Kane County Lifestyle
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Day of Giving to raise funds for MCC students facing unexpected expensesNov 18, 2024 1:19 pm - Support McHenry County College students and their ability to stay in school during the Friends of McHenry County College Foundation annual Day of Giving, Thursday, Nov. 21.
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PAWS animal shelter eyes Hawthorn Woods for first suburban outpost, but not everyone on boardNov 16, 2024 1:30 pm - PAWS Chicago, known for its commitment to a no-kill policy for homeless dogs and cats, wants to open its first suburban location on a former horse farm in Hawthorn Woods.
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Barrington Hills couple faces uphill battle to keep flower farm open to publicNov 16, 2024 1:15 pm - Barrington Hills residents Chris Yamamoto and his wife Sarah Gul want their Little Ducky Flower Farm open to the public. Their efforts are meeting resistance from the village and some neighbors.
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Grief & healing: Holidays without a ‘happily ever after’Nov 16, 2024 6:00 am - Some life experiences do not have a happy ending. The death of a dearly loved person is not a happy ending. And holidays seem to bring back vivid memories of that sadness. How can you cope through the holidays?
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Record-setting quest: St. Charles man aims to climb the stairs of world’s tallest structure while juggling a soccer ballNov 15, 2024 5:30 am - Freestyle soccer player Abraham Muñoz of St. Charles has many Guinness records and is hoping to set a couple more before retiring. Next summer he wants to juggle a soccer ball while climbing the stairs at Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in Dubai.
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Neighbors in Need: Daily Herald/Robert R. McCormick Foundation begin annual fundraising campaignNov 14, 2024 6:19 pm - The Daily Herald and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation are kicking off the annual Neighbors in Need fundraising campaign to assist charities that help suburban residents.
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InterFaith Aurora to host Thanksgiving celebration of music and friendshipNov 13, 2024 5:33 pm - On Sunday, Nov. 24, InterFaith Aurora will host its 16th annual “Thanksgiving Celebration of Music and Friendship” at New England Congregational Church in Aurora.
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Early Thanksgiving: Aurora dinner, clothes giveaway helps 140 peopleNov 13, 2024 1:18 pm - About 140 Aurora-area people in need celebrated an early Thanksgiving dinner Saturday, Nov. 9.
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Geneva church’s new gazebo provides seating, shelter for Third Street shoppersNov 12, 2024 8:44 pm - Just in time for the holiday rush, visitors to Geneva’s popular Third Street retail district have a new place to relax and take a break from shopping.
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How a Mount Prospect man navigated bureaucracy to revive agency that helps veteransNov 10, 2024 9:00 pm - Few veterans in Cook County know about the financial assistance for past-due rent and bills available to them, but more are finding out thanks to the efforts of a Mount Prospect veteran.