Park Ridge Submitted Content
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Peace Camp for middle schoolers promotes interfaith dialogue and friendshipJan 11, 2026 4:35 pm - The Children of Abraham Coalition is hosting its ninth annual Peace Camp for middle school students to learn about different religions and combat faith-based prejudice. Over two afternoons, participants will visit places of worship and engage in activities to understand each other's traditions and develop skills against bullying
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New Exploremores cookie joins the lineup for the Girl Scout Cookie SeasonJan 08, 2026 12:10 pm - A new cookie called Exploremores, inspired by rocky road ice cream, is being introduced this season. The troops in Girl Scouts Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana are getting ready for the cookie season.
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East Maine District 63 congratulates Winter Card Design Contest winnersDec 26, 2025 5:27 pm - At its Dec. 4 meeting, East Maine School District 63’s board of education recognized the nine winners in the district’s 2025 Winter Card Design Contest.
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Amazon donates $100,000 to area food banks on Cyber MondayDec 19, 2025 1:41 pm - Amazon donated $100,000 to area food banks, including the Northern Illinois Food Bank, on Cyber Monday. The donation aims to provide meals to families struggling financially during the holiday season
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Neighbors helping neighbors: Des Plaines area volunteers cook, deliver 700 Thanksgiving dinnersDec 03, 2025 12:00 pm - The Des Plaines Community Foundation, Sysco Chicago and Sunrise Grill all worked together to provide and deliver Thanksgiving Day dinners. As a result, more than 700 recipients, including homebound seniors and people with disabilities, had a very happy Thanksgiving.
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More than 550 free turkeys were distributed to help needy families in Maine TownshipNov 24, 2025 12:39 am - Volunteers assisted in a turkey drive, loading boxes of Thanksgiving food items into cars. Over 550 Thanksgiving turkeys were donated to Maine Township families in need.
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‘Reclaim my life’: Advocate Lutheran General leukemia survivor celebrating recoveryNov 21, 2025 5:44 pm - After battling leukemia last year and working to regain her strength, 50-year-old Nikki Mysliwiec is embracing a new chapter: healthy, hopeful and back to inspiring young learners in the classroom.
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Maine South High School Presents the 2025 Variety Show ‘Wild, Wild V-Show’Nov 19, 2025 3:01 pm - Maine South High School invites the community to its annual variety show, a beloved tradition since the school first opened.
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LSSI’s True Friend benefit celebrates service and raises $300K for kids’ programsNov 12, 2025 5:58 pm - LSSI celebrated its 44th annual True Friend Celebration, raising over $300,000 for children's programs including foster care, counseling, and support services. John and Liz Rudy of Downers Grove received the True Friend award for their decades of service, leadership, and support to LSSI and the community.
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LIHEAP applications are now open for all income-eligible householdsNov 07, 2025 1:37 pm - LIHEAP is a federally funded program that provides bill payment assistance to low- and fixed-income families during the winter heating season.