By John & Nisha Whitehead Once a dictator, always a dictator. Power-hungry, lawless, and steadfast in its pursuit of authoritarian powers, the government does not voluntarily relinquish those powers once it acquires, uses and inevitably abuses them. Likewise, any presidential candidate who promises to be a dictator on day one,
After 30 years of service, Aurora’s trailblazing and history-making Black female police leader retired Friday, Dec. 15. In front of a packed room of early risers, Commander Liz Robinson-Chan gave her final roll call at 6:30 a.m.. Aurora Police Chief Keith Cross led the ceremony for his colleague and friend,
By Jerry Nowicki & Andrew Adams Governor JB Pritzker on Friday signed into law a measure that will allow for the limited development of new nuclear power generation technology in the state. The measure, House Bill 2473, does not allow new large-scale power generation facilities like the six plants that
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council listened to more than a dozen speakers at a public hearing for the proposed Farnsworth Bilter TIF (tax increment financing) District, Tuesday, Dec. 12. Individuals spoke both for and against the District. City government of Aurora documents show as part of the agreement,
The Fox Valley Park District Tuesday, Dec. 12 announced the appointment of Jennifer Paprocki as executive director, following a thorough, four-month process that began with a national search. A 12-year veteran of FVPD’s administrative team, including the last three years as director of finance, a position that manages the District’s
Naperville Park District is pleased to announce that a partnership with Naperville Running Company will continue this Winter for the ninth consecutive year to support snow removal on a two-mile trail in south Naperville. The trail extends from the Route 59 pedestrian bridge through Frontier Sports Complex, Ashbury Park and
By John & Nisha Whitehead To a nation of snowflakes, Christmas has become yet another trigger word. Indeed, the season for giving has turned into the season for getting…and for getting offended. Over the years, Christmas casualties in the campaign to create one large national safe space have ranged from
Father David Engbarth left an indelible mark on Aurora during his 45 years serving the community. His recent passing during the Thanksgiving holiday has left a void in the City’s faith community and in the lives of generations of Aurorans who considered him a family member. Father David, as he
Advocacy groups say ‘Healthy Illinois 2028’ is missing key areas of focus By Dilpreet RajuCapitol News Illinoisdraju@capitolnewsillinois.com A new state health report pinpoints racism as a public health crisis while also noting Illinois needs to improve in the areas of maternal and infant health, mental health and substance use disorders.
Pritzker says goal is to send free books to all children, ages 0-5 By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois families with infants and toddlers now have access to free children’s books that can be sent directly to their home, regardless of their income. Governor JB Pritzker on Tuesday, Dec. 5
PENN Entertainment broke ground Wednesday, Nov. 29, on a land-based $360 million casino and hotel development adjacent to Chicago Premium Outlets off Interstate 88. Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, along with City officials and business leaders gathered to celebrate the new entertainment district which will include state-of-the-art gaming along with
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council approved more than a half-billion dollar, balanced, City budget for 2024 at a special City Council meeting following the Committee of the Whole meeting, Tuesday, Dec. 5. Alderman-at-large John Laesch was the only dissenting vote. The annual budget of $560 Million, in expenditures
December 3, 2023Dear editor; This is to present contrasting views to statements appearing in the November 23, 2023, edition of The Voice. Imbedded in a paragraph between a sentence on children returning home from universities as “brainwashed soldiers of the Left”, and ending with Biden “destroying our energy independence …
At its November 27 meeting, the Oswego Village Board of Trustees approved a final planned unit development (PUD) and plat for the construction of a new Starbucks off of Orchard Road just north of Route 34 in Oswego. The plans include Starbucks’ new prototype building which has a larger interior
By Peter Hancock A group of temporary staffing agencies and their trade associations are asking a federal court to block enforcement of a new State law that governs how day laborers and temp workers are managed and paid. The lawsuit, filed earlier this month in Chicago, challenges several changes enacted
The DuPage County Board Tuesday, Nov. 28 unanimously approved its Fiscal Year 2024 budget, which includes a balanced, $625 million spending plan and keeps the property tax rate flat. “This is a fiscally responsible spending plan that makes critical infrastructure investments which will take the pressure off upcoming budgets,” said
By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin and the Aurora City Council honored representatives from Open Door Health Center of Illinois for the Aurora facility’s 30 years at the Tuesday, Nov. 28 City Council meeting. Open Door Health Center of Illinois started in 1975 when the Visiting Nurses Association
As we look at what is happening to the Republican Party, it may seem difficult to believe that it was originally formed as a reform party. In the 1850s political landscape, the major parties – the Whigs and the Democrats – struggled for dominance, and neither party was above anti-democratic
With one mile of sparking lights and one month of magical nights, the 17th season of the Aurora Festival of Lights drive-thru starts Saturday, Nov. 25, at 5 p.m.. One of the region’s largest free drive-thru holiday light displays, the Aurora Festival of Lights runs from Saturday, Nov. 25, through
By Jason Crane Aurora Chief of Police Keith Cross and Deputy Chief of Police Matt Thomas presented an Aurora Police Department (APD) public safety technology update at the Committee of the Whole meeting, Tuesday, Nov. 21. The presentation outlined the ways the APD is leveraging technology to build a safer
