Paul Valade
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Goldfish Swim School owner impacting kids here and in BelizeApr 08, 2021 6:00 am - Alex Tyler's passion for swimming is not only impacting kids in the Chicago suburbs, but also a country 2,700 miles away. Tyler, a franchise owner of two Goldfish Swim S...
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Palatine senior spreads Easter joy to kids in her apartment complex with egg huntApr 08, 2021 6:00 am - Palatine resident Colleen Boncosky knows how to love her neighbor. The 70-year-old has a history of helping out families in her Winchester Hills apartment complex. This ...
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Aurora church's Easter Egg Scramble includes biblical lessonsApr 03, 2021 7:15 am - Around 80 Aurora-area children were treated to an Easter Egg Scramble Saturday, March 27. The Aurora Advent Christian Church, 905 N. Edgelawn Drive, held its sixth annu...
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Special Olympics supporters get creative to take the 'Plunge at Home'Mar 25, 2021 6:00 am - Plunge at Home was this year's theme for the Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge. Because of the pandemic, the 2021 statewide plunges were virtual, with participants ...
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Community celebrates 94th birthday of longtime Arlington Heights resident Essie DabbertMar 17, 2021 11:00 pm - Members of the Historic Arlington Neighborhood Association (HANA), family and friends came together Sunday, March 14, to celebrate the birthday of longtime Arlington Hei...
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Rolling Meadows church hosts Night to Shine event for people with special needsMar 03, 2021 5:00 am - A Rolling Meadows church was a host site for a socially-distanced, parade-style event last month geared to those with special needs. Churches around the globe simultaneo...
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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