First of three parts By Melanie Beckler ~ Ask the Angels “Seeing butterflies in nature is always lovely. Butterflies have such a magical presence and quality as they gently dance on the air, fluttering from flower to flower. They’re so graceful and beautiful. Seeing a butterfly always seems to have
The annual Earth Day Fair will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 27 at Knoch Knolls Park, 336 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville. This free, outdoor event will feature eco-friendly vendors and organizations offering hands-on activities, tips on saving energy, giveaways, information about growing native plants and more
Aurora Ward 6 Alderman Michael B. Saville (white cap) carries papers for recycling Saturday, June 19, at a free, drive-through paper shredding service at Jefferson Middle School in Aurora.
Kane County residents can shred documents with sensitive information from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 26 at 540 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Accepted items include: Tax records, medical records, bank statements, or anything with a social security number on it. Regular paper reclining and items with plastic will
Monarch Butterfly numbers are still down a dramatic 90%! It is the state insect of Illinois. It is the beloved icon of the Midwest. What can you do to help? Plant milkweed. There are about 10 kinds of milkweed hat will grow in the Midwest, It is the only plant
Kane County has entered into an agreement with Eligo Energy for electricity supply for residents and small commercial businesses in unincorporated portions of the County beginning at meter read dates in August 2021. Chicago-based Eligo Energy offered the most favorable terms in a competitive bid process. Eligo Energy will provide
The Sierra Club Valley of the Fox will have its final program of the 2020-2021 season at Johnson’s Mound Forest Preserve, south of Elburn, at 6 p.m. Monday, June 14. We will provide free box lunches for a no-touch community picnic, and our expert naturalist, Ray Wronkiewicz, will lead us
The City of Naperville government, along with the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency (IMEA), was host to a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday, June 4 to formally unveil its new solar energy system at the Springbrook Water Treatment Facility, 3712 Plainfield-Naperville Road. Its more than 3,000-panel solar energy system, a testament to
Get rid of clutter and help students in need by bringing old electronics and sensitive documents to be recycled and securely shredded at the eighth annual Drive, Drop & Donate event to support our We’ve Got Your Back fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, June 18 at 1515
May 17, 2021Dear editor; This Spring, the Illinois Legislature is considering landmark legislation called the “Clean Energy Jobs Act”. For those of us who have been waiting nearly a lifetime to see meaningful action on climate change, it is our opportunity to advocate for a bill that will promote a
One of the best stories in the history of horticulture concerns the gardens of Nebuchadnezzar built on the plain of Babylon, beside the Euphrates, to gladden the heart of his bride who missed the hills of her homeland. Four acres of terraces rising tier upon tier until there stood on
By Bela “Bill” SuhaydaAurora Last of three parts The previous part is at thevoice.us/readers-commentary-many-advocates-focus-solely-on-co2 “Climate Change is settled science ” said Barack Obama during his tenure in the White House. So-called climate change scientists echoed these sentiments. Falsehoods and cherry-picked information continue to be repeated in news headlines so we
By Mavis BatesAurora The Sierra Club, Valley of the Fox, will have its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, May 10, on Zoom,. This month’s program is on the benefits of organic farms in Kane County. Our speaker will be Matt Tansley from the Kane County Development and Community Services
• Kane County’s Recycling collection event: The next one-day event will be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 8 at 540 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Accepting: Electronics, Clothing & Textiles, Books, Paint, and Aerosol Products Rules of Use: Please click, review and follow these rules in the name
The Basat family from Oswego, foreground, enjoys the colorful backdrop of the more than 10,000 tulips Sunday, in the Sunken Garden at Phillips Park in Aurora.
By Bela “Bill” SuhaydaAurora Second of three parts The previous part is at https://thevoice.us/readers-commentary-earth-movement-cycles-continue There are many factors affecting the natural climate change that always has existed on our planet. The short list of the factors affecting our climate includes the Sun’s solar output, the solar sunspot cycle, the varied
Members of The Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club, above, pose for a photo, at Jericho Lake Park, Thursday, April 22, Earth Day, after cleaning up the grounds and enjoying the camaraderie with their fellow members.
International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) will be May 2- May 8 and the Illinois Food Scrap Coalition invites all to attend this fun and informative online Lunch & Learn series. Monday, May 3 – Friday, May 7) from noon to 1 p.m., through Zoom as we follow the composting cycle
As part of her ongoing efforts to promote environmentalism in the community, State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, will be host to an Earth Day clean-up event with the Fox Valley Park District, Sierra Club, Kiwanis Club and Verilife Dispensary from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 24. “Small efforts
By Al Benson Fox Valley Norwegian-Americans uncovered 21 wildflower varieties Sunday, April 18, Johnson’s Mound Forest Preserve on Hughes Road south of Elburn. Nancy Andersen of St. Charles led a wildflower walk for a dozen fellow members of Sons of Norway Polar Star Lodge 5-427. Andersen said, “We saw 21
