Submitted Stories from November 10, 2020
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DAR chapter gives service award to Growing Healthy Veterans
Nov 16, 2020 12:00 PM - The Ansel Brainerd Cook Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Libertyville, presented Marshall Fox, Lukan Paulus and Ellen Ewing of Growing Healthy Veterans with the DAR Community Service Award Oct. 11. -
D214 apprentices gain on-the-job experience, earn college credit
Nov 12, 2020 9:43 AM - District 214 offers many work-based learning experiences designed to prepare students for success after graduation. None is more rigorous or directly relevant to students' future work than the apprenticeship program. -
Visit McHenry County is taking entries for holiday lights contest
Nov 11, 2020 10:04 PM - Residents and business owners have until 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, to sign up to participate in Visit McHenry County's first countywide holiday lights contest. -
BAMtheatre puts on youth movie-musical of 'Beauty & the Beast'
Nov 11, 2020 11:21 AM - BAMtheatre has creatively adapted its musical theater programming while still providing educational experiences for students in elementary through high school. One of these programs is the Broadway Kids program, which just finished a socially-distant, masked, movie-musical of "Beauty & the Beast" this past weekend. -
New Leaders Join the Center for Enriched Living Board of Directors
Nov 11, 2020 10:07 AM - The Center for Enriched Living (CEL), a privately-funded non-profit organization headquartered in north suburban Riverwoods, announced that Deedra Darby-Jones and Lane Epstein have joined its board of directors. At CEL, teens and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are part of a vibrant community with opportunities for life enrichment through social, recreational, educational, employment, and virtual programs. -
Mary's Millennium Knights of Columbus Collecting Donated Items for Homeless Veterans Thru Nov. 22nd
Nov 11, 2020 8:50 AM - On November 11th we recognize those men and women who have served our country in the military. -
How Some Evanston Seniors are Staying Safe and Social During the Pandemic
Nov 11, 2020 8:48 AM - (Evanston, IL) Barbara and John Schlosser of Evanston, Ill., are both in their 80s and taking every precaution possible to stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. "We wear our masks whenever we leave our apartment. We avoid crowds, and we wash our hands often," said Barbara Schlosser. -
Pumpkin compost event a smashing success in West Chicago
Nov 11, 2020 1:00 AM - The bright sunshine and mild temperatures were perfect for West Chicago's annual Pumpkin Collection/Compost Event, which took place on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the First United Methodist Church. -
Batavia Chamber celebrates first Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity home to be built in Batavia
Nov 10, 2020 10:36 PM - The Batavia Chamber of Commerce celebrated the groundbreaking for Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity's 68th home, which is the first one to be built in Batavia by the nonprofit organization. The ceremony took place on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 10 Independence Drive. Once completed, George and Janice Owino will be the homeowners. Batavia Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Margaret Perreault presided over the ceremony as emcee. -
Huntley church hosts drive-through food drive Nov. 14
Nov 10, 2020 9:55 PM - Helping those in need is more important than ever. Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley is continuing its ongoing drive-through food drive to benefit the Grafton Township Food Pantry on Saturday, Nov. 14
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