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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
I recently hung out with my oldest and best friend, Bruce, whom I grew up with on Chicago’s South Side. To our astonishment, our adolescent quirks and mannerisms have survived for six decades, while we’ve noticeably grayed and slowed down, even more carefully stating our positions on the day’s issues.
Bureau Gravity will be host to free admission “What Matters” a Photo and Video Contest & Gallery Show Thursday, Sept. 29 at its downtown Aurora production studio to showcase and empower the next generation of young creatives. Bureau Gravity is proud to support local creators as a media incubator that
Succinctly, important dates in history are more than flags and celebratory food and music. In spite of our emphasis as a Nation on the Fourth of July Independence Day the first such major independent declaration in the world, the approval of the U.S. Constitution, September 17, 1787 is more meaningful
One of the more interesting features of The Voice (in addition to the pearls of wisdom penned by Yours Truly) is the person-on-the-street interviews. Week after week, ye olde reporter asks a select group to express opinions on a given topic. Lately, however, thanks to the pandemic, original material has
In our world of events and commemorations, we would do well to enjoy a greater regard for the U.S. Constitution Day, which is celebrated each September 17. It often is overlooked and in the shadow of important Independence Day, started July 4, 1776. The latter has a nice ring to
Last of three parts The second part is at thevoice.us/hospitals-at-home-save-lives-save-money-efficient Hospitals in the United States consider a concept known as “hospital at home.” Writer Nate Berg had a piece published in FastCompany, a magazine and on online journal. “But the hospital-at-home model still has one main hurdle: Reimbursement from Medicare
“In the hidden reaches where memory probes, lie sorrows too deep to fathom.” —Consuelo Vanderbilt Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt had course manners, and he chewed tobacco. He could barely read. He was proud of his lack of refinement. He was a rascal, combative, and cunning. He was a builder, shrewd and
There seems to be a lot happening recently. Very little of it in my head, unfortunately, but out in the real world, the one that a sizable portion of we human-types inhabit. I was sorry to hear of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, although I did witness her passing
Fairness, community, complete. Those are parts of the process for most of us in the journalism business, except for the minority who wield a disjointed, extreme, political view, and shed the idea of balance and propriety. Mainstream journalistic endeavors seek to provide the full scope of activities, in print and
