Articles filed under Good News
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Buffalo Grove recognizes resident volunteer effortsAug 06, 2025 12:03 pm - Buffalo Grove recognized three residents this week through its Caring Community Program, which celebrates individuals who embody the community's values through exceptional service and dedication.
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National Night Out events draw big crowds throughout the suburbsAug 05, 2025 8:07 pm - Elgin and many other communities throughout the suburbs celebrated National Night Out on Tuesday.
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‘A dream come true’: Libertyville teen competes in American Ninja Warrior finals as a rookieAug 05, 2025 4:50 pm - Kenzie Hughes realized a longtime dream when she competed on “American Ninja Warrior” this year. The 17-year-old Libertyville High School student made it all the way to the national finals.
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Prospect High School student entrepreneurs shine in national competitionAug 04, 2025 12:22 pm - As part of a national competition, a trio of Prospect High School students recently pitched their product to a panel of investor judges. The panel, in turn, awarded the trio $8,000 to take their breakthrough product to the next level.
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Easterseals ride, festival mark 10 years of supporting adaptive cycling for kidsAug 04, 2025 10:20 am - Easterseals DuPage and Fox Valley marks the 10th anniversary of Bike for the Kids, a community festival where riders, teams, and advocates support adaptive biking experiences and pediatric therapies for children with disabilities.
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‘I try to be happy all the time’: Schaumburg woman celebrates 106th birthdayJul 30, 2025 8:45 pm - It may not be for everyone, but being happy, surrounded by others and minding one’s own business has kept Corrine Sodergren going for 106 years. Believed to be the oldest...
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Generous donations allow Willow Creek Church to expand Back to School eventJul 30, 2025 2:58 pm - Willow Creek Church collected over 4,000 backpacks to give to students in need, allowing them to add an extra day to their annual Back to School event. These generous donations enabled them to serve an additional 700 children.
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Bartlett seniors fill backpacks with school supplies for Hanover Township students in needJul 30, 2025 10:45 am - With the next school year rapidly approaching, residents of Bartlett’s Hearthwood Senior Living this week filled 100 backpacks with $2,500 worth of school supplies for local students in need of the assistance.
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Saint Viator boys soccer team connects with Viatorian schools in ColombiaJul 30, 2025 10:36 am - The Saint Viator High School boys soccer team returned July 1 from a training trip that went beyond simply playing internationally. They traveled to Bogotá, Colombia, to meet and compete with students from Saint Viator’s sister school, Colegio San Viator.
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Huntley boy seriously injured in boat crash in CanadaJul 29, 2025 7:54 am - Brayden Quiros is back at home, and his parents are thanking the community – including their son’s hockey team – for their support following a boat crash that left the 10-year-old Huntley boy severely injured in another country.