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Brushwood Center Presents ‘Convergence,’ a world premiere performance, June 28Jun 13, 2024 11:31 am - Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods debuts a world premiere performance of music and art inspired by the findings of its recent report "Health, Equity, and Nature: A Changing Climate in Lake County, Illinois" that link access to clean air, water and nature to healthier lives.
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Woodlands Academy holds 2024 graduation ceremony June 5Jun 12, 2024 5:01 pm - Members of Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart’s Class of 2024 received their diplomas during the all-girls college-preparatory high school’s 165th Commencement Exercises on June 5 in the Lake Forest school’s chapel.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank CEO Julie Yurko marks 15th anniversary in the fight against hunger, 10 Years as CEOMay 28, 2024 3:57 pm - Northern Illinois Food Bank, the leading charitable food organization in Northern Illinois and member of the Feeding America Network, announces Julie Yurko, president and CEO is marking 15 years of dedication and leadership in the fight against hunger, and 10 years as CEO.
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Ten new volunteers join CASA Lake County to advocate for the best interest of children in foster careMay 28, 2024 3:19 pm - Ten new volunteers completed their training to become Court Appointed Special Advocates and help advocate for the best interest of children in foster care.
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Takeda awards grant to Northern Illinois Food Bank programMay 21, 2024 11:13 am - Takeda recently announced the selection of eight new U.S. nonprofit organizations, including Northern Illinois Food Bank, as grant recipients. This is part of its $14.6 million commitment to its FY2023 U.S. Corporate Social Responsibility program.
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Rolling Thunder motorcycle parade on May 26 combines POW/MIA remembrance and push to recover and ID the remains of those still missingMay 20, 2024 2:15 pm - It’s one thing to foster remembrance. It’s another to provoke action. Participants in the upcoming Mid-America Rolling Thunder Demonstration Parade will be out to accompl...
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Woodlands Academy basketball team wins All-State academic honorMay 16, 2024 2:02 pm - Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart’s varsity basketball team members won third-place honors among girls’ teams in Division Two for their achievements in the classroom as determined by their combined grade point average of 3.79 on a non-weighted 4.0 scale.
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Eight new volunteers join CASA Lake County to advocate for the best interest of children in foster careMay 16, 2024 1:39 pm - Eight new volunteers completed their training to become Court Appointed Special Advocates and help advocate for the best interest of children in foster care.
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Area Thrift Store Donates to Two Local OrganizationsMay 16, 2024 12:01 pm - Lake Forest nonprofit thrift store Forest & Found recently made contributions of $20,000 to two area nonprofit organizations. Independence Center of Waukegan provides adults with mental illness the tools they need to achieve their goals of independence.
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Local winners of National Merit $2,500 Scholarships namedMay 14, 2024 12:32 am - On Wednesday, May 8, National Merit Scholarship Corp. announced this year’s National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners. The 2,500 Merit Scholar designees were chosen fro...