Sixth graders, who were dressed in costumes, visited classrooms and talked about the lives of the saints they had dressed as on the morning of All Saints Day Nov. 1.
: Nov 9, 2006
In an effort to take the fear out of going to the dentist, the DuPage County Health Dept. recently purchased a mobile clinic used to bring dental care to various schools in the area.
: Nov 2, 2006
Feed My Starving Children, a national non-profit organization based out of Minneapolis, Minn., works to alleviate hunger by creating a balanced meal made of rice, chicken, soy protein and vegetables.
: Oct 19, 2006
The event was hosted by the five Naperville parishes—St. Thomas the Apostle, St. Elizabeth Seton, St. Margaret Mary, SS. Peter and Paul parishes and Holy Spirit Catholic Community.
: Oct 12, 2006
In an effort to bring some joy and comfort into the lives of refugee children in Lebanon, Catholic Relief Services recently held a series of summer camps for the youth of the region.
: Sep 21, 2006
Holding colorful signs made of poster board and waving at passing cars, the sight of cheerful teen-agers drumming up business for a car wash has become common in neighborhoods across the United States.
: Sep 13, 2006
The coordinator of the Iroquois County event, Greg Harris, noted that this is the sixth year that the fair has been held for low-income families of the rural region.
: Aug 31, 2006
In an effort to ease the hardships for youngsters who have been displaced due to a variety of chaotic circumstances at home, a group of student athletes from the University of St. Francis in Joliet made a project out of finding ways to ease their angst.
: Aug 31, 2006
Cathy Kowalczyk, 44, plans to remain “quick on my feet” as the new third grade teacher at Manhattan’s St. Joseph School.
: Aug 24, 2006
Automated external defibrillators are now as popular as state-mandated fire extinguishers in publicly utilized buildings.
: Aug 24, 2006