When restaurant wait staff members ask if we’d like “something to drink”, our standard reply is “hot water with a wedge of lemon, please.” It started several years ago as an easy alternative to coffee, ice water, a cocktail, or a soft drink. We dine out often, and servers in
By Mary Ann Curtis,Naperville, Ill. Texas governor Greg Abbott and his bounty-hunting bully buddies are on the prowl for women, their abortion-providers and anyone who aids them. Under protection of the Texas abortion ban, State Senate Bill 8, they ran to the U.S. Supreme Court for cover and assistance. How
Abortion is back in the news again. It had been biding its time until the right moment. The right moment arrived with the appearance of two news items: • The first item is that the U.S. Supreme Court will be reviewing the State of Mississippi’s law banning abortion after 15
Far better than expected. Anyone who had doubts that breathing is important has had them resolved in the past year. Inhaling through the nose is the better way to bring fresh air into the body. Snoring, dry mouth, hoarse voice, bad breath, and fatigue are common symptoms associated with breathing
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) encourages eligible individuals to make appointments for their COVID-19 booster shots at the Kane Vax Hub in Batavia at KaneVax.org. Seniors who require assistance with appointments are encouraged to call the Kane Vax line at 855-452-6382. COVID-19 vaccinations are not available for children ages
By Bela “Bill’ SuhaydaSugar Grove, Ill. I’m beginning to realize who among us would have hidden Anne Frank and who would have turned her in to the Nazis. Mandates carry more weight these days than laws or constitutional rights. How close are we to putting bounties on the heads of
Don’t be concerned. You may safely remove your facemask while reading this column. I’ve had my flu shot and COVID booster. I’m covered for malaria, leprosy, polio, trench foot, St. Vitus Dance, hoof and mouth, bubonic plague, and crabgrass, so no worries. So far, no matter what Ted Cruz, Tucker
In recognition for her work to maintain clean air, State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, recently received an award from the Respiratory Health Association. “The Respiratory Health Association has been fighting for better air quality and equitable health care for lung diseases for years and I am grateful for their recognition,”
October 13, 2021Dear editor; Truth is vitally important to Christians such as I am (Proverbs 23:23; John 14:6), and I am adamantly convinced that our political leaders are exaggerating where we are (and have been) with this COVID-19 pandemic. It may be cynical of me to say, but many of
The Chas is not a Republican (nor a Democrat, for that matter). He is not a worshiper of Donald J. Trump. He is not a fan of Fox News or any right-wing radio talk show. He is not a reader of conservative blogs. He is not a member of the
By Jerry Nowicki Governor JB Pritzker, Tuesday this week, urged eligible Illinoisans to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot and called on skilled nursing facilities to make booster shots available to patients and staff members by Thanksgiving Day. Currently anyone who received the Pfizer vaccine and is over 65 years
Throughout Illinois, there is an urgent need for blood. Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood, whether it be for an accident victim, a surgery patient or those affected by natural disasters. To ensure the Fox Valley area has an adequate blood supply, community residents are invited
By Al Benson Approximately 200 protesters, women, men and children, turned out for a reproductive rights rally and march Saturday, Oct. 2, at Simmons Park pavilion in Aurora. Pooja Ravi and Planned Parenthood of Aurora were among organizers. An advance statement said purpose of the event was to rally in
State representative Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) will be host to a Prescription Drug Drop-Off with the Plainfield Police Department, 14300 Coil Plus Drive, Plainfield from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9. “Safely disposing of prescription drugs is an integral part of keeping our communities safe,” said Batinick. “This event
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) reports that more than 600,000 COVID vaccine shots have been administered in Kane County. According to information from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), as of September 29, 600,750 shots have been provided to Kane County residents. 297,081, or 55.61% of Kane’s total
By Tom Siebert Jack Sharratt felt an aching void in his life after recently retiring from a 25-year career as a chiropractor. But the Batavia resident has filled that emptiness by volunteering at Aurora Christian Healthcare, a nonprofit clinic that provides free medical, dental, vision, orthopedic, and chiropractic services, to
A man fainted at our church. His family suggested that there might have been some issue with his medications. It’s alarming. Too many of us intentionally take too many drugs, and I suspect many of them are unnecessary and harmful, especially when combined. A person taking three different drugs every
Kane County Animal Control will be host to its final Rabies and Microchip Animal Clinic of the year from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2 at Kane County Animal Control, 4060 Keslinger Road in Geneva. The clinic will be conducted drive-thru style. Dog and cat owners just pull
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) can provide Pfizer COVID vaccine booster shots at the Kane Vax Hub in Batavia. Friday, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Dr. Rochelle Walensky recommended boosters for a broader group of people: • Those 65 years and older or residents in long-term
By Vince SmithBig Rock I don’t really recall how I first became aware of this publication, but my first impression of The Voice was adequately positive for me to become a subscriber. I still feel that it has the best sports coverage of any of the locally-published news media, but
