Lifestyle
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For this Northbrook teenager, volunteerism isn't ancient historyJul 13, 2023 5:00 am - Northbrook resident Elyse Malamud wishes being an 18-year-old on the board of a local organization wasn't so unique. "We need to come to the point in the community where...
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Harper College foundation awards $50,000 in grants to local nonprofitsJul 13, 2023 1:00 am - The Harper College Educational Foundation has awarded $50,000 to six, local nonprofit organizations through its Community Innovation Fund Grant Program. Now in its secon...
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Here's how geothermal energy heats and cools a home
Jul 13, 2023 1:00 am - Some homeowners looking to switch out their heating and cooling systems are turning to home geothermal - also known as ground source - heat pumps. It's a technology that...
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West Suburban Community Pantry receives $13,500 grantJul 13, 2023 1:00 am - The West Suburban Community Pantry has received a $13,500 grant through the DuPage Foundation's Community Needs Grant Program. The money will help support counseling and...
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Algonquin Area Public Library District hosts school supply drive for District 300Jul 12, 2023 11:00 pm - The Algonquin Area Public Library District is collecting new backpacks and school supplies for distribution at both the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Interfaith Food Pantr...
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Golf invitational raises $122,000 for MCC scholarshipsJul 12, 2023 11:00 pm - The 36th Annual Friends of MCC Foundation Golf Invitational recently raised $122,000 for student scholarships and programs. The event, held June 12 at Boulder Ridge Cou...
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Chicago Disability Pride Month Parade advocates for the disability community July 22Jul 12, 2023 11:00 pm - Disability Pride Month stands as a momentous breakthrough for the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, 1990, under President George H.W. Bush...
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Johnsburg musician to hit Water Lantern Festival stage
Jul 12, 2023 11:00 pm - Recording artist Russell Anderson of Johnsburg is making it to his first summer festival stage. He will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 15, at the Water Lantern Festiva...
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TLC hosts Learning Circle for Women Farmland Owners July 28Jul 12, 2023 11:00 pm - Women who own or manage farmland are invited to a free Learning Circle hosted by The Land Conservancy of McHenry County. The Learning Circle will be held Friday, July 28...
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Eagle rank earned by Palatine ScoutJul 12, 2023 11:00 pm - Palatine resident Jeremy Glab, a rising sophomore at William Fremd High School, earned the rank of Eagle Scout in June. The Eagle Scout badge, the highest rank in Boy Sc...