Column: Plenty of upcoming events for Buffalo Grove animal lovers
Animal lovers of all ages will be happy to know that there are a slew of events in our community this month to participate in. Be sure to mark your...
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Column: Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council plans mission trip after major flooding in Missouri
Later this summer, the Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council is planning to go on their fourth service trip to help those in need. They are headed to the St. Louis area...
Column: Adult literacy program at Township High School District 214 acclimates immigrants
I recently finished my first session as a volunteer tutor for Township High School District 214's "Read to Learn: Adult Literacy Volunteer Program," and it was a fantastic experience. If...
Column: Buffalo Grove family’s ‘Rise Up Walk’ fundraiser honors mother who died from breast cancer
Last July, Buffalo Grove resident Carla Gohde passed away from breast cancer, leaving behind her daughters, Melissa and Michele; her son, Jason; and husband, Tom. To honor Gohde's memory, her...
Column: Exclusive Professional Women’s Networking Group launches chapter for northwest suburbs
Businesswomen throughout the Buffalo Grove area are invited to join the new Northwest Suburban Chapter of the Exclusive Professional Women's Networking Group (EPWNG). Meetings will be held on the third...
Column: Buffalo Grove resident talks education after joining Tutor Doctor
I believe that being a student these days is hard — harder than what I remember from when I was in school. It's embarrassing to admit that it was quite...
Column: Buffalo Grove native shares how he invented MycroMat
I believe it takes a special person to become an inventor. He or she needs the creativity to form an idea, as well as the strength and perseverance to see...
Column: Time to celebrate Girl Scouts with cookies
I remember the pride I felt being a member of the Girl Scouts while growing up. There was no better feeling than learning a new skill and earning another badge,...
Column: Valentine’s Day specials set for area couples
Valentine's Day is around the corner, and our local businesses are providing some wonderful ways to celebrate it. Of course, food is the first thing that comes to mind. If...
Column: A story about giving from the 1980s reverberates today
Rochelle Greenwald, vice president of the Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council, recently shared her experience of how a health crisis within her own family turned into a beautiful story of sharing...