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Franklin Park police officers won’t be clean-shaven in November, taking part in ‘No-Shave’ cancer awareness and fundraiser

November 28, 2023 at 9:10 a.m.

The Franklin Park Police Department is participating in "No-Shave November," helping to raise awareness and funds around cancer. No-Shave November, as described by the organization's official website, is a monthlong...

Marines carry a box full of toys for girls and boys for their Toys For Tots program. The Elmwood Park Neighborhood Civic Organization, Kiwanis, U.S. Marines and the Boy Scouts helped gather presents for the Toys For Tots program Sunday, Dec. 6.

Buffalo Grove police hosting charitable drives, collecting toys, coats and winter gear

November 19, 2023 at 4:14 p.m.

The Buffalo Grove Police Department is hosting charitable drives aimed at benefiting area residents and community organizations in the region, collecting candy, coats and toys. The Halloween candy collection took...

Hundreds of seniors had access to health screenings and more at the Senior Health Fair held Sept. 22, 2023 at the Parks and Recreation Center in Elmwood Park.

Walgreens, Costco among vendors offering free services to seniors at health fair in Elmwood Park

October 5, 2023 at 1:28 p.m.

Dozes of seniors were able to receive import health screenings, tests and immunizations at the senior health fair held last Friday in Elmwood Park. The annual "Senior Health Fair" ran...

Megan Red Shirt-Shaw, of the Oglala Lakota Nation, spoke at the National Day of Racial Healing event Jan. 17, 2023 at Dominican University in River Forest.

Racial healing event at Dominican University focuses on colleges, universities built on indigenous land

February 2, 2023 at 2:52 p.m.

Dominican University celebrated National Day of Racial Healing last month, placing an emphasis on indigenous identity. Among the speakers at the Jan. 17 celebration was Megan Red Shirt-Shaw of the...

Barrington School District 220 board recognized BHS alum who’s a veteran, Special Olympics student-athletes

January 9, 2023 at 7:59 p.m.

The Barrington School District 220 board paid special tribute to some current and former locals at the last meetings of the year. At the Nov. 1 meeting, U.S. Navy Lieutenant...

State Rep. Morrison’s office collects baby supplies for Hopeful Beginnings, area families in need

December 15, 2022 at 11:38 a.m.

A haul of baby care essentials were collected by the district office of state Rep. Tom Morrison, R-Palatine, earlier this month as part of his annual "Holiday Baby Closet Drive."...

Lake Zurich SD95 foundation collecting boots, snow pants for district’s Joanie’s Closet

November 14, 2022 at 1:39 p.m.

The Lake Zurich School District 95 foundation collected select winterwear to benefit the organization's community closet, asking for clean snow pants and snow boots donations through Nov. 11. According to...

2 Oak Park-River Forest H.S. seniors are ‘first ever’ in grade level to be mentored by COLDEX: District officials

November 10, 2022 at 10:55 a.m.

Oak Park and River Forest High School students Grace Koch and Mateo Nery will be the first students ever to receive mentorship by researchers from COLDEX (Center for Oldest Ice...

Buffalo Grove ‘Fire Buddies’ program raising money, seeking to help critically sick kids

October 25, 2022 at 12:17 p.m.

The Buffalo Grove chapter of Project Fire Buddies is currently selling branded T-shirts and hoodies to raise money for the nonprofit organization's efforts to support children with critical illnesses. Firefighter...

Lake Zurich, Buffalo Grove cops talk policing with residents over coffee

October 18, 2022 at 2:12 p.m.

Area police chatted with their respective residents, discussing the kind of calls for service the emergency responders received and whatever else came to residents' minds – all over coffee at...

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