Forums in Aurora: • Ward 1 and at-large candidates, Tuesday, Mar. 5 at 7:30 p.m.. (Note time change to 7:30 p.m. due to 6 p.m. State of the City event) • Wards 5 and 6 candidates, Wednesday, Mar. 13 at 7 p.m.. • Ward 8 candidates, Monday, Mar. 18
Gail Johnson, left, Village president of Oswego, following her State of the Village address at the Goodrich Kendall 11, unveils a gift from Debbie Mossburg, executive director of Bike Bald of Oswego, right. The Abraham Lincoln resemblance was made of 1,722 brush strokes to represent the number of children of
Voting rights has been a hot topic these days. But along with voting rights comes the responsibility to vote. Many individuals chose not to vote because they do not know enough about those candidates running for office. The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County will hold candidate forums
From the vault, June 6, 1984 (revised): Americans, rise up! The barbarians are at the gate! Millions and millions of scruffy-looking, drug-addicted, sex-crazed criminals want our land, our resources, our money, and our women, and they will stop at nothing to pry it out of our cold, dead, hands. But,
Mark Armstrong, Kane County supervisor of assessments, shares tax tips Monday with the Rotary Club of Aurora at the Roundhouse. Armstrong has been a State-certified general real estate appraiser since 1993, and a certified Illinois assessing officer since 1994. Armstrong recently received the 2018 Marshall Theroux Memorial Award which is
Montgomery Police Officer Bob Kaleta, left, receives the Life saving Award from Montgomery Police Chief Phil Smith at the Village Board meeting in Montgomery Monday. Kaleta performed CPR to save the life of an unconscious man January 19. Jason Crane/The Voice
Michael Pegues, chief information officer for the city of Aurora government, expresses the need to establish a Smart City Advisory Council at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday. City officials hope to utilize a strategic plan for technology. The plan can be viewed at SmartAurora.com. Unanimously approved were three agreements
Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) Monday held a moment of silence on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. to honor the victims of the shooting at Henry Pratt plant in Aurora February 15. Five employees lost their lives, and six police officers suffered injuries. “Today, we
In an effort to help support the families of those who lost their lives at the Henry Pratt shootings Friday, Feb. 15 the city government of Aurora has launched the Aurora Strong Community Fund on GoFundMe. This fund is the official GoFundMe for the City of Aurora. To donate visit
The Metro West Council of Government legislature breakfast at Eagle Brook Country Club in Geneva Friday, Feb. 22 was host to guest speakers. From left, Stephanie Kifowit, State representative, 84th District; Don DeWitte, State senator 33rd District; and Jim Oberweis, State senator, 25th District. Al Benson/The Voice
“When the President does it, that means that it is not illegal.” —Richard Nixon Who pays the price for the dissolution of the constitutional covenant that holds the government and its agents accountable to the will of the people? We all do. This ill-advised decision by president Donald Trump to
If Tuesday’s Committee of the Whole meeting in Aurora is any indication, mayor Richard Irvin’s State of the City address March 5 at Aurora University will be laden with news of many new developments. Aurora aldermen sent several downtown redevelopment agreements to the February 26 City Council consent agenda. Under
Davis R. Offutt, assessor for Aurora Township, reads a resolution honoring Township chief deputy assessor Carol VanHooser at the Thursday, Feb. 14 Board meeting. She retired that day after 30 years of service. Jason Crane/The Voice
I am deeply saddened today by the passing of our friend, Stan Bond. As anyone who knew Stan can attest, he fully embodied the qualities of a public servant. His deliberate, thoughtful and responsible leadership was matched only by his joyful sense of humor. Stan served two terms on the
By Jason Crane – The North Aurora Village Board listened to seven residents Monday concerned about motorists speeding in their neighborhood off of Deerpath Road. Nick Dalo who expressed concerns about motorists speeding at a meeting six months earlier was the first speaker. He said even with the Village changing
In an effort to help support the families of those who lost their lives at the Henry Pratt shootings Friday, the city government of Aurora has launched the Aurora Strong Community Fund on GoFundMe. This fund is the official GoFundMe for the City of Aurora. To donate visit www.gofundme.com/aurora-strong-community-fund. The
Aurora mayor Richard Irvin gives a salute to community members at Tuesday’s media briefing who offered help in Friday’s shooting. Jeff Hartman, left, is from Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley; Aurora Noon Rotary representatives Linda Kemp and Charlie Zine; Sarah Cervantes, Seven Brighter, and Chad Jimenez from the
Mayor Richard Irvin of Aurora renders applause to first responders from many departments in Friday’s shooting tragedy in Aurora. Naperville Fire chief Mark Puknaitis, Naperville Police chief Robert Marshall, Aurora Fire chief Gary Krienitz, and Aurora Police chief Kristen Ziman. A video of the event can be seen at facebook.com/thevoice.us.
Recently, congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued a statement on the shooting that took place at the Henry Pratt Company in Aurora: “I am deeply disturbed by the senseless gun violence that struck the Aurora community. My thoughts are with the victims and their families. While we wait for more details,
By Jerry Nowicki – Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill to raise Illinois’ minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025 Tuesday in the Governor’s Mansion and declared his first major legislative victory “a time to celebrate.” “For nine years there were many forces that were arrayed against giving a
