Kane County Lifestyle
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Donate $20 to toy drive, receive Riverwalk photoDec 04, 2014 7:01 am - When Roy Bailey made an impassioned plea for help, Batavians listened. "People have really responded," Bailey said. "Even the BHS basketball team is putting out boxes to...
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Loves to dance, willing to help: Joe GreenbergDec 04, 2014 6:01 am - Someone to be Thankful for in Geneva is the assignment, and "Joe Greenberg" is the name I'm given. I call Jean Gaines, director of the Chamber of Commerce, for guidance:...
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Creative gifts abound at Fine Line holiday saleDec 01, 2014 10:00 pm - The holiday season shines at Fine Line Creative Arts Center's show and sale, set for Dec. 5-13 in St. Charles. This annual juried event showcases 75 members' artistic ta...
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People to be thankful for: Cherie Murphy, ElginNov 27, 2014 10:00 pm - Cherie Murphy says her contribution to the Elgin community is not about what she's done, but the people she's helped do it. “My strength is that of community connector,”...
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McHenry Moose Lodge expands Thanksgiving guest listNov 27, 2014 10:00 pm - For 13 years, McHenry Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 691 has expanded its Thanksgiving guest list to include U.S. Navy recruits at Great Lakes Naval Station and also Moosehe...
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Elgin woman dedicated to helping young volunteersNov 26, 2014 12:00 pm - Judy Cabrera says one of the most rewarding things about running the Youth United Way program in Elgin is seeing her high school mentees carry the volunteerism torch int...
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St. Charles woman provides hope in face of heroin scourgeNov 26, 2014 12:01 am - Lea Minalga formed the Geneva-based Hearts of Hope in 1998 to educate and prevent people from using heroin, counsel addicts and provide support to their families. "The ...
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Lazarus House Thanksgiving Feast celebrates communityNov 23, 2014 6:00 am - When Lazarus House began serving a free Thanksgiving feast in 1998, the majority of guests were clients, staffers and volunteers. Over the course of 16 years, it's evolv...
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Other groups offering a free Thanksgiving dinnerNov 23, 2014 6:00 am - Here's a look at a few of the other groups serving a free meal on this special day: Arlington Heights: 105 sailors from Great Lakes Naval Academy in North Chicago will v...
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Churches, organizations offer free Thanksgiving meals to people in needNov 23, 2014 6:00 am - Churches, restaurants and service organizations in the suburbs give the lonely, the elderly, the poor, the homeless and those in military service camaraderie and a great...