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Wauconda restaurant's new menu item supports local food pantry
Sep 19, 2020 8:21 AM - When Joe Kafka, the co-owner of Bulldogs Grill in Wauconda, heard the local food pantry had vegetables that go unused, he created a tasty way to help. For the past few Fridays, Kafka has been using vegetables from the Wauconda/Island Lake Food Pantry as ingredients for a new menu item he sells for $4 a bowl, with proceeds going back to the pantry. -
Volunteers needed for Aurora's Community Census Day Sept. 26
Sep 18, 2020 10:29 PM - It is difficult to overstate the importance of the 2020 U.S. Census to the City of Aurora. Aurora stands to lose an estimated $3.5 million of state distributions over 10 years for every 1% of its population that is undercounted. -
Be a CASA volunteer to help a child in foster careSep 18, 2020 11:04 AM - Consider how you could fit into a team helping foster youth succeed. Could you fill a direct service role of a CASA/GAL volunteer? Would you be willing to help in another way?
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Aurora Methodists' ice cream treats sweeten wedding anniversary
Sep 16, 2020 1:26 PM - A surprise delivery of ice cream highlighted the Aug. 28 meeting of Not Dead Yet, an Aurora social group for seniors age 65 and up. -
Friends of the Fox River to hold second annual Fox River cleanup events Friday
Sep 17, 2020 7:08 AM - Friends of the Fox River will celebrate the second annual "It's Our Fox River Day" with four cleanup events Friday night in Elgin. -
Annette Smith honored as AAUW Naperville Area's 2020 Woman of the YearSep 15, 2020 12:58 PM - AAUW Naperville Area recently honored Annette Smith as the 2020 Woman of the Year for her exemplary leadership and service to the Naperville community through many years of voter education and advocacy.
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West Suburban Humane Society's Barkapalooza features online activities this year
Sep 15, 2020 6:00 AM - If you've been walking your pooch a little more during the pandemic, why not do it in honor of a good cause? West Suburban Humane Society's 27th annual Barkapalooza fundraiser will be virtual this year. -
A-May-Zing Mundelein community event canceledSep 13, 2020 2:56 PM - Mundelein officials have canceled the already rescheduled A-May-Zing Mundelein Day of Caring scheduled for Sept. 18.
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Join in annual event to clean up the Fox River Valley area Saturday
Sep 16, 2020 11:34 AM - The Fox River has come a long way from the days when it was one of the most used and abused rivers in Illinois. Now, with the removal of some dams, improved water quality and increased public access, more fish, birds and people have come back to the Fox. So two local environmental groups think it's a good time to recognize the progress that's been made, and celebrate their collective success in making the river cleaner and healthier. -
Holocaust Museum fundraiser to focus on rising hate, racism
Sep 12, 2020 8:19 PM - A virtual fundraiser Tuesday benefiting the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington will raise awareness about genocide and focus on the rise in hate and racism globally.
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