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Community members asked to clear clutter to do good for kids in needJun 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Gear for Goals, a non-profit youth charity, is hosting a sports gear and musical instrument donation drive at the Schaumburg Boomers Baseball Game on Friday, June 21st and is asking community members to clear out their garage and closets for a worthy cause.
Gateway for Cancer Research honors cancer researcher for discoveries and patient impactJun 13, 2013 12:00 AM
The Gateway for Cancer ResearchSM announces Dr. Pierre-Yves Dietrich as the recipient of the inaugural Cancer Researcher of the Year Award.
OFA hosts gun vigil June 14 in Northwest suburbsJun 13, 2013 12:00 AM
OFA Chapters from the Northwest Suburbs and Lake/McHenry will be holding a vigil to commemorate the six-month anniversary of the Sandy Hook shootings this Friday, June 14th. Palatine Gun violence prevention groups from the greater Chicagoland area will be partnering with the OFA chapters to unite for honoring those victims tragically lost. 4,800 additional Americans murdered since the Newtown massacre, while Congress has failed to enact commonsense measures to reduce gun violence that are supported by 90% of the American people. Representative Peter Roskam, who will be a key player in deciding whether Congress will act on gun violence prevention, has been invited to attend but has not yet responded.
Name changes but McHenry church’s core remains the same Jun 13, 2013 12:00 AM
One of the oldest continually operating congregations in McHenry County got a new name and identity when members voted to adopt the name Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation on June 2.
Respect the Flag when its life is over, says Waste ManagementJun 12, 2013 12:00 AM
The Stars and Stripes do not belong with trash, says leading waste services company
Hot Rods for Huntington's Disease! A Disease that needs to be heard of. Jun 12, 2013 12:00 AM
The world-famous Volo Auto Museum in Volo, Illinois will be the site of the first annual Hot Rods for Huntington’s Disease charity event.
Krisilee Murphy Named One of Two Ambassadors for Future Leaders of Destination MarketingJun 12, 2013 12:00 AM
Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) has named Krisilee Murphy, Director of Marketing at the Elgin Area Convention & Visitors Bureau an ambassador for their 30 Under 30 program.
An Afternoon of Burning Hot JazzJun 12, 2013 12:00 AM
This past weekend, Crystal Lake welcomed guitar virtuoso Fareed Haque and organ wizard Tony Monaco to ‘the Listening Room’ stage (located at the Lakeside Legacy Foundation, home of the historic Dole Mansion) for what was an afternoon of exemplary musical skill.
Historic GM concept cars to exhibit at Geneva Concours Aug. 25Jun 10, 2013 12:00 AM
The Geneva Concours d'Elegance has just announced that four of the rare GM Motorama Concept Cars of the 1950s, owned by the Bortz Auto Collection, will be on display at the show on August 25, 2013 in Geneva, Illinois.
Join McHenry County Historical Society for programs Jun 10, 2013 12:00 AM
The McHenry County Historical Society will delve into history this summer with an old-fashioned baseball game and the Perkins Hall Players presenting “Path to Lakemoor — The Dissolution of Lily Lake.”
Round Lake High School Panther Golf OutingJun 8, 2013 12:00 AM
The Round Lake High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee will host the 2013 Panther Golf Outing on June 22nd at Renwood Golf Course in Round Lake.
The Party’s at Fine Line! New Entrance, New Address, Same Great Location! Jun 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Come celebrate the completion of Fine Line creative Arts Center's new entrance and bigger and better parking lot!
International weavers exhibit featured at St. Charles art galleryJun 6, 2013 12:00 AM
When you think of weaving, you can't begin to imagine what's on display at this year's Small Expressions exhibit, presented by Handweavers Guild of America, which opened in St. Charles on June 1 and runs through Sept. 7.
District 15 to defer schedule change until arbitrator rules Jun 5, 2013 12:00 AM
The new school year in Palatine Township Elementary District 15 will begin with no scheduling changes, officials said. Superintendent Scott Thompson and Classroom Teachers' Council President Lisa Nuss released a joint statement Wednesday informing parents that the implementation of professional development time for teachers will be deferred until the second semester in January 2014.
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Pediatrician Comments on New Research About Bed Sharing and SIDSJun 5, 2013 12:00 AM
Sleep is one of the most common concerns for a new parent but safe sleeping is always at the top of the list. Many parents try bed sharing, which essentially means the child sleeps with his or her parents in their bed
Harper athletes extend their sports careers Jun 4, 2013 12:00 AM
Two Harper College volleyball players who formed a formidable attack over the last two seasons — Kelly Sommers and Sarah House — have made commitments to continue their playing careers.
Native Trees and ShrubsJun 4, 2013 12:00 AM
If someone were to ask you, "What's a Native plant?" would you say a TREE? Yes, trees and shrubs are part of the gorgeous palate of effective, habitat-friendly native woody plants that you can use to replace buckthorn, bush honeysuckle, and other alien invaders. On June 4, 7:00 p.m., join the Lake-to-Prairie Chapter of Wild Ones at Fremont Public Library, 1170 North Midlothian Road, Mundelein, IL 60060, to hear about "Native Trees and Shrubs." For directions Phone: 224-377-8201.
Best iPad and iPhone Accessories for Healthcare Professionals: A Cleaning Cloth and a Capacitive StylusJun 4, 2013 12:00 AM
This article discusses how a microfiber cleaning cloth and microfiber tip stylus are beneficial to those in the medical field, especially with the growing use of smartphones and tablets in the field.
Adventist couple handle life, death spectrum Jun 3, 2013 12:00 AM
Kukec's People features Yvonne Losey, who deals with birth, while her husband Lt. Col. Garry Losey deals with death. And they wouldn’t consider doing anything else. Yvonne is the director of the birth center at Adventist GlenOaks Hospital in Glendale Heights, serving mothers and babies at the very start of their lives. Garry, a Seventh Day Adventist pastor, is stationed at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Del.
12 year-old Diabetes’ activist, educator appointed Gear for Goals’ Youth AmbassadorJun 3, 2013 12:00 AM
American Diabetes Association’s National Youth Action Council Member Jared Kuper teams together with G4G to support children locally and internationally without sport or hope.