Memorial Day in Oswego
The annual Oswego Memorial Day parade ends at the Oswego Cemetery, above, for a service by the Oswego American Legion. Carter Crane/The Voice
Naperville Cancels Memorial Day Parade due to excessive heat
Naperville’s Memorial Day observance in Central Park reflects the day with military influence and a Navy theme. The day’s heat of 90 degrees canceled this year’s parade. Jason Crane/The Voice
In favor of Dreamers
Reverend Timothy Piasecki of First Presbyterian Church in Aurora reads to a group outside the Paramount Theatre Thursday, May 24. The immigrant rights organizations, Immigrant Liberation Alliance of Aurora, Immigrant Solidarity DuPage, and Indivisible Aurora, gathered to protest recent raids against immigrants and in favor of Dreamers who were brought
Aurora Memorial Day Parade
Participants in the annual Aurora Memorial Day parade, Monday, include, left, the new school name, Pope St. John Paul II Catholic Academy, the successor to the four closed schools (see article here). Jason Crane/The Voice
Aurora Veterans Advisory Council car show
A variety of cars on display at the AVAC (Aurora Veterans Advisory Council) car show in West Aurora Plaza Saturday help raise funds. Nearly 100 cars were entered to help raise funds during the third annual Vets Week. Carter Crane/The Voice
Fundraiser Forum
Effort seeks funds for mural in Yorkville The Yorkville Public Library and Kendall Arts Guild have joined to raise funds to for artist Eulojio Ortega to paint a mural that would greet the public at the entrance of the Library at 902 Game Farm Road. It would excite the minds
Exchange Club of Aurora Police Officer of the Year
Aurora Police Officer Steven Pacenti was named Exchange Club of Aurora Police Officer of the Year Tuesday at Gaslite Manor in Aurora. His award was received in absentia. Officer Pacenti was nominated for his actions in catching a pair of juveniles who fled from him earlier in his shift and
Aurora Police Department Police Week Memorial
Aurora Police Department Police Week Memorial, Saturday, at A.P.D. Headquarters, 1200 E Indian Trail, included an annual memorial service dedicated to the memories of Alfred Olin (badge 105) and Thompson Richardson (badge 113), the only two Aurora Police officers killed in the line of duty. Memorialized were the six retired
Aurora’s third annual kite festival
Kites in the sky draw interest from an estimated nearly 500 in the park along the Fox River Saturday in Aurora between Jake’s Bagels and Deli and the RiverEdge Park. Carter Crane/The Voice
Ceremonial shoveling in ground-breaking for the pedestrian and bike bridge
Aurora City Council members, mayor Richard Irvin, sixth from the left, and Tom Weisner, f ormer mayor, fifth from left, offer ceremonial shoveling in ground-breaking Wednesday, May 16 for the pedestrian and bike bridge which will connect the East Side and West Side of Aurora north of downtown. Later, the
Dignified transfer, service, for Walter Backman remains
Memorial Day is the first of six major holidays in the U.S. if you link New Year’s Day to Christmas. To some of us Memorial Day is the start of Summer. The good weather is an indication. Memorial Day, however, is a time to honor those who have seen their
Sugar Grove Chamber has scholarships
Sugar Grove Chamber has scholarships The Sugar Grove Chamber of Commerce & Industry is offering and accepting applications for 2018 scholarships for graduating high school seniors. The scholarships are awarded, by committee selection, from received applications by individuals residing in the Sugar Grove community. The scholarship applications, with requirements, are
Memorial Day observances, parades, ceremonies, listed
The Voice staff reports Memorial Day observances fill our communities. The following list has varied activities. All are designed to properly pay respects to the military members who died in action and once served and have passed. All of the observances will be Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, unless otherwise
Live auditions June 2, 16, for APL Teen Talent Show
Anthony Stanford – Live auditions for the Aurora Public Library’s (APL) Tenth Annual Teen Talent Show and Competition are set for Saturday, June 2, at the Santori Library of Aurora, 101 S. River Street, and Saturday, June 16 at the Eola Road Branch Library, 555 S. Eola Road. This year’s
Fizz, Boom, Read Summer at Yorkville program
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in June. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. • Yorkville Public Library Summer reading program: FIZZ, BOOM, READ will
5K color run in Yorkville
The last day to register for the 5K Community Color Run will be Sunday, May 27. The race will be at Silver Springs State Park in Yorkville. Runners, joggers, and walkers of all ages are invited to participate in the second annual Color Fun Run! one-mile and 5K Saturday, June
60th Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity dedication
Yorkville resident Sarah Tesch, left, presents a ceremonial house key to Juan and Maria Martinez of Aurora recently, at the Martinez’ Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity home dedication, 564 Spruce Street in Aurora. Tesch is a volunteer Habitat Board member. The Martinez home is Habitat’s 60th new or rehab project
Ribbon-cutting for Batavia Woman’s Club
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce members were pleased to be a part of the Batavia Woman’s Club’s Ribbon Cutting and monthly luncheon Monday, May 7 at Riverview Banquets in Batavia. Present for this wonderful occasion were: Nan Pope Phillips, Batavia Women’s Club (BWC) president; Batavia mayor Jeffery Schielke; Batavia city
Aurora Garden Club Sale
Ladies peruse flowers at Saturday’s Garden Club sale at the Aurora Metra Station. The Aurora-based Club sold plants and gardening-related items at its annual Gardeners’ Sale. The club was founded in 1998 by four friends, Aurora residents Rosalie Cassiday, Mary Clark Ormand, Nancy Thompson and Toni Vaughan, to promote gardening
Sydney Berenyi of Oswego High School, art competition winner
U.S. congressman Randy Hultgren (IL-14) announced recently the 14th District winner of the 2018 congressional art competition is Sydney Berenyi of Oswego High School. Her piece, “Lily,” won out of the 57 submitted from the District. The winning artwork piece will hang on display in the U.S. Capitol for one