Winfield Lifestyle
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'For the survivors … the YWCA is there for them'May 04, 2017 6:00 am - The YWCA as an organization is more beneficial to the community it serves than most people will ever know because many will never need its services. Statistics show one...
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Constable: Race for 'too small' charities now a big dealMay 04, 2017 5:15 am - A massive run or walk that raises millions of dollars for a big-name charity is great, but it's not for everybody. Most charities don't have the staff or resources to st...
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How Wheaton school's dodgeball tourney has become a major charity fundraiserMay 03, 2017 11:00 pm - Joe Kish doesn't like to take credit for the turnout at an annual dodgeball tournament that's become a signature event at Franklin Middle School in Wheaton. The tourname...
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'Murph4Miller' benefit for homeless veteran shelter set for May 26-27May 03, 2017 11:00 pm - The 10th annual "Murph4Miller" fundraiser will be held at CrossFit Tri-Cities in St. Charles over the Memorial Day weekend to benefit the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Ve...
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"Amelia Earhart Takes Flight!" A first-person portrayal by historian Leslie GoddardMay 02, 2017 11:00 pm - On Monday, May 15 at 1 p.m., actress and historian, Leslie Goddard, will portray pioneering pilot Amelia Earhart as she takes off to become the first person to circle th...
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Ronald McDonald House celebrates four decades of helping familiesMay 01, 2017 5:30 am - Julie Loudermilk isn't letting her teenage son, Colin, battle cancer alone. Since December, the Channahon mom has spent most of her waking moments with the 15-year-old, ...
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On Superhero Day at Winfield hospital, sick kids are the 'true heroes'Apr 27, 2017 1:00 am - Ty Hawkinson is receiving one of his last chemo treatments for an incredibly rare cancerous tumor in his rib cage. He's almost a teenager, so when Batman visits his hosp...
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Thousands of Guatemalan schoolkids receive calculators thanks to local RotariansApr 23, 2017 11:00 pm - Northbrook, IL - More than 20,000 solar-powered calculators are in the hands of Guatemalan schoolchildren, thanks to some quick calculations by local Rotarians. Student...
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Rethinking John's Revelation - Book and Bible StudyApr 22, 2017 11:00 pm - Join us for a fresh look at the Revelation of John, the last book in our Bible. This combination book and Bible study will meet weekly April 26 to May 24 from 6:30 - 7:4...
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Constable: Quakers still have friends in suburbsApr 22, 2017 1:00 am - Until this week, here is what I knew about Quakers: 1. That guy on the oatmeal container is a Quaker. 2. Quakers often get confused with Shakers, the furniture folks. Wi...