Five years ago, Susan McConnell had an idea…
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Mary Klest
A Let It Be Us Christmas Story | Rudolph the Hedgehog Finds a New Family
The joy of Christmas can best be seen…
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From Group Home to Forever Family: A Grateful Teenager Shares Her Story
One teen’s experience as a child in foster…
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Growing Up in Foster Care Inspires Mom’s Mission to Coach Waiting Parents
Having spent most of her childhood in foster…
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From Fostering to Fatherhood
With Father’s Day approaching Peter Yankala, owner of…
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A Mother’s Gift – Welcoming Two Sisters in Foster Care
After attending an Adoption & Foster Care Information…
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Giving Our Children in Foster Care the Family they Deserve
It has been a few months since two…
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Forever Changed as a First Time Foster Mom
Just six weeks after two young siblings arrived…
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Becoming Foster Parents to Our “Instant Family”
Thanks to the work of Barrington non-profit Let…
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As I See It: Doris Gierlach Shares the 3M’s Behind the Upcoming Ride for 3 Reasons
Doris and her son, Jan Gierlach, support the…
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As I See It : Doug McConnell on How Collaborative Medical Research Is Like A Marathon Swim
Investment banker Doug McConnell is an open water…
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As I See it | Rev. Dr. Zina Jacque Connects Community Through “Soul Stories Barrington”
Rev. Dr. Zina Jacque is Pastor at Community…
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As I See It | Greg Leifel Talks About What Makes a Giver
Greg Leifel is executive director of the Sanfilippo…
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95. Make it a Night at Mandile’s Restaurant & Banquets
When was the last time you enjoyed a…
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87. Adoption Through the State of Illinois Event a Chance for Children and Hopeful Families
The Barrington Area Library hosts many events for…
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