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Mary Skaar of Geneva with one of her dogs, Annie. Her book, “Fun with Annie and Lucy,” is designed “to foster that language development by being interactive, and fun to read,” said her husband Jim.

Geneva speech therapist publishes bucket list book about her dachshunds

After working 35 years as a speech therapist with special needs students, Mary Skaar of Geneva wrote a book about her beloved dachsunds. A week after the book hit the shelves, she died of cancer.
The 2021 Ride Guide cover photo of the Fox Valley Bicycle and Ski Club outing near Galena in August 2017.

Looking for a new bike route? Check out the 2021 Ride Guide

With riding season in full swing, it might be time to look for a new bike route. Check out the 2021 Ride Guide, published by Ride Illinois.
The rare copy of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by President Abraham Lincoln and then-Secretary of State William Seward was displayed when Illinois lawmakers signed a Juneteenth holiday into law. Illinois made Juneteenth an official state holiday as Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a measure Wednesday, June 16.

The story of Juneteenth, the new federal holiday

The U.S. government is catching up with Black people who have been commemorating the end of slavery in the United States for generations with a day called "Juneteenth." President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday that was passed by Congress to set aside Juneteenth, or June 19, as a federal holiday. "I hope this is the beginning of a change in the way we deal with one another," he said.
The Mount Prospect Fire Department has created Fire Prevention Library Boxes filled with books and free materials in front of all three of its fire stations.

Mount Prospect Fire Dept. creates 'library boxes' to teach safety

The Mount Prospect Fire Department has launched a new initiative combining fire safety education with the tradition of summer reading.
Take Dad out to Rock Bottom’s “Hops for Pops” Beer Dinner over Father’s Day weekend.
Treat Dad to a special meal for Father's Day 2021
This year for Father's Day, consider giving Dad the gift of time spent with you over brunch, lunch or dinner. Many suburban restaurants are offering dine-in and meal kit options.
Jewel-Osco registered pharmacist Jacqueline Pasalo administers a COVID-19 vaccine dose during a clinic earlier this year at Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep in Waukegan.
70% of Illinois adults have received one vaccine dose, CDC says
Illinois is the first Midwestern state to have 70% of adults with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Elk Grove High School will be filled with booths of local businesses for a job fair July 30. The school has previously hosted companies during the Made in Elk Grove Manufacturing & Technology Expo.
Elk Grove hopes to pair jobseekers with companies in need
Seeing all the "help wanted" and "now hiring" signs in storefront windows and throughout the Elk Grove Village industrial park -- as well as temporarily shutdown lobbies at some local fast food eateries -- has prompted Mayor Craig Johnson to organize the municipality's first-ever job fair.
The Half Day Brewing Company in Lincolnshire makes hard seltzers in flavors such as pineapple.
Suburban breweries see popularity of their hard seltzer bubbling up
Riding the trend sparked by White Claw and other brands, some suburban breweries have created their own fruit-infused hard seltzer to appeal to consumers who prefer a lower-calorie alternative to beer.
Seth Paine Elementary School crossing guard Curley Strack got a retirement send-off from parents, staff, teachers and students in Lake Zurich. Incoming fourth-grade student Millie O’Leary made a sign for Curley.
Lake Zurich community honors retiring crossing guard
The Seth Paine Elementary School community came together to recognize the faithful service of their beloved crossing guard Curley Strack.
Bandit, seen here with Gaby Keresi-Uresti, executive director of Heartland Animal Shelter, is one of 28 cats available for adoption at the Northbrook facility.
Forever homes, for real: Northbrook shelter not seeing increase in pandemic adoptees being returned
Good news for pet pals: The flurry of pet adoptions that marked the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic are holding fast, suburban animal welfare experts say, including the the ones who once called Northbrook's Heartland Animal Shelter home.
Jasmine, a 13-week old, female shepherd mix, is new to the Buddy Foundation.
Know first aid, CPR to help your dog in case of emergency
If you've had a dog in your life, you've probably had a dog emergency of some sort. A bleeding toe nail, a cut paw, a twisted ankle. Knowing how to do first aid can help in a pinch.
Harper College announced Tuesday the largest gift in the Palatine community college's history: $18 million from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.
Harper receives record $18 million donation from MacKenzie Scott
Harper College officials Tuesday announced receipt of an $18 million donation from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, in what is the largest gift in the Palatine community college's 54-year history. "It's hard to wrap your mind around it, still," said college President Avis Proctor. "I still get chills thinking about this."
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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