Kim Becker
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Why We Walk: Save-A-Pet in Grayslake to host virtual 5K walk/run June 27Jun 27, 2020 7:32 am - It's not always easy to find an organization that will take you off the streets, clean you up and take you in, no questions asked, for as long as you need them. It does...
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More powerful together: Virtual Superhero 5K supports JOURNEYS | The Road HomeJun 25, 2020 6:31 am - Home. Just the word can evoke thoughts of warmth, shelter and family. But for people who are homeless, or at risk of becoming so, it can mean stress, panic, fear. JOURNE...
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Why We Walk: Virtual Viking Walk/Run will help fund myasthenia gravis researchJun 19, 2020 6:28 am - Imagine waking up one day to blurred vision and drooping eyes. Or suddenly slurring your speech, or unable to chew your food and swallow. Imagine having to rest your arm...
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Why we walk: Jim Gibbons 5K Run & 3K walk goes virtual to aid Leukemia Research FoundationJun 16, 2020 6:20 am - It is estimated that more than 30,000 people in the Chicago area are living with a blood cancer diagnosis. The Leukemia Research Foundation, a charity headquartered in ...
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'Cancer doesn't stop, and neither will we': Relay For Life goes virtual in DuPage, Northwest Cook countiesJun 08, 2020 6:27 am - Hearing the word cancer come out of the doctor's mouth is devastating. The world suddenly goes quiet and all you hear are the words echoing around in your head. Feeling...
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Why We Walk: Foodie 5K goes virtual this year, raising funds to help solve hunger in our communitiesJun 05, 2020 6:57 am - Since 1983, Northern Illinois Food Bank has led the community in solving hunger for neighbors in need across 13 counties through innovative programs and partnerships. An...
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Why We Walk: Hustle For Health, a virtual 5K, to raise funds for Kenneth Young CenterMay 29, 2020 7:05 am - When the Kenneth Young Center — originally called the Elk Grove-Schaumburg Township Mental Health Center — was founded in 1970 in Elk Grove Village, it focused exclusive...
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101 to Cure Type One: Chicago Diabetes Project challenges runners to log milesMay 17, 2020 9:47 am - Spring is in the air, and one of the few things everyone is allowed to do anywhere is exercise. So, why not get out - or stay in - and log a few miles for a good cause? ...
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Happy Twirlers Square Dance Club in Des Plaines celebrates its 50th yearApr 13, 2020 6:23 am - Box the gnat. Roll away to a half sashay. Weave the ring. Any of these sound familiar? No? How about Allemande left, promenade or do si do? For Cliff Benson of Morton Gr...
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Images: An Hour in AuroraOct 18, 2015 4:38 pm - This occasional feature is a travelogue of sorts, designed to offer a look around our towns from a different angle. Today the focus is on Aurora. It's a big city, so I...
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