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Serving Wounded Warriors and the Survivors of our Fallen Heroes

By Social Security Administration | Yesterday at 12:21 p.m.

It’s an American tradition to pay tribute to the men and women of the Armed Forces each Memorial Day — especially honoring those who have … 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 ›

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 2:49 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 ›

They've stood watch for us...now, let's buy a chair for them...
From the community

Give Our VETs a Chair…

By Teri LeDantec-Boswell | May 9 at 10:43 p.m.

Downtown Lisle businesses invite the public to ‘Give Thanks by Giving Back™’ so that Lisle VFW Post #5696 Veterans have comfortable chairs on which to … Read more ›

From the community

Forget Spring Cleaning; Scrub Down Your Budget Instead

By Social Security Administration | April 26 at 4:20 p.m.

Spring is officially here. That means it’s time for spring cleaning! People everywhere are shedding the effects of fall and winter. But what about dusting … Read more ›

Matthew Walz, Marmion Academy sophomore, stands next to his completed Boy Scout Eagle project.
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Lisle Teen Completes Eagle Project Picnic Shelter

By Patty Walz | April 23 at 10:01 p.m.

Matthew Walz, a member of Boy Scout Troop 99 – Lisle, St. Joan of Arc graduate (2010) and current Marmion Academy sophomore, completed his Boy … Read more ›

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Thanking Our Volunteers

By Judi Strong | April 18 at 1:05 p.m.

On April 16, Villa St. Benedict in Lisle celebrated National Volunteer Week by hosting a special luncheon for 70 of its volunteers. This retirement community … Read more ›

Nanci Garoon Leigner, left, with her friend, Michele Snyder. Leigner was named TribLocal Hero. (Submitted photo)

Foundation aims to prevent teen deaths from sudden cardiac arrest

By Sheryl DeVore | April 18 at 11:19 a.m.

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 ›

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Volunteers needed to help kids with special needs.

By A Big Blast Project | April 11 at 1:30 p.m.

A Big Blast Project is a not for profit organization providing kids with special needs the chance to learn gymnastics and socialize at Elite Sports … Read more ›

From left to right, Melanie Toth, Luke Toth, Rowan Shirley, Jenny Shirley and Aaron Shirley enjoy some family time at the Shirleys' home in Westmont. Jenny and Melanie helped found Mended Little Hearts of Lutheran General Children's Hospital. (Sheryl DeVore/Tribune)

‘Mended Little Hearts’ aims to help parents and their children with heart defects

By Sheryl DeVore | April 1 at 6:00 a.m.

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 ›

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