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'We treat people like people': Small church near St. Charles serves meals for homeless
Nov 25, 2021 6:19 PM - Most large-scale Thanksgiving Day community dinners -- a regular thing before the pandemic, put on by churches, charities and community groups -- still haven't returned to the suburbs. But in a tiny church sanctuary near St. Charles Thursday afternoon, strangers and friends shared food, faith and fellowship as they have here every year since 2008. -
Enjoy carnival rides and more along the river at South Elgin Riverfest Express
Aug 16, 2019 6:32 AM - Ferris wheel riders at South Elgin's Riverfest Express festival will be treated to a special treat Saturday -- the sight of fireworks bursting across the night sky from their perch high above the Fox River's reflecting waters. The fest returns to Panton Mill Park Aug. 16-18 with carnival rides, food, music and a car show. -
League of Women Voters of Illinois to host 'Bridging Divides' Feb. 10Jan 24, 2018 7:39 PM - The League of Women Voters of Illinois will hold its 2018 Issues Briefing "Bridging Divides: Cultivating Common Ground for Action" from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at Conference Chicago at University Center, 525 S. State St., Chicago.
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New Hideaway Restaurant would have plenty of competition
Oct 2, 2017 12:57 PM - For the longest time, I found myself rooting for the Casiello family to bring the Hideaway Restaurant back to life along the Fox River in the area once known as Valley View. But now the "reality" voice in my head says that reviving the Hideaway may not resonate the way the original place did years ago.
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How Fox River & Countryside fire tax bills could double in AprilJan 13, 2017 2:46 PM - Fox River & Countryside Fire/Rescue District trustees need more money to fund equipment replacement and staffing upgrades.
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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 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. -
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. -
Self-published authors can enter Soon to Be Famous Illinois Author contestNov 20, 2014 9:02 PM - Illinois authors who have self-published an adult fiction book may enter the second year of the Soon to be Famous Illinois Author project until Monday, Dec. 15. The Soon to be Famous Illinois Author project is being coordinated in collaboration with the Illinois Library Association and Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS) and is supported by the American Library Association Digital Content Working Group, the Public Library Association (PLA), Illinois Heartland Library System.
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Lawmakers ready to tinker with concealed carry
Jan 14, 2014 10:28 AM - Just days after Illinois started accepting applications for concealed carry permits, lawmakers are putting forth all kinds of proposals to change the controversial law. For example, Rep. Deborah Conroy wants to raise fines for violators and Sen. Dan Kotowski wants to ban concealed weapons in churches.
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