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Updated 2/1/2021 5:56 PM On Thursday, Feb. 11, WIM Fox Valley welcomes Kathleen Caldwell, CEO of Caldwell Consulting Group LLC, who will present how to activate your success (and love) in 2021. The Zoom meeting will be noon to 1 p.m. No fee for the meeting for WIM Fox Valley members; $5 for guests who are welcome to attend.   For meeting registration information, email pmsadv@sbcglobal.net no later than Tuesday, Feb. 9. Caldwell notes that individuals have the biggest dreams and visions for p...

Naperville Park District partners with Versiti to host community blood drives A donor checks in at Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Centers Community Hall for a blood drive. The Naperville Park District is hosting these donation opportunities with local community groups to offer plenty of space for social distancing. Courtesy of Naperville Park District   Posted2/1/2021 7:25 PM To help with the ongoing need for blood donations during the coronavirus pandemic, Naperville Park District plans...

CASA Kane County is offering volunteers an opportunity to change a childs life for the better.

The Illinois Jaycees: It is Time to Shine Dawn Stangle is the Illinois Jaycees 90th State President . Her home chapter is the Schaumburg Jaycees. Courtesy of Dawn Stangle   Updated 2/1/2021 7:42 PM The Illinois Jaycees is part of a global network of more than 5,000 chapters with over 200,000 members in 120 countries around the world. In Illinois alone, there are 38 chapters that span across the state with over 800 members. Their goal? "To be the leading global network of young ac...

Jan. 27 was a great day for The Springs in Naperville. The health care and rehab center at Monarch Landing senior living community in Naperville delivered its 340th COVID-19 vaccination during its second all-day clinic with pharmacy partner CVS.   An initial dose had been administered several weeks ago to residents of The Springs and all staff wishing to be vaccinated. Vaccinations administered on Jan. 27 included the recommended second doses, as well as initial doses for staff deciding to par...

Fox Valley Hands of Hope celebrating 40 years with Feb. 3 program on hope and growth During the ongoing pandemic, Fox Valley Hands of Hope is offering many of its grief programs virtually. The nonprofit, founded in 1981, offers group programs, and family and individual counseling, with licensed clinical staff and dedicated volunteers. Courtesy of Fox Valley Hands of Hope   Posted1/28/2021 7:54 PM Fox Valley Hands of Hope has come a long way since its early beginnings in the basem...

Sarahs Inn hosts events for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month Sarahs Inn Youth Voice Award Courtesy of Sarahs Inn   Updated 1/28/2021 5:30 PM Throughout the month of February, Sarahs Inns Prevention Team and Youth Committee are working to raise awareness around the realities of teen dating violence and promoting healthy relationships by educating youth, their families, and communities. On Feb. 10 and 11, Sarahs Inn will be hosting a two-part virtual panel series for parents an...

Naperville Park Districts 95th Street Community Plaza receives state award Naperville Park Districts 95th Street Community Plaza, which opened last summer, features a storybook-themed playground with custom-designed play pieces of popular stories in childrens literature. Courtesy of Naperville Park District   Updated 1/28/2021 5:58 PM On Jan. 28, the Illinois Park and Recreation Association announced at its annual conference that Naperville Park Districts 95th Street Community Pl...

Paul W. Connell Courtesy of Cozen OConnor   Updated 1/28/2021 5:36 PM Paul W. Connell has joined Cozen OConnor as a member of the State Attorneys General Group. He will work out of the firms Chicago and Washington, D.C. offices. Connell served as deputy attorney general and senior counsel to Wisconsin Attorney General Brad D. Schimel from 2015 to 2019. In that position, he directed legal strategy in all the states significant multistate consumer protection cases and advised state agencies ...

Updated 1/28/2021 7:56 PM Every day, more children in Illinois are diagnosed with critical illnesses that would qualify them for Make-A-Wish. In fact, more than 100 wish children in Illinois are waiting for volunteers to help grant their wishes. Start the year off by enriching your life and others through volunteering as a wish granter for children in your area. Wishes are happening now, and volunteers are needed in most Illinois communities to work with families in safely distanced ways follow...