Woodstock Lifestyle
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Exchange students seeking host families for 2016-17 school yearFeb 01, 2016 10:00 pm - Youth for Understanding is currently seeking loving families willing to open their hearts and homes to international high school exchange students for the 2016-17 school...
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Celebrate Canned Food Month with Northern Illinois Food BankFeb 01, 2016 10:00 pm - February is Canned Food Month, and Northern Illinois Food Bank is celebrating the occasion by highlighting this enduring staple in the quest to solve hunger. Revered for...
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Shadow or not, everyone can enjoy Woodstock's Groundhog DaysJan 24, 2016 6:00 am - At 7:07 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, a chubby groundhog named Woodstock Willie will poke his head from a tree trunk in the city of Woodstock's historic Woodstock Square to let ...
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N. Illinois Food Bank to host Full on Faith week in FebruaryJan 18, 2016 10:00 pm - Providing food and comfort to neighbors in need is a common cause among people of all faiths, no matter the religion or denomination. With this unifying theme in mind, N...
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Thankful heart transplant recipient extols virtues of blood donationJan 13, 2016 10:00 pm - At just 34 years old, Gwendolyn Westlund's body has been through more than what most people experience in a lifetime. The Willowbrook resident has overcome a life-threat...
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Suburban women to take action for lost loved ones on Valentine's DayJan 13, 2016 10:00 pm - Melissa Bakel of Lacon lost her mother in just three short months after she was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Natalie Laudadio of Chicago lost both of her parents...
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Northern Illinois Food Bank celebrates distribution of 5 millionth serving of milk to hungryJan 12, 2016 10:00 pm - We're all familiar with the "Got Milk?" campaign of the past two decades. The fact of the matter is, though, that for the most vulnerable in our communities, a glass of ...
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McHenry County PADS $15,000 short of reaching year-end appeal goalJan 05, 2016 10:00 pm - When it comes to winter, residents of McHenry County are a truly resilient population. They know to start their car 15 minutes before going anywhere and everyone keeps a...
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Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois set to unveil Digital Cookie 2.0Jan 04, 2016 10:00 pm - Last year, nearly 160,000 Girl Scouts experienced a revolutionary update to the iconic Girl Scout Cookie Program: the Digital Cookie platform. With Girl Scouts' first na...
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St. Mary of Huntley Knights' dinner benefits local veterans charitiesJan 03, 2016 10:00 pm - In early 2015, the members of the St. Mary of Huntley Knights of Columbus Council 11666, along with the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary 73, wanted to honor veterans...