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Naperville Fort Payne DAR Chapter announces 3 scholarship opportunities Daughters of the American Revolution logo   Updated 1/16/2021 12:19 AM Napervilles Fort Payne Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is offering three scholarships to graduating high school seniors this year. The first scholarship opportunity is the $1,000 Fort Payne Education Scholarship, awarded to a graduating senior who will be pursuing a profession in education. Deadline is Ma...

Join in two campaigns this winter to support Geneva businesses   The Geneva Chamber of Commerce is organizing two promotions to support local businesses: "Geneva Restaurant Carryout Challenge" and "Show Your Love for Local Shops." Brian Hill | Staff Photographer, 2016     Posted1/15/2021 9:43 PM The Geneva Chamber of Commerce is encouraging residents to support local businesses by joining in the "Geneva Restaurant Carryout Challenge" between Jan. 1-31 or the "Show Your Love, Sh...

  Updated 1/15/2021 2:49 PM Start 2021 off by honoring and celebrating the life and accomplishments of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with College of Lake County (CLC). Three different events on three different days offer three different ways to take part in the holiday. "The legacy and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. serves as a beacon to CLC today as we ensure equitable outcomes for students and the diverse communities of Lake County," said CLC President Dr. Lori Suddick. Informati...

Updated 1/15/2021 10:06 PM The Elmhurst office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago and the firms philanthropic arm, the Kindness Foundation, announced that they donated $1,000 to the Elmhurst-Yorkville Food Pantry in December. The money was part of a $40,000 donation pool to local food pantries in December. The Elmhurst office has an ongoing relationship with the Pantry and chose to support them because of their dedication to providing food, compassion, and hope to neighbors and children...

Gurnee Exchange Club Hosts Virtual Trivia Night   Updated 1/15/2021 2:49 PM The Exchange Club of Gurnee will host a Virtual Trivia Night on Friday, Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. This is the first of a series of trivia nights the club will host to raise funds to support local organizations working to prevent child abuse and to provide student scholarships. Interested participants can form their own teams of up to eight members per team. If you dont have a team but would like to participate, you w...

Vernon Area earns 4-star rating among U.S. public libraries Lincolnshire-based Vernon Area Public Library has been recognized as a star library in Library Journals national index.Vernon Area Public Library (file photo)   Updated 1/15/2021 2:49 PM Vernon Area Public Library has been recognized as one of the nations "Star Libraries" for 2020, as announced in the most recent edition of Library Journal. The magazines 13th annual Index of Public Library Service evaluates the per capita...

Librarys Free Gale Courses Cover Languages, Business, Art and More Hundreds of free, instructor-led online courses are offered by Gale Courses through the Schaumburg Township District Library. See article for details.   Updated 1/15/2021 2:49 PM Interactive, instructor-led Gale courses on a multitude of topics are available for free to Schaumburg Township District Library cardholders. This service includes Gales newest offerings: Intro to Microsoft Outlook 2019, Intro to Artificial...

Updated 1/15/2021 11:52 PM Entertaining, fun, and exciting, the second annual Huntleys Got Talent virtual production will livestream on Saturday, Feb. 13, Valentines Day weekend, to support scholarships at Huntley High School. Submit your video by Saturday, Jan. 30, to be included.   Only high-quality audio/video entries will be accepted so edit them as professionally as possible. Send your video entry to HuntleyRotary@yahoo.com. All talents being considered in this family-friendly event inclu...

Books can be life-changing, but the coronavirus pandemic has limited many childrens access to books as libraries and schools have been forced to cut in-person programs.

  SOS Illinois Family Togetherness message for MLK Day supports the bond between birth parents and kids in foster care SOS Illinois staff members assemble the "Family Togetherness Bags" to strengthen bonds between biological parents and children in foster care during COVID-19. Courtesy of SOS Illinois   Updated 1/15/2021 10:15 PM January 15, 2021 (Chicago, IL) -- SOS Childrens Villages Illinois, a nonprofit, child-welfare agency that serves at-risk youth and children in foster...