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patch.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
This week, food events delivered to you from Brindille, George's Deep Dish, Frontera Grill, & more!
Aurora Pantries Receiving Funds Through State's 'Missing Money' Program - Patch
Aurora Pantries Receiving Funds Through State's 'Missing Money' Program
Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs is returning $100,000 in missing money to food pantries throughout the state.
patch.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Aurora Pantries Receiving Funds Through State's 'Missing Money' Program - Patch
Missing Woman, 40, Was Last Seen By Family In August: Aurora Police - Patch
Missing Woman, 40, Was Last Seen By Family In August: Aurora Police
The woman was "recently reported missing," Aurora police said Tuesday.
patch.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Missing Woman, 40, Was Last Seen By Family In August: Aurora Police - Patch
32 Charges Issued For Aurora Man Accused Of Owning Child Sexual Abuse Material - Patch
32 Charges Issued For Aurora Man Accused Of Owning Child Sexual Abuse Material
The 25-year-old was accussed of disseminating, producing and possessing child sexual abuse material, police said.
patch.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:16 AM
32 Charges Issued For Aurora Man Accused Of Owning Child Sexual Abuse Material - Patch
Aurora NBA alum donates turkeys
Aurora NBA alum donates turkeys
From left, LaRue Martin, Chicago, NBA retiree; John Laesch, Aurora mayor; and Kenny Battle, Naperville resident and NBA and West Aurora High basketball alum, pose for a photo after giving out free, festive...
thevoice.us
December 23, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Aurora NBA alum donates turkeys
Aurora Lions Club members and friends raise $1,515 for Salvation Army Red Kettle
Aurora Lions Club members and friends raise $1,515 for Salvation Army Red Kettle
Dick Schindel of Aurora, left, was among 20 Aurora Lions Club members and friends who helped raise $1,515 for Salvation Army Aurora Corps' 2025 Red Kettle drive. Lions' volunteers were bell ringers outside...
thevoice.us
December 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Aurora Lions Club members and friends raise $1,515 for Salvation Army Red Kettle
Illinois regulators warn of impending energy shortfalls
Illinois regulators warn of impending energy shortfalls
By Jerry NowickiCapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois’ electric grids may soon face power shortages and further price increases as fossil fuel plants go offline and data centers...
thevoice.us
December 23, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Illinois regulators warn of impending energy shortfalls
Aurora’s first community Steeple Walk
Aurora’s first community Steeple Walk
Reverend Brandon Perrine, third from left, senior minister at New England Congregational Church, Aurora, leads hikers December 21 from Wesley United Methodist in a first community "Steeple Walk."
thevoice.us
December 23, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Aurora’s first community Steeple Walk
Aurora named one of the best cities to move to in U.S.
Aurora named one of the best cities to move to in U.S.
The City of Aurora was named the second-best city in America to move to, according to new data from MRI Software’s Move-In-Magnet Index. By analyzing job opportunities, cost of living, and safety data,...
thevoice.us
December 23, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Aurora named one of the best cities to move to in U.S.
How parents manage screen time for kids, AI chatbots
How parents manage screen time for kids, AI chatbots
By Colleen McClain, Olivia Sidoti, Michelle Faverio, and Suvi LamaPew Research Center Parenting today means making tough choices about technology. Screens can educate and entertain, but managing what...
thevoice.us
December 23, 2025 at 4:01 AM
How parents manage screen time for kids, AI chatbots
More to Christmas than Jesus; time for family, reflection
More to Christmas than Jesus; time for family, reflection
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Christmas is good news. Christ the Savior is born. This declaration is embraced daily by billions around the planet and especially on Christmas day. There is more to Christmas day...
thevoice.us
December 23, 2025 at 3:46 AM
More to Christmas than Jesus; time for family, reflection
Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members enjoy the magical sounds of the season at ‘Tinsel and Tunes’; Gestational diabetes can develop during pregnancy
Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members enjoy the magical sounds of the season at ‘Tinsel and Tunes’; Gestational diabetes can develop during pregnancy
By Russ George Members and friends of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley gathered at the Bit Theater, 4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, in Aurora, Saturday, Dec. 20, to attend Hawks Nest Productions cabaret...
thevoice.us
December 23, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members enjoy the magical sounds of the season at ‘Tinsel and Tunes’; Gestational diabetes can develop during pregnancy
White Christmas at Paramount
White Christmas at Paramount
Nostalgia, pageantry and spectacle will come to life in Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, part of Paramount’s 14th Broadway Series, playing now through January 11, 2026 in the heart of downtown Aurora.Based...
