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Naperville VFW fish fry benefits West Suburban Community PantryMar 14, 2023 3:24 PM - Members of the Belgio's catering team packaged hot fish dinners complete with vegetables, mashed potatoes, and gravy for customers of West Suburban Community Pantry in Woodridge last Thursday, following cancellation of the Naperville VFW Friday Fish Fry due to low attendance.
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Eighth annual A Cup of Hope raises $208,000 for Northern Illinois Food Bank
Mar 14, 2023 12:09 AM - Four hundred and fifty guests gathered for the "Mad Hatter"-themed fundraiser for Northern Illinois Food Bank in Geneva, raising $208,000 to enhance hunger relief initiatives. -
Chicago Theological Initiative to host program on Rebuild UkraineMar 13, 2023 2:28 PM - The 2023 Chicago Theological Initiative presents "When the Patriarch of Moscow Blesses a War: Russian Apocalypticism and the Sacralization of Violence," a lecture by professor Paul Gavrilyuk, on Thursday, March 16. He founded Rebuild Ukraine, a nonprofit organization that provides medical supplies and emergency vehicles to Ukraine's defenders, and helps the children affected by the war.
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Morton Arboretum, Shedd Aquarium gain global designation as Centers for Species Survival
Mar 9, 2023 3:19 PM - The IUCN's Species Survival Commission -- made up of 8,300 conservationists around the globe -- named the Shedd Aquarium the first dedicated Center for Species Survival: Freshwater and the Morton Arboretum the first Center for Species Survival: Trees. Of the 11 centers recognized globally by the commission, five are in North America.
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Pritzker Military Museum & Library to Celebrate 20th Anniversary with Experiences for Everyone
Mar 9, 2023 9:10 AM - The Pritzker Military Museum & Library (PMML) will celebrate its 20th anniversary by offering more diverse programming, exciting conversations, a new series of traveling exhibits, and an expanded suite of experiences for all audiences. To kick off this momentous year, the Museum & Library is unveiling a new brand look and logo. The logo mark is designed to reflect the PMML's aim to connect with everyone - from long-time scholars to first-time explorers. It features one white star to represent the bright light that shines through military service members, past and present. A new Facebook page (@ChicagoPMML) will provide a place where everyone can get to know the PMML and receive the latest news and updates. -
Volunteers needed to deliver meals to DuPage and Kane seniorsMar 6, 2023 12:23 PM - The DuPage Senior Citizens Council in Lombard needs volunteers to help deliver shelf-stable meals to seniors in DuPage and Kane counties from March through October.
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Medinah Intermediate School students join in 'Acts of Kindness' projects
Mar 4, 2023 7:44 PM - The slogan at Medinah Elementary District 11 is "Medinah Chooses Kind." -
Akorn's closing may prolong asthma med shortages, but treatment options still available
Mar 4, 2023 8:06 AM - While the sudden closure of Gurnee-based Akorn may prolong shortages of albuterol used to treat RSV and asthma, doctors and health care company representatives say treatment for those and other respiratory conditions are still available. -
Red-winged blackbirds are back in the area and sounding off
Mar 2, 2023 6:00 AM - The red-winged blackbird is a perfectly named harbinger of spring in northern Illinois. The glossy-black males with scarlet shoulder patches are now returning from the southern U.S., establishing territories in preparation for mating season.
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Sate your appetite at Chicago Northwest and Rosemont Restaurant Weeks
Mar 2, 2023 10:14 AM - Even if spring weather isn't here just yet, there are a couple of suburban restaurant weeks -- Chicago Northwest and Rosemont -- popping up over the next week that are giving foodies a reason to get out of the house.
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