Articles filed under Good News
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Time capsule from the Roaring ’20s unsealed in AuroraAug 25, 2026 10:31 am - The city of Aurora held a journey back in time on Saturday with the unsealing of a time capsule that was more than 100 years old.
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‘This is an institution’: Paul’s Family Restaurant celebrates 65 years in ElginAug 21, 2026 6:00 pm - About 75 friends, family and local dignitaries gathered at Paul’s Family Restaurant on Friday, Aug. 21, to honor its 65th year in Elgin.
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‘The struggle is real’: Food For Friends working to fight hunger, give hopeAug 17, 2026 9:14 am - What started as a one-off invitation to join a Thanksgiving Eve dinner for people living on Lower Wacker Drive in 1994 has turned into Food For Friends, a faith-based organization working to help feed those in need in the city and the suburbs. The group is holding its annual benefit golf outing Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Bartlett Hills Golf Course.
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‘Seen, valued and supported’: Kids Above All holds annual backpack driveAug 10, 2026 4:26 am - The new school year is approaching, and while that can bring excitement to many students, for others it can cause anxiety.To ensure every child begins the year fully prepared, Kids Above All is holding its annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive now through Aug. 20.
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Sing, read, relax: New features at Morton Arboretum encourage kids’ development, in simple waysAug 07, 2026 3:19 pm - New features in the Children’s Garden at The Morton Arboretum encourage families to do simple things that encourage children’s brain development, such as singing, reading and relaxing.
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‘Thanking them for their service’: Bartlett veteran receives new roof as part of Owens Corning programAug 06, 2026 5:25 am - An 82-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran received a new roof last week courtesy of a partnership between a roofing manufacturer, a contractor and a nonprofit housing organization aimed at helping veterans.
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Batavia woman makes neighborhood ‘stick library’ for dogs: ‘I think it brings joy to people’Aug 05, 2026 11:47 am - Kathy Freedlund recently established a "stick library" for dogs outside of her Batavia house.
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Geneva woman reunites with pen pal she hasn’t heard from since 1975Aug 05, 2026 9:52 am - A Geneva woman was searching for an international pen pal she lost touch with in the 1970s. To her surprise, she found her living only an hour away.
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Naperville Central teen takes 2nd in international art contestAug 03, 2026 11:18 am - Naperville Central High School student Claire Shen placed second in the 15- to 18-year-old age group of the 2026 Young Artists and Authors Showcase.
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‘Once-in-a-lifetime award’: Two World War II veterans honored with Quilts of ValorJul 31, 2026 4:56 pm - Two 101-year-old World War II veterans, Peter Pierro and Ray Svejnoha, were honored at Naperville's Independence Village senior living facility with hand-stitched Quilts of Valor presented by the Rotary Club of Naperville.