Christine Moravek, 8, of Burr Ridge labels a box during Harvest Saturday at St. John of the Cross Parish. About 690 boxes of food were collected. (Photo for The Doings Jeff Krage)
When it comes to giving back this holiday season, St. John of the Cross
Parish in Western Springs took it to a whole other level of easy on
Saturday. Those interested in donating to the parish's Harvest Saturday food
drive had to walk no farther than their own doorstep, as members of the
high school ministry drove to each home and picked up grocery bags of
donated goods.
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The Western Springs Elementary District 101 School Board unanimously gave the green light to a separation agreement during Monday's meeting, but who's leaving was not disclosed.
Owning her own custom painting company at age 25 is a dream Clarendon Hills resident Cathy Murray can't believe she's living.
From creating murals of superheroes and trains in kids' rooms to custom artwork, Murray now works full time as a painter.
"I've always had a gift of show me a picture and I'll do it," said
Murray, who was born in Western Springs and graduated from Lyons
Township High School.
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Sisters to share stage in Midwest's 'Nutcracker'
For many, holiday preparations have begun. But at the Thiesfeld home in Clarendon Hills, dress rehearsals and costume fittings come before shopping lists and Christmas cards. For several years now, the two older Thiesfeld sisters, Lindsey and Lauren, have been cast in the Midwest Ballet Theatre's annual holiday production of "The Nutcracker."
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