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Candidates forum Aug. 18 in Aurora’s Ward 1
Working Families Aurora (WFA) will be host to a candidates forum Sunday, Aug. 18, at the Marywood Community Center,1405 Church Road, Aurora. This forum aims to provide an opportunity for individuals who wish to run in the special election for the position of Ward 1 alderperson. It is an excellent opportunity for candidates to present their visions and policies to the constituents of Ward 1 and engage with the community on key issues. It will be moderated by Casildo Casey Cuevas.
The Full Monty to start at Paramount Aug. 21
Paramount Theatre in downtown Aurora is ready to prove the naked truth – anything can be accomplished with the right mix of friends and courage – with its cheeky 2024-25 Broadway Series opener, The Full Monty. Director, Jim Corti, and associate director, Creg Sclavi, fresh from their acclaimed...
Reader’s Commentary: Accusation: Dems covered for Joe Biden
We all stumble and fall. But then there are some who are a bit more clumsy. Enter Wayne Johnson who recently has become a caricature of himself. Every sentence he writes to The Voice, now more than ever, bleeds with anger and hate. Donald Trump escaped assassination, resisted being kicked off ballots, was not jailed, and is winning. Joe Biden’s been kicked to the curb and it’s killing poor Wayne Johnson.
Recipe of the Week: Breakfast Cups
2. In a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, combine sausage, onion, and green pepper. Cook until sausage is evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside. 3. Separate the dough into 10 individual biscuits. Flatten each biscuit out and line the bottom and sides of 10 muffin cups. Evenly distribute sausage mixture between the cups. Mix together the eggs and milk, and divide between the cups. Sprinkle tops with shredded cheese.
Aurora Lake Street: Golden Bear to Italian U-Boat
This week, we start at Illinois Avenue and North Lake Street in Aurora. At the northeast corner was Golden Bear Restaurant. I remember going there at midnight, with a couple of friends on a Friday night. There was a waiting list, to be seated. One friend, gave the girl the...
Northern Illinois seeks repeat of football success
Last season was a good one for the Northern Illinois University football program. It finish strong and fans likely will remember the team fondly. Ten games into the 2023 schedule, Northern Illinois was 4-6 and struggling after opening the campaign with a big road victory at Boston College only to falter thereafter.
JD Beach proves his worth
The run July 28 in Peoria proved to be another great day of flat track bike racing. It was spectacular to see JD Beach step in for the injured Dallas Daniels after a year off from flat track racing, in the tourist track racing. Beach took second place, even though he had not ridden flat track for a year. Beach finished just ahead of Jared Meews who rounded out the podium with a third place finish.
Reader’s Commentary: Democrats have not stopped Donald Trump
After reading the column by Charles Coddington (Chas) in the August 1 edition of The Voice, I feel compelled to respond to his many points. Please bare with me because I’m not a writer and kind of out of my element. First, I’m not a fan of name-calling but...
Deep State prevails over our Constitution
“You shall have no other gods before me.”—The Ten Commandments. “Christians, get out and vote, just this time. You won’t have to do it anymore. Four more years, you know what, it will be fixed, it will be fine, you won’t have to vote anymore.”—Donald Trump.
A Focus on History: August 15-21
The American-built waterway across the Isthmus of Panama, to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, is inaugurated with the passage of the U.S. vessel Ancon, a cargo and passenger ship. – 1914. Emperor Hirohito broadcasts the news of Japan’s surrender to the Japanese people. In Japan’s Shinto religious tradition,...
Pritzker signs Worker Freedom of Speech Act
Illinois governor JB Pritzker Wednesday, July 31 signed legislation aimed at curtailing the practice of “captive audience” meetings, a strategy businesses sometimes use to dissuade workers from forming a union. The law, dubbed the “Worker Freedom of Speech Act,” was a top priority this Spring for organized labor...
Denmark kayak practices for Olympic Games in Florida
While in Florida last Winter, I met athletes from Denmark who were part of the Danish national canoe team. They came to Satellite Beach, Fla., for eight weeks, February through March to prepare for the Summer Olympic Games. I met Rasmus Knudsen, one of the athletes, at a local gym,...
Rep. Kifowit new vice president
Illinois State representative Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego) has been elected vice president of the Executive Board of the National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL) Women’s Legislative Network. “I am deeply honored to be appointed as vice president of the NCSL Women’s Legislative Network,” said Kifowit. “This role presents an incredible...
Members of Diabetes Club of Fox Valley active
Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their August membership meeting Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Meeting will be held in the East Banquet Room. Dinner is optional on members’ own from the menu at 5:30 p.m. and meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.. Guests are always welcome!
Important: Respect, dialogue, voting
Political dialogue is essential to a healthy democracy and always will be so. Add to it a respectful dialogue is meaningful. We can disagree without being disagreeable and still maintain our opinions. Freedom of speech and First Amendment rights are a hallmark of our country and foundational to our democratic republic for more than 235 years. It was an original concept in many ways to the learned colonialists prior to the 19th Century. We have stood by that concept in true adherence to allowing other persons to form an opinion.
Mayor of Aurora appoints Dan Barreiro in Ward 1
Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin announced his appointment of Dan Barreiro as the new Ward 1 alderman Tuesday, August 6 at the Aurora City Council Committee of the Whole meeting. If approved next week, Barreiro’s term will be until the next general election in April 2025. Barreiro, a 45-year...
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