On Jan. 4, Mary Beth Harper, president of the Rotary Club of Elmhurst, received a request from the director of the Interfaith Community for Detained Immigrants. The request was for adult and children winter coats that are desperately needed by families that have recently migrated to the Chicago area.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 16, and events throughout the suburbs will pay tribute to the life and legacy of the late civil rights leader, and offer service opportunities. Here s a sampling.