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Archive

Mission Moments: Inverness Fire Department

A visit to the Inverness Fire Protection District became a valuable vocational skill-building experience for participants at Little City’s Center for Employment & Business Opportunities.

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Our Bold New Look 

Little City’s brand has a new look and feel, emphasizing empowerment, joy, opportunity, and achievement through bold colors and a new photography style, along with a brand-new website! 

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Message from Rich – A Note from our CEO 

As we usher in a new year, it is with immense gratitude and excitement that I welcome you to the newly rebranded “Little City, Big Picture" newsletter! 

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Little City Folks are Thriving, Thanks to You! 

A look back on the remarkable journey of some of our participants in 2024 at Little City.

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Welcome to Little City, Big Picture! 

The winter 2025 edition of our newsletter presents a look back on the remarkable journey of 2024 at Little City, a transformative year made possible by our donors, corporate partners,...

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Meet Cynthia Portillo

For as long as she can remember, Cynthia Portillo has been a helper. Today, she manages to juggle two jobs, one as a mental health therapist and the other as...

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It Took a Village 

We recently celebrated a very special mission moment for Little City as the Duffey Family Children’s Village was completed in late 2024, concluding a 10-year journey.

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Honoring The Twin Orchard Country Club Team

Little City is thrilled to present Gavin Speirs and the Twin Orchard Country Club team with this year’s Morrie Kellman Humanitarian Award.

Gavin Speirs and the Twin Orchard Country Club
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Ways to give

Every day Little City empowers children and adults with developmental disabilities to surpass stereotypes and challenge limits. Help us continue to thrive, by donating to change lives today. Make a direct donation or donate through the various ways below.

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1760 W Algonquin Rd
Palatine, IL 60067

847-358-5510

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