The Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post 84 Band plays in concert at RiverEdge Park in Aurora Wednesday, July 4 as part of the festivities. Later in the evening the fireworks were postponed by lightning in the sky and are set for Friday, July 27. Independence Day photos were in The Voice
A group of west suburban high school students have a better understanding of law enforcement, thanks to their participation in a Junior Deputy Program led by the Kane County Sheriff’s Office. Eighty-five students were honored June 16 at a Kane County Cougars baseball game for completing the course. They came
Chris Kornsey, Illinois Math and Science Academy executive director of facilities and capital planning in Aurora, judges posters at the recent international science fair at the school, including students from China.
The West Aurora Concerned Citizens Neighborhood Group will meet Wednesday, at 6:30 p.m. at the 5th Ward Meeting Room, 1921 W. Galena Boulevard, West Aurora Plaza. Guest speaker will be Jim Jarvis, vice president of programming and sales for Aurora Civic Authority, which includes the Paramount Theatre, Copley Theatre, and
The city of Aurora’s Independence Day fireworks show has been rescheduled for 9 p.m. Friday, July 27. The free show will be visible from the same two convenient locations at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, and McCullough Park, 128 W. Illinois Avenue. “The decision to cancel the fireworks was made
The Independence Day Fourth of July fireworks in many cases were postponed or canceled because of visible lightning. Here is a listing: Aurora • The City of Aurora’s Independence Day fireworks show was rescheduled for 9 p.m. Friday, July 27. Heartache Tonight, one of the finest Eagles tribute bands in
Grandpa, Last Christmas I wrote you about my brother’s terminal illness. You offered a suggestion as to how to have his nursing home cleaned out and give his things to charity. (See December 28, 2017 issue of The Voice, page 7). My brother passed in April. I want to thank
The American Legion Riders from Post 181 in Sandwich and Post 489 in Yorkville will be host to Armed Forces Run, 150 miles, Saturday, Aug. 4, to benefit Gifts to the Yanks Who Gave. Registration will be the day of the event at the Sandwich VFW, 713 S. Main Street,
Richelle Howard shares experiences she and her husband, Rich, have encountered as missionaries to Rwanda at the Kiwanis Club of Aurora Tuesday at the Prisco Center in Aurora. Rich is a retired pastor of Village Baptist Church in Aurora. The Howards work in Rwanda to provide nondenominational theological training for
Charlie Zine, left, president of the Rotary Club of Aurora, welcomes Pedro Cevallos-Candau, governor for Rotary International District 6450, to the Rotary Club of Aurora meeting, Monday at Two Brothers Roundhouse in Aurora. Cevallos-Candau is at the beginning of his one-year term as governor. He discussed future plans and goals
By Patricia Leonard – The work of Batavia area artist Janet Julianna will be on exhibit through the month at the Batavia Public Library. The exhibit contains photographs, paintings, and three-dimensional works that tell a story of resilience and beauty in the small mining town of Eureka, Utah, where families
Beginning October 1 the Naperville Park District will allow recreational drone-flying in a designated area at Brush Hill Park, 203 N. Whispering Hills Road in Naperville. With the growing popularity of drones, residents have been asking the Park District for space to fly them recreationally. Earlier this year, the District
The Plano Community Library, 15 W. North Street, will be host to many events. For more information and to register, visit www.planolibrary.info/ or call 630-552-2009. • Knit and Crochet Group, Thursdays, 10 a.m. to noon. This informal group works on their own projects, discusses types and colors of yarns, and helps
Yorkville resident Barb Johnson, left, demonstrates the ancient Norwegian kuub game in last Summer’s “How to be a Viking” camp at Yorkville Public Library. Johnson will co-lead the fourth annual camp at the Library, 902 Game Farm Rd. in Yorkville, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 16, 18 and
From left, Skylaar Banks, Naperville; Nate Calvo, Aurora; and Kaiyaahn Banks, Naperville; assemble submarine sandwiches Sunday in an Iron Chef Junior cooking contest at Grace Community Christian Church in Aurora. Al Benson/The Voice
The U.S. Air Force Jazz Band Starlifter plays a free concert for all communities July 1 at Fox Valley Kickers Soccer Club in Oswego. Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club sponsored the event. Carrie Wilson photo
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its monthly dinner meeting Tuesday, July 17 at Grandma’s Table Restaurant, 1700 Douglas Road, Montgomery, just north of U.S. Route 30. The after-dinner speaker will be Lieutenant John Lindstedt, USN (Ret.) whose topic will be The 41 For Freedom: How the Polaris
North Aurora resident Reverend Derek Rogers, left, and wife, Breann, greet congregants Sunday after Pastor Rogers delivered his first sermon at the former Fourth Street United Methodist Church in Aurora. The church merged July 1 with Flowing Grace UMC in Aurora to form Flowing Forth UMC, which meets at both
Grace Community Christian Church (GCCC), 2770 E. Montgomery Road in Aurora, will celebrate its 25th anniversary with events Saturday and Sunday. Reverend Yvonne Gilmore invited the public to participate in activities for adults and youth. Reverend Bob Brooks, founding pastor of Fox Valley Christian Church, predecessor of GCCC, will return
• Kane County’s Recycling collection event: The Kane County Electronics Recycling Program one-day event will be Saturday, July 14 from 8 a.m. to noon at 540 S. Randall Road. There will be document shredding available with a limit of four boxes. Electronics, books, and latex paint will be accepted at
