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OpinionAurora Charles Coddington Cultured meat Jon Hochschartner Reader's Commentary

Plant-based food, not ‘Frankenmeat’

On December 1, 2020December 12, 2020 By admin

By Charles CoddingtonAurora In the November 19 issue of The Voice, Jon Hochschartner pushed the idea of cultured meat created in a laboratory in order to remove animals, and the zoonotic diseases, such as COVID-19, they carry, from the equation of food sourcing (thevoice.us/federal-funds-would-help-cultured-meats). He called for Federal funding for...

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Opinion PoliticalElection Mavis Bates Reader's Commentary

Results: Democracy alive and well

On November 3, 2020November 3, 2020 By admin

By Mavis Bates Unbelievably, this election season is winding down. Election Day, November 3 brought to an end hard work by many individuals. Many of us are anxious about the outcome and worried about the honesty and integrity of our election process. We are fearful of what the future holds,...

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Commentary OpinionJudy Siedlecki Reader's Commentary

The late Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Ladder to the sky

On September 22, 2020September 22, 2020 By admin

By Judy Siedlecki I felt sick when the Nortorious RBG (Ruth Bader Ginsburg, U.S. Supreme Court justice) died at the age of 87 Friday evening, because I felt she was the last guardrail against the destruction of our democracy. Now, I remind myself, God doesn’t make mistakes. I can relate...

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Commentary Government HealthCOVID-19 Illinois Press Association Masks Newpapers Reader's Commentary Sam R. Fisher

Governor’s team missed newspapers’ capability in mask push

On August 25, 2020August 25, 2020 By admin

By Sam R Fisher Governor JB Pritzker hired a great deal of expert talent to guide his new $5 million “It Only Works if You Wear It” campaign to encourage Illinoisans to wear a mask. But the campaign apparently isn’t spending a dime on print advertising in newspapers. Instead, it’s...

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Carousel Commentary Community HealthAnodyne Pain & Wellness Solutions Dawn Staszak Kenneth Olson Reader's Commentary

Doctor and staff members of Anodyne Pain & Wellness Solutions in Aurora really care

On August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 By admin

By Dawn Staszak Do you like your doctor? Not that he or she is okay, that during the 15 minutes you see him or her once a year, if that, but, do you really like your doctor as a person? Do you know your doctor as a person? I am...

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Commentary Education GovernmentMayor Richard Irvin Reader's Commentary Rick Lawrence

All online classes huge issue

On August 4, 2020August 4, 2020 By admin

By Rick Lawrence Mayor Richard Irvin; The decision of Aurora’s school District’s announcement of 100% online school is a huge issue for Aurora. Given the diverse population of our districts, economically, language challenges, family situations, the ability for more than half of the students in West Aurora and East Aurora...

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Commentary Opinion PoliticalMarjorie Logman Reader's Commentary

Why dialogue, truth, best!

On July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 By admin

By Marjorie Logman I am writing to a select group: Far right Donald Trump followers, and far right Evangelicals, those who have a steady diet of Fox News television and Republicans who have made the party something my father would not recognize. To give some background, I grew up with...

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Commentary Opinion PoliticalMarjorie Logman Reader's Commentary

Change! Endorses Joe Biden

On June 30, 2020June 29, 2020 By admin

By Margie Logman The problems I see in America today brought forth by the pandemic, the economic crisis, and the policing issues, is that we are often told of a reality that does not exist. We are repeatedly told that the economy is great but for whom? Many individuals and...

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Commentary OpinionJim Rabb Reader's Commentary

Sensibility: One special book

On June 16, 2020June 16, 2020 By admin

By Jim Rabb Are the actions of some of our community leaders scandalous? As Aurora and other cities struggle to get a grip on what is taking place, with the protests, riots, looting, burning of buildings, the bullying, gangs, violence, drugs, and kids dropping out of schools, many ask why?...

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Health OpinionCOVID-19 Judy Kanel Kane County Reader's Commentary

Arguments over Kane County COVID-19 deaths

On June 2, 2020June 2, 2020 By admin

By Judy Kanel I was honored to be present at the Kane County Board meeting Tuesday, May 12. The resolution that piqued my interest was the same topic that is being discussed and possibly voted on in regard to Res: #120-175. After a well-thought out presentation from Rich Nagel, editor...

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Commentary Government HealthDavid E. Mertz Reader's Commentary

Difficult decisions made by governors saved many lives

On May 19, 2020May 19, 2020 By admin

By David E. Mertz, P. E. The country is facing the crisis of this generation, two if you consider climate change. Three months ago decisive action was needed to blunt the impact of COVID-19. In years past, timely decisions would have been made by the president based on the best...

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Commentary HealthM. Grace Grzanek Reader's Commentary

Plain sense about pandemics, concern for society

On April 28, 2020April 28, 2020 By admin

By M. Grace Grzanek Grandma Katarzyna had eight children. Four of her little ones, one in infancy, one a day after birth, died in the last pandemic, the Spanish influenza virus of 1918, 102 years ago. Mom survived. She was but five years old at the time. But she carried...

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Opinion PoliticalJudy Siedlecki Opinion Reader's Commentary

Increased tests would protect us

On April 14, 2020April 14, 2020 By admin

By Judy Siedlecki Knowledge is power. That’s why Donald Trump is doing everything in his power to keep you in the dark about your very survival from COVID-19. He lied it existed, delayed early testing, told governors to buy their own ventilators, then bid against them, plays favorites with those...

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GovernmentCoronavirus COVID-19 Jim Oberweis Reader's Commentary Stimulus1 Comment

A concern for long-term implications of $2.2 Trillion measure

On March 31, 2020March 30, 2020 By admin

Jim Oberweis, Republican Party candidate for Congress in the 14th District, issued the following statement on the $2.2 Trillion COVID-19 (coronavirus) relief bill passed last week by both Houses in Congress and signed by the president. By Jim Oberweis These are indeed trying times for our Nation as we face...

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Commentary HealthCoronavirus COVID-19 Evelyn Essling Reader's Commentary

List of tips suggested to avoid contracting the virus

On March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 By admin

By Evelyn Essling I received an audio file in an E-mail from one of my daughters. In the recording a nurse working with Doctors Without Borders claims the doctors have discovered, from autopsies on COVID-19 victims, mucus clogs in the throats. In order for medicine to work the mucus clogs...

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