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Tommy Nguyen
Tommy Nguyen
Reporter · Naperville, IL
Tommy Nguyen, a graduate of DePaul University, has spent the last 5 years reporting on the real estate market in the Chicago suburbs, including stints at local real estate magazines. His insights into housing trends and community development make him an invaluable asset to Naperville Current.
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Volunteers from Joliet-area nonprofits were honored Oct. 3 at Arkas Restaurant Group’s second Joliet Philanthropy Recognition Awards Brunch, held at the Renaissance Center in Joliet.The following were recognized at the event:• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Will and Grundy Counties: Tanya Delrose• Boys Girls Club of Joliet: Old National Bank• Cornerstone Services: Matthew Lanoue• Great Joliet Area YMCA: Jean Tyrell• Illinois Rock Roll Museum on Route 66: Tommy Kirk, Leo Rackzykowski, Mike Childress, Alex Gliwa, Kristy Kitchell, Lony Crissup• Joliet Area Historical Museum: Rick Swolley• Joliet Latino Economic Development Association: Tanya Arias, Ulise Huitron• Lightways Hospice Guild: Roberta Rand• MorningStar Mission Ministries: Judith Wierman• National Hook-Up of Black Women Joliet Chapter: Deborah Cole, Shirley Winfrey Daniels• Pink Heals Joliet Area Chapter: Debbie Trimmer, Carrie Flatness• Rialto Square Theatre Foundation: John Wright• Saint Joseph Auxiliary: Susan Gregory• Spani
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