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Just thoughts: Short skirts, to streets, science, USPS

On November 15, 2022November 14, 2022 By admin

Musings: • Hypocrisy 101: Older women seem to think that little girls who wear short skirts are oh-so-cute. But, if those same girls are wearing short skirts post-puberty, why, they are oh-so-immoral, exposing themselves like that. And, by the way, if a young woman keeps tugging at a short skirt...

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FeatureCarter Crane

Perspective following elections truly important

On November 8, 2022November 9, 2022 By admin

Can we find healing following elections? That question continues to grow in importance. There is continuing evidence that as a society division is accentuated with elections and not diminished. That was not always the situation. With any candidate and followers who put divisiveness as a preference, we slide backwards a...

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FeatureDeena Sherman Pat Van Doren1 Comment

Tribute to unsung hero, Pat Van Doren

On November 8, 2022November 7, 2022 By admin

Many of The Voice readers know the name Diane Nilan, formerly of Hesed House, who has spent the years since her tenure there bringing attention to the problem of homelessness across the country. A name you might not recognize is the name of another unsung hero, Pat Van Doren. Pat,...

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Feature HistoryJo Fredell Higgins Paris

Sew good creations and real prosperity in 1890s Paris

On November 8, 2022November 4, 2022 By admin

Based on the fictional story, loosely based on the Chanel sisters of the time: It was an ordinary time in 1890. Well, at least for me it was. I was enjoying a lemon pastille as I walked down the boulevard rue Cambon in Paris. My journey had taken me from...

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FeatureCarter Crane

Importance: From voting to honor to language

On November 1, 2022November 2, 2022 By admin

Fatigue, possibly, however, the demand continues to be said: Democracy depends on many components, and one important element is voting, taken seriously. In Illinois we started with early voting. Tuesday, Nov. 8 will be the last day to vote in person. Voting is important and does count! • We are...

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Feature HealthCharles Coddington COVID-19

Post-pandemic retrospective: Economic, social, dilemmas

On November 1, 2022October 31, 2022 By admin

A post-pandemic retrospective: The pandemic is over, isn’t it? We are not deluged, day after day, with alarming statistics, and Americans seem to be enjoying life-as-we-once-knew-it again. Would you believe? Anthony Fauci has announced that he will resign his position at the National Institutes of Health at the end of...

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FeatureCarter Crane

Key issues: Community involvement and voting

On October 25, 2022October 26, 2022 By admin

Expressed concerns for the democratic republic in the United States should not be diminished, nor minimized. The clarity and adherence to the U.S. Constitution is only as solid as the majority of its citizens allow it and make it. There are many avenues to freedom, independence, and government in a...

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Feature HealthDonna Crane

Elderberry natural healing vitamins help treat colds, flu

On October 25, 2022October 17, 2022 By admin

By Donna Crane Second of two parts Written By: GreenMedInfo Research Group The Science of Natural Healing Please take note that the science of natural healing, in part one, revealed the benefits of elderberry for viral infection protection, immune activation, and potent antioxidant functions. Pat two begins with how elderberry...

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FeatureHalloween Jo Fredell Higgins

Polly’s 10 close guests celebrate All Hallows Eve

On October 25, 2022October 24, 2022 By admin

It was All Hallows Eve at the River Lagan, Belfast, Northern Ireland. The nautical appearance of St. James Street was crowded with sailors, naval officers, and merchants. The shops along the quay catered to those coming and going to the open air markets. These included the usual tailors, coppers, glovers,...

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FeatureCharles Coddington

Bad-time change: Street construction in back-to-school

On October 25, 2022October 24, 2022 By admin

In last week’s edition of The Voice (October 20), both Carter Crane, our illustrious publisher, and Chas Coddington, our illustrious columnist, wrote of the constant change to which we’re all exposed in our lives. Change can be either for the good or the bad, depending on your point of view....

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FeatureBatavia Public Library

Batavia Public Library trustee seats on ballot in 2023

On October 25, 2022October 24, 2022 By admin

Election packets are available for pick up for three Batavia Public Library trustee seats that will be open in the April 4, 2023, Consolidated Election. Residents of the Library District interested in running for these positions on the Board of Library as trustees may pick up an election packet at...

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FeatureCarter Crane

Thoughts on change; honored persons saluted

On October 18, 2022October 19, 2022 By admin

How do we know when we are building a new world? Can we understand when we are in the middle of the process? We take life one day at a time. Often we have a tendency to think few changes are a part of our lives. We build on the...

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FeatureDonna Crane

Purple elderberries from Sambucus tree healthful

On October 18, 2022October 17, 2022 By admin

First of two parts Written By: GreenMedInfo Research Group The Science of Natural Healing This article is copyrighted by GreenMedInfo LLC, 2020. “Natural antiviral substances have been used for centuries to fight common infections, but interest has grown around elderberries, a purple berry long used for its cold and flu-reducing...

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FeatureJo Fredell Higgins

Trip to admirable Amana Colonies in Iowa revealing

On October 18, 2022October 17, 2022 By admin

The beautiful rainbow cascaded across the northwest sky when I was leaving Aurora for a recent weekend at the Amana Colonies in Iowa. It was, as it was, a harbinger of a happy trip to come. Listening to Iowa classical station KHKE along the way, I drove 431 miles and...

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FeatureCarter Crane

Reasons for why voting remains important! Yes

On October 11, 2022October 12, 2022 By admin

In less than 30 days the Nation will hold important midterm elections November 8. The reactions vary from understanding their significance, to casual acceptance, to rolling eyes, and downright insistence to ignore, completely, with no effort to see the relevance to our lives. If there are no visible consequences, it...

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FeatureJo Fredell Higgins

Possibilities for Emilee and Matthew in the making

On October 11, 2022October 11, 2022 By admin

Emilee had chosen the rue du Fauborg St. Denis to meet Matthew for their second date. The street had such a vibrant history because the gate was designed by architect Francois Blondel and was built in 1672 for Louis XIV. Its arch celebrates the victories of the French army in...

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FeatureCarter Crane

Commitment of newspapers remains steadfast

On October 4, 2022October 5, 2022 By admin

This week is National Newspaper Week. With the many forms of communication in addition to the newspaper, there can be discussions and debates on the functions and future of newspapers. Such discussion and debate always will be evident in the communications industry and in all other forms of business. The...

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FeatureJo Fredell Higgins

The telling train trip tactful, typical of strangers

On October 4, 2022October 1, 2022 By admin

The train was crowded when it left Union Station in Chicago bound for New Orleans, a trip that would take 14 hours. It was Easter break and I was going to visit the city I had heard much important information. Across from me sat a young woman and we began...

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FeatureCharles Coddington

Life’s mission may include the thorns and the Rose

On October 4, 2022October 1, 2022 By admin

Musings: • The chief cause of divorce is marriage. You read that right, dear reader. Humans marry for the wrong reasons. They marry too young. They marry the wrong person. They marry because of social pressure. They marry because they become unexpected parents. Some couples realize they made a mistake...

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Featured: Community service and Fox River Day

On September 27, 2022September 28, 2022 By admin

In our community newspaper, The Voice, we are involved in presenting, best way possible, a reflection of our communities and the best way forward for community growth. We are blessed to receive many items from many areas and sources and we do our best to offer inclusion. Ordinarily, we receive...

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