Articles filed under Volunteering
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Elgin High schoolers spread kindness through suburbsFeb 11, 2018 12:00 am - Snow kept them indoors Sunday morning, but a dedicated group of Elgin High School students followed through with their part in a regional event to spread kindness. For 9...
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Cantigny hosts Klondike DerbyFeb 10, 2018 10:00 pm - Last weekend, Cantigny hosted 375 Scouts in the Chanonee/Thunderbird District Klondike Derby. For six hours Scouts competed in a dozen events testing their preparation,...
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Suburban Heroes: 2 Lisle women helped flood-affected familiesFeb 10, 2018 12:00 am - When heavy rains drenched the area last October, flooding forced some Lisle residents to briefly evacuate their homes and then deal with the mess the water left behind. ...
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St. Francis High to host annual blood drive Feb. 22Feb 06, 2018 10:00 pm - On Thursday, Feb. 22, St. Francis High School in Wheaton will host an all-school blood drive with Heartland Blood Center from 7:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Teachers Mike Lynch ...
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Aurora Habitat for Humanity dedicates 57th home; area companies contribute $150,000Feb 06, 2018 10:00 pm - Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity "welcomed home" an immigrant family from eastern Africa Jan. 14. With prayers, scripture and presentations, Aurora-based Fox Valley Habit...
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Richard Gerig named Outstanding Citizen of the City of WheatonFeb 05, 2018 10:00 pm - Richard "Dick" Gerig was named Outstanding Citizen of the City of Wheaton, an honor bestowed to only three other individuals in the city's history who have contributed t...
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Local AAUW to host 'Women of Courage Tea' March 3Feb 05, 2018 10:00 pm - The American Association of University Women Batavia-Geneva-St. Charles branch invites the community to its annual "Women of Courage Tea" from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday...
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Barrington neighborhood rallies behind elderly couple, daughter after evictionFeb 02, 2018 12:00 am - Many residents in a Barrington neighborhood have rallied behind an elderly couple and their daughter since they were evicted from their house this week. Fox Point subdiv...
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Free income tax assistance for seniors begins Feb. 7 in NapervilleFeb 01, 2018 10:00 pm - Naperville Park District will provide free tax filing assistance to seniors by appointment only from Feb. 7 through April 11. Volunteers trained through the AARP Tax-Ai...
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Northwestern Medicine honors Carol Stream doctor with Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian AwardJan 30, 2018 10:00 pm - Northwestern Medicine celebrated the life of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and his ongoing legacy of service during the 39th annual Humanitarian Awards Program at Northwes...