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Wheeling woman’s decade of good deeds inspires

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Jason Johns installs a new section of sewer for Gloria Voit.

Bill Zars | Staff Photographer

Gloria Voit of Wheeling, a long time volunteer for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, had her own wish granted when Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Schaumburg repaired her sewer line for free.

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Bryan Dick of Mr. Rooter Plumbing in Schaumburg gets a hug for making a wish come true for Gloria Voit of Wheeling. The company agreed to perform work at Voit's home for free after learning of her many years of service with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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Bryan Dick and Mike Rambo with Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Schaumburg glue a section of sewer pipe for Gloria Voit of Wheeling. The company agreed to perform work at Voit's home for free after learning of her many years of service with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Bill Zars | Staff Photographer

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Impressed by a Wheeling woman's work for ailing children through the Make-A-Wish Foundation, a Schaumburg plumbing contractor decided to do a good deed of his own Wednesday and repair her collapsed sewer pipe for free. "She deserves something like that," said Vinay Rajput, owner of Mr. Rooter Plumbing. "We want to take care of her because she has done so much for others."