Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Funeral Wednesday in Elgin for another 'unclaimed veteran'Mar 03, 2020 4:35 am - The owners of an Elgin funeral home that sparked an outpouring of support for an "unclaimed veteran" in late January will hold another such funeral Wednesday, and they a...
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Palatine approves dog rescue and adoption center for former Fortune Kookie buildingMar 03, 2020 4:30 am - A dog rescue and adoption center will take over the former Fortune Kookie Chinese restaurant in Palatine, which closed after a fire about four years ago. Palatine villag...
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Women's Club of Inverness to host 'Greatest Show' eventMar 02, 2020 10:00 pm - Aerialist Brenna Bradbury is a graduate of Fremd High School, with a Bachelor's of Fine Art in musical theater and dance from Millikin University. Performing acrobatics...
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11-year-old Naperville youth meets YouTube stars through Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer FoundationMar 02, 2020 10:00 pm - Ryan Collins, an 11-year-old boy from Naperville, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in August 2018. The Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation, a 27-year old Chicag...
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Celebrate National Meatball Day - Swedish style with children's choirMar 02, 2020 10:00 pm - Celebrate National Meatball Day Swedish style with a benefit dinner for the Swedish American Children's Choir from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at Bethany Luther...
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Batavia Woman's Club hosts annual ShamRock and Roll March 13Mar 02, 2020 10:00 pm - The Batavia Woman's Club will host its annual ShamRock and Roll Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, March 13, at the Eastside Community Center's Sha...
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Get in your entry for Naperville's Citizen of the YearMar 01, 2020 10:00 pm - Naperville American Legion Post 43 began naming a Citizen of the Year in 1986. Six years ago the program was expanded to consider naming a Citizen of the Year in up to t...
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Learn how dams impact the Fox River March 8Mar 01, 2020 10:00 pm - We can return the Fox River to the vibrant conditions that Native Americans saw when they lived in the Fox River Valley. Learn how this can happen at the Friends of the ...
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Plano resident seeks funds for Lions Club service initiativeMar 01, 2020 10:00 pm - Plano resident Ed Carter is on a volunteer mission. On Monday, Feb. 17, Carter, a 50-year perfect-attendance Lion, talked about "Campaign 100," the Lions Clubs Internat...
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Help Ducks Unlimited improve Nelson Lake MarshMar 01, 2020 10:00 pm - The Central Kane County Chapter of Ducks Unlimited, which is partnering with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County to revitalize Nelson Lake Marsh, will hold its 1...