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Good News Sunday: California woman coming to Arlington Heights to honor soldier killed in VietnamMay 25, 2024 9:37 pm - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about a woman traveling cross-country to honor a veteran she’s never met, a fire department welcoming a new comfort dog, and Girl Scouts pitching in to restore a butterfly garden.
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How a Mount Prospect warehouse became a ‘Taj Mahal’ for volunteer homebuildersMay 24, 2024 9:43 pm - A recently vacant Mount Prospect warehouse is now the hub of an effort to build 16 homes for needy families in Appalachia, thanks to the generosity of a local business, the diligence of volunteer “desk jockeys” and a happy coincidence.
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A key to being an ACE: you have to get in it, to win itMay 22, 2024 10:48 am - The Tri-Cities Exchange Club’s ACE Awards give recognition to high school students who might not normally receive awards.
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Summer Olympics to be theme for the annual Rose Parade, part of the four-day Rose FestivalMay 23, 2024 10:54 pm - The Roselle Lions Rose Festival, now in its 62nd year, offers a family-friendly weekend of live music, a car show, 5K race, the Rose Parade, a festival food court, and mo...
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Tri City Health Partnership names executive directorMay 23, 2024 4:58 pm - The Tri City Health Partnership board recently named Danielle Ward as executive director for this nonprofit dedicated to providing quality medical and dental care to resi...
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West Suburban Community Pantry to hold ‘On Par in Paradise’ golf outing to end hungerMay 22, 2024 12:13 pm - As golf season gets into full swing, the West Suburban Community Pantry is inviting local golfers and corporate leaders to join its 11th annual golf outing, this year wit...
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Wheaton’s Gary UMC recognizes graduatesMay 21, 2024 9:35 pm - On Sunday, June 2, Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will celebrate high school graduates with afghans knitted by church members at 9 a.m. Graduates also will re...
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Area Girl Scouts, Rose Pest Solutions restore butterfly garden in NapervilleMay 22, 2024 3:12 pm - Two hundred Girl Scouts and volunteers with the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana and Rose Pest Solutions came together on Saturday, May 18, to restor...
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The sweet return of Stan’s Donut 5K, 10k and Kids DashMay 21, 2024 1:24 pm - The Stan’s Donut 5K and Kids Dash — now in its eighth year — returns to Soldier Field in Chicago on Saturday, July 27.
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Glenbard INCubator pitch night winners announced; partners needed for next yearMay 21, 2024 9:38 pm - Glenbard District 87's INCubator program had its final pitch night on May 13 at Glenbard East High School in Lombard. The winning team was BounceBack, a tabletop game g...
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