Breakfast Buffet Nov. 17 in Plano
The Sons of the American Legion of Plano Post 395 will be host to its All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Buffet from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 17. Menu items include scrambled eggs, egg casserole, potatoes, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, waffles, and made-to-order omelets. The breakfast will be served
Nothing But Treble will perform December 14 in Elgin
Nothing But Treble (NBT), Elgin’s premier women’s choral ensemble, will celebrate the holiday season with a concert with music from a variety of times and places at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Highland Avenue Church of the Brethren, 783 W. Highland Avenue, Elgin. Admission will be a freewill
Naperville seeks public feedback on sewer system
The city government of Naperville is seeking public feedback on a plan that gives details to the management and operation of Naperville’s sanitary sewer system. Public comment will be accepted through December 15. The City’s Capacity, Management, Operations and Maintenance (CMOM) plan is a full study of the Naperville’s sanitary
Two Aurora Police Officers shot in the line of duty during the Henry Pratt Mass Shooting return to full-duty
Two officers shot in the line of duty during the Henry Pratt mass shooting in February, returned to full-duty after spending the past nine months recovering. “Today is a good day,” Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman said Monday evening. Officer Adam Miller was shot in the face when officers tried
Ground breaking first phase of construction of The Reserve at Hudson Crossing in Oswego
Ground breaking first phase of construction of The Reserve at Hudson Crossing in Oswego
Reasons listed to avoid marijuana
October 21, 2019Dear editor; I see that Aurora and several surrounding communities have jumped on the bandwagon to get a share of the predicted windfall of new taxes generated by the legalized sale of marijuana. I noted that many mothers have expressed concern about the logic of this proposal. Possession
State Dental Society assists veterans’ care
The 6,000-plus dentists of the Illinois State Dental Society will show veterans that we care about their smiles. Throughout November, many Illinois State Dental Society dentists have reserved appointment times in their offices to salute Illinois veterans. Under the Illinois Dentists Salute initiative, participating dentists will provide critically-needed dental services
West Aurora Concerned Citizens Neighborhood Group will meet November 20
West Aurora Concerned Citizens Neighborhood Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 1921 W. Galena Boulevard, 5th Ward Community Room in West Aurora Plaza. Guest speaker will be Juan Thomas, who is running for 83rd District State Representative. • In addition, the Washington Neighbors neighborhood group will
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association will meet December 3
The Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association will hold its December meeting and luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 at Gaslite Manor, 2485 Church Road, Aurora. The 2019 scholarship winner, Grace Weiss, from St. Charles East High School, will be honored. Music of the season will be presented by a
Neighborhood Activities 11-7-19
Aurora • Through December 12 Neighborhood Festival Funding Grant The city government of Aurora offers financial assistance to organizations planning neighborhood events in 2020. Funding, which is limited to $1,500 per applicant, is made available to assist groups will be host to public events designed to educate, benefit, organize and/or
Aurora Hotel and Leland Tower start on Island, Stolp
Part two of the Stolp Avenue profile: The first part is available at thevoice.us/history-recalled-of-buildings-on-stolp-avenue-in-aurora This essay looks at Island Avenue in Aurora before it was amalgamated with Stolp Avenue in 1964. It must be noted that not only was this street the center of Aurora geographically, it was Aurora’s heart
Cosmo Club of Aurora host to World Diabetes Day Nov. 14
By Russ George The Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora, “The Club That Fights Diabetes”, invites everyone to an evening of Family Fun, complete with games, light, healthy, snacks, entertainment, free door-prize drawing, turkey giveaways every half hour, and information about diabetes awareness and treatment to celebrate World Diabetes Day, Thursday, Nov.
Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club at West Aurora School District 129
Laurie Klomhaus leads a group of teachers who work with pre-kindergarten special-needs children to prepare them to enter kindergarten, and coaches their parents on how to help their kids.
Press conference for individuals who faced racism at Naperville Buffalo Wild Wings November 5, 2019
Press conference for individuals who faced racism at Naperville Buffalo Wild Wings November 5, 2019
After-hours holiday preview, Cocoa Crawl, at Aurora Public Library December 6
It’s beginning to look a lot like Winter in Aurora a bit early this year, and the Aurora Public Library is planning to celebrate accordingly Friday, Dec. 6 for an after-hours holiday extravaganza and Cocoa Crawl, in partnership with Aurora Downtown! Stop by Santori Library between 6 p.m. and 9
Aurora Housing Authority (AHA) has been deemed a high performing agency
Executive director of the Aurora Housing Authority (AHA), Ralph Jordan explains how the AHA has been deemed a high performing agency as of October 22 at the Aurora Mayor’s Briefing Tuesday at Aurora City Hall.
Oswego Veterans Serenity Park ceremony November 10
The village government of Oswego advises residents of traffic restrictions and parking options near the site of Veterans Serenity Park, in anticipation of its dedication ceremony at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10. The new Veterans Serenity Park, on Adams Street, just north of the Waubonsie Creek Bridge near downtown, is
An ode to the U.S. Republic, red and blue, brave and free
I Pledge Allegiance Bridget Butler Aurora I pledge allegiance to a flag divided right in two- Divided by the red and divided by the blue And to the Republic for which it stands- So long as our Republic does not come from foreign lands But we say we are one