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Deer Park Town Center to offer up summer fun
May 31, 2023 11:03 AM - Deer Park Town Center, an outdoor lifestyle shopping center, is gearing up for the summer season with family-friendly events, including outdoor movie nights, the return of the Food Truck Series and the Deer Park Music and Wine Festival. -
Sign up by Aug. 5 for Field of Dreams 5K Race
Jul 19, 2019 1:48 PM - Field of Dreams Horse Rescue and Adoption is taking registration for the fourth annual Run 4 the Rescues 5K on Saturday, Aug. 24, in the Gunnar Anderson Forest Preserve in Geneva. The certified, chip-timed race will begin at the forest preserve and follow the Fox River Trail for a scenic and flat out and back run. -
Holiday gift ideas for people with Alzheimer's and their caregivers
Dec 14, 2018 9:06 PM - The Alzheimer's Association offers a caregiver holiday guide that shows how, with careful planning, family celebrations can be a meaningful part of the holidays while ensuring safety, comfort and enjoyment for everyone. -
Public health agencies join in 'Break Up With Salt' campaign
Feb 28, 2018 5:42 PM - As part of Illinois Sodium Reduction Week, March 12-18, public health agencies across the state are joining forces with the American Heart Association to raise awareness of the importance of lowering sodium in your diet with the "Break Up With Salt" campaign. -
ChildServ receives $69,240 in holiday donations for children at risk
Jan 10, 2018 10:58 AM - ChildServ, a nonprofit dedicated to building better lives for children, received donations totaling $69,240 for its annual Holiday Gift Drive, providing toys, books and clothes to more than 1,100 children in its care. -
Celebrate Canned Food Month with Northern Illinois Food Bank
Feb 4, 2016 4:44 PM - February is Canned Food Month, and Northern Illinois Food Bank is celebrating the occasion by highlighting this enduring staple in the quest to solve hunger. "We're grateful for every canned food donation that comes through our doors," said president and CEO Julie Yurko. "While many of us take the convenience of canned foods for granted, they can be essential for hungry neighbors who either don't have access to refrigeration or are struggling to acquire fresh alternatives." -
Northern Illinois Food Bank celebrates distribution of 5 millionth serving of milk to hungry
Jan 13, 2016 8:16 PM - For the most vulnerable in our communities, a glass of milk may come as often as New Year's Day. For the past three years, Northern Illinois Food Bank has been working to change that, and in December 2015 distributed its 5 millionth serving of milk through its Milk2MyPlate Program. To celebrate the milestone, a group of program donors, dairy farmes, representatives from the dairy industry and participating food pantries came together Jan. 11 for a special reception at Northern Illinois Food Bank's West Suburban Center in Geneva. -
Northern Illinois Food Bank receives $20,000 grant from ConAgra Foods Foundation
Jun 19, 2015 6:08 PM - One out of five children in northern Illinois faces hunger. When schools are closed for summer, kids have less access to nutritious meals as many rely on free or reduced school breakfast and lunch. This is why Feeding America, the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity, has selected Northern Illinois Food Bank to receive a Hunger Free Summer grant. -
Fox River Shiver jumps off at noon SundayFeb 25, 2015 3:44 PM - The third annual Fox River Shiver kicks off Sunday, March 1, at the Broken Oar Beach on the banks of the Fox River in Port Barrington. Fearless, costume clad volunteers gather every year to brave the icy waters and frigid air for charity.
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Your 2015 Guide to the Suburbs: It's our best advice, but share yours too
Jan 1, 2015 7:30 AM - Want to make the most of 2015? Daily Herald Editor John Lampinen introduces a special New Year's Day guide to living, working and playing in the suburbs.
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