Will County Lifestyle
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Owl mania: Birders’ enthusiasm for this species can sometimes go overboardApr 15, 2024 10:46 am - The popularity of owls makes them vulnerable to human interference. People do get excited about owls, and sometimes their enthusiasm (or thoughtlessness) gets out of hand.
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‘A perfect storm’: What’s our protection level against measles amid Chicago outbreak?Mar 24, 2024 8:54 am - Considered to be effectively eliminated across the U.S. in 2000, a measles outbreak in Chicago this month is a wake-up call about how easily things can spiral, experts say. How well protected are Illinoisans against the highly contagious respiratory virus?
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Recapping the year in birding: Local watchers experienced some mind-bending sightings in 2023Jan 17, 2024 6:46 am - For birders, the word invasion usually refers to birds from the north coming south. We treasure the occasional winters when large numbers of fleeting species such as cros...
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Will County ROE Superintendent Caparelli-Ruff's first 120 days: A strong beginningNov 06, 2023 4:54 pm - It has only been four months since Dr. Lisa Caparelli-Ruff was sworn in as Superintendent of the Will County Regional Office of Education on July 3, 2023. When looking a...
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A tropical visitor to Illinois is creating a buzz among suburban birdersOct 14, 2023 8:53 am - There was a time when birders had to travel to Florida, or points further south, to glimpse a limpkin. But this year, Illinois avian enthusiasts needn't travel far to ob...
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'Everyone deserves dignity': Hesed House aims to help people avoid, overcome homelessnessDec 01, 2022 5:22 am - Mark Watson has a large, lovely home in Shorewood that he shares with his wife and three children. He has a good job, as an operations shift manager at the Braidwood nuc...
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Nicor Gas Foundation commits $150,000 for legal services for underrepresented residents in Will, Winnebago countiesJul 14, 2022 7:25 pm - The Nicor Gas Foundation has made a $150,000 commitment to Prairie State Legal Services to ensure equal access to protections under the law to underrepresented residents...
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Annual 5K/10K Run & Walk helps Northern Illinois Food Bank feed familiesApr 04, 2022 6:15 am - No one should have to go hungry. But that is the reality for many households during these tough economic times. Even in the suburbs. The Northern Illinois Food Bank, wit...
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Naperville drive led by Will County Board members to aid UkrainiansMar 19, 2022 11:59 pm - A Naperville Republican and Democrat are joining forces to collect items to send to Ukraine and help those in need. Will County Board members Mimi Cowan, a Democrat, and...
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Family creates app with authors, illustrators to help pediatric cancer patients get through chemoFeb 27, 2022 7:08 am - From the moment Jenna Brown gave birth to her daughter Sydney in February 2020, she called her “Love.” As with most new parents, Jenna and her husband, Jeremy, of Oswego...
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