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Round Lake blood drive aims to help local boy battling rare heart conditionJun 24, 2025 2:02 pm - On June 28, the Round Lake Fire Department will host a blood drive honoring Valerio, a resilient young boy with a a congenital heart defect who has depended on over 20 transfusions to survive.
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AT&T, Compudopt donate 650 laptops to Illinois Boys & Girls ClubsJun 23, 2025 5:40 pm - As part of its "Illinois Connectivity Week," AT&T is providing Boys & Girls Clubs across Illinois with 650 refurbished laptops to distribute to youth and families in need.
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Tell us about your craft fair or bazaar for the 2025 Fall Fun guideJun 23, 2025 9:48 am - The Daily Herald is offering free listings in its Fall Fun guide for local nonprofit groups hosting fall bazaars, craft shows, and holiday events from Aug. 24 through the fall.
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The Academy marks five years of impact in WaukeganJun 19, 2025 11:33 am - In the fall of 2020, as remote learning took hold and many Waukegan students struggled, Jonathan Jones, then a basketball coach at John Lewis Middle School, and Brandon Massey, executive director of A Bigger World Foundation, stepped up with an urgent mission: to keep kids engaged and learning during the pandemic’s darkest days.
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Waukegan Park District awards scholarships to local studentsJun 16, 2025 2:46 pm - The Waukegan Park District awarded five local students who excelled academically and demonstrated a commitment to serving their community with a $1,000 scholarship, known as the Waukegan Park District Memorial Endowment Fund Scholarship.
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Share your fall events for Daily Herald’s 2025 guide by July 14Jun 10, 2025 11:46 pm - The Daily Herald is seeking submissions for its 2025 Fall Fun Guide featuring suburban Chicago area events from Aug. 24 through the fall. Deadline to submit free event listings is July 14.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for May 2025Jun 05, 2025 7:37 am - Geneva resident's photo of an American coot dashing across a pond wins the May amateur photo contest, while shots of a swan, goslings, and a goldfinch take the other top spots.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank kicks off free Summer Meals Program for kidsJun 03, 2025 9:38 pm - The Northern Illinois Food Bank has launched its summer meals program serving 7,500 free daily meals to children and teenagers across 13 counties in northern Illinois.
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Kids Above All’s eighth annual Stand Up For Kids Comedy Night takes the stageJun 02, 2025 5:26 pm - Kids Above All hosts annual Stand Up For Kids comedy event on June 5, featuring Patti Vasquez, Chris Barnes, Kimberly Marion, and Paul Farahvar. Proceeds benefit programs for Chicago-area children and families.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank’s 13th annual A Taste That Matters raises over $430,000 for hunger reliefMay 30, 2025 11:48 pm - Northern Illinois Food Bank's annual fundraiser raised over $430,000, which translates to $3.4 million worth of groceries. The event, presented by Jewel-Osco, was attended by over 600 guests and featured an extensive silent auction, open bar, and food tastings from local chefs and vendors.
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