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Girl Scout Night at Chicago Sky Invites Alumnae to Honor 100th Anniversary and Pay Tribute to Title IX

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts of the USA and the 40th anniversary of Title IX. To honor these milestones, Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana is once again partnering with the WNBA Chicago Sky basketball team to give girls hands-on opportunities to learn how …

Volunteers Needed

Volunteer Opportunities: Spread the Word!

Volunteer Opportunities: Spread the Word!   Career Resource Center located in Lake Forest, is a nonprofit career transition center. CRC offers meaningful volunteer opportunities in our friendly, professional setting where you can meet diverse, interesting, and talented people and make a difference …

Local Connections

Highland Park Legends Honors Julius Rosenwald (1862-1932)

On Saturday, May 26th,at 1:00 p.m., a plaque honoring Julius Rosenward, a Highland Park Legend who built Sears Roebuck, advanced the cause of Black Education in America, founded the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, and whose former estate is in part, now Highland Park's Rosewood Beach Park, …

Government

Health Department Provides Beach Advisory Information Online

From Memorial Day to Labor Day, Lake County beachgoers can access daily information on Lake Michigan beach advisories and swim bans through the Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center's Web site by visiting: http://www.lakecountyil.gov/Health/want/Pages/BeachAdvisory.aspx "A beach may…

Awareness

Summer 2012: Mosquito Squad Advises You How To Stop The Tick & Mosquito Madness

Here Are The Top 5 Things You Can Do To Keep Mosquito Away And 6 Bonus Tips To Say No To Ticks   RICHMOND, VA - (May 22, 2012) – Kids rejoice as outdoor pools open, backyard grills are dusted off and all of a sudden white is popping up replacing blue jeans. Yes, the unofficial start to summer is …

Awareness

Prairie State Poetry Contest Seeks Poems By June 8th

Highland Park Poetry presents the Prairie State Poetry Contest which is open to poets of all ages living, working or studying in Illinois. Monetary prizes may be awarded in three categories – Student, Adult Highland Park Resident and Adult Non-Highland Park Resident. Prize amounts in each category …

Awareness

World Sport Chicago Hosts Second Annual Valor Games Midwest; Armed forces veterans also invited to career hiring event

American service members and veterans who are wounded, ill or injured — and wish to explore or compete in organized sports — will meet in Chicago this summer for World Sport Chicago’s second annual Valor Games Midwest, Aug. 13-15. As the legacy organization remaining from the city’s 2016 Olympic …

Local Connections

North Suburban YMCA 6th Annual Ken & Alta Thiel Strong Kids Fundraising Dinner Raises $250,000 for Financial Assistance Fund

With 360 guests in attendance, the North Suburban YMCA’s Ken & Alta Thiel Strong Kids Fundraising Dinner exceeded expectations by raising a record $250,000 to support  the Y’s Strong Kids Financial Assistance Fund.  The sixth annual dinner, named in honor of the North Suburban Y’s founders Ken and …

Government

City of Highland Park, Illinois Business and Economic Development Commission Facebook Page

The City of Highland Park, Illinois Business and Economic Development Commission Facebook Page is a great way for the residents of Highland Park to stay updated on the happenings of local businesses.  Ribbon cuttings, grand openings,  local events, meeting announcements, and city alerts will be …

Awareness

Opportunity for Passionate & Budding Citizen Journalists

Looxcie, Inc., makers of the wearable POV social video cam, is currently accepting applications for their Citizen Journalism Program, and is looking for you!   Looxcie is offering their award-winning cam, free companion apps, device accessories and services to a select group of citizen journalists …

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