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Pictured are Addison Trail students and faculty members planting flowers and spreading mulch at Addison’s Links and Tees Golf Facility as part of the Addison Park District's Park Pride Cleanup event.

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District 88 students and staff lend a hand in community cleanup events

By DuPage High School District 88 | Wednesday at 8:23 p.m.

May 12 was a big day for District 88, as many Addison Trail and Willowbrook students played a part in the 5th Annual Salt Creek … Read more ›

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Local Boy’s Birthday Party Benefits York Township Food Pantry

By Nadia Hajduk | Wednesday at 9:50 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 ›

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 2:50 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 ›

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St. Baldrick's at the Taste of Lombard

By Lombard Jaycees Taste of Lombard | May 8 at 7:49 p.m.

St. Baldrick's…Become a Shavee! St. Baldrick's will be at the Taste of Lombard on Saturday, July 7th! Visit the events page on the St. Baldrick's … Read more ›

Pictured from left to right: People’s Choice Award - Ken Dompling and Joe Dinova from Blue Island Fire Department - Ken and Joe’s Pulled Pork, Ethnic Category - Dennis (Max) Malloy from Riverdale Fire Department - Jambalaya to the Max, Chili Category - Bob Hopper Sr. and son Bob Hopper Jr. from Lombard Fire Department - Smoke Showin Chili, Poultry Category - Bob Hopper from Lombard Fire Department - Fireground White Chili, Ribs Category - Steve Zook and Jim Leibach from Niles Fire Department - Tillerboy Ribs

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Lombard Firefighter Wins Cook-off and Set Things ablaze at the BIG Event

By Suzan Simmons | May 4 at 2:17 p.m.

Sertoma Center, Inc. wishes to thank the twelve firefighters who came out to the BIG Event on Saturday, April 28th, 2012 at 115 Bourbon Street … Read more ›

(L to R): Cheryl Sutton, Co-President of CCW, Ian’s mother, Cheryl Walsh, Ian, father, John Walsh, Carol Weiland, Co-President of CCW, and Janet Lissak, CCW member; Front: Ian’s brother, Jack

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St. Pius X Parish CCW Announces Service Award Recipient

By Barbara Dawson, St. Pius X Parish School | May 4 at 10:13 a.m.

Each year, the St. Pius X Council of Catholic Women (CCW) presents an annual Christian Servant Award to an eighth grade student from the Parish. … Read more ›

From the community

Donate Interview Attire to Desert Rose Design for a Poised for Success® Clothing Drive

By Desert Rose Design | May 1 at 7:13 a.m.

Desert Rose Design (DRD) will be taking clothing donations for the entire month of May for Poised for Success®. Poised for Success is a non-profit … Read more ›

From the community

April is Financial Literacy Month

By Social Security Administration | April 19 at 10:50 a.m.

Forget Spring Cleaning; Scrub Down Your Budget InsteadBy Andrew Salata, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Spring is officially here. That means it’s time for spring … 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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