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Penelope, Benjamin and Alexander Dean
From the community

Local Boy’s Birthday Party Benefits York Township Food Pantry

By Nadia Hajduk | Yesterday at 10:17 a.m.

The Dean boys had a birthday party on Saturday May 12, Benjamin is turning 5 and Alexander is turning 7. For the second year in … Read more ›

Downers Grove firefighters Joel Main, center, and Rob Pekelder, right, present a check to Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital's Jo Amick.
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Firefighters Donate Time, Money To Help Local Cancer Patients

By Lucy Lloyd | Friday at 12:37 p.m.

There's nothing quite like seeing a bunch of burly, rough-and-tumble firefighters dressed in pink and driving a big pink firetruck to make you smile. At … Read more ›

Wheaton Academy's Brandon Ruggles is setting up a basketball skills camp so that four classmates can attend a leadership camp in the summer. (Photo submitted by Holly Ruggles)

Wheaton Academy student organizes basketball skills camp to aid four classmates

By Jeff Vorva | May 17 at 2:08 p.m.

There is no “wait ‘til next year” attitude for Wheaton Academy junior Brandon Ruggles and he is setting up a basketball skills clinic to help … Read more ›

Crossing Guard with Biker2
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Bike Safety 101

By Village of Downers Grove | May 14 at 2:02 p.m.

Class is in session for kids and adults riding bikes. Before hitting the road, be sure to know these safety rules to protect from injury … Read more ›

Tom Weisner, Mayor of Aurora welcomes Community Housing Advocacy and Development to the neighborhood
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CHAD opens new office at 8 E. Galena Plaza

By Mark Billings | May 11 at 3:31 p.m.

Federal funds designed to help communities grappling with foreclosures are also helping a nonprofit group open a new office in downtown Aurora. Community Housing Advocacy … Read more ›

Cars lined up to deliver groceries to the needy seniors served by HSP.
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Divine Savior Parishsoners Rescue Needy Seniors

By Karole Kettering | May 3 at 2:57 p.m.

The parishoners of Divine Savior Parish in Downers Grove have raised $1250 to help the Humanitarian Service Project (HSP) of Carol Stream, feed and support … Read more ›

www.RandomActsKindness.bbnow.org
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Fire Destroys EVERYTHING…Please Help!

By Diane Brinks, Chief Executive Director | May 3 at 12:20 p.m.

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 ›

The home of Ryan and Jodee Dunham, co-owners of Oakley Home Builders
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Oakley Home Builders Partners with The Glen Ellyn Infant Welfare Society

By Amy Krieger | May 3 at 11:02 a.m.

Glen Ellyn Infant Welfare is a society of women who have made a commitment to the well being of Glen Ellyn’s children. Through its community … Read more ›

Children receiving gifts at the Humanitarian Service Project
From the community

Needy Kids Can Celebrate Their Birthdays

By Karole Kettering | May 2 at 10:25 a.m.

The Kiwanis Club of Downers Grove has given $300 to sponsor six needy children through the Humanitarian Service Project of Carol Stream’s Children’s Birthday Project. … Read more ›

Annette Bonfield of Downers Grove, at right, participates in the evening's highly active Bid Board, while Marisha Baldwin, Bolingbrook, writes her bid on the board and Keith Jones of Sayer and Jones Auctioneers ramps up the excitement
From the community

Record Crowd Supports Family Shelter Service Annual Gala

By maureen mcguire | May 1 at 11:42 a.m.

There was mystery in the air when "The Magic of the Orient Express" rolled into town — Family Shelter Service's annual Gala, held on April … Read more ›

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