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Lou Malnati’s continues 17-year tradition giving Thanksgiving meals to needy families

By Brian Hill
Nov 22, 2025 3:02 pm - More than 200 Lou Malnati’s employees and their family members packed over 1,200 Thanksgiving food baskets Saturday in Buffalo Grove.
Algonquin Garden Club plants region’s first Miyawaki Mini-Forest

By Laurie Pasturczak, Algonquin Garden Club
Nov 15, 2025 9:28 pm - The Algonquin Garden Club planted 207 native trees and shrubs using the Miyawaki method to create a dense, rapidly-growing pollinator habitat at the Dixie Briggs Fromm Land and Water Preserve in Dundee Township.
Fox Valley Chapter SAR honors legacy and leadership at annual awards luncheon

Submitted by Fox Valley Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution
Nov 14, 2025 12:30 pm - The Fox Valley Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution held its annual awards luncheon and officer induction ceremony. Several individuals were recognized for their service, leadership, and commitment to preserving American history and values.
Community joins Marklund residents for ‘Cookies & Kindness’ event

By Dawn Lassiter-Brueske, Marklund
Nov 12, 2025 10:14 pm - Marklund hosted a new "Cookies & Kindness" event where community members decorated cookies and cards for residents.
Wheaton’s Gary UMC volunteers build home in Indiana

Submitted by Janet Mathis
Nov 12, 2025 11:33 am - A group of volunteers from Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton traveled to Lafayette, Indiana this fall to build a home with Habitat for Humanity.
Scout Troop 13 honored with Spirit of St. Charles Award

By Joey Weslo, Shaw Local News Network
Nov 11, 2025 9:04 pm - Just a few months before its 100th anniversary, St. Charles Scout Troop 13 received a "Spirit of St. Charles Award" from the city council.
Seigle Foundation hosts ‘Date Night’ matching EALA volunteers with nonprofits

Submitted by Seigle Foundation
Nov 10, 2025 10:17 am - Seigle Foundation recently hosted a "Date Night" to connect Elgin Area Leadership Academy participants with local nonprofits seeking volunteers, offering both groups an opportunity to meet and learn about each other.
DuPage judge speaks on child protection and juvenile justice

By Susan Pingitore, Elmhurst AAUW
Nov 07, 2025 9:07 pm - Judge Chantelle Porter of the 18th Judicial Circuit Court addressed "Child Protection and Juvenile Justice in DuPage County" on Wednesday, Nov. 5, before members of the AAUW Elmhurst Area Branch at the Elmhurst Public Library.
Honor Flight celebrates veterans unable to fly to D.C.

By Carly Dillard, General Federation of Women’s Clubs Northwest Suburban
Nov 07, 2025 8:21 pm - Four club women from GFWC Northwest Suburban and some family members recently attended Honor Flight Chicago’s “Operation Eagles Landing: Gratitude on the Ground,” honoring veterans with a luncheon in their honor at Cantigny Park in Wheaton.
‘Bike club plus’: Cycling groups add other activities as weather grows colder

By Ralph Banasiak, Along for the Ride
Nov 05, 2025 10:46 am - As the weather turns colder, many suburban bike clubs’ activities transition to volunteer efforts such as roadside cleanups and food drives, along with meetups known as “zero mile rides.”

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