Following the death of beloved country music star Dolly Parton, the Schaumburg Township Library Foundation has begun a fundraising campaign to bring the community her international endeavor putting books in children’s hands.
Every year, the vibrant colors of autumn herald the changing of the seasons. Our photographers went in search of fall colors in the suburbs over the past few weeks. Here are the riches they found.
Larry Phillips, who conceived the Stop The Insanity concert/mental health awareness event now in its 10th year, wants people to know three things about mental health struggles: Remember to forget, it is OK not to be OK, and there is strength in recovery. This year’s event is Nov. 14 at RocHaus in West Dundee.
As the end of the work week, Fridays can sometimes be an easier day. But not during the Aurora Holiday Food Drive. Brian Romero, a driver for the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry, was getting ready for his second round of food pickups on Friday, and it wasn’t even quite 10 a.m.
“He makes us care about physics. It’s not just like another class,” Naperville Central High School junior Abigail Song said of Naperville Central science teacher Andreas Damianides, who works to make physics applicable and relatable for students.
After 15 months of renovation, the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center reopens Wednesday, with cherished items from its permanent collection as well as recent donations.