thevoice.us
December 23, 2025 at 3:16 AM
White Christmas at Paramount
Student art display in downtown Aurora
Student art display in downtown Aurora
"Winter Garden of Youth," an annual art show by area K-12 students, will be held through January 17, 2026 at Pierce Art & History Center, 20 E. Downer Place, Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and...
thevoice.us
December 23, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Student art display in downtown Aurora
The whoppers of 2025, Trump leads the pack
The whoppers of 2025, Trump leads the pack
By Lori Robertson and Robert FarleyFactCheck.org Since he entered politics, president Donald Trump has been a regular on our end-of-year list of the most egregious and noteworthy falsehoods and distortions....
thevoice.us
December 23, 2025 at 2:46 AM
The whoppers of 2025, Trump leads the pack
Kane County Health Dept. and Sharon Cabrera honored
Kane County Health Dept. and Sharon Cabrera honored
The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) and Sharon Cabrera, KCHD Substance Use Prevention Specialist, were honored by the Kane County Recovery-Oriented System of Care (ROSC) at the annual DuPage and...
thevoice.us
December 23, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Kane County Health Dept. and Sharon Cabrera honored
Recount of author’s time in movie Home Alone
Recount of author’s time in movie Home Alone
I’ve noticed recently that media and events related to the Christmas movie Home Alone have been appearing because of its 35th Anniversary. For instance, a recent Film Institute reunion in Chi-town of...
thevoice.us
December 23, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Recount of author’s time in movie Home Alone
Reader’s Commentary: Saul Alinsky, Chicago south side radical influenced Obama
Reader’s Commentary: Saul Alinsky, Chicago south side radical influenced Obama
By Bela “Bill” Suhayda Saul Alinsky was a community activist/organizer and a self proclaimed socialist/communist in the 1960s on the south side of Chicago. Barack Obama followed in Alynsky’s footsteps...
thevoice.us
December 23, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Reader’s Commentary: Saul Alinsky, Chicago south side radical influenced Obama
Recipe of the Week: Chocolate Chip Cookies
Recipe of the Week: Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients1 cup butter, softened1 cup white sugar1 cup packed brown sugar2 eggs3 teaspoons vanilla extract1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar2 teaspoons hot water1/2 teaspoon salt3 cups...
thevoice.us
December 23, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Recipe of the Week: Chocolate Chip Cookies
Poem: A Friendly Hint
Poem: A Friendly Hint
So this year’s Christmas now has passed;Was it one that you wished would last?Well, then, allow me to this hint to drop—In Christmas, where does it say “Stop!”For Christmas is an attitude;With...
thevoice.us
December 23, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Poem: A Friendly Hint
Year 2025 recap, and what lies ahead in 2026
Year 2025 recap, and what lies ahead in 2026
The year 2025 was a year of celebration, growth, and meaningful connection at the Aurora Public Library District. Together with our community, we marked milestones like Santori Library’s 10th birthday...
thevoice.us
December 23, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Year 2025 recap, and what lies ahead in 2026
Yorkville youth service events plentiful in January
Yorkville youth service events plentiful in January
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in January. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or...
thevoice.us
December 23, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Yorkville youth service events plentiful in January
Oswego Citizens Police Academy Alumni Assoc. reception
Oswego Citizens Police Academy Alumni Assoc. reception
The Oswego Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association (OCPAAA) wrapped up 2025 with their annual recognition party at Riverside Pizza, celebrating a year of incredible community service and volunteerism....
thevoice.us
December 23, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Oswego Citizens Police Academy Alumni Assoc. reception
House at home on Glenbard East’s basketball team
House at home on Glenbard East’s basketball team
By Bobby Narang Glenbard East High School senior guard Keenan House is back on the court this season. The 6-foot-2 House has taken a unique journey in his varsity career. He played on the lower levels...
thevoice.us
December 23, 2025 at 12:31 AM
House at home on Glenbard East’s basketball team
Construction on new Hollywood Casino resort in Aurora making progress
Construction on new Hollywood Casino resort in Aurora making progress
Construction on the new $360 million Hollywood Casino-Aurora resort has shifted indoors as officials say the outside is nearly complete.
www.chicagotribune.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Construction on new Hollywood Casino resort in Aurora making progress