Kane County Lifestyle
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Barrington High student working to bring peer juries to suburban schoolsDec 18, 2023 10:15 am - After working with a peer jury for three years, Milana Carse hopes to bring the restorative justice method to schools across the suburbs. A peer jury is an alternative co...
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‘I don’t know what I’d do without them’: Dentist volunteers offer free care to patientsDec 17, 2023 5:47 pm - Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the amount the McCormick Foundation will contribute for every dollar donated by a reader. About 10 years ago, w...
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How suburban counties are spending opioid settlement moneyDec 16, 2023 3:00 pm - With millions of dollars flowing into their coffers from landmark settlements with opioid companies, suburban county governments are mapping out how to spend some of the ...
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'It takes a village'; Ride for Hope raises $20,013 for Stary FamilyDec 15, 2023 11:19 am - Ride for Hope, a registered 501(c) Illinois charity, conceived and organized by JuliAnne Scully, raised $20,013 for Kris Stary, a Palatine High School teacher battling c...
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Things to do Dec. 15-21: Holiday light shows, Wintrust Winterland, concerts, 'Messiah,' markets and moreDec 11, 2023 10:00 pm - Ongoing Holiday Flower Show: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Dec. 30 at Wilder Park Conservatory, Church Street and Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst. A seasonal display of ...
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Donations exceeding $20,000 fund holiday gift bags for Palatine students in needDec 11, 2023 6:00 pm - One of the largest monetary donations to Palatine High School is funding holiday gift bags this year for 130 students in financial need there, along with 30 more at Frem...
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Orland Park actor, author brings story of Santa Claus to life at Aurora churchDec 10, 2023 10:00 pm - "Do good without expecting anything in return. And do good deeds all year long, not just at Christmas." That was the double challenge Friday, Dec. 8, from Orland Park ac...
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Huntley Rotary Club's second annual Running with the Elves was a successDec 10, 2023 10:00 pm - Miles Dill of South Elgin and Emma James of Genoa, both 14 years old, were the top runners at the second annual Running of the Elves 5K on Saturday, Dec. 2. Dill's time...
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Well Child Center gets $20,000 grant from Delta Dental of Illinois FoundationDec 10, 2023 10:00 pm - The Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation awarded the Well Child Center in Elgin with a $20,000 grant as part of their annual Community Grants Program. Local and state le...
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Good News Sunday: Naperville family decks their house out for the holidays in a tribute to Taylor SwiftDec 10, 2023 5:00 am - Naperville family decks their house out for the holidays in a tribute to Taylor Swift