Articles filed under Good News
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Gold coin left in Wheaton Salvation Army kettle with note for ‘festive and faithful’ bell ringerDec 16, 2024 6:02 pm - Someone with a heart of gold has donated a gold coin to a Salvation Army kettle in Wheaton. The one-ounce fine gold Liberty coin has a current market value of $2,700.
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Santa makes a special stop at Central DuPage’s neonatal unitDec 16, 2024 5:26 pm - Santa Claus visited the neonatal intensive care unit at Central DuPage Hospital, delivering toys and cheer to over a dozen babies and families, including two sets of twins.
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Shop With a Cop makes a difference for families at ChristmasDec 14, 2024 3:46 pm - Dundee Township's 21st annual Shop With a Cop event at Walmart in Carpentersville provided underprivileged children the opportunity to have presents, food and warm clothing this Christmas.
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Donations pour in to ‘save lives,’ fund winter shelter for DuPage County’s homelessDec 13, 2024 3:25 pm - DuPagePads has a street outreach team to check on people experiencing homelessness and help get them into a safe place to stay. Usually, there are around 20 to 25 people ...
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It’s a wonderful site — Christmas movies find ideal backdrop in the suburbsDec 13, 2024 12:51 pm - Suburban towns are popular backdrops for holiday films, with movies such as “Home Alone,” “Christmas on the Ranch,” and “Once Upon a Christmas Wish” filming scenes at iconic local spots.
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Barrington real estate team collects over 600 lbs. of donations for Palatine Food PantryDec 11, 2024 11:10 pm - Local real estate group partners with high school hockey team and Barrington business to collect donations for holiday food drive.
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‘I like where I am’: Thomas Jefferson Middle School teacher molding mathematical mindsDec 11, 2024 6:00 am - Emily Soenksen’s work has earned her high marks from the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics.The council awarded her its 2024 Excellence in Middle School Mathematics Teaching Award.
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St. Sophia Philoptochos raises $35,000 for hurricane reliefDec 10, 2024 11:44 pm - Elgin church group raises $35,000 at food fest to donate to hurricane relief efforts through Orthodox Christian Charities.
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Teens with Waukegan American Legion Auxiliary send sweet greetings to veteransDec 09, 2024 7:44 pm - Sisters with the Waukegan American Legion Auxiliary prepared Christmas cards with candy for 200 veterans at the Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago.
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‘Strategic volunteerism’ helps teens learn the value of giving backDec 09, 2024 7:01 pm - Students volunteer with Naperville area nonprofits and grant $10,000 to causes benefitting youth as part of a two-year Teen Philanthropy Initiative program.