Articles filed under Good News
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‘We needed to support one of our own’: How Huntley police are rallying around officer’s daughterFeb 02, 2024 5:15 am - We first met Huntley Police Officer Brock Larkin back in 2018 while reporting about how police officers and police dogs deal with excessive heat during the summer. Larkin...
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Barrington’s Anslem sets sights on state swim titleFeb 01, 2024 9:19 am - Rylan Anslem is getting ready to make another splash. After finishing fourth in the state in the 200-yard freestyle and 400 freestyle as a junior at Barrington last year,...
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Fair game: How Harper College professor Rebecca Scott combines play, philosophyJan 31, 2024 9:57 am - You might say that it’s all fun and games for Dr. Rebecca Scott. A lifelong fan of board games, the associate professor uses games and play-based learning in her Harper College philosophy courses.
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Harper College’s Darlett Bernard to receive Excellence in Service Award at MLK eventJan 25, 2024 3:28 pm - For more than 17 years, Darlett Bernard has been bringing hot food — and a warm smile — to students, employees and guests on Harper’s campus. As the catering supervisor f...
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Fremd senior named Scholar in prestigious science talent searchJan 24, 2024 11:48 am - Fremd High School senior Aditya Gupta has been named a Scholar in the Regeneron Science Talent Search — the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competit...
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‘A huge relief’: Fundraising effort saves St. Bede SchoolJan 23, 2024 9:57 pm - St. Bede School in Ingleside will remain open after this year, thanks to a campaign launched by a former student that raised more than $400,000 to save the school. Parish...
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Mike & Joe to headline SALUTE, INC., annual Fundraising PartyJan 23, 2024 12:34 pm - Funds raised will benefit military veterans and families As they kick off their 21st year of meeting the temporary financial needs of military veterans and their families...
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“Now, I have a yard:” Naperville women lauded for restoration efforts after 2021 tornadoJan 19, 2024 7:46 pm - Nearly 2 1/2 years after a tornado ripped through her neighborhood, Katie Long Piper has her yard back. The trees in the Naperville woman’s backyard may be gone, but she ...
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Finding her niche: ‘Happy accident’ inspired Wood Dale actress/puppeteer’s careerJan 17, 2024 12:32 pm - Leah Casey wasn’t hired as a puppeteer for Drury Lane Theatre’s recent “Cinderella” revival. She was hired to sing and dance. But when director/choreographer Amber Mak in...
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Campaign to save Ingleside school hits $400,000 goalJan 16, 2024 6:32 pm - A fundraising drive launched by a former St. Bede School student to save the Ingleside parochial school has reached its $400,000 goal. Now the question is whether the su...