Articles filed under Neighbor
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Handwritten letters on endangered species listOct 18, 2011 12:00 am - Let’s face it. With social media, online services and instant messaging, we’re less likely to receive personal letters, check payments and birthday cards via the U.S. Po...
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Glen Ellyn students helping others through new clubOct 18, 2011 12:00 am - Much like Kevin Spacey's character does in the movie “Pay It Forward,” Hadley Junior High teacher Hillary Shumate encouraged her students to think of something to help o...
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Family battles over hosting holiday dinnerOct 17, 2011 1:00 am - Q. Thanksgiving is more than a month away, but I already have heartburn. My husband’s sister announced in August (!) that she will host Thanksgiving at her tiny town...
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Harlem Ambassadors coming to North ChicagoOct 17, 2011 12:00 am - The International-acclaimed Harlem Ambassadors will play a game at North Chicago High School Gym on Saturday, Oct. 22. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. in the gym at 1717 17th S...
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Veterans open houseOct 17, 2011 12:00 am - An open house is scheduled for 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20 at the Veterans Drop-in Center, 5330 Elm St., McHenry, for veterans, reservists, active military personnel a...
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'Day of Dead' photo exhibit visits Aurora UniversityOct 17, 2011 12:00 am - “A Celebration of Souls: Day of the Dead in Southern Mexico,” a traveling exhibit developed by the Field Museum with Mars Inc. and on display at Aurora University's Schi...
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Liberty Town Productions presents 'Nunsense'Oct 17, 2011 12:00 am - Liberty Town Productions presents the musical-comedy, Nunsense, featuring performers from throughout the North suburbs at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 20-22...
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Two Lake County libraries get NEA grantsOct 15, 2011 12:00 am - The Lake Villa and Fremont public libraries have been awarded a grant to fund weeklong writing workshops and related programming next year. The $10,000 Arts Education in...
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America in Bloom honors former Warrenville mayor Vivian LundOct 15, 2011 12:00 am - During the 20 years Vivian Lund served as mayor of Warrenville, she led the effort to beautify the city through its participation in America in Bloom. Now she may be see...
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Breast cancer survivors to ‘Make Strides’ with walksOct 14, 2011 1:00 am - They’ve cooked hundreds of cupcakes for bake sales. Others have washed dozens of cars. And on Sunday, participants in the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer wal...