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Get in your order for Batavia United Ways Soup Sampler Event This year, the Batavia United Ways annual Soup Tasting fundraising event will be offered as a "Soup Sampler Home Pack" for curbside pickup. Courtesy of Batavia United Way   Updated 2/24/2021 7:11 PM Due to the continuing uncertainty during these COVID-19 times, the Batavia United Way has adjusted the annual Soup Tasting fundraising event to a slightly different, but equally satisfying, "Soup Sampler Home Pack" for curbs...

Wheaton League of Women Voters hosts outdoor voter registration events in March Use your voice -- Vote! Courtesy of Mary Pritchard   Updated 2/24/2021 5:08 PM With the April 6 local election quickly approaching, now is the time to check and make sure that you are registered to vote. Throughout the month of March, the Wheaton League of Women Voters will host eight outdoor, walk-up voter registration events for you to get help registering to vote.   Volunteers can help you registe...

Updated 2/24/2021 6:06 PM Growing up, Johna Denault spent hours on her homework due to her dyslexia. To find an escape from the stress, she turned to photography. "When I was 12, I started taking photos with my parents Sears35MM camera," she said. "I took photos of nature and really enjoyed taking action shots. From then on, I knew I wanted to explore photography as a career."   As an adult, she enrolled in photography classes at College of DuPage. "I knew my limitations and strengths, and I t...

Hanover Township Mental Health Board awards funding at February meeting   Updated 2/25/2021 8:33 AM The Hanover Township Mental Health Board approved $24,145 in funding during its meeting on Feb. 23. Catholic Charities was awarded $7,500 in capital funding to purchase Thermoscans and docking stations to conduct temperature screenings at their offices.   Community Alternatives United (CAU) was awarded $12,000 in capital funds to purchase laptops to provide virtual services. CAU works...

Arlington Heights Garden Club offers scholarships Visitors browse for handcrafts during a previous Arlington Heights Garden Club Unique Boutique on the grounds of the Arlington Heights Historical Museum. Proceeds from the annual boutique and garden walk help to fund the clubs scholarship program. Daily Herald file Photo   Updated 2/24/2021 9:12 AM The Arlington Heights Garden Club will award two, $1,500 scholarships for students pursuing study in the fields of horticulture, botan...

Until recently, women have been underrepresented in elective office. Are women’s voices critical in governing and leadership to reflect the needs of women and families in our society?

Christine Hutchison, founder of Teen Innovators, and son, Jackson   Updated 2/24/2021 8:54 AM CHICAGO - February 23, 2021 - Teen Innovators, a company for teens by teens dedicated to fostering an innovative mindset in tomorrows leaders, announces a new collaboration with The Chicago Student Invention Convention. Teen Innovators will provide a wrap-around program to sponsor students who are not associated with a current sponsor program (such as a registered local school) and want to participa...

Barrington chess team is runner-up at state The Barrington High School Chess Team took second place at the Illinois State Chess Tournament. Courtesy of Jeff Doles   Updated 2/24/2021 9:15 AM The Barrington High School Chess Team competed at the Illinois State Chess Tournament Feb. 12 and 13, drawing against the winner. In spite of winning every match, they ended up taking second place out of 118 teams. In this time of COVID, each team played all seven games at its own high school...

NIU offers virtual learning lab for renewable energy experiments Northern Illinois University is wrapping up a four-year project this May designed to inspire the next generation of engineers and scientists to work in the field of renewable energy. Through an interactive virtual laboratory, college students can learn about renewable energy by conducting virtual experiments. Courtesy of NIU   Updated 2/23/2021 11:18 AM As the population increases across the globe, the demand for en...

Local Resident Highlights Widely Unknown Cancer Risk with Awareness Day   Updated 2/22/2021 9:20 AM Day Of Awareness Highlights Widely Unknown Cancer Risk - Most Women Dont Know Their Breast Density Hawthorn Woods, IL February 19,2021, Most women do not know their breast density and are unaware that breast density increases their risk of developing breast cancer. The denser the breast, the higher the risk. Moreover, mammography will miss over 50% of cancers in dense breasts, leaving ...