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Hope Shines: Nik's Wish Unveils Symbolic Wish Lamp
10/11/2025
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- Nik’s Wish in Loves Park, IL unveiled a Wish Lamp with LED lighting and a smoke machine to symbolize hope for 18–24-year-olds battling life-threatening cancer.
- Kelli Ritschel Boehle, founder of Nik’s Wish, said lamp brings joy during treatment.
- Alan Golden of the Northwestern Illinois Building Trades noted community support refurbishing lamp.
- Nik’s Wish aims to fund all 24 pending wishes and hosts Nik's Home Run 5K on October 11.
