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‘Our family tradition’: Vending machines at Aurora mall make giving as easy as buying a snackDec 18, 2025 11:11 am - The Light the World Giving Machines are back at the Fox Valley Mall for a third year. The vending-style machines allow people to donate to local and national charities.
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Palatine grandfather publishes children’s bookDec 17, 2025 11:48 am - Longtime Palatine resident Bill Pohlman has completed his new children’s book, “The Fox in the Yard,” inspired by the stories he used to tell his daughter at bedtime.
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Dog rescued from icy pond near St. CharlesDec 15, 2025 11:14 am - A dog should give a wag of thanks to the rescuers who pulled it out of an icy pond Monday near St. Charles.
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‘She is a superstar’: Wheaton teacher shares lessons from arboretum-led trip to Costa RicaDec 15, 2025 11:01 am - Amy Schwartz, a science teacher at Edison Middle School in Wheaton, made the most of her trip with Morton Arboretum experts to Costa Rica’s cloud forest. “She's always looking for new ways to learn, and then bring that learning into the classroom,” Edison Principal Rachel Bednar said of the Daily Herald’s Top Teacher of the month.
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For Carol Stream families in need, Christmas comes earlyDec 14, 2025 8:58 am - The annual Carol Stream Christmas Sharing event this week was a community-wide effort that benefited more than 200 families in need with donated food and toys.
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Wolves star Vierling inspires young readers at Roselle schoolDec 10, 2025 10:28 am - Chicago Wolves forward Evan Vierling was peppered with all sorts of questions Tuesday from the inquisitive second grade students at Waterbury Elementary School in Roselle.
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Oakwood Hills girl, 10, reaches national level in taekwondoDec 07, 2025 10:10 pm - Before she was 4 years old, Oakwood Hills resident Delilah Stamp was crawling around mats of martial arts schools. Now 10, she’s already a black belt in taekwondo and decorated with dozens of medals.
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‘Vendors, volunteers and vibes’: Why Arlington Heights Farmers Market is ranked top in the stateDec 03, 2025 12:08 pm - The Arlington Heights Farmers Market secured the top ranking in Illinois in a nationwide contest by the American Farmland Trust.
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DuPagePads receives historic $5 million grant from Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sánchez BezosDec 02, 2025 7:26 pm - Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren Sánchez Bezos have recognized DuPagePads with a $5 million grant from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund.
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‘Horses can really teach a lot’: Benedictine to launch animal-assisted therapy courseDec 01, 2025 6:48 pm - A series of therapy horse visits on the campus of Benedictine University has helped inspire a new course. “I want students to understand our responsibility and our connection to these animals,” said Dianne Moran, who will teach the class next semester.