From the vault — various dates (revised): Ever since we hairless apes swung down from the trees and began walking upright, we have tossed our garbage aside wherever it was convenient (and healthy) to do so. As the ages passed and our numbers increased, we tossed aside even greater amounts...
Peak foliage season is upon suburban residents.
Many news items prevail, perpetually. Where do we find the space in The Voice each week? The selection process is important. Some information in a wide range of news events is better than less, or, none. Items with substance include:...
Reprint from August 1, 2019Second of three parts The NAACP (National Association of Colored People) gathered in Detroit for its annual convention. Lauren Gambino, based in Washington, D.C., wrote a piece for The Guardian Weekly. She wrote how the NAACP convention urged presidential hopefuls not to shy away from being...
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley is celebrating its first full year of service to the Fox Valley area Thursday, Oct. 12, at the historic Gray’s Mill Estate, 211 N. River Street, in Montgomery. The meeting and dinner will be held in the Third Floor Banquet Room....
The feminine tranquil birth of the river Le Seine was named after the goddess, Sequana. The Seine has a 483-mile journey from Burgundy to the sea. She begins at 1,540 feet above sea level. The Gallo-Roman goddess Sequana’s name comes from the Celtic squan meaning serpentine. Its source has been...
A few days ago we lost all-pro football linebacker and Chicago Bears’ legend Dick Butkus, Mr. Super Crunch #51. He was two-time All-America at the University of Illinois earlier. Some time back, I wrote about my sporadic, off-the-gridiron contacts with him through a friend of mine. In view of Dick’s...
Politics draws a wide variety of reactions from the populace in the United States from rapt attention to utter disdain. We all offer reactions of some significance, or, a purposeful complete avoidance. There is good reason for each reaction. Politics is a part of our lives and always will be...
Reprint from August 1, 2019First of three parts The NAACP gathered in Detroit and leaders urged presidential hopefuls prior to the Democratic Party presidential debates earlier this week and for its own convention, not to shy away as Donald Trump fans the flames of racism. Lauren Gambino writes for The...
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will celebrate its first full year of service to the Fox Valley area at the regularly-scheduled membership meeting, Thursday, Oct. 12, at the historic Gray’s Mill Estate, 211 N. River Street, in Montgomery. Meeting and dinner will be held in the...
Continuing the further adventures of PFC (Private First Class) Chas (as promised): Having survived boot camp and the Third Herd, I was still at the mercy of Uncle Sam. I was obliged to serve one year of active reserve duty and one year of inactive reserve duty. Good soldier that...
This was posted on “x.com” by someone whose handle I couldn’t copy. The post is true to the extent that I concur with it. He wrote, “… I started the process of building 18 units for families in (desperate) need of housing. I ran into a bunch of red tape...
Reprint from October 1, 2020Last of four parts Hospitals in the United States are considering a concept known as “hospital at home.” It is according to an article by Nate Berg, published in FastCompany, magazine and online journal. ‘“You have 65% to 70% of Medicare-eligible patients not able to access...
A couple of weeks ago, I tossed out my daily ration of birdseed on the patio for our feathered friends. Approximately two dozen sparrows soon swooped down and in their midst was a brightly- colored green and yellow version. It was too early for Halloween, so could it be a...
In spite of what a few still may think, space is a premium in newspapers. We want to reflect our Counties’ populations and be focused on our readers. This space is happily providing photos of Mexican Independence and the celebration of Jewish New Year 5784, both in Aurora. We provide...
“Be slow to fall into friendship. But when thou art in, continue firm and constant.” —Socrates What a precious gift is friendship. To give and receive. Another person thinks friendship with you has value and merit. They trust you with their secrets and know your most intimate life details. They...
The Chas must confess that he has not been very observant where chimneys are concerned. Contrary to what he wrote in his previous essay, there are chimneys facing the street; moreover, there are chimneys in the front of some houses. Sorry for the confusion. Speaking of confusion, our resident UFO...
September 11, 2001 to September 11, 2023. In 22 years at the historic devastation at the World Trade Center little has changed for the feeling generated by the American people. It is unlikely to change for at least another generation. It could be close to the year 2050 prior to...
Reprint from September 17 and 24, 2020Second of four parts The following article by Nate Berg was published in FastCompany magazine, an online journal originally and inThe Voice in 2020. In part one last week, the focus was on hospital work done in homes. Among others, Raphael Rakowski, Bruce Leff,...
We have various points and positions to develop in this space, some consequential and some inconsequential. We say: Labor Day brings mixed thoughts and reviews with values in accordances with a person’s view. The end of Summer may be a mixed bag. September may to the introduction to ideas and...
