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You are NOT Alone! We are NOT Alone! TASC Volunteers in front of the facility in Mt. Prospect before they started visiting neighbors on Sunday, March 14, 2021.Ali Uslu   TASC Members Deliver Flowers, Masks and Turkish Delight to Their Neighbors #YouAreNotAlone Ali Uslu A smile is the greatest gift that one can give to another. And making a difference in someones life may sometimes be as easy as asking how they are doing and offering a hand. On Sunday, March 14, volunteers of Turkis...

Updated 3/17/2021 10:18 AM Across the world, females of all ages are suffering from endometriosis, a medical condition that affects the reproductive organs. While women ages 25-40 are some of the most affected by endometriosis, its also not out of the ordinary for teenagers to develop this disease. Endometriosis often causes women to have pain in their lower abdomen or belly where the uterus is located. Pain can occur before beginning a menstrual cycle or during a cycle. While symptoms vary, it...

Elgin Kiwanis start endowed memorial scholarship with ECC Foundation ECC Foundation Executive Director David Davin accepts the founding donation for the "Kiwanis Club of Elgin Memorial Scholarship." Courtesy of John Steffen, Kiwanis Club of Elgin   Updated 3/17/2021 10:39 AM The Kiwanis Club of Elgin has established a new endowed scholarship with the Elgin Community College Foundation that will distribute $400 or more annually to a student (or students) who demonstrates exception...

Murphy fights for more inclusive athletic uniforms at Illinois schools State Senator Laura Murphy (D-Des Plaines)Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus   Updated 3/17/2021 9:07 AM More students could represent their schools feeling comfortable, confident and included under a proposed measure from State Senator Laura Murphy (D-Des Plaines) that would allow student athletes to modify their athletic uniforms to adhere to cultural, faith-based or physical comfort requirements. "Athletic uni...

Carol Stream Park District Armstrong Park selected for grant Current Armstrong Park north parking lot will receive permeable pavers. The lot allows access to Kids World Playground and a large picnic shelter, off Idaho Street in Carol Stream. Courtesy of Carol Stream Park District   Updated 3/17/2021 10:33 AM The Carol Stream Park Districts Armstrong Park North Parking Lot project has been selected for funding through the FY2021 DuPage County Water Quality Improvement Program Gran...

Christ Church Oak Brook to present The Seven Last Words of Christ cantata "The Seven Last Words of Christ"   Updated 3/17/2021 10:45 AM Historians and theologians have for centuries examined the meaning behind the last words known to have been spoken by Jesus Christ before His crucifixion. This Palm Sunday, these words will be put to music at Christ Church Oak Brook, located at 501 Oak Brook Road.   "The Seven Last Words of Christ" written by French composer Theodore Dubois in 186...

New Advocates for Child Abuse Victims Join CASA Lake County New CASA Lake County volunteers are sworn in online by Nineteenth Circuit Court Judge Christopher Morozin on March11, 2021.Top Row, Left to Right: Catherine Marazan, of Grayslake; Beth Vrioni, of Libertyville; Chuck Greskovich, of Libertyville; Michael Mendoza, of Deerfield; Terri Zenner Greenberg, CASA Lake County Executive Director. Middle Row, Left to Right: Debbie Richwine, of Highland Park; Sophie Marwil, of Chicago; ...

Join Fox Valley Habitat for Humanitys fifth annual Faith Build Volunteers from about 25 area faith communities are partnering in the third annual Faith Build for this Aurora house in 2019. Find out more about the fifth annual Faith Build on Saturday, March 20. Courtesy of Al Benson   Posted3/17/2021 2:11 PM Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will hold a virtual information meeting at noon Saturday, March 20, to outline its fifth annual Faith Build, a collaboration of faith communiti...

Palatine Park District will host the annual Hound Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 27 at Fred P. Hall Amphitheater, 256 E. Palatine Road, Palatine.

For 24 years, Marklund, a suburban nonprofit organization that serves children and adults with profound developmental disabilities, has hosted its "Top Hat Ball" as a live in-person fundraising event in Chicago. The COVID-19 pandemic caused a change in plans, but did not derail its success.