Articles filed under Good News
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The force was with them during Arlington Heights school’s annual WalkathonMay 09, 2024 8:35 pm - Students, teachers and staff from Patton Elementary School in Arlington Heights paraded through the school neighborhood Thursday to raise money for Make-A-Wish. It marked...
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Poised For Success empowers women through clothesMay 08, 2024 2:45 pm - When you look good, you feel good. Poised For Success in Lombard wholeheartedly believes in that motto.The nonprofit social service agency offers business appropriate attire for women through an agency referral program.
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Buffalo Grove honors Original Bagel & Bialy’s 13 years of community serviceMay 08, 2024 11:24 am - Lon Gitler serves more than lox and bagels, kosher bologna, potato latkes and matzo ball soup.For 13 years, the owner of Original Bagel & Bialy at 105 McHenry Road has been serving the Buffalo Grove community.
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Hersey teams with Indian Grove for Cereal Box Domino ChallengeMay 08, 2024 9:59 am - John Hersey High School's Service Over Self (S.O.S.) Club collaborated with Indian Grove Elementary School's Grover Community Service Group in a unique effort to support local food pantries.
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Palatine HS students learn ASL in honor of Deaf History MonthMay 07, 2024 10:42 am - In recognition of Deaf History Month in April, Palatine High School welcomed Matt Maxey onto the stage for mesmerizing Deaf performances of songs and awareness of the Deaf community within the music industry.
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‘Overwhelmed with gratitude’: Suburban teachers win Golden ApplesMay 06, 2024 4:26 pm - Overwhelmed was the word of the day for a pair of suburban educators who learned Monday that they’re among the winners of 2024 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teachi...
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‘We try to help each other out’: Veterans groups make donation to St. Charles Fire DepartmentMay 05, 2024 11:57 am - Four St. Charles veterans organizations have partnered to donate new training equipment for St. Charles Fire Department firefighters. American Legion Post 342, Vietnam Ve...
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Good News Sunday: How competition, camaraderie drive all-ages Elgin swim teamMay 05, 2024 6:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about a competitive swimming team for adults, a new teacher whose classroom is next to the teacher who inspired her, and a 66-year-old award-winning figure skater who is still competing.
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Geneva High School students donate blood, write letters to seniors and veterans during Week of GivingMay 05, 2024 5:00 am - Ashley Michelli sat back in a donor chair, giving her first blood donation. “It is definitely different,” said Michelli, 17, a junior at Geneva High School. “It’s a littl...
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$10 dresses: How Hoffman Estates High School helped make prom affordableMay 03, 2024 11:13 am - “Say Yes to the Dress,” an event led by Hoffman Estates High School fashion students, helped students in need to choose a prom dress for free and others to purchase a dress for $10.