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Wheeling Township assists residents during COVID-19 pandemic
Mar 27, 2020 7:05 PM - Wheeling Township remains dedicated to assisting its residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the township building is not open to the public, essential services continue to be provided through the food pantry, transportation, the General Assistance Department and the Assessor's Office. -
Illinois American Water: Don't flush wipes or pour grease down the drain
Mar 27, 2020 12:07 PM - With a shortage of toilet paper, many households are increasing their use of "flushable" wipes, but Illinois American Water warns against flushing these items down the toilet. According to the company, flushing baby wipes -- even those that are labeled flushable or biodegradable -- and paper towels down the toilet can lead to sewer backups and in-home plumbing issues. -
Hands of Peace Transforms 'Magic Happens' Spring Benefit into Virtual Fundraising Event
Mar 27, 2020 10:39 AM - Due to widespread health concerns regarding COVID-19, the 2020 "Magic Happens" Hands of Peace Chicago Benefit scheduled for April 5 at the Chicago Botanic Garden will not take place as originally planned and instead is being magically transformed into a two-week online fundraising event. -
Science & Arts Academy Community Problem Solving Team Wins 1st Place
Mar 27, 2020 8:18 AM - In March, the Community Problem Solving (CmPS) team from Science & Arts Academy (SAA) in Des Plaines won First Place in the State for this year's Future Problem Solving Program International (FPSPI) Middle Division competition. -
Small trailer home fire displaces residentMar 26, 2020 5:28 PM - A trailer home fire displaced a resident early Thursday morning in Des Plaines.
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Registration for summer classes at Oakton begins April 8
Mar 26, 2020 8:36 AM - Despite the widespread changes to our daily lives that the COVID-19 pandemic has created, Oakton Community College remains committed to providing high-quality education resources for students during the summer 2020 term -
Coronavirus Measures Benefit the PlanetMar 26, 2020 8:12 AM - Individuals and communities across the globe are taking drastic measures to protect themselves and slow the spread of coronavirus.
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Chicago Area Live Event Company Joins Fight Against COVID-19
Mar 26, 2020 8:07 AM - Upstaging, Inc., a Chicago area based live event production company with over 40 years of industry expertise, is repurposing its lighting, trucking and fabrication services to provide valuable resources to help fight the COVID-19 Pandemic. -
SALUTE, INC. Community Stands Ready to Serve
Mar 25, 2020 4:01 PM - aced with a fearsome health pandemic and nearly national shelter-in-place orders, SALUTE, INC. continues to marshal resources to assist military veterans and their families facing obstacles to care. In their latest endeavor, the Palatine-based organization has partnered with Quilting for Others (Q4O) to make masks that military families who require in-home care can use during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
District 207 raises $10K to support families with food, gift cards
Mar 25, 2020 1:57 PM - Maine Township High School District 207 put out a call to the community for donations to help residents living paycheck to paycheck and raised $10,000, which was distributed to the needy in the form of gift cards.
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