By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conferencing platform, the City Council approved the purchase and installation of a body-worn camera system for the Aurora Police Department (APD). The approval is another step in a lengthy process due to budget considerations
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has issued resurgence mitigation measures beginning Friday, October 23 for Illinois Region 8 which includes Kane and DuPage Counties. Tier 1 restrictions are imposed on restaurants, bars and social gatherings. Indoor bar and restaurant service is prohibited. Social gatherings (including weddings and funerals)
By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conferencing platform, included was a discussion by the Aurora City Council about an increase in compensation for the mayor and aldermen. Mayor Richard Irvin recused himself from the discussion to avoid any
October 17, 2020Dear editor; Although Kane County residents face devastating losses from the COVID-19 pandemic, David Rickert, the Kane County treasurer and Republication Party nominee for Kane County Board chair, has stated rather odd priorities: Funding for nature preservation, better coordination of transportation projects, and relief from unfunded State mandates.
Chris Kennedy, holding a plaque, and his wife, Sheila Kennedy, pose for a photo last week in recognition of their non-profit organization, Top Box Foods, outside the Centennial House, 1630 W. Plum Street, Aurora, during distribution of food and diabetes prevention information.
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) encourages residents to complete the Kane Health Counts Community Survey by Monday, Nov. 2 at surveygate.fun/SurveyBridge/nid_pro_redirect.php. The results of this survey, combined with other community data, will help Kane Health Counts as well as other public health representatives and community service organizations to understand
An often overlooked piece of our November ballots is the retention of judges. Politicians’ stances on issues and job performance are very public. Judges are cloistered away in courtrooms and should be non-partisan, at least in theory. So how is the voting public to decide whether to retain a particular
By John W. Whitehead It is not an election. It is a con game, a scam, a grift, a hustle, a bunko, a swindle, a flimflam, a gaffle, and a bamboozle. In this carefully choreographed scheme to strip the American citizenry of our power and our rights, “we the people”
By Marie Wilson Annual work on the Van Buren Parking Deck, 43 W. Van Buren Street, is scheduled to begin Wednesday, Oct. 21, as part of the downtown parking deck maintenance program. Work is expected to take approximately four weeks, pending weather or unforeseen circumstances. The City has contracted with
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the landmark civil rights law that protects access and opportunity for people with disabilities across community life, including employment. In recognition of the anniversary, the Aurora Advisory Commission on Disabilities is collaborating with the City
By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, through the Zoom video conferencing platform, the City Council listened to an update on the community listening sessions and approval for funding of Aurora’s Hesed House improvements. See below. The first of five community listening sessions on policing
By Peter Hancock With just three weeks remaining before the November 3 General Election, more than 660,000 voters in Illinois already have cast ballots either through mail-in, or early in-person voting, to shatter previous records for advance voting, according to state election officials. The Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE)
Ribbon-cutting starts Aurora Downtown’s Musical Garden Friday, Oct. 9. The Garden was recently installed at Agnes Mundy Park adjacent to Water Street Mall and Aurora’s City Hall, 44 E. Downer Place.
First of two parts The Young Turks (TYT) online journal reports that the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) grants Oklahoma state government control over tribal land in environmental issues. The following article is by Ti-Hua Chang: “The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted the state (government) of Oklahoma regulatory control over
Kane County voters who observe, or experience voting problems, or irregularities during the November 3 general election should call the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office to report the problems. The election complaint line will be available from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. Anyone who experiences or witnesses
The Village of Oswego will be host to a project start for the new Oswego Entertainment Venue at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15. The Oswego Entertainment Venue will be on the north end of Station Drive, near the Park N Ride lot and future Metra station, on Oswego’s West Side.
Early voting locations will be available in Naperville for the November 3 General Election for residents of DuPage and Will Counties starting October 19. Early voting will end Monday, Nov. 2, and Election Day will be Tuesday, Nov. 3. Early voting for DuPage County residents will take place in the
By Larry Quick Tenth in a series The previous article is at thevoice.us/british-telegraph-newspaper-children-not-spreading-covid-19 This week we will consider the effectiveness of face coverings in stopping the spread of COVID-19. Before addressing all-population mask mandates in non-clinical settings, it should be noted that in clinical settings, face mask mandates are often
By John W. Whitehead John Lennon, born 80 years ago October 9, 1940, was a musical genius and pop cultural icon. He was also a vocal peace protester and anti-war activist, and a high-profile example of the lengths to which the Deep State will go to persecute those who dare
A consistent recommendation during the CHANGE (Community Helping Aurora’s Necessary Growth and Empowerment) police policy review sessions held in the recent Summer was for the City of Aurora government to hold meetings where residents can share general thoughts on policing and progress in Aurora beyond policy discussions. In response to
