By Mary GoetschAurora As readers of Grandpa’s column know, emotions have been stirred about the subject of jury duty (thevoice.us/ask-grandpa-justice-system-valid-on-real-perseverance). The July 1 anonymous writer didn’t know the whole picture of a senior not willing to serve. Before judging my character negatively, I ask consideration for what the U.S. Constitution
First Fridays in downtown Aurora will feature more than 30 venues open with art, music, and more August 6. Yetee Station will open its new arcade space at 11 N. Broadway in the former Arenkill’s Loan Bank storefront. Owner Mike Mancuso recently renovated the spot while the temporary arcade location
By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, City Council members gave a standing ovation to retiring Police Chief Kristen Ziman. She started her law enforcement career in 1991 as a cadet and in 1994 was sworn in as an officer and in 2003 as sergeant.
By John LaeschAurora We need Rachel Ventura’s voice in our political system. It is rare to find hard-working, trusted elected officials who are willing to go to the mat for working families and those who do not have a voice in our political system. As long as I have known
Aurorans, left, Jackie and Lilly Jaramillo, hand out take-home kits to guests at Wesley United Methodist Church’s outdoor Blackhawk Park program July 12.
Movies at a Museum Outdoors will take place Thursdays, July 29 and August 5, at the Aurora Regional Fire Museum, 53 N. Broadway, Aurora.
By Al Benson A U.S.A. competitor in the Tokyo, Japan Olympic Games triathlon is a familiar face to Fox Valley United Methodist members. Kevin McDowell was in Geneva High School when he started attending Aurora’s Flowing Forth United Methodist Church (UMC), said his former pastor and now UMC Prairie Central
Lauren Carlini, 7, of Aurora, former West Aurora High School girls’ volleyball star, recently was selected as an alternate for the USA women’s volleyball team in this year’s Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
Diane Renner, left, executive director of the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry in Aurora, receives an annual donation from Savannah Crooks of Aurora whose lemonade stand this Summer provided $2,845.
The Berlin Express,” a historic B-25 Mitchell bomber, takes off at Aurora Municipal Airport in Sugar Grove.
Sammy Hagar and Friends performs in wonderful weather Sunday, July 18 evening at RiverEdge on the banks of the Fox River in Aurora.
It’s easy to enjoy a perfect Summer week in downtown Aurora. With things back open, downtown offers Summer fun almost every night of the week. • Starting on Tuesdays this month, The Riverfront Playhouse, 11-13 S. Water Street Mall, Aurora, will be host to a very funny look at Shakespeare.
By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, mayor Richard Irvin presented West Aurora High School senior, 17-year-old Savannah Crooks with the Mayor’s Award of Excellence for her tenth annual lemonade stand. The event raised more than $2,500 for the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry (see thevoice.us/lemonade-drive-sets-record).
In previous essays, I highlighted some of the streets of Aurora because of their historic value. Herewith, I will concentrate on the oddities of some of the City’s streets. Get out your map of Aurora, dear reader, and follow along. (What? You don’t have a map? Shame!) First up: Some
Close to 100 District-level employees work in one centralized location because East Aurora School District 131 recently opened a new administrative center at 310 Seminary Avenue, Aurora. July 7, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in front of the renovated building now serving as the District’s administrative center. Aurora’s mayor Richard
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) will provide COVID vaccines Saturday, July 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Free Youth Fishing Derby at Jericho Lake Park, 39W365 Jericho Road in Aurora. All youths ages 12 to 17 receiving the Pfizer vaccine will
By Bela “Bill” SuhaydaAurora During Barack Obama’s two terms as president, the agencies of the Federal government, to include those in law enforcement, such as the NSA, FBI, DOJ, and CIA were filled by political loyalists. For obvious and even practical reasons, law enforcement should take a stance of neutrality
Fourth of July events throughout the greater Aurora area
The ribbon-cutting ceremony is the signal for the opening of the Aurora downtown pedestrian and bicycle bridge over the Fox River which joins the West Side and East Side adjacent to the RiverEdge Park on Broadway.
By Jason Crane Mike Singletary, middle linebacker of the famed 1985 Chicago Bears Super Bowl team, joined the Aurora city government full City Council as they gathered in person for the first time since March 2020. Singletary, A.K.A. “Samurai Mike’’ was team captain for 10 years, and NFL Defensive Player
