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Anderson Animal Shelter needs emergency funds
Mar 28, 2020 3:56 PM - After the shelter-in-place order, Anderson Animal Shelter has canceled or suspended many of its programs so revenue has dropped. Their adoption program alone provides nearly 50% of the operational income. -
'Be a good citizen': Park districts, forest preserves say keep spaced apart or they'll shut down
Mar 28, 2020 7:15 AM - Park districts and forest preserves are facing a coronavirus quandary: They've touted the outdoors as a mental boost and antidote to cabin fever, but crowds are still failing to heed public health warnings to keep a safe distance. -
Gecko strong: Wauconda Grade School's drive-by parade brings cheer, strengthens connections
Mar 28, 2020 9:23 AM - Drive-by parades are growing in popularity as the COVID-19 stay-at-home order continues. On Wednesday, March 25, Wauconda Grade School fifth-grade teacher Tracie Miglans coordinated a parade with school teachers and staff. -
Suburban distilleries continuing to produce sanitizer
Mar 28, 2020 8:36 AM - While 28 Mile Vodka & Distillery in Highwood is ramping up production of sanitizer -- both to donate to first responders and to sell to consumers -- the smaller Copper Fiddle Distillery in Lake Zurich will stick to donating the sanitizer produced there. -
Good Shepherd Fitness Center team members helping patients from afarMar 27, 2020 7:35 PM - Good Shepherd Hospital Health and Fitness Center staff are making patient care calls. The goal is to make sure patients know that although in-person visits are scarce, they can stay connected and cared for with a warm phone call.
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Palatine Township asks for donations for Needy Family FundMar 27, 2020 6:50 PM - Palatine Township is asking for donations. Please donate to the Needy Family Fund to help those impacted during the state of emergency declared by the governor.
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Resident dies as COVID-19 spreads in Lake Zurich assisted living center
Mar 27, 2020 6:38 PM - The COVID-19 virus is spreading through a Lake Zurich assisted living facility, leading to a resident's death Friday, supply shortages and a shortage of healthy employees. -
St. Viator junior starts GoFundMe to help homeless
Mar 27, 2020 9:21 AM - John O'Neill, a junior at St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights, has started a GoFundMe campaign to pay for hotel rooms for the homeless during the pandemic. -
Hands of Peace Transforms 'Magic Happens' Spring Benefit into Virtual Fundraising Event
Mar 27, 2020 10:39 AM - Due to widespread health concerns regarding COVID-19, the 2020 "Magic Happens" Hands of Peace Chicago Benefit scheduled for April 5 at the Chicago Botanic Garden will not take place as originally planned and instead is being magically transformed into a two-week online fundraising event. -
Chicago Medical School and Scholl College Achieve Outstanding Residency Match Rates
Mar 27, 2020 10:39 AM - The Chicago Medical School and Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at North Chicago-based Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science continue a strong record of successful residency placement, with 98% and 100% respective match rates.
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