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One Truck, One Goal: Charity fundraiser at Schaumburg Boomers seeks to fill semi truck with sports gear for kids in need.Jun 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Northbrook-based charity Gear for Goals is partnering with the Schaumburg Boomers Baseball Team on Friday, June 21st to host a large scale donation drive to benefit children in need in the U.S. and internationally.
Voices of Vision Talking Book Center offers books to print-impaired readers Jun 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Listening is reading. And so are Braille books. That was the message from Karen Odean, director of Voices of Vision Talking Book Center, 127 S. First St., in Geneva. On June 6, Odean detailed the center’s services at the Aurora Noon Lions Club’s semimonthly membership meeting. She said the book center offers more than 100,000 audio books, Braille books and other materials free for local print-impaired readers.
Insect Stings and Bites This SummerJun 17, 2013 12:00 AM
With summer just around the corner and everyone anxious to spend time outside, keep in mind that stinging insects and ticks will also be out during the warmer months as well.
Midwestern University’s Dental Institute Opens, Now Excepting New PatientsJun 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Midwestern University’s new Dental Institute is now open and currently accepting new patients. The Dental Institute is part of the recently completed Midwestern University Multispecialty Clinic located at 3450 Lacey Road, Downers Grove, IL.
Prison sentence for 2005 slaying of Aurora woman voided Jun 14, 2013 12:00 AM
A state appellate court on Friday voided a 35-year prison sentence for a man who pleaded guilty to killing a woman in Aurora in 2005. Gareng Deng, now 21, was 17 when he accepted a plea agreement with Kane County prosecutors for the Oct. 31, 2005, murder of 47-year-old Marilyn Bethell of Aurora. On Friday, the Second District Illinois Appellate Court overturned a circuit court ruling, allowing the case to go back to that court where Deng can enter a new plea.
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.
Aurora council to host first Veterans Fair Jun 14, 2013 12:00 AM
The city of Aurora Veterans Advisory Council will host its first Veterans Fair from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, in Aurora University’s Perry Theatre, 1305 Kenilworth Place in Aurora.
‘It’s my fault’: Emotional apologies in hearing on fatal North Aurora DUI Jun 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Lee R. Patterson III acknowledged the forgiveness shown by the mother of the 22-year-old woman he killed while driving drunk 20 months ago in North Aurora. “Whether I walk out of the courtroom today or I go to prison, that’s the best grace I’ve been given in my entire life,” Patterson said in the second day of an emotional sentencing hearing during which he repeatedly apologized to the family of Doreen Cardenas.
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.
Metro West Council of Government to hold 2013 legislative session review Jun 13, 2013 12:00 AM
The Metro West Council of Government will hold its Legislative BBQ and Session Review at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 27, at Elburn Lions Park. Steve Morrill and Curt Fiedler of Morrill & Associates will provide an overview of results of this year’s legislative session and how they affect municipalities.
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.
COD Hosts National League for Nursing Immersion Experience in Hospital LabJun 12, 2013 12:00 AM
Judy Kemper from Oklahoma State University and Kathleen Fischer from Harper College work to assess and treat a “patient” during a simulation exercise at College of DuPage. Kemper, Fischer and other members of the National League for Nursing visited the Glen Ellyn campus, utilizing the College’s state-of-the-art Hospital Simulation Lab. The $350,000 facility
College of DuPage to Host Illinois Fire Service ‘Home Day’ June 20Jun 12, 2013 12:00 AM
College of DuPage will host the eighth annual Illinois Fire Service "Home Day" from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, in the College's new Homeland Security Education Center located at the southwest corner of Fawell Boulevard and Lambert Road in Glen Ellyn.
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.
Help Fox Valley Rep build a yellow brick road to pave the way for the youth of FVR's Performing Arts Academy Jun 12, 2013 12:00 AM
Fox Valley Repertory is hosting a fundraiser in which patrons, families, and businesses can purchase a yellow brick to wish the cast good luck or advertise a businesses' products and services. All proceeds of brick sales will go towards offsetting the cost of putting on FVR's Performing Arts Academy Youth Ensemble's summer musical, "The Wizard of Oz." All yellow bricks sold will be featured in the Pheasant Run Mainstage lobby during the show, which will run July 20 - 28 2013.
COD Hosts “Changing Attitudes Toward Psychedelics in Therapy, Biology and Culture” on Monday, June 17, at the Glen Ellyn Campus Jun 12, 2013 12:00 AM
The College of DuPage Human Services program will host “Changing Attitudes Toward Psychedelics in Therapy, Biology and Culture” on Monday, June 17, from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Health and Science Center, Room 1234. This program is free and open to the public.
North Aurora back to ComEd, for now Jun 10, 2013 12:00 AM
North Aurora is dropping its electricity provider and going back to ComEd, at least through October, as ComEd prices are now cheaper.
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.
2012-2013 Fox Valley Academic Team Jun 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Imagine getting straight A's in every class, all four years of high school. Now combine that with leadership, extracurriculars, and a desire to apply one's knowledge in a way that benefits others, and you've got the kind of student who gets named to the Daily Herald's 2012-13 Fox Valley Academic Team. "Success is not about how much money we make or how many square feet our houses are, but rather how many lives we can improve by helping others," writes Arjun Tambe of Illinois Math and Science Academy.