Articles filed under Good News
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Schaumburg, Hanover Park project wins public works awardFeb 09, 2025 10:10 am - Schaumburg’s Springinsguth Stream Corridor Restoration Project has been named Public Works Project of the Year in the Environmental category by the American Public Works Association Chicago Metro Chapter, village officials announced.
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‘Mom, we made it to Wheel’: Lake in the Hills woman wins big on game showFeb 05, 2025 11:23 am - Linda Keyes of Lake in Hills won big during an appearance on “Wheel of Fortune” that aired Tuesday.
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‘Passion for making a difference’: Young volunteer honored with Wheeling awardFeb 04, 2025 9:15 pm - A Wheeling girl with a penchant for community service projects is the village’s newest citizen of the year.
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St. Charles native, rocket scientist executing mission to the moonFeb 03, 2025 5:06 pm - St. Charles native Benjamin Tackett could soon join an exclusive group of space explorers – if his team can successfully execute their mission to the moon.
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More than 1,000 dogs compete in AKC show at Lake County FairgroundsJan 25, 2025 2:23 pm - More than a thousand dogs and their owners competed for prizes during the Cool Cluster Dog Show at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake Saturday.
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Fox Lake flip wins ‘Ugliest House of the Year’ award from national companyJan 22, 2025 4:07 pm - A pair of Antioch home flippers purchased a 100-year-old house in Fox Lake and renovated it, earning them an “Ugliest House of the Year”’ award from their company.
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The best of biking in 2024: A look back at the year’s good newsJan 19, 2025 11:57 pm - Along for the Ride columnist Ralph Banasiak takes a look back at some of the best news in biking in 2024.
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County, DuPage Foundation raise almost $400K to help shelter homeless this winterJan 16, 2025 5:04 pm - DuPage County and the DuPage Foundation will direct nearly $400,000 to DuPagePads to help the Wheaton-based nonprofit shelter those experiencing homelessness through the winter.
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Better late than never: Lombard contractor uncovers forgotten Christmas present from 46 years agoJan 13, 2025 6:36 pm - Tim King was doing some renovation work in his childhood home last month when he discovered hidden behind a wall a Christmas gift he was supposed to have received in 1978. The Lombard man said he’s now saving the Matchbox Thunder Jets to give to his future grandchildren.
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Why this District 59 employee is up for a big national awardJan 08, 2025 11:49 am - An employee of two Elk Grove Village schools, Arllette Antunez, was nominated for the 2025 Recognizing Inspiring School Employees Award for her work connecting students and families with resources.