Articles filed under Volunteering
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Rooted in service: Volunteers help Lake County Forest Preserves thriveApr 27, 2026 10:59 am - April is Volunteer Month, but in Lake County’s forest preserves, the contributions of volunteers are visible year-round.
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Hanover Township honors winners of Community Service AwardsApr 27, 2026 10:19 am - Winners and nominees were honored at the Supervisor’s Community Service Awards Dinner at the Hanover Township Senior Center on Thursday.
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Oak Brook Park District participates in annual River Sweep effortApr 26, 2026 2:57 pm - Oak Brook Park District participated in the annual River Sweep environmental cleanup on April 18, organized by The Conservation Foundation across DuPage and Will counties.
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Schaumburg honors community’s top volunteers of the past yearApr 22, 2026 5:29 pm - For the 38th year, the village of Schaumburg recognized the unsung and unpaid heroes applying their skills to making the community a better place for all at the Volunteer of the Year Awards Luncheon at Maggiano’s Wednesday.
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A new spin on ‘rails to trails’: Community effort brings century-old CA&E rail car to Illinois Prairie PathApr 22, 2026 10:39 am - Riders and hikers on the Illinois Prairie Path will soon get a glimpse of railroad history when a historic train car will be transported to a new 60-foot track at Villa Park’s Ardmore Station, itself vintage 1908.
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Elgin to honor preservation efforts at Mayor’s Awards May 5Apr 21, 2026 8:27 pm - The Elgin Heritage Commission will present Mayor's Awards for Preservation on May 5 at The Lodge Performing Arts Center, recognizing nine recipients for their efforts to preserve the city's historic architecture and cultural resources.
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Garfield Farm Museum to honor environmental and historic preservation leaders at 35th annual awards dinnerApr 21, 2026 1:07 am - Garfield Farm Museum will hold its 35th annual awards dinner on May 8 to celebrate 49 years and honor contributors to historic and environmental preservation.
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Recycle your bicycle: Schaumburg nonprofit gets refurbished bikes to those in needApr 17, 2026 3:00 pm - Ryan Gable of Bikes and Music, a Schaumburg-based nonprofit, collects used bikes, has them repaired and donates them - along with a helmet - to groups who work with people in need.
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Cereal Box Domino Challenge becoming serial event for Indian Grove, Hersey studentsApr 15, 2026 12:10 pm - The dominoes fell the right way as students from two school districts partnered to provide cereal for needy families this week.
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Earth Day and Arbor Day events: Tree plantings, cleanups, nature walks and moreApr 15, 2026 11:19 am - Upcoming Earth Day and Arbor Day events in the suburbs feature tree plantings, nature walks, cleanups, recycling and more.