Articles filed under Good News
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Good News Sunday: Fremd grad to compete on new season of Bravo’s ‘Top Chef’Mar 24, 2024 5:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about a Fremd graduate appearing on “Top Chef,” a library celebrating its 150th anniversary and a DuPage County couple recognized for their commitment to solar energy.
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Harper College student pursues passion in advocacy, campaigns for Tibetan rightsMar 22, 2024 10:07 am - At 19, Dechen Atsatsang is already making her mark as a prominent human rights activist in the Chicago area — and even in Washington, D.C. A second-year student at Harper...
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A secret no more: Suburban Ghost Army veteran receives Congressional Gold MedalMar 21, 2024 6:54 pm - For more than a half-century, Hoffman Estates resident Bernard Bluestein’s World War II heroism was a military secret. But on Thursday, the service of Bluestein and two o...
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Prospective Eagle Scout builds neighborhood food pantry at Schaumburg churchMar 20, 2024 12:03 pm - A prospective Eagle Scout’s project has enabled Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Schaumburg to turn its long tradition of a Lenten food drive into a year-round effort through the construction of a “Little Neighborhood Food Pantry” on the church grounds.
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Gail Borden Library celebrates 150th birthdayMar 19, 2024 7:06 pm - Hundreds of people crowded the atrium of the Gail Borden Library in Elgin Tuesday to celebrate the local institution’s 150th birthday. “We have the greatest library proba...
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St. Baldrick’s Foundation celebrates 25 yearsMar 18, 2024 11:26 am - Volunteers came together Friday evening to help “Conquer Kids’ Cancer.” A St. Charles Challenge shaving event was held at St. Charles East High School on March 15 as part...
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Sportsmanship is the big prize at this suburban basketball tourneyMar 17, 2024 5:09 pm - The Chicago Area Alternative Education League brought its version of March Madness to Arlington Heights this weekend. But there was a method to the madness — the goal of...
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‘Literally life changing’: Algonquin Chick-fil-A employee receives $25,000 scholarshipMar 17, 2024 1:44 pm - When camera crews arrived Wednesday at the Algonquin Chick-fil-A off Randall Road, employee Ryan Fist was told they were shooting a commercial. They were actually there t...
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Carmel students step up to give blood during community driveMar 14, 2024 7:25 am - Students at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein donated blood as a way to give back to the community and help those in need during a drive Wednesday.
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‘A glowing example’: DuPage County recognizes Glen Ellyn couple for embrace of solar powerMar 13, 2024 9:09 am - In some ways, you could call them a power couple. Ann Boisclair and Jeff Jens have funded solar power projects across the country. Closer to home, the Glen Ellyn couple d...