BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, AVANGRID and the Naval Nuclear Laboratory generously offer funding and assign mentors to help guide projects through to completion.
Future Stars is back for more family-friendly musical entertainment in an atmosphere that encourages young singers and bands to showcase their talents on stage.
Future Stars continues to cast a well-deserved spotlight on talented young Northwest suburban solo artists and bands. The upcoming performance the third Future Stars event since it was established in the fall of 2021 will take place from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20, on Durty Nellie s main stage.
Suburban teen bands are excited to perform at the first Future Stars event hosted Sunday at Durty Nellie s in Palatine. The monthly concert series is open to musicians up to age 18.
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Cathie Johnson grew up knowing what it s like to struggle with food insecurity, so when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, she felt compelled to take action. I thought, There s elderly people. There s veterans. There s Section 8 (low-income housing) people that can t go to the store. They can t go do things. That kind of motivated me, the Palatine resident said. I ve been lucky to move beyond my childhood experience, and I decided at that point that something had to be done.
She reached out to two friends in April and together they gathered a small group of volunteers. In the last 11 months, the initiative has grown into an organized group called People Helping People of Palatine that has served thousands of hot meals, provided 75 grocery bags and more than 100 meal kits, and distributed 185 water bottle care kits to people in need including seniors, veterans, families of local students, homeless residents and other community members. The group also ha