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Rotary International elects second African president to lead the global nonprofitJun 30, 2026 10:31 pm - Olayinka Hakeem Babalola from Nigeria will become Rotary International's president on July 1, 2026, making him the second African to lead the organization. He will focus on peace-building and sustainable community-led solutions during his one-year term.
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‘Opportunity to live more productive lives’: We Grow Dreams provides jobs for people with disabilitiesJun 23, 2026 3:32 pm - We Grow Dreams in West Chicago is a greenhouse and nursery center that provides work for intellectually and physically disabled people.
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Local St. Vincent de Paul Society closing Addison thrift store to focus on parish-based aidJun 22, 2026 10:48 am - The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Joliet Diocesan Council will close its Addison thrift store on June 27, after several years of financial losses. The council will redirect resources to focus on direct neighbor-to-neighbor assistance through parish-based programs including rent assistance, food pantries, utility payment help, and food distribution.
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Naperville nonprofit hosts youth-led environmental education events this summerJun 20, 2026 12:50 am - Accelerate Climate Solutions, a local nonprofit focused on youth education and community empowerment for climate action, announces two upcoming youth-led events in Naperville.
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Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley awards $9.8 million in grants and scholarships in 2025Jun 18, 2026 2:40 pm - The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley awarded $9.8 million in grants and scholarships in 2025, including $600,000 in Community Impact Grants to 20 organizations and over $3.4 million in scholarships to 569 students.
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Pritzker Military Foundation supports Henry Ford Museum with $10,000 grant to preserve Civil Rights veterans’ storiesJun 05, 2026 12:26 pm - The Pritzker Military Foundation is donating $10,000 to the Henry Ford Museum, plus a matching challenge grant of up to $10,000 through November 2026, to support the Jackson Home project and preserve oral histories from Civil Rights Movement veterans.
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Stories of Local Impact: Al and Patti Gustafson, leading with heartMay 06, 2026 12:25 pm - Leaders and Legacies, a partnership with the Daily Herald and DuPage Foundation, continues with Al and Patti Gustafson, a Woodridge couple who are deeply committed to early childhood education and pediatric cancer care.
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From rescue to release: Learning about local wildlife with KAREApr 23, 2026 12:01 am - Kane Area Rehabilitation and Education for Wildlife will present small mammals at St. Charles Public Library on May 6. KARE ambassadors will share stories about wildlife rehabilitation and explain how injured and orphaned animals are helped to heal and return to their natural habitats.
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‘Neighbors helping neighbors’: Volunteers update kitchen at Oakbrook Terrace Salvation ArmyMar 27, 2026 1:38 pm - Home Depot volunteers step in to renew the Oakbrook Terrace Salvation Army kitchen that hadn’t been upgraded in 34 years.
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Rotary International headquarters receives fourth LEED Gold certification for environmental sustainabilityMar 06, 2026 5:29 pm - One Rotary Center — the Evanston-based world headquarters of global membership organization Rotary International -- was LEED Gold recertified by the U.S. Green Building Council in late 2025.
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