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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 ›

From the community

Township accepting Committee on Youth applications

By Hanover Township | May 17 at 10:16 a.m.

Hanover Township is looking for interested adults and youth, 15 and older, to serve on the Township’s Committee on Youth (COY). Membership is open to … Read more ›

Hanover Township Community Health Nurse Stacy Arriola with a resident at last year's event.
From the community

Township to partner with Park District for Wellness Screenings

By Hanover Township | May 3 at 8:07 a.m.

Hanover Township and the Streamwood Park District have teamed together to offer free health and wellness screenings to seniors 65 and older. Passport to Wellness … Read more ›

Smokehouse playing at the 2011 Freedom Bash
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Township to host 8th annual freedom bash

By Hanover Township | April 30 at 2:36 p.m.

On June 8 and 9, Hanover Township will be hosting the 8th Annual Operation Support Our Troops: Freedom Bash, to benefit the men and women … Read more ›

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From the community

Girl Scouts Seeks Local Girls to Appear in Anti-Bullying Rock Opera Video!

By Ann-Marie Soderstrom | April 19 at 3:57 p.m.

Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois (GSNI) is currently casting local girls, ages 11-16, for roles in their upcoming rock opera video. The organization is especially … 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 ›

Hanover Township Supervisor Brian P. McGuire (back right) with members of the Immanuel United Church of Christ congregation.
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Supervisor's community service award winners recognized

By Hanover Township | April 13 at 12:24 p.m.

Over 150 people attended the fourth annual Hanover Township Supervisor’s Community Service Award banquet held on April 11 at the Bartlett Fire Barn. The awards … Read more ›

From the community

Principal of the year award nomination forms available

By Hanover Township | April 5 at 9:05 a.m.

The Hanover Township Committee on Youth is accepting nominations for the 2012 Principal of the Year Award. Principals from Township area schools, including primary and … 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 5:10 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 ›

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