Category: Policy

Commentary Community Policy

Speaker criticizes city of Aurora government at Committee meeting

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Georgina Poole of Aurora offers comments to the Aurora Committee of the Whole Tuesday about postcards that were distributed in the mail last weekend in reference to the Aurora Election Commission (AEC). She criticized the city government for sending out cards which stated the City Council voted to abolish the...

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Commentary Money Policy Political

In the early days, U.S. high tariffs just the norm

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Free-trade agreements. Tariffs. Capitalism. What’s not to like about them? Keep reading, dear reader. The astute observer of the writings of the present scribe will note that he has taken our accidental president to task on many an occasion and that he believes the rascal should be put out to...

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Commentary Policy Political

Students continue pressure on politicians, use walk-out

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By Deena Sherman –  By the time you read these words, students at approximately 1,600 schools across the country will have walked out of their classrooms at 10 a.m. across each U.S. time zones. The occasion is the one-month anniversary, March 14, of the shooting that killed 17 individuals at...

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Community Policy

Aurora City Council seeks to return Sentry Statue to top of GAR

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The Aurora City Council recognized Aurora Christian School’s wrestling team for recently winning the State championship (see above). City Council recognized recently- hired employees Anna Payton, head of Animal Control and Danny Powell, head of the Phillip’s Park Zoo. Several individuals used their three minute opportunity to speak at the...

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Community Policy

North Aurora Village Board speakers concerns

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John McVickers from McVickers Development, far left, expresses disappointment at the Board members’ recently rejecting a second motor vehicle services special use permit at the Montgomery Village Board meeting Monday. At the February 12 meeting, the Board voted against a proposal that would allow McVickers’ company to develop a parcel...

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Community Crime Policy Political

Bill would protect nurses from violence

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To receive input from all groups on legislation to protect nurses from workplace violence, State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, conducted a roundtable discussion with more than a dozen representatives of relevant State departments and healthcare groups to discuss amendatory proposals to her pending legislation, House Bill 4100. “It is important...

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Commentary Policy

‘We the people’ aim: Make the president adhere to rules

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I’m not a fan of communist China. It’s a vicious totalitarian regime that routinely employs censorship, surveillance, and brutal police state tactics to intimidate its populace, maintain its power, and expand the largesse of its corporate elite. Just recently, in fact, China, an economic and political powerhouse that owns more...

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Commentary Community Policy Political

Voting more than civic duty; primary focus now at hand

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Citizenship. Civic duty. Responsibility. Democratic process. Sustaining the republic. Choosing our representatives carefully. They all are the fabric of our society, in which we exercise a measure of control over who is elected in all offices, from president of the United States down to a minor community office in the...

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Commentary Opinion Policy

Reader’s Voice: Endorsements: Governor, 14th District

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February 26, 2018 Dear editor; Sierra Club Valley of the Fox group made two endorsements for the Illinois primary March 20. We endorse Daniel Biss for Illinois governor and Matt Brolley for Congress in the 14th District. Daniel Biss is the bold leader Illinois needs at this crucial time, with...

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Commentary Opinion Policy

Readers Voice: Debate lingers on Kane County Board

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March 1, 2018 Dear editor; It has been well reported that the Republican chair of the Kane County Board, Chris Lauzen, has targeted three Democratic incumbents with Democratic primary challengers chosen by him and his fellow Republicans. According to news sources, only one of Lauzen’s chosen candidates has a Democratic...

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Community Policy

Seat on new Aurora unit available

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The city government of Aurora is seeking community members to serve on the Aurora Education Commission. The commission will focus on educational initiatives that benefit Aurora’s youth and the overall community while serving in an advisory capacity to the City’s leadership. The Aurora Education Commission is comprised of representatives from...

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Reader’s Commentary: Aurora mayor states case to eliminate Election Commission

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By Richard C. Irvin Mayor of Aurora – To Aurora residents: At this point one year ago, my life was very different. I was campaigning to be the mayor of Aurora, and anxiously awaiting the results of the primary election. This year, as I prepare to close out my first year...

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Community Infrastructure Policy

Restaurant proposal, GAR Sentry Statue, at Aurora COW

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Aurora residents who live behind the proposed site for a Burger King on Farnsworth Avenue near Molitor Road, expressed concern at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting Tuesday. Jim and Linda Wrona are two of several residents who are opposed to the vacant lot being developed for the restaurant....

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Community Policy

2018 laws for Illinois condo and homeowner associations at the Condominium and Homeowner Association Board member training

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Pat Costello of Keay & Costello, P.C. discusses new 2018 laws for Illinois condo and homeowner associations at the Condominium and Homeowner Association Board member training Tuesday, Feb. 27 at the Eola Community Center in Aurora. It was sponsored by Baum Property Management. Jason Crane/The Voice...

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