Visiting Angels of South Elgin receives the 2018 Employer of Choice Award
South Elgin, IL - Visiting Angels of South Elgin announced today that it has received the 2018 Best of Home Care - Employer of Choice Award from Home Care Pulse. The South Elgin agency is now ranked...
View ArticleSeniors Committing Treason
"It's hard to find things that are completely new for our residents to experience, but I feel confident that none of them had previously engaged in treasonous behavior," said Kathryn (Kat) Schumpert,...
View ArticleBuzz Aldrin Elementary School Held Its First McTeacher's Night FUNdraiser at...
Buzz Aldrin Elementary School in District 54 held its first McTeacher's Night on Wednesday, February 7th, at the Hoffman Estates McDonald's on Roselle Rd. A McTeacher's Night Fundraiser is organized...
View ArticleWindy City Bulls Players and Coaches raise funds for GiGi's Playhouse at...
A little snow did not stop the Windy City Bulls Players and Coaches from coming out to the Hoffman Estates McDonald's On Higgins Rd. on Thursday, February 8th to raise money for GiGi's Playhouse. Four...
View ArticleExperts to discuss 13th Amendment and America's prison system during Feb. 13...
Elgin Community College will host part three of its Targets of Hate series: the 13th Amendment & the School to Prison Pipeline, a conversation about the 13th amendment and how race, justice and...
View ArticleECC Musical Theatre presents the musical 'Working' Feb. 23 through Mar. 4
Elgin Community College Musical Theatre will present its production of "Working: A Musical" on Friday, Feb. 23 through Sunday, Mar. 4. Based on Studs Terkel's bestselling book of interviews with...
View ArticleMoliere's TARTUFFE Returns to the Elgin Stage during IP's 40th SEASON!
Having made the decision that its 40th Season should consist of exceptional classic works, INDEPENDENT PLAYERS presents Moliere's great comic masterpiece Tartuffe February 23-24, March 2-3, 9-10, 2018...
View ArticleHome Energy Assistance, Hardship Program Available for Palatine Township...
Fixed income senior citizens and low-income individuals and families can qualify for LIHEAP, the Residential Special Hardship Program and a furnace program for homeowners.-----------Palatine Township...
View ArticleThe Prairie Center Welcomes Switchback St. Paddy's Day Concert
The Prairie Center welcomes Switchback St. Paddy's Day Concert on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. The award-winning duo Switchback, featuring Brian FitzGerald and Martin McCormack draws on...
View ArticleSpring Classes and Summer Camp Registration Begins Soon
Registration for Hoffman Estates Park District (HE Parks) summer camps and spring programs opens on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 8 a.m. New for adults this spring is an array of enrichment classes instructed...
View ArticleSchaumburg Receives Silver Designation for Advancements in Solar Energy Growth
The Village of Schaumburg has received a SolSmart Silver designation for its efforts to reduce barriers to solar energy growth and to make it easier for homes and businesses to go solar. This...
View ArticlePANDAS/PANS Advocacy and Support Helps Families Get the Care They Need for...
NAPERVILLE, IL, February 14, 2018 - PANDAS/PANS Advocacy and Support (PAS), a national non profit organization located in Naperville, IL dedicated to meeting the needs of families battling Pediatric...
View ArticleDuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau Announces Next Phase of Strategic Plan
Product Development and Sports Advisory Committees to Work with DuPage CVB, the Destination Architect, to Develop New Initiatives That Spur Growth and Prosperity for DuPage County Beth Marchetti,...
View ArticlePalatine Jaycees Honored for Chapter Achievements
The Palatine Jaycees were honored for their work in the Palatine area by the Jaycee organization on a state level for 2017 achievements at the Illinois Jaycees Year-end General Assembly on January 27,...
View ArticleTravel expert Rick Steves presents 'Travel as a Political Act' on March 2 at...
On Friday, March 2, travel expert Rick Steves, best known as the host of the acclaimed PBS television series Rick Steves' Europe and the author of several bestselling guidebooks, will present Travel...
View ArticleFriendship Senior Options' Marathon Man
If the proverbial (running) shoe fits, Mike Flynn will gladly wear it. So, when asked if he's a Type A personality possessing traits including competitive, focused and goal-driven, the vice president...
View ArticleDistrict 54 students advance to state level of PTA Reflections program
The following students from District 54 moved on to the state level for Reflections, a PTA writing and fine arts competition. The theme of the 2017-18 Reflections program was "Within Reach." District...
View ArticleThe Harbour Launches Social Media Service to Reach Homeless Youth
The Harbour, a social agency for homeless youth, is working to lower barriers for youth in crisis to immediately access its emergency shelter in the North and Northwest suburbs. Named "Harbour 24/7,"...
View ArticleIllinois Has Higher Rates Of Cancer Than Wisconsin And Indiana
CDC released their Forecast For Cancer in 2018. Estimated Deaths in 2018:Lung And Bronchus Cancer --- 154,050ColoRectum Cancer 50,630Pancreas Cancer 44,400Breast Cancer 41,400Liver And...
View ArticleHow to Talk to Children About Scary World Events
MAYWOOD, IL - After tragedies such as the Florida school shootings and terrorist attacks, parents and caregivers often grapple with how to talk to their children. Loyola Medicine pediatrician Hannah...
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