REST program study to appear in national health care journal
A manuscript that assesses the effectiveness of the REST (Respite Education & Support Tools) training program will appear in an upcoming issue of Home Health Care Services Quarterly (HHCSQ). The...
View ArticleKeller Junior High families solve problems to 'Escape the Zombies'
Keller Junior High School students and families raced to "Escape the Zombies" during the school's annual Math and Literacy Night January 25. They had 60 minutes to solve math and literature problems...
View ArticleThe Prairie Center for the Arts Welcomes Three Redneck Tenors
The Prairie Center welcomes Three Redneck Tenors on Sunday, March 4 at 7:00 p.m. The Three Redneck Tenors are a new breed in the "tenor genre" - their musical comedy featuring classically trained...
View ArticleLocal Artist Appeals to GreenFields of Geneva's Palette
Residents of GreenFields of Geneva senior living community know Marla Shega primarily as the part-time certified nursing assistant they see every day. But they are catching on to the fact that she's...
View ArticleSpring Art Exhibition Features Printmaker Michael Barnes
Michael Barnes is a master printmaker with a passion for the medium of lithography. The theme of his work addresses, in part, the absurdities of life and calls into question the historical evolution...
View ArticleLibrary Announces Healer Book Launch Event
Author Susan Miura will talk about her newest young adult novel, Healer, at the "Healer Book Launch" from 7-8 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 21 in the Rasmussen North Room of the Schaumburg Library, 130 S....
View Article'Unforgettable' falls in love with Nat King Cole at the ECC Arts Center on...
"Unforgettable: Falling in Love with Nat King Cole" starring Chicago leading man Evan Tyrone Martin will celebrate the life and music of a legend at the ECC Arts Center on Saturday, Feb. 17. The...
View Article'Zora' brings biography of Zora Neale Hurston to life Feb. 22 at the ECC Arts...
The life and work of Zora Neale Hurston will be brought to life on stage by actor Kim Brockington at the Elgin Community College Arts Center on Thursday, Feb. 22. This Literature to Life® theatrical...
View ArticleFirst installment tax bills due March 1
First installment property tax bills for tax year 2017 were mailed on January 26, according to Hanover Township Assessor Thomas S. Smogolski. "Property taxes are paid in two installments," Assessor...
View Article51st Annual Elmhurst College Jazz Festival Begins Feb. 22
The Elmhurst College Jazz Festival enters its 51st year with an all-star lineup of the industry's greatest performing artists, as well as some of the country's best college bands. This year's lineup...
View ArticleChild's Voice Recognizes Bill Hinkle for over 17 Years of Service to Children...
Bill Hinkle (Glenview) has changed the lives of hundreds of children and their families. As the Business Manager at Child's Voice for over 17 years, Bill has helped to ensure not only the success of...
View ArticleA Golden Night Under the Golden Arches for Holy Ghost School
Holy Ghost School in Wood Dale held its Annual McTeacher's Night on Tuesday, January 30th at the Itasca McDonald's on Irving Park Rd. A McTeacher's Night is organized to help raise money for local...
View Article"Around the World, Adventure Awaits", the Palatine Township Senior Center's...
Travelers from around the world will fill the ballroom at the 18th annual Caring Hearts Gala, "Around the World, Adventure Awaits". Be sure to bring your fully charged smartphone or tablet to bid on...
View ArticleSchaumburg Youth Orchestra Acknowledges Members Selected for ILMEA Orchestras
For many musicians in the Schaumburg Youth Orchestra (SYO), it's a busy concert season. In addition to performing with their school programs and in a series of concerts at Schaumburg's Al Larson...
View ArticlePen pal program sparks intergenerational friendship
Irma has always loved getting in touch with her artistic side. When she moved into a senior care community, she hoped she'd be able to continue engaging with the arts, and meet others she could share...
View ArticleCelebrating Ability at the SLSF Gold Medal Fashion Show
Rolling Meadows, IL: Children and adults with disabilities will hit the runway and model the latest fashions at the annual Special Leisure Services Foundation (SLSF) Gold Medal Fashion Show, to be...
View ArticleKnitting for a Cause: Little Hats, Big Hearts
Little Hats, Big Hearts Wheaton Montessori School in Wheaton has been knitting up a storm. Students in the Elementary class joined volunteers across the country, knitting more than two dozen red baby...
View ArticleDistrict 54 Early Learning Center students visit 'community' in multipurpose...
Students at District 54's Early Learning Center learned about community helpers in January, and the school's multipurpose room was transformed into a small community. "Buildings" taped onto on the...
View ArticleJournalist Sam Weller to visit ECC for Writers Center Reading Series event...
Elgin Community College will welcome Sam Weller as the next featured guest of the Writers Center Reading Series on Thursday, Feb. 15. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Arts Center, Building H, Room...
View ArticleMeatless Italian dinner and Stations of the Cross
In the mood for a delicious Italian dinner and supporting a cause? The St. Catherine of Siena Church Youth Mission Team hosts its 7th Annual Italian Dinner on Friday, February 16, 2018 with seating...
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