Program at Waubonsee offers free tax preparation
On Saturday, individuals and families began to trickle in to the downtown Aurora campus of Waubonsee Community College to have their taxes prepared free of charge. Although this past Saturday...
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Tollway steps up efforts to even playing field for small, minority companies
Outside a large ballroom at the Westin Lombard, Julian Rueda and Kevin Hayes greet each other and shake hands. The two men work for Naperville-based engineering firms and have known...
Group works to provide voice for Kane County children
Married with two children, Aurora resident Gabe Velez said hearing about children who are hurt, mistreated or neglected always hits his "soft spot." One day after reading about Court Appointed...
Fox Valley group works to help the homeless
A couple of days after Christmas, a group of nine Fox Valley women headed to downtown Chicago on the train to celebrate one member of the group's 40th birthday. Unlike...
If only she’d called ‘John’ before paying $32 for Chicago parking
When my family headed to downtown Chicago for a post-Christmas ice skating trip at Maggie Daley Park, we made an expensive last-minute decision to park in the public garage below...
Humane Society of Aurora working hard to help animals in need
Six years ago, Loki, a Sable German Shepherd, was found roaming the streets of Aurora. Emaciated and with a collar worn into her neck, she was taken to Aurora Animal...
Ministry work helps Fox Valley woman heal
Terina Erb is a full-time volunteer serving others through the St. Charles and Elgin based H.E.L.P.S. Ministry. However, nearly 11 years ago, Erb had been a self-injurer who had contemplated...
Aurora firefighters help out needy during Christmas season
In between official firefighting duties this week, Aurora firemen also will be lending Santa a hand making deliveries of Christmas toys to about 125 needy families in Aurora. "We used...
Holiday decor for the car catching on with drivers
Among those navigating the streets of Naperville this occasionally rainy but otherwise pleasant (weather-wise) season are special elves spreading their own unique holiday cheer through Christmas-adorned vehicles. Naperville resident Sarah...
Foster children focus of special Christmas party
The warm atmosphere inside The Hub of the St. Charles campus of Christ Community Church matched the unusually balmy weather outside on Saturday as about 100 foster care children of...