Fox Valley Orchestra Goes to the Movies
Fox Valley Orchestra conductor, Stephen Squires, introduces a selection, Sunday, July 23 at ‘FVO Goes to the Movies.’
Pet of the Week: Ricotta: Sweet disposition, loves all
Ricotta is a male Domestic Shorthair Brown Tiger born in June 2022. Ricotta is a sweet, playful, curious, and loving feline. He is pretty easy going and loves to be pet and loved. He is used to being around other cats and loves the dog in his foster home. He
A Focus on History: July 27 through August 2
July 27 The House Judiciary Committee recommends that America’s 37th president, Richard M. Nixon, be impeached and removed from office. The impeachment proceedings resulted from a series of political scandals involving the Nixon administration that came to be collectively known as Watergate. – 1974. In Atlanta, Ga., the XXVI Summer
Thought crimes potential new government reach
By John & Nisha Whitehead Get ready for the next phase of the government’s war on thought crimes: Mental health round-ups and involuntary detentions. Under the guise of public health and safety, the government could use mental health care as a pretext for targeting and locking up dissidents, activists and
Puerto Rican Community in Aurora starts Heritage Week with energetic, and moving, Flag Raising Ceremony
The music was booming. The dancing was electrifying. The cheers were resounding. The pride was palpable. The flag is flying high. It was indeed a party with a purpose in Aurora as Puerto Rican community members, and supporters gathered downtown for the annual Puerto Rican Flag Raising Ceremony. The ceremony
Aurora Studio 54 on Stolp
Two-year old Majesty, wearing bell-bottom pants, shows her dance moves as one of many winners of the 70s outfit contest in downtown Aurora Thursday, July 13 at the monthly Studio 54 celebration.
Wheaton, Naperville, directly involved in Battle of Gettysburg
It was the shot which ignited the Battle of Gettysburg, a key turning point for Union forces during the Civil War. Saturday, July 1, the Illinois National Guard, the City government of Wheaton, and the DuPage County Historical Museum, commemorated the actions of 1st Lieutenant Marcellus Jones and the 8th
State cash bail dropped: Ruling
By Jerry Nowicki A landmark criminal justice reform that eliminates cash bail in Illinois is constitutional, the State’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, July 18 to pave the way for the change to take effect September 18. The 5-2 decision, handed down on partisan lines, means that individuals’ wealth no longer
International Youth Day August 12 with YEP
By Julie Christman, President & CEO, Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley August 12, our world will celebrate International Youth Day. Did you know half of the people on our planet are 30 or younger, and this is expected to reach 57% by the end of 2030? In this
Yorkville River Fest 2023
Cardboard river raft, center, on the Fox River in Yorkville last weekend is part of the participation in the Yorkville River Fest.
Lions care; Music and Market; each day good!
Notes and thoughts in another crowded edition of The Voice:
Aurora considers to match funds for Luminosity
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council is considering accepting a grant of more than $192,000 to be host to a Luminosity festival in 2024. The Council viewed a presentation by Jennifer Byrne, director of Aurora Public Art at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, Tuesday, July 18. City
Reader’s Voice: OSHA visits plant for safety
July 12, 2023Dear editor; To whom it may concern: Pure Fishing (Plano Molding) Sandwich, Illinois was visited by OSHA earlier this month. They have safety issues to be worked on. There are racks that sway from side to side with thousands of pounds on them. Not very safe. Also, the
…nature breathing, moving, trembling, in human form
Reprinted from March 24, 2022Last of two parts Kendra Ward wrote the following article which was published in the 2021 Spring issue of YES magazine. “We can engage in simple rituals of reciprocity by finding a daily communion with the creatures, waterways, and stars that remind us something vibrantly alive
Jeanne d’ Arc military heroine of France dies at age 19
Jeanne d’ Arc was a peasant girl who heard voices, saw visions, raised the siege of Orleans and was burned to death by the English at Rouen. It was said that an English soldier made two pieces of wood into a cross and gave it to her as flames rose
Diabetes Club of Fox Valley grows to 47
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) held its July monthly meeting Thursday, July 13, exactly nine months to the day, from the first official meeting, October 13, 2022. The club has grown from 15 founding members to 47 dedicated individuals, who want to create an awareness
Madonna High School All-Class Reunion
Madonna High School will have an all-class reunion from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10 at Aurora Central Catholic High School, 1255 N. Edgelawn, Aurora. There will be a Mass for those who wish to attend at 12:30 p.m.. Come see the memories, photos, year books and so
Missing 23rd Infantry in South Korea? Shrug
Recently, North Korea’s Little Rocket Man, Kim Jong Un has been showing off by blowing up stuff, mainly Japanese ocean water. His actions brought back memories of his granddaddy, Kim Il Sung, the Grand Poobah of the North, who ruled when I was enjoying my military vacation in the Korean
Reader’s Commentary: Disagreement with Charles Coddington opinions
By Bela “Bill” Suhayda It’s easy to falsify, pervert, then obscure the truth about events when columnists in The Voice don’t bother including academic rigor in what they write. Opinion-writers such as Charles Coddington work well in the “mediums” of distortion and confusion. The Chas is a wizard at misinformation
Recipe of the Week: Tangy Grilled Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients2 pounds pork tenderloin2/3 cup honey1/2 cup Dijon mustard1/4 teaspoon chili powder1/4 teaspoon salt Directions1. Place meat in a large resealable plastic bag. In a medium bowl, mix together honey, Dijon mustard, chili powder, and salt. Pour marinade over tenderloins, seal, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. 2. Prepare