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Family seeks help with World War II photos Army Tech Sargent Richard Perkins at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, during World War II.   Posted2/13/2021 12:51 AM When Army veteran Richard Perkins passed away at the age of 92 in 2014, he left behind a treasure trove of hundreds of photos he took while stationed in Hawaii after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Perkins was a radio operator who was stationed at Fort Shafter in Honolulu, and he worked at an underground base inside of Diamond Head. Excep...

Elgin League of Women Voters to record virtual candidate forums for April 6 election   Updated 2/12/2021 9:54 PM The League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area has issued invitations for virtual candidate forums to 69 candidates running for office in 15 contested races in the April 6 Consolidated Election. Candidates were also asked to fill out an informational questionnaire on our website, lwvelginarea.org, and their written responses can be found in the Voter Guide.   The forums wil...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and an opportunity to make time to examine our lives, look at the suffering and sacrifice of Jesus and let go of anything that keeps us from living the life for which we were created.

McHenry County Conservation District trustee receives statewide recognition for board service Carolyn Campbell, a McHenry County Conservation District trustee Courtesy of McHenry County Conservation District     Updated 2/12/2021 10:23 PM Carolyn Campbell, McHenry County Conservation District Trustee, recently received a Master Board Member Award from the Illinois Association of Park Districts. Campbell received the honor through her involvement in the associations Board Member ...

Judson University to host Race and Justice Series Edward Gilbreath Updated 2/13/2021 12:15 AM Judson Universitys Chapel Ministry will feature a series titled "Race and Justice" to highlight the importance of diversity and Black History Month within the Judson community. The series will commence virtually at 10 a.m. on Friday, Monday, and Wednesday, Feb. 19, 22, and 24.   Featured speakers will include Rondell Trevino, Pastor Peter Hong, and author Edward Gilbreath. The series begin...

Don Inman named new director of facilities at College of DuPage Don Inman Updated 2/12/2021 11:29 PM In his new role as director of facilities at College of DuPage, Don Inman will provide leadership for all design, development and construction of new and remodeled campus buildings and site development projects. In addition, he will manage capital development board projects in partnership with the Village of Glen Ellyn. Since 2012, Inman has worked as senior project manager at the co...

ECC Writers Center Reading Series announce spring lineup   Updated 2/13/2021 1:23 AM The Writers Center at Elgin Community College will host three authors for the Spring 2021 Reading Series. Due to ongoing social distancing practices, the events will take place virtually. All readings begin at 7:30 p.m. On Thursday, Feb. 18, the spring Reading Series kicks off with Clifford Thompson, author of "What It Is: Race, Family, and One Thinking Black Mans Blues," one of Time magazines most a...

Naperville Park District recognized by Versiti Blood Centers for 2020 blood drives Versiti Illinois Area vice president Amy Smith presents the Beacon of Hope Award for Naperville Park District to board president Mike Reilly on Feb. 11. Courtesy of Naperville Park District   Updated 2/12/2021 10:12 PM Amy Smith, Versiti Illinois Area vice president, and Sarah Horne, account representative for the Versiti Blood Center of Illinois, attended the Feb. 11 Naperville Park District board...

Updated 2/12/2021 8:36 PM Sherry Williams is an educator, naturalist and author who shares the rich cultural history of Chicagos Bronzeville community while also developing gardens and natural areas to make green space more accessible to minoritized people living on Chicagos South Side. Williams will present "Painful Past or Present Politics: An Examination of My Own Life in a Racially Polarized Chicago," this years Martin Luther King Jr. Intercultural Lecture, on Wednesday, Feb. 17 in a virtua...

Dr. Sania Irwin of Glen Ellyn   Updated 2/13/2021 1:17 AM The College of DuPage Womens Studies Committee has named Glen Ellyn resident Dr. Sania Irwin recipient of the 2020 Adade Wheeler Woman of Distinction Award. Named for former COD history professor, activist and Womens Studies program founder Adade Wheeler, the award has been given annually since 1983 to recognize residents, workers or volunteers within Community College District 502 who have made significant contributions to the person...