Holidays or Holi-Daze? Busy ordinarily includes shopping, visits with relatives, travel, party-mentality, religious atmosphere, changes, consistency, fatigue, relief, reflection…. Most years contain minimal variation and a change of pace at the same time. There are wide ranges of celebration and attitudes. No one size fits all. Holidays or Holi-Daze? Add
Illinois was one of the first states to offer high school Christmas holiday basketball tournaments. Back then the tournaments were strictly for boys. Think Pontiac, DeKalb in the 1920s. There are many other boys tournaments with nearly all schools playing tournament basketball. Think East Aurora, Elgin, Hinsdale Central, IC Catholic/Westmont,
The weather forecasts indicate Winter is on the way. The timing this year for Winter weather matches the calendar. The first day of Winter: Wednesday, Dec. 21. Thursday, Dec. 22 through Saturday, Dec. 24 the forecast indicates snow, cold, wind, bitter, temperatures. Earlier this week the weather forecast was for
National champion! Two words roll easily. It was the goal, the objective. North Central College won its second Division III college football national championship Friday, Dec. 16 at the Naval/Marine College in Annapolis, Md. home of the Navy which plays Army the second Saturday in December each year. North Central
Holidays can be quite personal from youthful memories to new beliefs to respect for other religious beliefs. Holidays can vary in importance for various persons and groups. Respect for other beliefs, or, non-beliefs, is integral in civil society. Much of respect is understanding elements, however, thin of how others in
In competitive sports, the aim is directed to champions, championships, and victors. Triumph is the goal. Among the many high-quality sports elements these days are North Central College football, West Aurora High School Hall of Fame three inductees January 7, 2023, and the Chicago Steel ice hockey team in Geneva,
It is not a news bulletin in any way, however, our world is involved in the build up to the holiday season. In little more than two weeks Christmas will be celebrated and so will Hanukkah, both followed by Kwanzaa, an African American culture celebration. There is a special day
Championships are sports’ main focus. Yes, enjoy the process, enjoy the games, and find special rewards. Sportsmanship counts and always should be essential, however, the starting point is to earn championships. Two Division III college football teams, among the eight quarterfinalists remained in the hunt from our sports-minded area in
Good news, bad news. Hard-hitting news, lightweight news. The Voice offers a voice to its readers and community members. We are a conduit and not a scandal sheet. We aim to investigate and make readers think. We offer a variety, both in content and in geographical reflection. There is a
Not all of the sports world is fascinated or focused on the big-time situations such as the Bears, big-time college football, or other premier professional gigs. Yes, they are compelling. So are high school sports, Division III small-college football playoffs, and other situations out of the glare of television and
Thanksgiving Day holidays propel us ever faster into the thick of the many significant holidays. Can late December be far behind and Christmas and New Year’s? There will be Pearl Harbor’s Remembrance, December 7; Hanukkah, December 18-26; Kwanzaa, December 26-January 1, 2023. We always can find meaningful holidays. Perhaps Thanksgiving
Is our glass half full, or half empty? Much of our perspective depends on expectation, experience, exceptions. Life is filled with challenges in various forms. If the mind-set is that perfection is the only acceptable form, disappointment will be in the saddle on our journeys through life. If we truly
This time of the year our sports overlap into start-out optimism, drive into high gear of success, and ending in disappointment. Through more than half the season in the National Football League, the Chicago Bears are four games under .500. Finding a combined optimism and accelerated determination remains the objective
Can we find healing following elections? That question continues to grow in importance. There is continuing evidence that as a society division is accentuated with elections and not diminished. That was not always the situation. With any candidate and followers who put divisiveness as a preference, we slide backwards a
The sports seasons truly cross now and bring in the opposite ends of the spectrum. World Series baseball ended Saturday, Nov. 5 with the championship of Houston over Philadelphia, and, although professional basketball started in late October, college basketball started earlier this week and high school basketball will be a
Fatigue, possibly, however, the demand continues to be said: Democracy depends on many components, and one important element is voting, taken seriously. In Illinois we started with early voting. Tuesday, Nov. 8 will be the last day to vote in person. Voting is important and does count! • We are
Basketball is upon us. The men’s college basketball games can begin Monday, Nov. 7 in all Division I top level play. The other divisions will be gin at approximately the same time. The women’s high school basketball games can begin Monday, Nov. 14 and the men’s high school basketball games
Expressed concerns for the democratic republic in the United States should not be diminished, nor minimized. The clarity and adherence to the U.S. Constitution is only as solid as the majority of its citizens allow it and make it. There are many avenues to freedom, independence, and government in a
The October and November sports corridor may be among the most enjoyable: College and professional sports overlap with football baseball, and basketball, and high school Fall sports offer championships with Winter sports in view. Friday, Oct. 28 and Saturday, Oct. 29 will offer the first round of the high school
How do we know when we are building a new world? Can we understand when we are in the middle of the process? We take life one day at a time. Often we have a tendency to think few changes are a part of our lives. We build on the
