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Alliant Credit Union Foundation Vice President Wayne Rosenwinkel (center) with Rolling Meadows Library Director David C. Ruff and Lucia Khipple, Director of Youth Services. Also shown is a DVD box set containing Biz Kid$ financial literacy TV shows. The box set is one of several recently donated by Alliant’s Foundation.

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Alliant Credit Union Foundation donates Biz Kid$ TV Series DVDs to Rolling Meadows Library

By Robert Russell | May 15 at 1:33 p.m.

CHICAGO, IL (May 15, 2012)— The first four seasons of Biz Kid$, an Emmy award winning public television series that teaches kids about making and … 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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Comcast Cares Day Is April 21

By Sheree Teller | April 13 at 2:11 p.m.

Comcast: Angelynne Amores, 847/489.6296, as_amores@cable.comcast.com Calling All Illinois, NW Indiana and SW Michigan Volunteers! Comcast Cares Day is April 21 On Saturday, April 21, thousands … 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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INSPIRE by Example!

By Diane Brinks, Chief Executive Director | March 30 at 5:06 p.m.

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 ›

Shopping carts are stacked up for families to shop the new Wheeling Township Food Pantry, opening April 3. (Michelle Stoffel/Tribune)

Wheeling Township opens expanded food pantry

By Michelle Stoffel | March 30 at 3:47 p.m.

Starting this week, the Wheeling Township Food Pantry will resemble more of a grocery store than a food pantry. Wheeling Township officials decided a year … Read more ›

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Yes! You can make a difference TODAY

By Diane Brinks, Chief Executive Director | March 22 at 9:23 p.m.

…simply make a charitable donation to RAKA! You will be assisting the critically ill and health-crisis community. We provide food, financial and overall general assistance. … Read more ›

In photo above, Fifth Third Bank's John Edburg and Tim Hannahs and Charles Tillman

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Fifth Third Bank & Chicago Bear Charles "Peanut" Tillman Help Local Sick Children

By Fifth Third Bank Chicago | March 19 at 3:23 p.m.

Fifth Third Bank and Chicago Bears cornerback Charles "Peanut" Tillman recently unveiled a locker full of toys and games and books for sick children receiving … Read more ›