American Legion Post 84 meeting Feb. 14
The Roosevelt – Aurora American Legion Post 84 will be host to a meeting at 8 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at the Post, 1649 Montgomery Road, #7, Aurora. — Roosevelt – Aurora American Legion Post 84
Open Roads Abate Meeting Feb. 22
Open Roads ABATE Meeting will have its meeting Saturday, Feb. 22, at 6 p.m., at Plano American Legion, 510 E. Dearborn Street, Plano. Agenda items includes legislature updates, event updates, summer book. For more information go to the Open Roads ABATE Facebook page or call Cliff on (630) 552-3828. —
Author’s thoughts on Aurora Amtrak, RiverEdge Park
By Ricky Rieckert Dear “The Voice” Readers: As we enter this week, I took our Aurora history tour bus in for a tire repair and decided to get an oil change, also. It should be ready to roll, next week. •Last week, I touched on building a new train depot
East Aurora inducts 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame class
East Aurora inducts 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame class East Aurora High School inducted its 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame class Friday, Feb. 7. Inductees are Thomas Boatright, Class of 1970; Deion Melvin, Class of 1982; Tyshee Towner, Class of 2013; Tyrone Aiken, Class of 1992; and Carlos Rivera, Class
Sins of Trump; find budget cuts at Pentagon
Musings: •The Sins of Donald J. Trump (chapter one). He has: Selected to head various government agencies persons whose only “qualifications” are limited to absolute loyalty to him; Rescinded birth-right citizenship for immigrant children whose only home has been the U.S.; Withdrawn (again!) the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement;
Rep. Davis files Protecting Kids Bill Package in Illinois
State representative Jed Davis (R-Yorkville) is taking action to protect kids and support parents with the Protecting Kids Bill Package – a set of 12 bills focused on keeping kids safe, improving their well-being, and strengthening parental rights. “These bills are about doing what’s right for kids in Illinois,” said
Hernandez challenges Trump’s attacks on families, laws
State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, condemned the cruel, destructive and unlawful orders President Donald Trump has issued during his first weeks in office, passing a series of formal resolutions aimed at calling out Trump’s extremism and moving Illinois in a fundamentally better direction. “President Trump has made it plain that
Recipe of the Week: Pork Marsala
Ingredients1/3 cup all-purpose flour1/4 teaspoon salt3/4 teaspoon garlic powder1/2 teaspoon dried oregano1 pound boneless pork loin chops4 tablespoons butter1/4 cup olive oil2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms3 cloves of garlic, minced1 cup Marsala wine Directions1. Mix flour, salt, garlic powder, and oregano together in a medium bowl. Add pork chops, and
Poem: Valentine’s Day
It’s nice to have a Valentine’s Day,Just think of what you then can say,I mean, in any kind of wayThat voices what you would convey.Okay—so we are not kids –so?And technically, you are a No!But Valentines are safe bets though,To simply let affection show.With great elan, we play the game;The
Helping your ADHD child thrive at APLD
Parents and caregivers of children with ADHD often face unique challenges, from managing daily routines to understanding the best ways to support their child’s growth. To help navigate these challenges, the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) is hosting an informative session, Executive Functioning & ADHD: Helping Your Child Thrive, Thursday,
Sierra Club, Fox ExCom, meeting on invertebrates Feb. 17
Join the Sierra Club Valley of the Fox ExCom for its Monday, Feb. 17 Valley of the Fox online meeting at 6:30 p.m. for a program on the Xerces Society, an international organization that protects the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats. Linda Seyler, from the organization, will present The
Mobile Museums of Tolerance bus Feb. 16
New England Congregational Church, 406 W. Galena Blvd. in Aurora, will celebrate diversity with a visit by the Mobile Museums of Tolerance exhibit bus. The bus will be open to the public in the church parking lot Sunday, Feb. 16, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission and parking are
High school basketball rivalry games in Fox Valley area
By Bobby Narang No matter the records or standings, the St. Charles East-St. Charles North High School boys basketball matches are always must-see basketball. Friday night, the St. Charles East Saints pulled out a memorable 56-51 victory over their crosstown rivals in a key DuKane Conference game. Marco Klebosits played
Three famed Streator, Ill. men: Tombaugh, Baskin, Ahearn
By Woodrow Carroll The names Clyde Tombaugh, Burt Baskin, and Russ Ahearn seem like an odd fit until you learn more about them. So, without further ado, let’s give the readers a bit of information. Tombaugh, Baskin, and Ahearn all had strong ties to Streator, Ill. before going elsewhere to
High school boys basketball schedule Feb. 13-17; results January Feb. 4-10
Thursday, Feb. 13Upstate Eight WestEast Aurora at Streamwood, 7Non-conferenceIMSA at Mooseheart, 6St. Edward at Christian Liberty, 6:30 Friday, Feb. 14Catholic League WhiteMontini at Aurora Central, 7Providence-St. Mel at IC Catholic, 7St. Francis de Sales at Providence, 6St. Laurence at St. Francis, 7DuKaneBatavia at Wheaton-Warr. South, 7St. Charles East at Geneva,
Rosary High School ensemble sings at Marmion Academy Music Boosters’ annual pancake breakfast
Meghan Carran, right, directs the Rosary High School ensemble Sunday at the Marmion Academy Music Boosters’ annual pancake breakfast fundraiser at the school.
Chicago blues icon, Downtown Charlie Brown, performs at Marmion Academy in Aurora
With words and song, Chicago blues icon Downtown Charlie Brown, performs Sunday at Marmion Academy in Aurora.
College basketball: Aurora University vs. Milwaukee School of Engineering
Aurora University’s Joevonn McCottry (1) drives to the hoop between Milwaukee School of Engineering’s (MSOE) Carson Cordell (42) and Donovan Carter (23) Saturday.
Aurora University celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day
Aurora University celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day Wednesday, Feb. 5. The event took place before the 7 p.m. AU vs. IIT women’s basketball game. Features were a poster display, an announcement and recognition ceremony and BOGO coupons for chicken fingers. Public address announcer Shaun Neitzel said, “February