Articles filed under Good News
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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...
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From Palatine to ‘Top Chef’: How Fremd graduate ended up on new season of Bravo showMar 13, 2024 9:07 am - A two-time James Beard award-nominated chef with suburban roots will compete on Bravo’s “Top Chef” this season, and she says the intensity portrayed on the competition cooking show is very real.
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‘Determination and inspiration’: Tower climb raises $132K to fight lung diseaseMar 10, 2024 4:00 pm - You can bet some of the 424 people who climbed 30 stories to the top of the Oakbrook Terrace Tower Sunday morning found themselves gasping for air when they reached the s...
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How Golden Apple finalist Amy Wacker fosters inclusivity in the classroomMar 10, 2024 7:35 am - Amy Wacker, third-grade teacher at Tripp Elementary School in Buffalo Grove and Golden Apple finalist, says her favorite part about teaching is seeing the smiles on stude...
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Building a friendship: How Geneva homebuilder, Iraq War veteran bonded during construction of a home with smart technologyMar 08, 2024 6:00 am - When Geneva builder George Havlicek agreed to construct a home for Iraq War veteran Patrick Scrogin through Gary Sinise’s RISE foundation, he didn’t know he’d also be building a lasting friendship with Scrogin.
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District 211 culinary students’ soup shines at hunger eventMar 06, 2024 12:06 pm - Culinary students from all Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 schools served up their own creations at a Souper Bowl fundraiser hosted by the Schaumburg A.M. Rotary Club Foundation.
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‘The true spirit of unified’: Maine South honored by Special OlympicsMar 06, 2024 12:01 pm - Park Ridge’s Maine South High School has been honored for encouraging students with and without intellectual disabilities to spend time together.
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Young performers shine at annual Multicultural Event in SchaumburgMar 03, 2024 6:00 am - ...