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Constable: New charity gives Des Plaines mom the furniture she needs
May 18, 2019 4:10 PM - A mom with two kids was facing eviction when she found an apartment in Des Plaines, thanks to Open Communities. A new charity called the Chicago Furniture Bank, with help from Walter E. Smithe, gives her the furniture she needs.
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What's that cop doing on the roof of Dunkin' Donuts?
May 17, 2019 3:40 PM - Cops and doughnuts. Sounds like the punch line to a joke, right? But on Friday morning, police officers from across the suburbs and the state worked with a record-setting 315 Dunkin' Donuts to raise money to benefit Special Olympics Illinois and the Law Enforcement Torch Run. -
All you can eat pancake breakfast in Lake ZurichMay 17, 2019 10:05 AM - The Community Emergency Response Team of South Lake County is hosting its annual All-U-Can Eat Pancake Breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, May 19 at Lake Zurich Fire Station 1, 321 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich.
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New computer technology scholarship offered at MCC
May 16, 2019 9:22 PM - McHenry County College students who want to pursue a career in computer science or network security can apply for a new scholarship established by Leading IT of Woodstock. -
Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation to award grants totaling nearly $38,000
May 16, 2019 9:52 PM - The Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation welcomes grant recipients and interested members of the public to a Disbursement Open House on Thursday, May 23, at the Peg Bond Center in Batavia. -
Aurora-area women launch Habitat for Humanity home
May 15, 2019 11:01 AM - Decked out in "She Nailed It" T-shirts, 20 Aurora-area women launched construction May 9 of Women Build 2019, Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity's first home built by female volunteers. -
Ecker Center announces 2019 award winners
May 15, 2019 10:16 PM - Ecker Center's sixth annual "Wishes for Wellness" brunch was held at the Elgin Country Club during a spring snowstorm on Sunday, April 14. Honorees this year were Gretchen Vapnar, Lina Schiess-Garibay and Gary Kosnoff. -
Ecker Center grateful for Mental Health Champions
May 15, 2019 10:31 PM - The Ecker Center for Mental Health joins NAMI Kane County North in celebrating the lives of mental health champion: Katie Petray and mental health therapist/administrator David Hughes. -
Fox Valley Hands of Hope plans Garden Party fundraiser for June 10
May 15, 2019 9:31 AM - Fox Valley Hands of Hope's 21st annual Garden Party fundraising event -- featuring silent and live auctions, a bevy of showcase raffles, entertainment, and a full luncheon -- will be held Monday, June 10, at the Q Center, 1405 N. 5th Ave., St. Charles. -
Job's Daughters host dinners, fundraisersMay 15, 2019 2:53 PM - Bethel 98, Job's Daughters International, recently made and served dinner to Nunda Lodge No. 169 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, the oldest fraternal organization in Crystal Lake, and hosted a fundraiser at the Culvers in Carpentersville.
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