Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Long Grove turkey trot set for Thursday, to benefit several local organizationsNov 21, 2021 12:00 am - The Long Grove Turkey Trot run/walk will return live this year at 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 25. The annual 5K/8K run/walk raises money for Northern Illinois Food Bank, Histo...
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Turkey trotters provide a boost for Grayslake Central athleticsNov 21, 2021 12:00 am - With visions of turkey, mashed potatoes and other filling Thanksgiving staples dancing in at least some of their heads, dozens of runners loped through the streets of Gr...
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'This really is a miracle': How nontraditional methods help uninsured get health careNov 20, 2021 12:00 am - It had been more than a decade since Armando Hernandez had last seen a dentist. “I live on Social Security and I'm retired, so I don't have insurance, and things just ad...
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Elmhurst NSDAR Chapter, Tech-Max Machine Inc. honor exceptional volunteerNov 19, 2021 10:00 pm - Sylvia Mroz of Bloomingdale was honored with a lunch hosted by Ted and Eva Morawa and Rich and Lorette Malek, owners of Tech-Max Machine Inc. in Itasca. Regent Linda H...
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Demand still high at suburban food pantries, donations lagging at someNov 19, 2021 12:00 am - Both demand for and donations to local food pantries throughout the suburbs have experienced large surges since the start of the pandemic 20 months ago. But while need c...
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Help Santa bring some joy during telehealth visits to pediatric patientsNov 18, 2021 10:00 pm - The child life team at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield pulls double duty as Santa's elves during the holiday season. Each year, they escort Sa...
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Wheaton Christmas Parade Nov. 26 kicks off Festival of LightsNov 18, 2021 10:00 pm - The Wheaton Park District, in partnership with Downtown Wheaton Association and City of Wheaton, will host the Wheaton Christmas Parade Friday, Nov. 26, in downtown Whea...
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ICNA Relief helping nearly 53,000 people including 3,000 refuge familiesNov 18, 2021 10:00 pm - Over the past few months, we have all seen images and heard news reports of Afghan refugees, including unaccompanied minors, fleeing Afghanistan and entering the US. The...
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Foundation hopes to make 'Christmas Wishes' come true for 250 Elgin-area kidsNov 18, 2021 12:00 am - A happier holiday could be on the horizon for 250 Elgin-area kids with the Wisdom Family Foundation Christmas Wishes program. The program in its third year connects vol...
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Bensenville plans 'Day of Support' to give thanks, and aid, to wounded police officerNov 18, 2021 12:00 am - Bensenville is stepping up to show support for police officer Steven Kotlewski, who suffered severe injuries when shot nine times while responding to a domestic disturba...