Articles filed under Neighbor
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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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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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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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Brushwood Center Presents ‘Convergence,’ a world premiere performance, June 28Jun 13, 2024 11:31 am - Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods debuts a world premiere performance of music and art inspired by the findings of its recent report "Health, Equity, and Nature: A Changing Climate in Lake County, Illinois" that link access to clean air, water and nature to healthier lives.
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Village of Riverwoods ‘Cars in the Woods’ on June 22Jun 13, 2024 11:06 am - Car enthusiasts and their families are invited to enjoy "Cars in the Woods," the second Riverwoods Invitational Car Show from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, at Flatwoods Heritage Center on the grounds of Riverwoods Village Hall, 300 Portwine Road, Riverwoods.
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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.
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Woodlands Academy holds 2024 graduation ceremony June 5Jun 12, 2024 5:01 pm - Members of Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart’s Class of 2024 received their diplomas during the all-girls college-preparatory high school’s 165th Commencement Exercises on June 5 in the Lake Forest school’s chapel.
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Meet Local Authors at Mundelein Heritage MuseumJun 12, 2024 4:52 pm - The Mundelein Historical Commission is proud to present a special meet and greet author signing with eight local authors on Saturday, June 15, at the Mundelein Heritage Museum, 601 Noel Drive, in Mundelein.
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Fremont students, bus driver team up to support animal shelterJun 12, 2024 4:47 pm - For nearly 18 years, Wendy Obenauf has been driving a school bus for Fremont School District 79.
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Book Signing Event at the Mundelein Heritage MuseumJun 12, 2024 4:40 pm - The Mundelein Historical Commission is hosting a book signing from 1-4 p.m. on June 15 at the Mundelein Heritage Museum, 601 Noel Drive. Eight authors will be on hand to sign their books.