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West Chicago Fire Protection Districts K9 Thor to get donation of body armor West Chicago Fire Protection District Canine "Thor" and his handler firefighter/paramedic Todd Baseggio at a recent drill. Courtesy of John Tulipano   Updated 1/20/2021 6:43 PM West Chicago Fire Departments K9 Thor will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s Inc. K9 Thors vest is sponsored by Robin Berkley of Carmichae...

Naperville Park Districts outdoor skating areas can open only after a period of extreme cold.

The easing of state COVID-19 restrictions means that the Batavia Public Library will reopen to the public on Tuesday, Jan. 26. Grab & Go service will again be available along with curbside pickup.

North Central Colleges School of Education and Health Sciences and the School of Graduate and Professional Studies and the North Cook Intermediate Service Center recently established an Education Alliance Partnership to expand the availability of Character Education resources for school districts served by the North Cook Intermediate Service Center.

Streamwood Park District moves into Tier 2 as part of Restore Illinois plan   Updated 1/20/2021 6:47 PM On Monday, Jan. 18, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced that Region 10 has moved into Tier 2 of the "Restore Illinois" plan. As a result, the Streamwood Park District will be implementing the following changes to our programming and facilities to meet Tier 2 requirements. Park Place Family Recreation Center   Fitness Center maximum is increased to thirty (30) partic...

On Saturday, Feb. 6, Jenny McCarthy and Donnie Wahlberg will be among celebrities to toast Marklund during a livestream gala experience, "Top Hat Ball Upside Down: Our Ball, Your Ballroom."

Aurora Methodist pastor answers Tough Questions in sermons   Posted1/19/2021 7:40 PM The Rev. Derek Rogers of North Aurora, pastor at Flowing Forth United Methodist Church in Aurora, continues his "Conversations on Tough Questions" virtual sermon series on Sunday, Jan. 24, with "Why Does God Seem Distant Sometimes?" Rev. Rogers said he will be joined Sunday by Rev. Nathan Arledge, pastor of missions and community engagement at Myers Park UMC in Charlotte, N.C.   The public is invit...

New Elmhurst History Museum exhibit focuses on the Great Depression The Civilian Conservation Corps camp in Elmhurst was a base for young men working on local public works projects during the Depression. Courtesy of Elmhurst History Museum Dominic A. Pacyga, emeritus professor of history at Columbia College Chicago   Updated 1/22/2021 9:04 AM It is an understatement to say that 2020 was one of the more difficult years in recent memory for most Americans. Yet, if history teaches us anythi...

Palatine church to host multigenerational art show   Updated 1/19/2021 4:22 PM Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Palatine, invites artists to participate in its new Spring 2021 multigenerational art show titled "Planting Hope." Springing from the inspiration of Senior Pastor Karl Fay, who is himself a working artist, Prince of Peace encourages artists of all ages to meditate on hopeful things, create works inspired by such hope, and share those sentiments with the community.   The ar...

One pastors invocation for the new President This commemorative first day cover canceled on the day of Reagans first inauguration 40 years ago was purchased by the Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos at Reagans boyhood home in Dixon 20 years ago. It is part of his presidential memorabilia collection. Courtesy of Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos The Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos Updated 1/19/2021 7:43 PM Once a year, for the past decade, I have given the invocation in our State Senate or House of Repres...