Articles filed under Neighbor
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Late Rosemont mayor’s Hummels collection moving to new museumDec 11, 2024 10:45 am - Boasting the largest public display of M.I. Hummel figurines in the world, the Donald E. Stephens Museum of Hummels in Rosemont is set to close by the end of the year. But some of the collection will be incorporated into a new museum that will showcase the Northwest suburb’s history and also bear the late mayor’s name.
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‘I like where I am’: Thomas Jefferson Middle School teacher molding mathematical mindsDec 11, 2024 6:00 am - Emily Soenksen’s work has earned her high marks from the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics.The council awarded her its 2024 Excellence in Middle School Mathematics Teaching Award.
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Harper’s Back Porch Revue pays tribute to Jim Croce’s Harper College concert on Dec. 14Dec 09, 2024 4:00 pm - When Jim Croce performed at Harper College in the winter of 1973, the singer-songwriter was on the cusp of superstardom.
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North suburban libraries encourage readers to share a bookDec 09, 2024 3:50 pm - This winter, readers throughout the North suburban Chicago area are all reading the same book as they participate in the annual “One Book, One Community” series hosted by Cook Memorial, Indian Trails and Vernon Area public library districts.
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Harper College’s wellness initiatives relieve finals week stressDec 09, 2024 3:12 pm - Harper College provides students with wellness kits and activities like massages and snacks during finals week to help relieve stress and show support.
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Buffalo Grove High School presents a musical storytelling of “A Christmas Carol”Dec 09, 2024 3:11 pm - Buffalo Grove High School’s Music Department presents the eighth annual Winter Celebration. This year’s event is a musical storytelling of the beloved classic “A Christmas Carol."
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Kids Above All hosts Holiday Gift DriveDec 09, 2024 10:49 am - Kids Above All seeks donations and volunteers for their annual holiday gift drive benefiting children in suburban Chicago.
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Men in red: A look back at some well-known ‘Santas’ in the Tri-CitiesDec 04, 2024 2:39 pm - Many Tri-Cities residents have been known for portraying Santa in the community over the years. As the holidays kick into high gear, it’s a good time to reflect on a few names that became as famous around here as Santa himself.
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New household waste removal service available in WheelingDec 04, 2024 8:01 am - Wheeling residents can get rid of chemicals and other potentially dangerous garbage through a new service that launched this month.
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Northbrook Park District senior volunteer receives IAPD awardDec 03, 2024 11:28 am - Mady Fern has spent thousands of hours volunteering in myriad ways at the Northbrook Park District’s senior center, where everyone, from custodians to administrators, knows her name.