Paul Valade
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How the coronavirus led to an eye-catching imageMar 01, 2021 12:00 am - Last year I was fortunate enough to capture a few images of a juvenile red-tailed hawk in flight. The photo was taken in the early months of the statewide shutdown. I pr...
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Kids learn basketball skills, build friendships with Gurnee Park District leaguesFeb 20, 2021 6:30 am - Youth basketball leagues have returned to the Gurnee Park District. As the COVID-19 restrictions eased over the past month, the district was able to offer a modified pro...
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Vernon Hills first graders work on basic writing skills for Valentine's Day projectFeb 19, 2021 5:00 am - Valentine's Day was much more than flowers and chocolates for a group of students at Aspen Elementary school. Around 55 first grade students at the Hawthorn District 73...
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Inspired by MLK, seniors at Friendship Village in Schaumburg share thoughts of hopeFeb 02, 2021 5:00 am - Inspired by MLK, seniors at Friendship Village in Schaumburg share thoughts of hope
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Gurnee Park District's 'Doll 'Em Up and Donate' event helping the homelessFeb 01, 2021 12:00 am - The Gurnee Park District has a history of serving the Gurnee community and local nonprofits, such as the Woodland School District 56 free summer food service program, Ke...
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Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry holds first Kids' Pop-Up eventJan 24, 2021 10:00 pm - The Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry held its first Kids' Pop-Up food distribution event on Jan. 16. Around 130 drivers passed through Simmons Park on Aurora's east si...
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Lake Zurich students turn free tutoring project into larger community outreachJan 20, 2021 5:00 am - A tutoring project launched early in the pandemic by a trio of Lake Zurich High School seniors has grown into a full-fledged community service effort. When businesses an...
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Carol Stream comes together to donate on MLK DayJan 18, 2021 12:00 am - What are you doing for others? Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. asked that question more than 60 years ago. On Monday, a group of organizations in the Carol St...
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Libertyville Boy Scout comforts Condell patients through her artworkJan 13, 2021 5:00 am - The COVID-19 pandemic has created many hardships. Job loss, pay cuts, need for food and isolation are just a few. Those in position to help others have been hit with sa...
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Mane in Heaven offers gifts, virtual horse visits to ill childrenJan 04, 2021 5:00 am - The folks at Mane in Heaven Miniature Therapy Horses know the pandemic is a difficult time. But their commitment to helping people by bringing joy and peace through anim...