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Yorkville police grant Christmas wishes

— December 23, 2019

They say it’s better to give than it is to receive, and Yorkville police officers learned this lesson in earnest this month as the department held its first Shop with a Cop event….

Kids and holiday decorating
— December 6, 2019

DONNA’S DAY: CREATIVE FAMILY FUN Ask me for a few memories of Christmases past, and I instantly recall my dad on a ladder stapling multicolor strings of lights to the eaves of our…
Pritzker signs bills protecting immigrant youths
— July 27, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker on July 23 signed two bills into law aimed at protecting immigrant children, just as the Trump administration announced plans to expand the use of…
Give children gifts that are appropriate for age and stage of development
— November 25, 2018

For parents, it truly is better to give than to receive at Christmas. Putting a smile on your child’s face is possibly the most rewarding gift you can get. But that may be…
Murals brighten up Edwardsville Head Start centers
— June 11, 2018

Students’ colorful handprints are artfully displayed in paintings at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start Centers at Lovejoy and Helen Davis. The…

Court case examines requirement for divorced parents to pay college costs
— October 25, 2019

A case in DuPage County Circuit Court may determine if divorced parents in Illinois have to pay college tuition costs and if so, should they should get a say in their child’s college…
Indoor gym provides welcoming environment for kids on spectrum
— April 16, 2019

An indoor kids sports and recreation center in the northwest suburban Palatine is drawing families from all over the Chicago area. They come from as far north as Gurnee, as far south…
OSF opens transition health center for kids with complicated care needs
— September 12, 2018

Even though there’s no place like home, OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois is bringing transitional care as close to home as possible. On Sept. 24, the Almost Home Kids…