Articles filed under Good News
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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.
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‘They really got creative with the menu’: Elgin students compete to create burger for restaurantDec 06, 2024 6:51 pm - Elgin High School culinary students competed in a burger cook-off judged by the mayor and others Friday. Geraldo Depaz and Mario Perez won with their "Sweetness" burger featuring candied bacon and caramelized onions. It will appear on the Chicago Street Pour House menu starting in January.