Oswego area veterans organizations, community members, and the Oswegoland Park District have collaborated to form the Veterans Serenity Park Committee. This unique community partnership will continue with plans to build Veterans Serenity Park, along the Fox River in Oswego. The Park will be on Adams Street at the north edge
The Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post 84 Band plays in concert at RiverEdge Park in Aurora Wednesday, July 4 as part of the festivities. Later in the evening the fireworks were postponed by lightning in the sky and are set for Friday, July 27. Independence Day photos were in The Voice
The American Legion Riders from Post 181 in Sandwich and Post 489 in Yorkville will be host to Armed Forces Run, 150 miles, Saturday, Aug. 4, to benefit Gifts to the Yanks Who Gave. Registration will be the day of the event at the Sandwich VFW, 713 S. Main Street,
By John Montesano – For the past three years, The Voice has allowed me to write a feature story of a military veteran each month. It has been my privilege to obtain and tell these stories. Due to vacation plans, this month’s feature is not about a specific veteran, but
The U.S. Air Force Jazz Band Starlifter plays a free concert for all communities July 1 at Fox Valley Kickers Soccer Club in Oswego. Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club sponsored the event. Carrie Wilson photo
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its monthly dinner meeting Tuesday, July 17 at Grandma’s Table Restaurant, 1700 Douglas Road, Montgomery, just north of U.S. Route 30. The after-dinner speaker will be Lieutenant John Lindstedt, USN (Ret.) whose topic will be The 41 For Freedom: How the Polaris
World War II veterans pose for photos. The Kendall County Salute to Veterans steak fry June 22 at the Kendall County Fair Grounds featured veterans of all ages, including World War II veterans. From left, first row, Ray Moore, Don Schindlbeck, Clarence Roth, Wayne Borneman; second row, Bob Johnson, Dick
There will be a free concert from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 1 at Fox Valley Kicker Club, 1015 Harvey Road, Oswego. The band Starlifter, a United States Air Force Band, is a seven-piece group of talented Airmen-musicians. The group performs virtually every musical idiom, from rock and
June 8, 2018 Dear editor; The Kendall County Salute to Veterans wishes to show its appreciation for all veterans and active duty military by treating them to a free steak dinner, June 22 at the Kendall County Fairgrounds, 10826 IL Route 71, Yorkville. The dinner will be served from 5:30
Montgomery resident Luke Villotti spoke at the Montgomery Village Board meeting Monday regarding his emotional-support chickens in the back yard of his home in the 2900 block of Shetland Lane. He said there has been a lot of conjecture, misinformation, and bias about his emotional-support animals. He said he served
Continuing her efforts to respond to the Legionnaires outbreak crisis at the Quincy Veterans Home, State representative Linda Chapa LaVia, D-Aurora, voted to fund reconstruction of the facility, as well as to require the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs to begin submitting a biannual report on the health and welfare
By John Montesano – The Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club named James “Jim” Lambert the June veteran of the month. He was born June 28, 1935 on a farm near Lombard. He was graduated from Glenbard High School and enlisted in the Army in December 1953. He went to Fort
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its monthly dinner meeting Tuesday. The meeting will be held at Grandma’s Table Restaurant, 1700 Douglas Road, Montgomery, just north of Route 30. The after dinner speaker will be Brian M. McKnight, special agent in charge (SAC) of the Chicago Field Division
Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post 84 commander Mike Eckburg, at the regular monthly Roosevelt Aurora American Legion Post 84 meeting, acknowledged a World War II veteran for his unwavering commitment to honoring the fallen heroes on Memorial Day. Every year since Ken Olson had joined the Roosevelt Aurora American Legion Post
The Kendall County Salute to Veterans will show its appreciation for all veterans and active duty military by treating them to a free steak dinner, Friday, June 22, at the Kendall County Fairgrounds, 10826 State Route 71, Yorkville. The program will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and dinner
Pallbearers carry the casket from the Healy Chapel in Aurora following a prayer service for Walter Backman Monday, Memorial Day, to a hearse. Backman, of the U.S. Navy, died December 7, 1941 in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. His remains recently were identified and flown to Illinois for burial
Just as in years past around Memorial Day, I like to write a military-themed column, sometimes dealing with my illustrious military career, the last half of which was spent in the offices of U.S. Eighth Army Headquarters G-1 in Seoul, Korea. My fellow troopers and I were ready at a
U.S. Navy veteran Herschel Luckinbill of Montgomery, waves to the crowd as the Hero of the Game at the Chicago White Sox game at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago May 23. He is president of the Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club. Sean King for The Voice
A variety of cars on display at the AVAC (Aurora Veterans Advisory Council) car show in West Aurora Plaza Saturday help raise funds. Nearly 100 cars were entered to help raise funds during the third annual Vets Week. Carter Crane/The Voice
The Voice staff reports Memorial Day observances fill our communities. The following list has varied activities. All are designed to properly pay respects to the military members who died in action and once served and have passed. All of the observances will be Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, unless otherwise
