News Stories from June 18, 2020
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Donate shoes to Almost Home Foundation fundraiser
Jul 8, 2020 2:58 PM - The Almost Home Foundation is conducting a shoe drive fundraiser July 1-Aug. 31 to raise funds for medical bills, food, vetting and treatment of the cats and dogs in its kennel and with its foster parents. -
Great graduation speeches: Jack Aiello at Thomas Middle School in 2016
Jun 25, 2020 3:20 PM - To honor the class of 2020, we're showcasing some of the great graduation speeches from past years. Today's speech is from Arlington Heights resident Jack Aiello at his eighth grade graduation at Thomas Middle School in Arlington Heights in 2016. -
Congratulations, Class of 2020!
Jun 22, 2020 1:46 PM - To the Class of 2020, congratulations on your achievement and best wishes for success and happiness in the years ahead. We hope our tribute section to the Class of 2020 can be a special keepsake to help mark and remember this important passage in your life. -
'Write a Joe or Jane' campaign a success
Jun 22, 2020 11:37 AM - Members of the American military will be reading letters from home due to a recent effort called "Write a Joe or Jane." -
Constable: Prescription ADHD video game 'needs study,' doctor says
Jun 22, 2020 10:14 AM - Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can be given a variety of drugs and therapies. Now, doctors can write those kids a new prescription -- for a video game.
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Watch: Sebastian Maniscalco's words of wisdom for the Class of 2020
Jun 20, 2020 7:56 AM - Sebastian Maniscalco, formerly of Arlington Heights and a graduate of Rolling Meadows High School, talks about how he struggled in high school and college and ultimately figured out he wanted just to be a stand-up comedian, achieving the dream only with a lot of hard work and frustration. -
Prospect Heights zoning panel to hear pitch for recreational pot shopJun 19, 2020 1:42 PM - Chicago-based Verano will present an application to the Prospect Heights planning and zoning commission June 25 to open a recreational pot shop.
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Third annual Regional Sticker Shock asks adults to help prevent underage drinkingJun 19, 2020 12:34 PM - On Friday, June 19, DuPage County high school students along with neighboring communities outside DuPage, will send a strong message that preventing underage drinking is everyone's responsibility.
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ECC session features allies and discussions on how to become anti-racist
Jun 19, 2020 12:15 PM - Elgin Community College's Multicultural and Global Initiatives Committee (MAGIC) presents part two of its new series, "Black Lives Matter," at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 25. MAGIC's first program in this series centered on "Policing in the U.S." and included participants from the Elgin Police Department, ECC Police Department, Illinois State Police, Association of Black Law Enforcement (ABLE) -- Illinois Chapter and others in the community sharing their views on experiencing pain and trauma, serving in law enforcement and making changes that will impact systemic racism. A link to this first Zoom session is posted online at www.facebook.com/ElginCommunityCollege/. -
Shepherds College takes their Graduation Celebration on the roadJun 19, 2020 10:10 AM - Shepherds College, a three-year post-secondary school for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, will be taking their graduation celebration for the Class of 2020 on the road this month.
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