North Aurora State of Village:
Dale Berman, president of the North Aurora Village Board, delivers the annual address Wednesday, March 14 at Oak Street Restaurant & Bar in North Aurora. Submitted photo
In the early days, U.S. high tariffs just the norm
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
Students continue pressure on politicians, use walk-out
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
Bill would protect nurses from violence
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
Partisan divide on political values grows wider
The divisions between the Republican Party and the Democratic Party on fundamental political values – on government, race, immigration, national security, environmental protection and other areas – reached record levels during Barack Obama’s presidency. In Donald Trump’s first year as president, these gaps have grown even larger. And the magnitude
Generation gap in politics grows: Preferences visible with age
Generational differences long have been a factor in U.S. politics. These divisions are now as wide as they have been in decades, with the potential to shape politics well into the future. From immigration and race to foreign policy and the scope of government, two younger generations, Millennials and Gen
Candidates forum
League of Women Voters Central Kane County’s candidates’ forum Thursday, March 8 at the Batavia Government Center included candidates for Kane County Clerk and for Kane County Sheriff. Left, Stan Bond, Republican Party Candidate for County Clerk, shakes hands with Democratic candidate Nico Jimenez. Right photo, Kane Sheriff candidates from
Montgomery State of Village
Matt Brolley, president of the Montgomery Village Board, delivers the State of the Village Tuesday at Montgomery Village Hall and promises a priority will be finding a tenant for the Caterpillar, Inc. property which may be empty by the end of the year. See the video at facebook.com/thevoice.us. Dustin Krueger/The Voice
Voting more than civic duty; primary focus now at hand
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
Reader’s Commentary: Aurora mayor states case to eliminate Election Commission
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
Hidden government has no respect for citizens
In the American police state, police have a tendency to shoot first and ask questions later. In fact, police don’t usually need much incentive to shoot and kill members of the public. Police have shot and killed Americans of all ages, many of them unarmed, for standing a certain way,
League of Women Voters of Central Kane County candidates’ forum
The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County sponsors a candidates’ forum Thursday, Feb. 22 at the Batavia City Council chambers. Top photo, 14th District congressional Democratic Party candidates, from left, Matt Brolley, John Hosta, Daniel Roldán-Johnson, Victor Swanson, Lauren Underwood, and George Weber. Right, candidates for 49th and
Oswego State of Village
Gail Johnson, president of the Oswego Village Board, with the assistance of a slide show, provides commentary Tuesday afternoon at the Goodrich Kendall 11 Theatre in Oswego the State of the Village presentation. She repeated the theme of Better Together. She said in Oswego 2018 it is the year of
Political forum draws interest, crowd, in Kane
The capacity crowd of approximately 250 was involved, interested, and informed, at the League of Women Voters of Central Kane County’s forum Thursday, Feb. 22 at the Batavia Government Center’s City Council Chambers. Many in the crowd roared approval at an answer about the hot topic of guns early in
Reader’s Voice: One vote for rejecting election law
February 20, 2018 Dear editor; March 20 Aurora voters in Kane, Kendall, and Will Counties will see the question, “Shall the city election law be rejected?” on the ballot. This question pertains to the Aurora Election Commission, which was established by referendum in 1934 for the sole purpose of running
Reader’s Commentary: Chris Lauzen backs Democrats for Kane County Board
By Christopher J. Lauzen, Kane County Board chairman – The following statement is true: For the good of all people in Kane County, I support Democrats, Republicans, and independents; females and males; and all races and non-violent creeds. To secure my support, all you need is honesty, hard work, commonsense,
Coffee with the candidates at Oswego East High School
Oswego resident and Republican Party precinct committeeman Len Wass, right, talks with gubernatorial candidate Jeanne Ives after her presentation at Oswego East High School Sunday, Feb. 18. Wass led the pledge of allegiance that opened “Coffee with the Candidates” with the school’s Republican Club as host. Kendall County and Oswego
Reader’s Voice: On learning to trust politicians
February 13, 2018 Dear editor; Who Do You Trust? That was the name of a television game show back in the early 1960s. Johnny Carson, prior to his fame on the Tonight Show, was the host. It was on around 4 o’clock in the afternoon, after school was out. I
Reader’s Voice: He will vote to change election law
February 13, 2018 Dear editor; Aurora taxpayers and voters are paying more dollars for fewer services, compared to other communities, and the continued existence of the Aurora Election Commission is the reason. Most Illinois communities, such as our neighbors in Montgomery or North Aurora, receive their election-related services from their
Weigh all the facts on Aurora Election Commission: Group
As Aurora residents and representatives for city residents, we urge our neighbors and, constituents to consider the full impact of closing the Aurora Election Commission. The referendum on the March 20 ballot asks, “Shall the City Election Law be Rejected?” A vote of yes, will result in a savings to