When people hear that Willow Creek Community Church in Barrington has more than 24,000 worshippers on an average weekend, they’re impressed at the number. What founder and Senior Pastor Bill Hybels would like you to know is that they are way more excited about their ministries than their size. “Don’t come here to warm a bench,” […]
When she was growing up in suburban Detroit, it never occurred to Debra Newman Kamin that she would one day become a Rabbi. That was largely because at that time, the job of conservative rabbi was exclusively a male role. But in 1985, after she had graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in […]
Eboo Patel, founder of the Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC), believes that the best path to a better world is through education about religious differences and fostering interfaith cooperation through service. That’s why this author, who was born in Glen Ellyn and is a practicing Muslim and a Rhodes Scholar, founded IFYC ten years ago. “The Core’s […]
Please join Make It Better foundation and help give new hats, coats, gloves and scarves to more than 1,000 men, women and children. Each year around the holidays, Make It Better Foundation and its partner nonprofits work to supply hundreds of new coats to those in need. This is our 4th Annual Warming Hearts & Hands […]
For many high school seniors there’s little question that college is the next step.
Volunteer at or donate to Feed My Starving Children’s newest location in Libertyville as well as existing locations in Schaumburg and Aurora. Where: 742 E. Park Ave. (Hwy 176), Libertyville More info: Click here to donate and get more info on volunteer opportunities. The cause: Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) is a Christian hunger relief […]
Have you ever worried about whether your child’s physical development was normal? Better question: Do you know anyone who hasn’t been concerned about whether a child’s motor or speech development is “normal” at some point? Don’t parents, grandparents and concerned others always fret about whether a baby is strong enough, straight enough, learning to roll […]
If you’re looking to give back around the holidays, Northern Illinois Food Bank has plenty of opportunities for families to lend a helping hand. Volunteers over the age of 8 can help repackage bulk items, such as cereal or pasta, to be sent out to needy families in the area. Volunteers are instructed not to […]
Kyra Miller sometimes gets peculiar stares from people wondering why she has an umbrella out when there’s no chance of rain.
YWCA Evanston/North Shore hosted their fifth annual YWomen Leadership Awards Benefit on October 3. At the event, they honored several remarkable individuals and organizations for their commitment to women’s empowerment, racial equality and social change in front of an audience of more than 400 people. The first honoree, Alice Tregay, began her work against […]
