. Although the bridge’s official opening isn’t until Spring, motorists, pedestrians, and passersby, temporarily can
Oswego Little White School Museum 12 days of Christmas online
Oswego’s Little White School Museum is winding up its celebration of the Christmas holiday with an on-line presentation of “12 Days of Christmas Ornaments,” and will feature photos of commemorative ornaments sold as fundraisers for more than a decade by the Oswego Chamber of Commerce. The ornaments each carry an
‘Naperville Unscripted’ debut January 6, 2021
Anyone can join mayor Steve Chirico at noon Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, when he premieres his new weekly Facebook live talk and Q&A, Naperville Unscripted, to help share the latest information on a variety of City topics of interest and engage with residents. “As part of the Bloomberg Harvard City
Nativity scene at Faith Lutheran Church in Aurora
Actors as Mary and Joseph tend a baby portraying the Christ child in the manger at a drive-in live nativity performance Saturday, Dec. 19, at Faith Lutheran Church in Aurora.
Holiday Hope Pop-Up Pantry in Aurora
Approximately 100 city of Aurora government employees volunteer for the Holiday Hope Pop-Up Pantry Tuesday, Dec. 22 and help to distribute food to 1,500 families.
Pam Colwell promotes Christmas Eve Jingle at 6 p.m..
“People should spread the word and get out there and ring those bells. It’ll be awesome.” That’s how Pam Colwell of Aurora promotes the Worldwide Christmas Eve Jingle 2020, a global movement to have community residents go outside at 6 p.m. Christmas Eve and ring bells for two minutes. The
Thoughts on Aurora’s new Bookmobile debut in 2022
When I was growing up, I attended a K-8 grade school in a rather well-served neighborhood in a suburb near Chicago. Our library did not have a bookmobile. In my eight years of grammar school, our principle arranged for a Chicago Public Library Book Bus to drop by. It happened
Light Up the Night: Candlelight and Community
Congregants of Aurora’s Flowing Forth United Methodist Church gather outside Paramount Arts Center for Light Up the Night: Candlelight and Community, a candlelight vigil from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21.
Oswego’s fourth annual Shop With A Cop
Oswego’s fourth annual Shop With A Cop last week includes interaction with Oswego Police chief Jeff Burgner and one of the 21 children in the holiday promotion.
Crib blessing at Lehnertz Avenue Christmas story display
As a crowd watches, a videographer, left, Sunday, livestreams blessing of a 69th annual Lehnertz Avenue Christmas story display in Aurora with music, statues, and wooden cutouts on 45 neighbors’ lawns.