Category: Events

Gift of Hope Memorializes Aurora Boy Dylan Richardson and Honors Parents at Fox Valley Park District Harmony Pointe Park

Gift of Hope Memorializes Aurora Boy, Honors Parents at Fox Valley Park District’s Harmony Pointe Park

In life, Dylan Richardson loved walking on his tippy toes. And eating the cream out of Double Stuf Oreos (before hiding the cookie part from mom). And batting around a baseball with his older brothers. And Spider-Man. Oh, how the 7-year-old loved him some Spidey. In death, Dylan continues to

Anne-Marie Cronin, executive director of Waterleaf Women's Center offers remarks Saturday outside the Planned Parenthood in Aurora.

Candlelight vigil in Aurora, one of 166 organized at Planned Parenthood facilities nationwide

Anne-Marie Cronin, executive director of Waterleaf Women’s Center in Aurora offers remarks Saturday outside the Planned Parenthood in Aurora during a rally. Waterleaf Women’s Center is a new pregnancy center being constructing next to Planned Parenthood. The vigil was one of 166 organized at Planned Parenthood facilities in 40 states.

More than 60 groups, floats, and units enjoyed the inaugural pride parade in Aurora Sunday through the streets of downtown. Here are two of the participating groups. See page 1, page 7, and see facebook.com/thevoice.us for a video of the event. Jason Crane/The Voice

Mayor of Aurora, Richard C. Irvin responds to the announcement by Indivisible Aurora regarding the cancellation of the 2019 Aurora Pride Festival

Mayor of Aurora, Richard C. Irvin wrote: A monetary gap shouldn’t stop momentum gained. Today’s announcement by Indivisible Aurora regarding the cancellation of the 2019 Aurora Pride Festival is very disappointing – to say the least. On Monday of this week, I received a request for a meeting with Indivisible

Harvard University business professor Deepak Malhotra, left, give remarks Friday at "Taking Time to Save Lives: A Discussion on Gun Violence" at Prisco Community Center in Aurora. Other panelists from left are host Illinois congressman Bill Foster, D-11th; congressman Raja Krishnamoothi, D-8th; congressman Sean Casten, D-6th; and Ron Hain, Kane County sheriff. Al Benson/The Voice

Panel probes gun violence: Causes and solutions

Illinois legislators, the Kane County sheriff and a Harvard University professor discussed gun violence solutions Friday in front of a capacity crowd at Prisco Center in Aurora. Illinois congressmen Bill Foster (D-11th) and Raja Krishnamoothi (D-8th) co-sponsored “Taking Time to Save Lives: A Discussion on Gun Violence.” Other panelists were

Batavia resident Rick Goebel, left, serves sausages at Batavia Lions Club’s 42nd annual pancake breakfast fundraiser Saturday at Eastside Community Center in Batavia. Goebel is a 32-year Batavia Lion. Elburn Lions Club member Jim Litsett provided free vision screenings for visitors, age six months to adults. Breakfast proceeds go to Batavia Lions’ vision care efforts for youth and adults. Al Benson/The Voice

Batavia Lions Club’s 42nd annual pancake breakfast fundraiser

Batavia resident Rick Goebel, left, serves sausages at Batavia Lions Club’s 42nd annual pancake breakfast fundraiser Saturday at Eastside Community Center in Batavia. Goebel is a 32-year Batavia Lion. Elburn Lions Club member Jim Litsett provided free vision screenings for visitors, age six months to adults. Breakfast proceeds go to