Algonquin Lifestyle
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Pingree Grove man started nonprofit to help teens succeed in the workforceAug 24, 2023 6:00 am - Willie Tunstall believes the children are our future. And it's not just a cliché. He has made it his life's mission to make sure that teens - especially low-income youth...
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Aurora Methodists accepting donations for Maui wildfire reliefAug 22, 2023 11:00 pm - Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora is accepting donations for the people of Maui, Hawaii, experiencing the devastating results of wildfires. A church statement sai...
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Theodore Roosevelt to take the stage for Oct. 21 fundraiser at Raue Center for the ArtsAug 22, 2023 11:00 pm - See history come alive when scholar, writer and historical interpreter Clay Jenkinson steps into the shoes of the 28th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt...
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Sugar Grove BSA Scout awarded Eagle rankAug 22, 2023 11:00 pm - Logan Hubble, 17, of Sugar Grove was the second Boy Scout promoted to Eagle rank in a week at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora. Blackhawk Troop 11, chartered by ...
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Crack that whip: Midwest Whip Association to hold demo, offer expert tipsAug 22, 2023 1:00 am - At the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, one of John Cantin's martial arts instructors showed up with a bullwhip and asked if anyone wanted to learn how to make it cra...
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Crystal Lake child featured in annual National Down Syndrome Society video to be shown in Times Square Sept. 8Aug 21, 2023 11:00 pm - Nora Wright of Crystal Lake will appear in the bright lights of Broadway on Saturday, Sept. 9, as part of the annual National Down Syndrome Society Times Square video pr...
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Furry ambassador: Leader Dog for Blind visits AuroraAug 20, 2023 11:00 pm - A furry, four-legged ambassador visited Aurora Saturday, Aug. 19. She was Mya, a puppy being raised by Harold Owens of Rockford for Leader Dogs for the Blind. Mya's miss...
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Why the Northern Illinois Food Bank has not seen demand subside since pandemicAug 17, 2023 5:30 am - If you can stand on a hard surface for a few hours and are able to smile, you're good to go as a volunteer for the Northern Illinois Food Bank. That help always is neede...
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It's all about the kids: Moose-a-Palooza's music, food and fun support Mooseheart in BataviaAug 17, 2023 5:00 am - Batavia Moose Lodge Administrator Kelly Schacherbauer may sum it up best: "The Batavia Moose Lodge does so many different events to support our community that there ...
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New legislation means more flexibility for 4-H youthAug 16, 2023 11:00 pm - On Monday, Aug. 14, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 3814, which allows youth enrolled in FFA and Illinois Extension 4-H to use their program participation toward th...