Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Wheeling fundraiser to aid Prospect Heights fire victimsJul 27, 2018 1:00 am - The Wheeling Park District, in cooperation with the District 214 Education Foundation, is hosting a fundraiser from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at the Family Aquatic C...
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Painted coolers adding color to downtown WaucondaJul 27, 2018 1:00 am - Brightly decorated wooden coolers are popping up in downtown Wauconda as part of the annual Art on Main exhibition. The elevated chests, 12 in all, were built by Island ...
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ESO musicians to perform with Midwest Mozart Festival Aug. 5 and 12Jul 26, 2018 11:00 pm - Elgin Symphony Orchestra musicians first violin Carol Dylan, assistant principal cello Nazar Dzhuryn, Collin Anderson on bassoon and Julia Richter on flute will perform ...
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As Congress goes to recess, Capitol Hill gets unexpected inspiration for future sessionsJul 26, 2018 11:00 pm - No matter on which side of the political aisle you sit, everyone can agree positivity and inclusivity encourages meaningful conversations that lead to solutions. On July...
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Lake County Community Foundation awards $254,000 in grantsJul 25, 2018 11:00 pm - Lake County Community Foundation awards $254,000 in grants
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Scholars' Fund Drive at Sedgebrook supports student waitstaffJul 25, 2018 11:00 pm - Submitted by Ivy Marketing Group Residents at Sedgebrook have shown their appreciation to their student waitstaff who are pursuing their post-high school education, in a...
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Dying tree in Geneva reborn as Little Free LibraryJul 24, 2018 11:00 pm - Stephen and Heather Davern certainly have a soft spot in their hearts for author Shel Silverstein's story “The Giving Tree,” and they're showing it every day at their ho...
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Big trucks attract lots of interest, food donationsJul 24, 2018 1:00 am - Big equipment from dozens of agencies was on display Tuesday at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake for a Touch-a-Truck event to collect food for those in need and ...
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Algonquin Garden Club awards scholarshipsJul 23, 2018 11:00 pm - The Algonquin Garden Club recently awarded two Diane Connelly Memorial Scholarships. The scholarships ($1,000 each) go to Hampshire resident Abigail De Dina, a Hampshir...
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Hampshire fights pancreatic cancer Aug. 2 with '70s Disco NightJul 23, 2018 11:00 pm - In tribute to a longtime Hampshire resident who passed away from pancreatic cancer, The Shagadelics, a 1970s disco tribute cover band, will take to the stage during Hamp...