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Rotary clubs partner with NAMI to create native pollinator garden in McHenry CountyJun 18, 2026 10:55 pm - Local Rotary Clubs partnered with NAMI to transform an unattractive building entrance into a native pollinator garden featuring over 300 plants. The project, completed during June 6-12, aims to support monarch butterflies.
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Loaves & Fishes Community Services to host ‘Night to End Hunger 2026’Jun 18, 2026 6:40 pm - Loaves & Fishes Community Services will host its annual “Night to End Hunger” fundraiser on Sept. 18 at Hotel Arista in Naperville. The event aims to raise funds for the state's largest food pantry, which serves 10,000 people weekly.
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Lake in the Hills Army veteran receives new roof through community partnershipJun 18, 2026 5:57 pm - Army veteran Kenneth Raymer was honored on Thursday, June 18, with a new roof on his Lake in the Hills home through the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project, a nationwide initiative that recognizes veterans by providing critical home improvements.
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Antioch teen Joseph Hettich earns Eagle Scout honorJun 18, 2026 4:55 pm - Joseph Hettich of Antioch earned Scouting America's highest honor at the Eagle Scout Award June 7. For his community service project, he led 30 volunteers in completely rehabilitating the neglected acre-sized property around the Antioch Scout house.
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Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley awards $9.8 million in grants and scholarships in 2025Jun 18, 2026 2:40 pm - The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley awarded $9.8 million in grants and scholarships in 2025, including $600,000 in Community Impact Grants to 20 organizations and over $3.4 million in scholarships to 569 students.
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McHenry County Historical Society celebrates women farmers with ‘Ag-HER-Culture’ farm-to-table dinnerJun 17, 2026 9:17 pm - The McHenry County Historical Society is hosting "Ag-HER-Culture," a farm-to-table dinner event on June 27 at Maria's Lavender Farm in Marengo, celebrating women farmers' contributions to local agriculture.
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Mount Prospect Community Band celebrates 50th year with summer concert seriesJun 17, 2026 5:22 pm - The Mount Prospect Community Band will continue its 50th anniversary celebration with a series of summer concerts.
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A lifetime of service earns Glen Ellyn Chamber’s Hometown Hero recognitionJun 17, 2026 5:06 pm - Leroy Boeckelman, a Glen Ellyn resident now living at Beacon Hill senior community in Lombard, received the Scott Willsey Hometown Hero Award from the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce for his community service.
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Grow Wellness Foundation hosting Petals, Ponds & Pathways Garden WalkJun 17, 2026 10:20 am - The Grow Wellness Foundation's second annual Petals, Ponds & Pathways Garden Walk takes place June 26-27 in Naperville, featuring six private gardens with landscapes and water features.
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Olympic speed skater to kick off Glen Ellyn’s Fourth of July Freedom FourJun 16, 2026 10:14 pm - The Glen Ellyn Freedom Four is a 4-mile run/walk for ages 5 and up on July 4 at Lake Ellyn Park, featuring a scenic route and welcoming both competitive runners and casual walkers.
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