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Toiletries drive makes Aurora police officer a hero to domestic violence shelter
Jul 17, 2021 4:43 PM - An Aurora police officer is a hero of a different sort to the clients of an emergency shelter for domestic-violence survivors for supplying them with toiletries and baby-care supplies. -
Good News Sunday: Naperville bakery aims to offer work for adults of all abilities
Jul 11, 2021 12:24 PM - Megan and Justin Elder have a longtime dream of making the world a sweeter and more inclusive place -- especially for people with disabilities. That's the driving force behind Moose & Me Bakery, an operation launched out of their Naperville home that aims to hire employees of all abilities. This is just one story of good news that came to light during the past week. -
Heroes honored for 'miraculous' rescue of 3-year-old on Diamond Lake
Jul 9, 2021 10:03 AM - A Crystal Lake man and a Vernon Hills family were honored for saving the life of a 3-year girl who had slipped below the surface of Diamond Lake in Mundelein last month. -
St. Charles fifth-graders raise money for South Sudan water wells
May 22, 2021 5:29 PM - After reading a book about water scarcity in South Sudan, a fifth-grade class in St. Charles raised more than $1,000 for an organization that repairs and builds wells in the war-ravaged country. -
Glen Ellyn father, sons rescue capsized fishermen from cold water near Bartlett
Apr 10, 2021 5:29 PM - The quick-thinking and thoughtful actions of a Glen Ellyn man and his two young sons are being credited for saving the lives of a pair of middle-aged men who capsized their canoe in cold water while fishing near Bartlett on March 22. -
How a team of Wheaton officers saved a woman who fell through the ice
Mar 27, 2021 5:20 PM - When a 39-year-old woman fell through the ice at a Wheaton pond, police say the outcome could have been tragic had a passerby not heard her scream and called 911 and had officers not braved the murky water and freezing temperatures to bring her to safety. -
Lisle officers honored for helping to save Downers Grove man
Mar 13, 2021 4:49 PM - Lisle police officers Brian Brendal, Luke Rider and Sean McKay were recently honored in March with Lifesaving Awards for assisting Downers Grove resident Tom Sterr. He became unresponsive after a heart issue after working out at Benet Academy on New Year's Eve. -
Suburban Hero: Grayslake man braves dog attack to save choking woman
Feb 28, 2021 10:15 AM - A Grayslake resident is being hailed as a hero for saving a stranger from choking near Gurnee earlier this month. -
First responders rally behind Wheaton paramedic after house fire displaces family
Feb 14, 2021 9:32 AM - Debra Salinas rushed from her on-duty paramedic shift at a Wheaton firehouse to her Villa Park home to find a surreal scene: Familiar faces, the people she works with side by side, coming to her aid in a time of near tragedy. -
Retired Libertyville executive finds second career in childhood learning
Jan 31, 2021 5:50 PM - Retired corporate executive Lori Miller has made a new career as a volunteer focused on early childhood learning.
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