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Libertyville Sunrise Rotary recently announced its 2021 "Remarkable People Variety Show" fundraiser, a virtual event scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 27.

ZAZZ jazz combo to perform romantic favorites at Sunday Serenade Feb. 14 ZAZZ, an alternative jazz/pop quintet, will perform in DuPage Symphonys virtual "Sunday Serenade Series" on Feb. 14. Courtesy of ZAZZ   Posted2/10/2021 11:15 AM The DuPage Symphonys "Sunday Serenade Series" invites you to order curbside from your favorite downtown Wheaton restaurant and enjoy a concert from home. The virtual concert series is presented in partnership with the Downtown Wheaton Association and...

Messages of hope, love can show up in unexpected places A painted rock found on a path in a forest preserve near the Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos home. Courtesy of the Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos The Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos Courtesy of the Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos     Posted2/10/2021 10:31 AM Its true! Valentines Day is not for lovers alone. Long ago, greeting card companies created printed expressions for family members and friends to share with each other. I remember taking vale...

Updated 2/10/2021 8:50 AM Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) today announced that it has achieved the Healthgrades 2021 Americas 100 Best Hospitals Award. The distinction places NCH in the top two percent of nearly 4,500 hospitals assessed nationwide for its consistent, year-over-year superior clinical performance as measured by Healthgrades, the leading resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems. NCH was also recognized with the following distinctions in 2021:   • One...

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce Corrections Officer Elvis Fejzic was recently awarded the 2020 Correctional Officer of the Year Award by the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association.

Hanover Township offers free tax preparation   Posted2/10/2021 10:59 AM Hanover Township and volunteers from AARP are offering free tax preparation at the townships Izaak Walton Center, 899 Jay St., in Elgin. Appointments are required and are scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Appointments will not be scheduled after April 2. Participants are asked to pick up the necessary documentation prior to their appointment at the Township Senior Center, 240 S. Route 59, in Bartlett....

Palatine Jaycees Name 2021 Officers 2021 Palatine Jaycees Board of Directors. Top left to bottom right: Hannah Meadow, President; Lindsay Schubel Nagle, Administrative Vice President; Becky Cohen, Individual Development Vice President; John Healey, Community Development Vice President; Sarah McKillop, Chairman of the Board; Joe Loquasto, Local Director; Thomas Skrocki, Treasurer; Danielle Green, Membership Development Vice President; Megan O’Brien, Chapter Management Vice Pre...

Science & Arts Academy Hosts Virtual Parent Education Event   Updated 2/10/2021 9:05 AM Science & Arts Academy (SAA), an independent school for gifted students in Des Plaines, is hosting a live virtual event as part of their "Snapshot" event series aimed at providing free and quick 30-minute educational events for parents. SAA invites parents to "Understanding the Process of IQ Testing" on Thursday, February 18 from 10:00am - 10:30am CT.   IQ testing helps parents identify a childs...

Holy Family Catholic Academy student honored for patriot essay Zach Waltuck, left, an eighth-grader at Holy Family Catholic Academy, receives his first-place award from VFW Post 5151 from Jeanne Olmstead, Holy Family Catholic Academy middle school teacher. Courtesy of Holy Family Catholic Academy   Updated 2/10/2021 10:57 AM Parents throughout the country have struggled to explain to their children the recent events that took place in our Capitol. The scenes from Jan. 6 were all ...

Auroras Flowing Forth UMC offers Ashes to go, virtual community service, Lent-in-a-box kit Auroras Flowing Forth United Methodist Church is among ministry leaders and ecumenical organizations employing creative ways to celebrate Ash Wednesday this year. Courtesy of United Methodist Communications   Updated 2/10/2021 11:49 AM Ash Wednesday, which falls on Feb. 17, is the official beginning of the season of Lent. Typically, Christians gather on this day in a service of penitence an...