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News Releases
March 25, 2025
Make-A-Wish® Illinois and Water Lantern Festival Partner to Grant Wishes - News Release
December 18, 2024
Casey Moyer Teams Up with Make-A-Wish Illinois - News Release
December 12, 2024
Wish Ball 2025 - News Release - Make-A-Wish Illinois
March 13, 2024
Wish Ball 2024 - News Release - Make-A-Wish Illinois
The premier black-tie charity event supporting Make-A-Wish Illinois and its mission to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
January 08, 2024
2024 Penguin Plunge
Jump in and join one of the COOLEST events of 2024 - Make-A-Wish Illinois' Penguin Plunge for Wishes on Saturday, January 27 at SkyDive Chicago in Ottawa, Illinois.
December 29, 2023
Make-A-Wish Illinois Partners with Network for Giving
Digital commerce platform supports business and charity by connecting local consumers and merchants to community organizations.
April 17, 2023
2023 Volunteer Awards - News Release - Make-A-Wish Illinois
Recognizing and celebrating the contributions of several outstanding volunteers across the state who create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
Media Mentions
February 12, 2023
Two Chicago Area Wish Kids attend Super Bowl
Matthew from Elburn and Simon from Glen Ellyn had their wishes granted thanks to Make-A-Wish and the NFL at Super Bowl LVII in Arizona.
More on FOX 32 Chicago
January 30, 2023
Penguin Plunge 2023 Raises $52,000 for Make-A-Wish Illinois
The cold weather didn’t stop anyone from jumping into the lake north of Ottawa at Skydive Chicago to raise money for area children with critical illnesses.
More on Shaw Local
December 19, 2022
June's Parade Wish
Make-A-Wish and Auburn community grant wish for Christmas Parade
More on State Journal-Register
April 15, 2020