Articles filed under Good News
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Field of dreams: Buddy Baseball a home run for kids with special needsJun 18, 2024 6:22 am - Thanks to the Wheaton Junior Woman’s Club, kids with special needs from across the suburbs can enjoy the thrill of playing baseball, with a buddy to help them along the way.
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Buddy Baseball brings together fathers, sons on Father’s DayJun 16, 2024 7:01 pm - You didn’t need to ask the score of Sunday’s Buddy Baseball game at Rick Drazner Park in Buffalo Grove.
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Good News Sunday: Suburban World War II veterans mark D-Day anniversary in NormandyJun 16, 2024 6:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about World War II veterans marking D-Day’s anniversary in Normandy, a young bison finding a home at Lords Park Zoo, and Morton Arboretum helping communities to plant more than 1,800 trees.
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‘An iconic Australian species’: Koalas to make their debut at Brookfield Zoo ChicagoJun 14, 2024 5:32 pm - Meet Brumby and Willum, the first koalas to take up residence at Brookfield Zoo Chicago in its 90-year history.
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Elburn veteran reflects on World War II service as 100th birthday approachesJun 14, 2024 11:05 am - As he nears his 100th birthday, World War II veteran Jack Richtman of Elburn looks back on his life and his service in the Army’s 71st Infantry Division.
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After 43 years, owner of Tony’s Steamers in Winfield is hanging up the apronJun 13, 2024 2:30 pm - After 43 years of serving up Hall of Fame-worthy hot dogs, Tony Vassil of Tony’s Steamers in Winfield is retiring.
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How Project SEARCH helps prepare young adults with disabilities for workforceJun 13, 2024 9:51 am - Ten Project SEARCH interns were celebrated in a graduation ceremony at McHenry County College on May 21. Project SEARCH, which launched in September 2020, aims to prepare young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to obtain competitive employment for a productive adult life.
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St. Charles American Legion awards eighth-graders for service to the communityJun 12, 2024 5:59 pm - St. Charles American Legion Post 342 presented six St. Charles eighth graders with prestigious American Legion School Awards in May.
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Turning out: Families join the fun at Rolling Meadows Block PartyJun 12, 2024 10:18 am - The Rolling Meadows Block Party took place June 7 on Central Road, from Barker Avenue to Jay Lane. It featured live music, food trucks and activities for all ages.
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Putting down roots: Morton Arboretum helps communities plant more than 1,800 treesJun 11, 2024 1:01 pm - The Morton Arboretum is distributing $6.9 million in federally funded grants to help nearly two dozen communities throughout Illinois plant and care for trees. The city of Elgin, the Roselle Park District and the village of Streamwood are among the suburban grant recipients.