East Dundee Lifestyle
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Hampshire High tournament to benefit woman battling leukemiaJan 26, 2016 12:00 am - After successfully raising funds for Hampshire High School freshman Maria Niño's cochlear device, school officials are hoping to help out another local resident battling...
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Celebrate Youth Leadership Academy's 20th year at dinner/danceJan 21, 2016 10:00 pm - The Youth Leadership Academy invites the community to its 20th anniversary annual benefit dinner and dance on Friday, Feb. 26. Since 1996, the YLA has helped more than 1...
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N. Illinois Food Bank to host Full on Faith week in FebruaryJan 18, 2016 10:00 pm - Providing food and comfort to neighbors in need is a common cause among people of all faiths, no matter the religion or denomination. With this unifying theme in mind, N...
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Boy Scout Troop 32 celebrates three Eagle ScoutsJan 17, 2016 10:00 pm - Boy Scout Troop 32 in West Dundee has added three new Eagle Scouts to their ranks in the past year. The Eagle award is scouting's highest honor. Only about 4 percent of ...
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Ecker Center to host 'Gathering Party' for auction donationsJan 14, 2016 10:00 pm - Join a "Gathering Donations for Good" party to benefit the Ecker Center for Mental Health from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, at the Elgin home of Cathy and Art Ma...
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Get an oil change and help Ecker Center at same timeJan 14, 2016 10:00 pm - Now through the end of March, the Ecker Center for Mental Health will receive $1 for every oil change performed at participating NAPA AutoCare Centers in Elgin. The part...
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Thankful heart transplant recipient extols virtues of blood donationJan 13, 2016 10:00 pm - At just 34 years old, Gwendolyn Westlund's body has been through more than what most people experience in a lifetime. The Willowbrook resident has overcome a life-threat...
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Suburban women to take action for lost loved ones on Valentine's DayJan 13, 2016 10:00 pm - Melissa Bakel of Lacon lost her mother in just three short months after she was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Natalie Laudadio of Chicago lost both of her parents...
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Northern Illinois Food Bank celebrates distribution of 5 millionth serving of milk to hungryJan 12, 2016 10:00 pm - We're all familiar with the "Got Milk?" campaign of the past two decades. The fact of the matter is, though, that for the most vulnerable in our communities, a glass of ...
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Fox Valley Hands of Hope needs volunteersJan 12, 2016 10:00 pm - Fox Valley Hands of Hope, a community-based, nonprofit organization dedicated to serving those with life-threatening illnesses and the bereaved, is in need of volunteers...