Articles filed under Good News
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Good News Sunday: Summer program brings early learning opportunities to Elgin-area familiesJun 23, 2024 6:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday, we recap stories about an early learning summer program for Elgin-area kids, koalas coming to Brookfield Zoo Chicago for the first time, and the Abilities Expo highlighting products and services aimed at increasing accessibility.
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‘The kids chose a great playground’: Geometric climbing structure coming to Rolling Meadows parkJun 19, 2024 11:27 am - A Rolling Meadows park is set to become the first in Illinois to feature a geometric net climber on its playground, officials said.
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Hokusai exhibition set to make waves at the College of DuPageJun 18, 2024 5:27 pm - The 19th-century Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai will follow Andy Warhol and Frida Kahlo as the subject of a summer art exhibition at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn.
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Field of dreams: Buddy Baseball a home run for kids with special needsJun 18, 2024 6:22 am - Thanks to the Wheaton Junior Woman’s Club, kids with special needs from across the suburbs can enjoy the thrill of playing baseball, with a buddy to help them along the way.
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Buddy Baseball brings together fathers, sons on Father’s DayJun 16, 2024 7:01 pm - You didn’t need to ask the score of Sunday’s Buddy Baseball game at Rick Drazner Park in Buffalo Grove.
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Good News Sunday: Suburban World War II veterans mark D-Day anniversary in NormandyJun 16, 2024 6:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about World War II veterans marking D-Day’s anniversary in Normandy, a young bison finding a home at Lords Park Zoo, and Morton Arboretum helping communities to plant more than 1,800 trees.
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‘An iconic Australian species’: Koalas to make their debut at Brookfield Zoo ChicagoJun 14, 2024 5:32 pm - Meet Brumby and Willum, the first koalas to take up residence at Brookfield Zoo Chicago in its 90-year history.
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Elburn veteran reflects on World War II service as 100th birthday approachesJun 14, 2024 11:05 am - As he nears his 100th birthday, World War II veteran Jack Richtman of Elburn looks back on his life and his service in the Army’s 71st Infantry Division.
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After 43 years, owner of Tony’s Steamers in Winfield is hanging up the apronJun 13, 2024 2:30 pm - After 43 years of serving up Hall of Fame-worthy hot dogs, Tony Vassil of Tony’s Steamers in Winfield is retiring.
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How Project SEARCH helps prepare young adults with disabilities for workforceJun 13, 2024 9:51 am - Ten Project SEARCH interns were celebrated in a graduation ceremony at McHenry County College on May 21. Project SEARCH, which launched in September 2020, aims to prepare young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to obtain competitive employment for a productive adult life.