Campton Hills Lifestyle
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Local teen builds chimney swift tower as Eagle Scout ProjectDec 17, 2017 10:00 pm - Jakob Moberly, a Boy Scout from Troop 13 in St. Charles, led the construction of a 14-foot tall chimney swift tower at Jon Duerr Forest Preserve in South Elgin for his E...
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The Salvation Army-Fox Valley Corps reaches 60 percent of goalDec 17, 2017 10:00 pm - This is the final week of the Red Kettle Campaign for The Salvation Army and the four corps serving the Fox Valley area of McHenry, Kane and Kendall counties. Due to the...
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Fermilab Natural Areas to donate environmental education materials to Lederman Science CenterDec 17, 2017 10:00 pm - This holiday season, Fermilab Natural Areas, a nonprofit group that helps restore the U.S. Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory natural areas, is...
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Marklund Wasmond Center offers a variety of volunteer opportunitiesDec 14, 2017 10:00 pm - Make a difference in the lives of others this holiday season, and year round, by volunteering at the Marklund Wasmond Center in Elgin. Marklund has immediate volunteer o...
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United Synagogue Youth's 67th annual convention to focus on teens as agents of societal changeDec 13, 2017 10:00 pm - On Dec. 24-28, nearly 1,000 Jewish teenagers, educators, staff and alumni will gather in Chicago at United Synagogue Youth's 67th International Convention. United Synago...
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Newly adopted canine companion brings joy to marathon runnerDec 12, 2017 10:00 pm - I'm an avid runner. Last year, I ended up suffering a herniated disc a few months before I was scheduled to run the Walt Disney World Marathon. I was upset and in consta...
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The Salvation Army raises $131,000 on Colonial Cafe Match DayDec 12, 2017 10:00 pm - In an effort to support The Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign, Colonial Cafe offered a match of donations up to $30,000 throughout the Fox Valley area during the sevent...
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Kitten adoption helps Huntley family heal from lossDec 12, 2017 10:00 pm - 2017: Birthday. Tears. Death. Life. Love. Sigh. In January, I canceled my son's 10th birthday while my husband was lying in a hospital bed. In February, my two sons and ...
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How a dog changed lives of seniors at Bartlett senior communityDec 12, 2017 10:00 pm - Victory Centre of Bartlett has always been a pet-friendly senior community and a big supporter of Anderson Animal Shelter. Our See Spot Retire companion program offers d...
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Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation raises over $15,000 at 32nd annual Autumn Craft & Vendor ShowDec 11, 2017 10:00 pm - The Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation held its 32nd annual Autumn Craft & Vendor Show Oct. 21 at Batavia High School. More than 700 shoppers came through the doors to enj...