West Dundee
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‘A good, viable option’: More women are choosing to work in the trades for better pay and benefitsJan 02, 2025 1:08 pm - A growing number of women are entering the trades. According to Institute for Women’s Policy Research, in 2023, the number of women working in the trades reached the highest level ever — 363,651 working in construction and extraction occupations.
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Dundee Township Park District to host preschool open houseDec 31, 2024 5:09 pm - Dundee Township Park District preschools host open houses in January for families to meet staff, tour facilities, and learn curriculum before February enrollment.
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Experience the Thrill of Local Sports Through Our LensDec 29, 2024 2:08 pm - Each week Daily Herald photographers capture high school athletes at their peak. We hope that you enjoy the Week in sports photos through our lens as much as we enj...
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Boys basketball: Gray, Barrington pull away from JacobsDec 23, 2024 6:52 pm - Barrington’s Adam Baird and Oliver Gray have been sharing the court as basketball teammates for almost 10 years. So was it any wonder when the two athletic Broncos took o...
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Marklund Children’s Home receives Seigle Foundation grantDec 23, 2024 11:15 am - Marklund CEO thanks Seigle Foundation for generous grant to help fund nursing call system installation, enhancing resident care and safety at Elgin facility for disabled individuals.
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Boys basketball: Hard-working Russell, Dundee-Crown hold off WaucondaDec 20, 2024 11:24 pm - Finals week is no time to relax, whether in a classroom or on a court. So after Dundee-Crown wrapped up basketball practice early Thursday afternoon, senior Jared Russell...
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Shop With a Cop makes a difference for families at ChristmasDec 14, 2024 3:46 pm - Dundee Township's 21st annual Shop With a Cop event at Walmart in Carpentersville provided underprivileged children the opportunity to have presents, food and warm clothing this Christmas.
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Boys basketball: Gamble pays off in Timothy Christian’s victory over St. EdwardDec 13, 2024 11:00 pm - Timothy Christian had a problem early on in its Chicagoland Christian Conference game against St. Edward on Friday in Elmhurst. That problem’s name was Matthew Morrice, a...
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It’s a wonderful site — Christmas movies find ideal backdrop in the suburbsDec 13, 2024 12:51 pm - Suburban towns are popular backdrops for holiday films, with movies such as “Home Alone,” “Christmas on the Ranch,” and “Once Upon a Christmas Wish” filming scenes at iconic local spots.
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Not enough toys for Christmas? Salvation Army ‘very afraid’ over donation shortfallDec 12, 2024 9:27 am - With the days until Christmas dwindling, the Salvation Army Elgin Corps is well behind pace in collecting enough toys for more than 1,700 needy kids for the holidays. And their situation is not unique.