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OMNI Draws a Crowd with Rock ‘n’ Roll Bingo
OMNI and its team of 30 full-time counselors work with children and families year-round to make therapy accessible, meeting clients where they are at, from as young as 5 years old through adulthood. But on Tuesday, staff members, clients and supporters had fun. They...
Get to Know Suburban Chicago Bicycling
As the website, SuburbanChicagoBicycling, nears its first anniversary next month, editor Neil Holdway reflects on the winding road its content has taken over the last year. "I started this website to showcase the great places to ride a bike in the vast suburbs of...
Hersey Students Continue to Positively Impact Their Community
Hersey High School's Service Over Self Club (SOS) held its 56th food drive this month and it came at a crucial time. As families across the region face delays in SNAP benefits and rising food insecurity, food pantries are struggling to keep up with the demand. Enter...
Metropolis to Use Bluetooth Technology to Assist Patrons with Hearing Limitations
As production members of the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre prepare for their full slate of holiday performances, they are elevating accessibility for patrons with hearing limitations in order to enhance the overall theater experience. The Arlington Heights...
Conant Drumline Ramps Up Excitement as Woodfield Welcomes Santa
A holiday tradition played out last week that dates back more than 50 years, back to the opening of Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg. It's not just that Santa arrived to take his place in the Grand Court, he marched in to the beat of the Conant drumline. "From what I’ve...
Cole Kmet Surprises Bears Fans with his Passing Ability
During Sunday's thrilling win over the Cincinnati Bengals, Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson dug into his bag of tricks early in the opening drive and called a unique play for starting tight end, Cole Kmet. It featured Kmet in a wildcat formation, taking the snap and...
Lavelle Law Food Drive Fills Pantry Just in Time
Lawyers and staff with Lavelle Law in Schaumburg have been hosting a local food drive for 21 years, but this year, more than ever, its donation of food, diapers and financial assistance came at a critical time, officials with Schaumburg Township officials say. Not...
Annual Pumpkin Smash Helps Fight Climate Change
For the straight fourth year, First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights will host a pumpkin smash event, where residents can drop off their pumpkins, so they can be turned into compost rather than be discarded in landfills. The free event takes place from 9 a.m....
Nearly 400 Orchestra Students in Palatine Make Beautiful Music Together
A whopping 379 orchestra students filled the gym at Palatine High School earlier this month for a rare combined concert. The performance featured Fremd and Palatine high school musicians alongside seventh and eighth graders from their feeder schools, including...
Supporting Cancer Patients, One Pillow at a Time
They call themselves, simply, the Women of St. Raymond, and they go about their work quietly. Yet, for more than 40 years they have supported St. Raymond de Penafort Parish and its mission of faith, service and compassion. Think the prayer shawl ministry and altar...