Last week, it was interesting to see an educated, high-IQ person such as Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson being badgered with questions from a group of low-IQ, slug wannabes. One GOP senator, Kevin Cramer, somewhat semi-apologized for his colleagues who were asking stupid questions just to get attention and be invited
By Jack Westphal, 8, Grace Holistic Center for Education I have never written for a newspaper, so this may seem sloppy, but it is my take on world events: On TikTok, I follow this woman who talks about African-American rights. There have been dozens of videos about how cruel the
Girls By Ashlyn Furr, Sixth Grade, Grace Holistic Center for Education (Slow down) You don’t always get what you want, but you always want what you don’t get. You want first place, but you end up getting last. You want to wear that shirt, no it’s too short, You want
“Happiness is not always loud and bright and crowded.” —E.L. Konigsburg I lived in silence. And yet I heard everything. The silence restored my soul. It gave me the peace and quiet I so desired from the marketplace. When I go into a shop and it is quiet, I am
In columnist John Whitehead’s op-ed of the February 24 issue of The Voice, he stated that “the Joe Biden administration has likened those who share ‘false or misleading narratives and conspiracy theories, and other forms of mis- dis- and mal-information’ to terrorists.” Furthermore, “if you dare to subscribe to any
By Mike Eckburg My heart goes out to the Ukrainian people as they defend themselves from this unprovoked attack. Here are excerpts from The New York Times: • Hector served two violent tours in Iraq as a United States Marine, then got out, got a pension and a civilian job,
Youth will be served. The younger generation will push its way upward and onward. It is a fact of life. Youth will grow into mature adults with stops along the way through adolescence, young adulthood, responsibility with maturity, and offer a start to the next generation. Variations in life include
Last of two parts The first part is at thevoice.us/the-dawn-of-everything-new-answers-to-human-story The Dawn of Everything: A New History of humanity, by David Graeber and David Wengrow, and published by Farrar. Straus. and Giroux in 2021, joins other popular history books which garnered global attention with sweeping versions of the whole human
Top O the Mornin’ To Ye! May the luck of the Irish be with you this day. Oh, for the wearing of the green, for the Chicago River dyed green, and for green socks with shamrocks on them. For the green Shamrock Shakes from McDonald’s which are really in the
When Capitol News Illinois was launched in January 2019, governor JB Pritzker had just been sworn in, Michael Madigan was elected to his 18th term as House speaker and the Senate’s president was Chicago’s John Cullerton. Now, as our fourth year is well under way, Pritzker is battling a wide
Action and reaction. Listen and learn. Understand in confidence. The world stage has been compelling in the last two weeks in following the seemingly distant Winter Olympic Games’ conclusion. Russia took steps toward war and sought to justify it. The world watches and understands. Certainly the course by Mr. Putin
First of two parts The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity by David Graeber and David Wengrow, and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux Company in 2021, joins other popular history books which garnered global attention with sweeping versions of the whole human story. The review by Jared
The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) is soliciting feedback to help determine the exterior look of the new Bookmobile. Vote will help determine which direction the design concept will take. This survey will take a minute to complete and can be completed through April 10. Visit www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/Bookmobile to take the
Ah, Spring! It is the mischief in me! Life resumes full and rich and complete with gardening, swimming, and picnics soon possible. Warming weather outside for walks and daydreams. All my birds returning and the first robins of the season enjoying the birdseed. The quiet of the Spring when buds
The whole world is watching. The calamity in Ukraine, a country of 43 million population, is the subject of wrath perpetrated by Russian president/dictator Valdimir Putin. His invasion last week following the stationed military forces on the border of Ukraine and Russia for several weeks, accompanied by the false claim
Dear Reader, there are many items of general interest so here are a few to please you on this sun-filled March morning. Bits: In Colonial Williamsburg the elegant garden of lawyer Benjamin Waller was formal and contained Boxwood parterres, unique fence pickets and a central walk of marl and gravel.
The world is watching with a variety of interest in the decisions by Russia’s Vladimir Putin. What will the president of Russia, who stood for election without an opponent, do with the Russian war machine in Ukraine? Earlier this week he had the temerity to declare independent several provinces in
Tell me about Fate! What is meant to be, will be. When opportunity knocks, you have to answer the door. Because it will not knock again. Last Spring a mutual FB friend posted on my Naperville book and another friend saw it. It was former Woodridge mayor of 32 years,
It’s hard to know what direction to go for guidance on COVID-19 protocols. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) says to do this, the World Health Organization (WHO) says to do that, and individual states, counties, and municipalities, create their own rules. It’s far and away from the start of
Timing is important in life. Whether to be in position to do things well, to help others, or, to avoid problems, we must consider our surroundings. February 15, 2019, three years ago, circumstances took my course to the parking lot in the Prisco Family Market on Prairie Avenue in Aurora.
