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Winners of St. Charles Electric Christmas Parade and Holiday Tree Trail announced
Dec 6, 2021 7:54 PM - The annual St. Charles Holiday Homecoming took place Nov. 26-27 downtown. The two-day event featured the Lighting of the Lights Ceremony, the Holiday Tree Trial, visits with Santa, a free holiday movie at the Arcada Theatre, and the Electric Christmas Parade, which featured Steve Martin as the grand marshal. -
Itasca group is giving Christmas gifts to seniors through "Adopt-a-Senior" eventDec 6, 2021 5:07 PM - After seeing how stressful and isolating the COVID-19 pandemic had become towards the town's seniors, an Itasca resident decided to spread some holiday cheer by making the Adopt-A-Senior event.
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Rivers Casino donates $100,000 to Oakton for scholarships
Dec 6, 2021 12:14 PM - A scholarship fund to help students achieve their goals at Oakton Community College got a $100,000 boost from the Rivers Casino Charitable Foundation. -
Rotary Secret Santa prepares to deliver thousands of gifts in McHenry County
Dec 6, 2021 11:08 AM - The McHenry-based Rotary Secret Santa program is taking assistance requests from families throughout McHenry County through Wednesday, Dec. 8. -
Leadership Greater McHenry County announces 2022 intern program
Dec 6, 2021 10:42 AM - Leadership Greater McHenry County has opened the application process for the Summer 2022 LGMC Nonprofit Leadership Intern Program. -
Good News Sunday: Grayslake native uses acrobatic skills to leap to 'Frogger' glory
Dec 5, 2021 7:30 AM - Not many careers prepare you for surfing on the back of a slippery plastic hippo, flying through the air on a giant parrot, leaping from moving fake alligators to spinning lily pads, surviving water cannons, eluding the Thundertruck, and stealing Boss Toad's idol to win PeacockTV's "Frogger" competition. -
Hundreds of Santas return to downtown Arlington Heights streets for Rotary Club's 5K
Dec 4, 2021 6:30 PM - More than 1,000 people participated Saturday in the Rotary Club of Arlington Heights' 14th annual Santa Run, proving the resiliency of the charity event. -
Fox Lake-Round Lake Rotary Club to host children's holiday partyDec 3, 2021 8:27 PM - While some children hope to unwrap a new toy for Christmas, others find solace and even joy in receiving a coat to keep them warm. Some Lake County children whose families lack to resources for either have been invited to a special holiday party on Sunday hosted by the Fox Lake-Round Lake Area Rotary Club.
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'Donating makes me feel good': Fifth-grader collects more than 100 bags of food and toys for pantry
Dec 3, 2021 6:54 PM - Instead of receiving gifts, 10-year-old Roark Nietzel's Christmas wish this year was to collect food and toys from his neighbors for the Libertyville Township Food Pantry. -
How residents of Fox Chase subdivision in St. Charles keep their neighborhood beautiful
Dec 3, 2021 6:00 AM - In many subdivisions throughout the Fox Valley, it is not uncommon to see volunteer workers cleaning up medians or small islands with plantings. For residents of the Fox Chase subdivision in St. Charles, it has become a team effort.
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