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Mentorship lifts first-generation scholars from District 211 to college successAug 27, 2025 11:49 am - With nearly 400 supporters in attendance, Excel Beyond 211 Dollars for Scholars, a nonprofit group assisting first-generation college students, celebrated the success of 27 recent college graduates.
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A seasoned conductor agreed to conduct the Wheaton Municipal Band when he turned 100. He just kept his word.Aug 26, 2025 2:05 pm - Arnald Gabriel, who conducted the U.S. Air Force Band for many years, told the leader of the Wheaton Municipal Band that he would conduct the suburban band when he was 100. Bruce Moss made it happen.
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Elgin Izaak Walton donates $100k to Gail Borden children’s area renovationAug 22, 2025 1:58 pm - The Elgin Izaak Walton League donated $100,000 to the Gail Borden Library Foundation for a children's area renovation into a park-like setting.
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Batavia couple to receive award for creating inclusive Batavia Public Library programAug 20, 2025 11:19 pm - Ken and Terri Mate are receiving the Library Leader award from the Batavia Public Library for creating the Inclusion Game Night program that provides a welcoming space for individuals with disabilities to socialize and play games.
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Elgin Riverside Club honors Zac Tiknis as 2025 Man of the YearAug 20, 2025 8:07 pm - Zac Tiknis, a longtime Elgin resident, was celebrated as the Elgin Riverside Club's 2025 Man of the Year for his volunteer work and service to the community.
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Park Ridge man celebrates heart health by ringing his own bellAug 16, 2025 12:16 pm - Park Ridge resident Paul Sheehan, a heart patient at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, on Friday rang the bell he’d previously donated for patients celebrating the end of their cardiac rehabilitation.
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9-year-old sets up stand, offers free compliments to anyone who stops byAug 16, 2025 4:00 am - 9-year-old Ethan Wargo sets up a compliment stand in his front yard, offering free, personalized compliments to anyone who stops to chat. His kindness goes viral.
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How a ‘blended’ bird family helped sandhill crane chicks thrive in DuPageAug 15, 2025 10:55 am - The two sandhill crane chicks were first spotted by the Chicago Bird Collision Monitors after their parent became too injured to keep them safe. Another crane at the DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center became a surrogate parent for them.
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Basketball league provides year-round play for intellectually disabled athletesAug 14, 2025 3:42 pm - The National Ability Basketball League, started in 2023 by Glenbard North High School graduate Nick LaVere, gives players with intellectual disabilities more opportunity to play the sport.
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DuPage Animal Services celebrates $1 million gift as shelter is ‘overflowing’ with catsAug 14, 2025 7:51 am - DuPage County Animal Services has received a $1 million donation from nonprofit DuPage Animal Friends.