Articles filed under Wheeling Township
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Why Wheeling Township 708 board appointments are drawing mixed reviewsJan 25, 2023 12:00 am - Wheeling Township Supervisor Kathy Penner said her seven appointees to Wheeling Township's new mental health board have a wide range of qualifications. But advocates of...
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Wheeling police, grocer donate food to Wheeling Township food pantryDec 29, 2022 12:00 am - Wheeling police and Carnicerias Jimenez grocery stores partnered Thursday to collect boxes of donated food for their “Arrest Hunger” drive. Pat Bedolla, manager of Carni...
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In wake of election victories, advocates continue push for community mental health boardsDec 19, 2022 4:30 am - Mental health advocates in the suburbs persuaded voters in November to establish new community boards and a new tax that will fund local organizations that address menta...
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'A heart for change': Advocates celebrate voters' approval of mental health boardsNov 09, 2022 12:00 am - Voters in four suburban counties made a strong statement Tuesday about the importance of treating mental health. In referendums this fall, voters approved tax increases ...
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With opposition emerging, 708 mental health board supporters press their caseOct 29, 2022 1:00 am - Voters in several suburban townships and one county will decide Nov. 8 whether to authorize a tax increase to fund new community boards empaneled to address local mental...
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Sign up for Wheeling Township's Adopt-A-Family program by Nov. 1Oct 17, 2022 11:00 pm - The magic and joy of the holiday season is just around the corner, and for many families it can be a stressful and financially challenging time. Residents wishing to ma...
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Tough love: FamilyForward's two-year mentorship program helps families get back on their feetSep 08, 2022 6:00 am - Even in the best of times it can be tough to make ends meet. And with rising costs, families that are already struggling to pay rent, buy food or pay for child care are ...
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Why mental health is on the ballot in the suburbs this fallAug 29, 2022 5:30 am - A rise in opioid abuse, the toll of the COVID-19 pandemic, an uptick in suicide and recent mass shootings are among the factors that have pushed mental health issues to ...
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Middle schoolers sample Saint Viator values at Service & Song CampJul 07, 2022 6:00 am - Service is one of the core values at Saint Viator High School, and that was on full display recently as its unique Service & Song Camp returned. A total of 50 middle sch...
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Efforts to create mental health boards in Wheeling, Schaumburg townships move forwardJul 07, 2022 5:30 am - Proponents of a referendum to create a community mental health panel known as a 708 board in Wheeling Township submitted signatures Wednesday to get the question on the ...