Did you ever dream about being a Girl Scout? Did you ever get the chance? If not, Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois is inviting you … Read more ›
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Fire Destroys EVERYTHING…Please Help!
Recently, a friend in our community (A. Keyes), had a house fire. EVERYTHING was destroyed–both of his wheelchairs and all clothes, furnishings, meds, etc. He … Read more ›
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Girl Scouts Celebrate 100 Years/Honor Local Volunteers at Annual Meeting
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois (GSNI) honored local volunteers and elected new members to the council’s Board of Directors and Board Development Committee at the … Read more ›
Algonquin-Lake in the Hills food pantry finds new home
A new location for a far northwest suburban food pantry aims to provide clients a more casual setting than those offered by similar organizations. The … Read more ›
Foundation aims to prevent teen deaths from sudden cardiac arrest
Jenny Snyder, who would have celebrated her 21st birthday this month, died four years ago on a Glenview soccer field from sudden cardiac arrest. The … Read more ›
Big Brothers Big Sister seeks a few good men
Jen Vojcik is a single mother with three young boys who also works full-time as a firefighter with the McHenry Township Fire Protection District. The … Read more ›
‘Mended Little Hearts’ aims to help parents and their children with heart defects
Melanie and Ben Toth’s 9-month-old son had just gone through open heart surgery when Jenny and Aaron Shirley’s son, just 10 days old, was being … Read more ›
From the community
Inspire By Example!
Reminder…This weekend is Random Acts of Kindness Assistance (RAKA) Online Fundraiser. We exclusively cater to those having debilitating health-crisis issues (terminally ill, dying or surviving … Read more ›
From the community
Girl Scouts Lead 2012 Earth Hour Initiative on March 31!
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois (GSNI) will join Girl Scouts nationwide as they celebrate Earth Hour (http://www.earthhour.org/). "Our girls are thrilled about participating in a … Read more ›
From the community
Muscular Dystrophy Association receives $6,462 from Colonial Café & Ice Cream promotion
Anyone entering a Colonial Café & Ice Cream location earlier this month would have seen the walls covered in “Shamrocks,” which have turned into “green” … Read more ›
